NBA Fantasy Draft: Building Around Specialists
NBA fantasy season is almost here. Training camps are around the corner, draft rooms are opening, and RotoWire’s latest top‑150 for category leagues lays out a clear message: this is a year to build around specialists, not just stars.
Below is a rewritten look at that board, keeping every core fact intact but framing it the way a seasoned fantasy player actually feels it on draft night.
Round 1 – The Foundations
At the top, there’s no debate. Nikola Jokić sits alone. No weakness, no caveats. Elite field-goal percentage on huge volume, a rare positive at the line for a big, real 3s, top-tier rebounds and assists, plus steals. It’s a cheat-code profile.
Victor Wembanyama isn’t far behind. His blocks are the single most valuable category weapon in the game, and he brings 3s and boards with them. Build around that and you’re already warping a draft room.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander belongs near the top specifically in category formats. Guards don’t shoot like this from the field, they don’t usually get to the line this often, and they don’t often pair that with a strong steal rate. He does.
Luka Dončić, now running the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James, is pure volume. Usage spikes, counting stats follow, 3s pour in. The price? Field-goal percentage drag and league-leading turnovers. You don’t fix those; you plan around them.
Cade Cunningham offers massive assists, strong rebounding for a guard and 3s. The turnover tax is heavy and the field-goal percentage has never cooperated, but youth leaves room for growth.
Jayson Tatum returns a year removed from an Achilles tear and back as Boston’s undisputed No. 1. With Jaylen Brown gone, Tatum’s well-rounded line—scoring, 3s, rebounds, free throws—lets you steer a draft in almost any direction.
Anthony Edwards is now one of the league’s cleanest scoring profiles: big 3-point volume, strong free-throw accuracy, steals, and a usage rate to match. LaMelo Ball’s arrival should improve his looks, even if the assist rate dips.
Giannis Antetokounmpo in Miami is still the classic category puzzle. He crushes field-goal percentage, rebounds, steals and blocks, then drags you down with free throws and 3s. Commit to a punt build and he instantly looks under-ranked.
Jalen Johnson is the forward every category drafter dreams of: 20/10/6 potential with steals and blocks and good efficiency. The free-throw line and turnovers are issues, and durability has been a lingering question.
Tyrese Maxey now shares the ball with Jaylen Brown and LeBron James in Philadelphia. That likely trims usage and possibly minutes, but his 3s, free-throw percentage and sneaky steals remain bankable. Better shots should prop up efficiency.
Cooper Flagg comes off an excellent rookie year in Dallas, with real steals and blocks from the forward spot and improving efficiency. Kyrie Irving’s return should raise the quality of his looks without swallowing too many of them.
Tyrese Haliburton still runs Indiana’s offense with an elite assist-to-turnover ratio, strong 3-point volume and an excellent free-throw percentage. The Achilles history injects risk, but the category shape is pristine.
Round 2 – Early Anchors and Specialist Stars
Scottie Barnes is a category-league dream: steals, blocks, rebounds and assists from a forward. The free-throw percentage and low 3s hurt, and Kawhi Leonard’s arrival in Toronto should shave usage.
Donovan Mitchell delivers 3s, a reliable free-throw percentage and better steals than most give him credit for. With James Harden as the primary playmaker, assists stay modest, but the role and durability are steady.
Karl-Anthony Towns in New York offers what few centers do: elite free-throw shooting, good field-goal percentage, real 3s and 12 boards a night. The missing piece is blocks, which managers must find later.
Kevin Durant, now in Houston, still posts one of the cleanest efficiency lines in basketball: strong shooting from everywhere, 3s, about a block per game. At 38, rest days are the risk; per game, he’s still a first-round profile.
Stephen Curry’s value spikes in category formats. League-leading 3s, elite free throws, real steals. Age and games played are the only real concerns.
Jamal Murray remains one of the safest roles in Denver: 3s, strong free throws, efficient shooting next to Jokić, plus volume assists with manageable turnovers.
Alperen Sengun offers field-goal percentage, rebounds, assists and steals from the center spot, coming off a career-best playmaking year. Turnovers are heavy and he adds nothing from deep, which keeps him just behind Towns.
Amen Thompson is a build-defining piece in Houston. Steals and blocks together from a wing with strong field-goal percentage, but you are punting both 3s and free throws if you take him. That’s the deal.
Trae Young in Washington still brings elite assists, 3s and free throws with a useful steal rate. Field-goal percentage and turnovers are structural problems you either embrace or design around.
