Dynasty Fantasy Basketball Rookie Power Forwards to Watch with Noah Rubin

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Jun 12, 2025

With less than two weeks until the 2025 NBA draft, our series continues with a discussion on power forwards. There isn’t as much depth to this position, but it’s heavy at the top with a lot of star upside. We know Cooper Flagg is headed to Dallas, but landing spot will be important for the other players on this list. Hopefully they’ll end up on teams that can minimize their weaknesses and maximize their strengths. Here are four power forwards that will be intriguing in dynasty drafts.

Cooper Flagg

The cream of the crop. Flagg is one of the most complete prospects in recent history, and he won’t even turn 19 years old until December. Despite all the expectations, Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 triples for Duke last season on efficient shooting splits. He’s a high-level defender, and he can create his own shot. He also boasts a seven-foot wingspan. However, what may be more exciting than all of that is what he can do as a playmaker. He was the lead ball handler for Duke for much of last season. He led the team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. With Kyrie Irving expected to miss at least the first few months of the season, Flagg should be asked to shoulder some of the playmaking responsibility for Dallas, which will be huge for his development. Regardless of format, Flagg should comfortably be seen as a top-10 dynasty asset and has a case to be selected in the top-five in startups.

Collin Murray-Boyles

CMB is in the conversation as one of the most polarizing players in the class. He’s undersized at around 6’7”, and he was an inefficient, low-volume shooter during his two seasons at South Carolina. He showed more willingness to shoot threes as a sophomore, but he didn’t take the leap we were hoping for. He did a lot of scoring from the post, but will he have the same success against taller defenders in the NBA? Still, there are so many positives. The shot isn’t broken, and whatever team drafts him will certainly ask him to work on it. He has a seven-foot wingspan, and he moves incredibly well, which helped him to be an impactful defender. He averaged 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game last season.

Asa Newell

Newell had a successful freshman season at Georgia, averaging 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.0 block per game to help lead them to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015. Newell was effective at the rim, and he did show some shooting touch, even if the numbers don’t indicate that he is an efficient shooter. He was one of the best offensive rebounders in the classand is an energetic post that will certainly make an impact in the NBA. However, he’s going to have to take some strides for that to happen, specifically as a shooter. There aren’t many minutes available for below-average shooters that aren’t great passers and aren’t elite defenders. Newell has the talent, and if he lands in the right situation that will give him the time to develop, he can turn into a phenomenal player.

Rasheer Fleming

There is a lot to like about the junior out of Saint Joseph’s. Fleming averaged 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.5 blocks and 1.8 threes per game last season. The 6’9” forward has an insane 7’5” wingspan and uses it on both ends of the floor. He uses his length to force turnovers and block shots, and he plays with a ton of energy, which helps him be effective on the glass. He also shot 69.9 percent at the rim and 39 percent on threes. Fleming may not create much for himself at the next level, but he can fill a lot of roles for whatever team selects him.

Check back next week as we wrap up this series with centers!