Lock-In Hoops Fantasy

Model-driven trade values for Sleeper Lock-In fantasy basketball. Ridge regression trained on 2025–26 NBA stats, adjusted for position scarcity, player archetype, and Lock-In upside.

Top Trade Values β€” 2025–26 Full Rankings β†’
# Player Pos Archetype FPTS PTS REB AST STL BLK Value
1
NJ
DEN
C Stat Stuffer 39.0 27.9 12.8 10.8 1.4 0.8
100
2
LD
LAL
PG Stat Stuffer 35.0 33.7 7.8 8.2 1.6 0.5
91
3
VW
SAS
C Versatile Big 33.1 24.2 11.2 3.0 1.1 3.1
87
4
SG
OKC
PG Stat Stuffer 29.9 31.4 4.4 6.6 1.4 0.8
83
5
GA
MIL
PF Stat Stuffer 29.2 27.6 9.8 5.4 0.9 0.7
83
6
CC
DET
PG Stat Stuffer 29.9 24.5 5.6 9.9 1.5 0.9
80
7
TM
PHI
PG Stat Stuffer 30.1 29.0 4.1 6.7 2.0 0.8
79
8
JJ
ATL
SF Stat Stuffer 30.9 22.9 10.3 8.1 1.3 0.5
77
9
AŞ
HOU
C Stat Stuffer 26.9 20.4 8.9 6.2 1.2 1.1
76
10
JE
PHI
C Versatile Big 26.0 26.9 7.5 4.0 0.6 1.1
76
11
JH
CLE
PG Playmaker 26.1 24.0 5.0 8.1 1.1 0.4
72
12
JM
DEN
PG Playmaker 26.1 25.5 4.4 7.2 0.9 0.3
71
13
BA
MIA
C Versatile Big 25.9 20.2 9.9 3.0 1.2 0.7
70
14
AD
WAS
PF Versatile Big 27.9 20.4 11.1 2.8 1.1 1.7
70
15
KT
NYK
C Rebounder 26.1 20.1 11.9 2.8 0.9 0.6
70
How Values Are Calculated
Component Description Effect
Base ModelRidge regression, FPTS/game target, 2025–26 data0–100 raw score
Position ScarcityCenters and PGs get a premium, SGs discountedC +8%, SG βˆ’3%
Archetype BonusStat Stuffers, Versatile Bigs, Lockdowns rewarded for Lock-In upsideUp to +12%
Volatility ProxyUSG Γ— PTS / TS% β€” high usage boom players get premiumUp to +12%
Roster BonusOpen roster spot on smaller side β€” flat 22 pts per spot+22 pts/spot
Value FalloffSlot weights: P1=100%, P2=85%, P3=72%, P4=60%...Steep falloff
Stud BonusTop player only β€” exponential based on gap above league avgScales with dominance
Elite Tier (top 1.5%)True franchise cornerstones. Jokic-tier. Exponentially harder to trade for.+15 flat + exp bonus