Maxime Raynaud vs RJ Barrett: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft RJ Barrett in points leagues (32.0 fantasy points a game to 25.4) and Maxime Raynaud in 9-cat leagues (143rd against 146th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #135
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 12.03, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #143
- -2.4 z, slot 12.11, $3
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #71
- 32.0 FP/G, slot 6.11, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #146
- -2.4 z, slot 13.02, $2
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft RJ Barrett. 32.0 fantasy points per game against 25.4, 71st on our board to 135th.
9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (143rd to 146th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Maxime Raynaud is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and RJ Barrett in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, RJ Barrett produces more: 38.1 fantasy points to 34.4, on 30.3 minutes a night against 26.5. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Maxime Raynaud plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), RJ Barrett 3. For that week alone, start RJ Barrett: 96.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Maxime Raynaud | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.4 | 32.0 |
| Minutes | 26.5 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 12.5 | 19.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 57.1% | 49.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.6% | 71.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 57 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Maxime Raynaud | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.4 | 38.1 |
| Points | 16.9 | 22.9 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Maxime Raynaud | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | +0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.3 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.2 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +0.2 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.4 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to RJ Barrett.
| Punt | Maxime Raynaud | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#137) | -3.0 (#218) |
| REB | -3.3 (#208) | -2.5 (#159) |
| AST | -1.2 (#103) | -2.4 (#168) |
| STL | -1.0 (#91) | -1.8 (#131) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#144) | -1.9 (#127) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#95) | -2.6 (#161) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#199) | -3.2 (#165) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#144) | -1.3 (#109) |
| TO | -3.3 (#148) | -2.7 (#130) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Maxime Raynaud: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM), listed Out.
- RJ Barrett: 3 games (Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN).
Recent games
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
- RJ Barrett: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 32.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Maxime Raynaud or RJ Barrett in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft RJ Barrett. 32.0 fantasy points per game against 25.4, 71st on our board to 135th. 9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (143rd to 146th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Maxime Raynaud or RJ Barrett?
Category by category, Maxime Raynaud is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and RJ Barrett in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, Maxime Raynaud or RJ Barrett?
Maxime Raynaud plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), RJ Barrett 3. For that week alone, start RJ Barrett: 96.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number