Austin Reaves steps into more responsibility with the Lakers post-LeBron. Elite free throws on high volume, 3s and secondary playmaking, but with usage comes more turnovers. Four categories clearly tilt in your favor.
LaMelo Ball lands in Minnesota with top-tier 3-point volume, steals and assists. Field-goal percentage and turnovers remain ugly, and there’s now a real question of how much the offense runs through Edwards. Availability is still a concern.
Chet Holmgren is almost built for category leagues: blocks and 3s from a center, strong field-goal percentage, positive free throws. His raw counting stats look ordinary in points formats but shine here.
Round 3 – Upside Swings and Risk-Reward Profiles
Josh Giddey heads to Chicago as a triple-double threat: rebounds, assists and steals from the guard spot, with 3-point shooting finally catching up. Turnovers are the nightly tax.
James Harden in Cleveland still brings 3s, free-throw attempts, assists and steals. His field-goal percentage and turnovers are negatives, making him a piece you build around, not plug in.
Devin Booker comes off a down shooting year, but remains Phoenix’s primary creator with strong free throws, decent 3s and assists. If the field-goal percentage snaps back, this rank will look cheap.
Anthony Davis played just 20 games last season in Washington, but when he’s on the floor, it’s a first-round line: elite field-goal percentage, double-digit boards, blocks and steals together. Pair him with iron men and accept the volatility.
Kawhi Leonard, now in Toronto, can still hit MVP-level two-way numbers. Last season’s clean bill of health fights a decade of evidence, and Toronto’s depth gives him easy reasons to ease off minutes and usage.
Trey Murphy III surges as a category asset in New Orleans. High-volume 3s at a good clip, strong free throws, low turnovers. Dejounte Murray’s return trims usage, but the shooting profile is exactly what this format pays for.
Evan Mobley offers blocks, steals, rebounds and typically strong field-goal percentage. Last year’s shooting slump dragged him here; a return to form would push him up a round.
Jalen Brunson in New York provides excellent field-goal and free-throw percentages for a high-usage guard, plus 3s and assists at volume. He brings almost no blocks and modest steals, so you must find defensive stats elsewhere.
Domantas Sabonis in Sacramento remains a category engine: field-goal percentage, huge boards and center assists. No blocks and heavy turnovers are the flaws. With Russell Westbrook retired and DeMar DeRozan gone, usage should rise.
Derrick White is one of the true category darlings. 3s, blocks and steals in the same line, plus strong free throws and low turnovers. Fewer shots with Tatum healthy and Paul George added, but the shape of his line doesn’t change.
Lauri Markkanen in Utah delivers 3s, a strong free-throw percentage and rebounds from the forward spot. Utah’s win-now moves should help his availability but cost him shots. Low defensive stats and assists cap the ceiling.
Bam Adebayo in Miami remains a well-rounded center. Giannis’ arrival may cut into rebounds but could open up more 3s.
Round 4 – Role Security vs. Ceiling Chases
Jalen Williams is still Oklahoma City’s No. 2 option when healthy. A balanced, efficient two-way stat line makes last year’s wrist and hamstring issues more an opportunity than a red flag.
Walker Kessler moves to the Lakers and keeps his traditional big-man profile: strong field-goal percentage, rebounds, blocks. Easy lobs from Dončić only help.
Deni Avdija’s All-Star breakout in Portland brought 3s, boards and playmaking from the forward spot. Field-goal percentage and turnovers hurt, and the arrivals of Ja Morant and Damian Lillard threaten his touches.
Kyrie Irving, returning from an ACL tear at 34, becomes a category riser in Dallas. Elite field-goal and free-throw percentages, 3s, steals and one of the lowest turnover rates among high-usage guards. The discount comes from age and injury.
Jaren Jackson Jr. in Utah remains a classic big for this format: blocks and 3s with an unusually strong free-throw percentage. Field-goal percentage and foul trouble continue to frustrate.
Jalen Duren offers elite field-goal percentage and a nightly double-double in Detroit, with a slowly improving free-throw line. Blocks are lighter than ideal and there are no 3s. Safe floor, limited ceiling.
Brandon Miller becomes Charlotte’s likely usage winner after the LaMelo trade. 3-point volume is the calling card; the upside hinges on whether the field-goal percentage holds with more shots.
Jaylen Brown in Philadelphia should be the second scoring option behind Joel Embiid, especially with LeBron likely managing his load. His game has historically translated better to points leagues.
Kon Knueppel is a second-year leap candidate in Charlotte, built for this format: efficient shooting from the field and line with 3s. He’ll soak up a chunk of Charlotte’s vacated usage.
