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Fantasy basketball's top sleeper picks: Is this Marvin Bagley III's year?

Still only 22, Marvin Bagley III enters his fourth NBA season looking to show what he can do. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

When it comes to fantasy drafts, people always have an idea of who to draft in the first or second round, but often championships are decided by the decisions we make in the middle and late rounds.

Yes, sometimes the picks made in the later rounds end up being the first players you drop to pick up a hot free agent. Other times, though, those picks can be the ones that help lead your team to victory.

This is particularly true in deeper leagues, where the added teams and deeper benches ensure that the free agency pool isn't quite as stocked with players that can come in and contribute. Instead, when injuries or underachieving stars strike, the place to look for help might actually be your own bench.

To that end, let's discuss some of the deep sleepers who might help drive your team to championship status at the end of the season.

Note: The Average Draft Positions (ADP) listed below are as of Oct. 7.