Fantasy Basketball: 10 Players to Target on Tanking Teams

Nikola Mirotic, Chicago Bulls

Nikola Mirotic has never solidified his spot in the Chicago Bulls' starting lineup or rotation. His health and consistency have been the main issues of concern, but he's yet another player burdened by an overload in his team's frontcourt.

Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis and Doug McDermott have taken minutes away from Mirotic from time to time. There's a chance that will somewhat change by the trade deadline, though. His main competitor, Gibson, could be on the move if Chicago decides to move toward a rebuild.

Right now, Mirotic is ranked 124th by Yahoo, but he could produce at a much higher rate if his minutes were secure. On a general per-36 basis, he's not moving up the rankings, but if we take field goal percentage out of the equation, he's a good target when punting the category.

After throwing out Mirotic's 38.7% shooting, he becomes the 78th-ranked fantasy player. He would provide great value for those in search of three-point shooting and blocks.