There’s a general opinion in the hoops world that nothing seen during the NBA preseason actually matters.

And while the standings and statistics don’t technically carry over to the real campaign, there can still be meaning behind them.

Fantasy basketball managers should be paying attention to all of the preseason happenings, at least. Because while some of these hot starts may well fizzle out, others could be remembered with hindsight as the start of true breakthrough seasons.

It’s tricky, of course, to understand in real-time which category specific contributions fall into, but that’s why you came here, right? Because you’re searching for expert opinions, and we’ve got plenty to share, particularly in this case regarding three deep sleepers who popped in the preseason and, in our eyes, could have fantasy utility when the actual season tips.