Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to break down RotoWire's initial 2021-22 NBA player projections and rankings. The guys discuss the top five fantasy players, the most difficult players to project, and which teams could be the most fantasy-friendly. Finally, they dig into the rookie rankings -- headlined by Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley -- before highlighting some dark horse rookies to consider grabbing at the end of drafts.

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