Onyeka Okongwu, now an entrenched starter in Atlanta, brings field-goal percentage, rebounds and blocks in 32 minutes. A new 3-point range adds a valuable wrinkle.
Desmond Bane in Orlando supplies high-volume 3s at a strong clip, good free throws, steals and low turnovers. Locked in as the Magic’s No. 3 option.
Paolo Banchero fills the box score in Orlando, but with caveats: mediocre field-goal percentage, inconsistent free throws, thin defensive stats and heavy turnovers.
Round 5 – The Middle-Round Levers
Donovan Clingan steps into Portland’s frontcourt with blocks, strong field-goal percentage and a double-double baseline in 27.2 minutes. If the minutes climb, so does the upside.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s Most Improved breakout in Atlanta came from a pure 3-and-D profile: 3s, steals and clean efficiency in a defined role. Category gold.
Darius Garland leads the Clippers’ playmaking, bringing excellent free throws, 3-point volume and assists. Recent injuries add risk.
Dejounte Murray returns in New Orleans with bulk steals, rebounds and assists from the guard spot, back to 30-plus minutes after his Achilles tear.
LeBron James in Philadelphia remains a nightly triple-double threat on strong efficiency. The looming question is his minutes, role and games played at this stage.
Pascal Siakam offers good field-goal percentage, low turnovers for his usage and reliable steals in Indiana. Haliburton’s return trims possessions, but the efficiency should stay. Dependable, if unspectacular.
Keyonte George in Utah is coming off an All-Star level breakout. The concern is simple: how much do the new additions cut into his usage?
Dyson Daniels still leans on steals in Atlanta, even after last year’s historic total regressed. Solid field-goal percentage, but no 3s and a weak free-throw line.
OG Anunoby in New York is a premium mid-round 3-and-D option: 3s, steals, blocks, good field-goal percentage and almost no turnovers from a low-usage wing.
Cameron Boozer in Memphis is the best-positioned rookie on the board. Minutes and opportunity are there, but rookie inefficiency and turnovers are fully priced in here.
Kel’el Ware in Milwaukee brings blocks, field-goal percentage, rebounds and a bit of stretch from a big on a rebuilding team. Minutes should follow.
Matas Buzelis in Chicago is coming off a sophomore breakout with room for more minutes and development. A forward who fills both sides of the stat sheet.
Round 6 – High-Variance Stars and Role-Driven Values
Joel Embiid remains a category wrecking ball in Philadelphia: elite free throws on heavy attempts, blocks, strong field-goal percentage. When he plays, he wins weeks. The upgraded roster may mean fewer minutes but less need to push him.
Franz Wagner in Orlando offers a 22/5/5 baseline when healthy. Erratic free throws and 3-point accuracy, plus injuries, create a discount relative to his ceiling.
Stephon Castle in San Antonio slides in this format. His weaknesses—shooting efficiency and turnovers—are exactly what category leagues punish. Steals and assists are the positives.
Tyler Herro, now Milwaukee’s lead playmaker, delivers 3-point volume and an excellent free-throw percentage with his highest usage yet. That also means career-high turnovers and minimal defensive stats.
Michael Porter Jr. in Brooklyn brings high-volume 3s at a strong clip, good field-goal percentage, rebounds and very few turnovers. Julius Randle’s arrival costs him shots, but the efficiency remains ideal.
Ivica Zubac in Indiana gives you solid center stats and easy looks from Haliburton. A lack of consistent shot-blocking keeps him in the middle rounds.
Julius Randle, now a Net, should lead Brooklyn in combined points and assists while adding rebounds and a good free-throw percentage. Defensive stats are sparse.
Ryan Rollins in Milwaukee flashed steals, 3s and efficient shooting during last year’s breakout with Antetokounmpo out. With Herro, Porter Jr. and Brayden Burries all in the mix, his role is murky.
Zach Edey in Memphis is a per-minute monster: rebounding, blocks and field-goal percentage. If he gets a 30-minute role, this ranking won’t hold.
De’Aaron Fox in San Antonio battled injuries but still produced solid point-guard numbers. Castle and Dylan Harper eat into usage, yet Fox remains a bounce-back candidate.
Damian Lillard in Portland still boasts elite free throws and 3-point volume, even in decline. Age, injuries and a crowded backcourt are the real questions.
Rudy Gobert in Minnesota no longer posts peak-volume lines, but he’s durable and his role is locked in.
Round 7 – Durability, Specialists and Name-Value Discounts
Alex Sarr in Washington offers blocks and stretch shooting from the big spot, making him more intriguing here than in points leagues. A reshaped roster, though, squeezes opportunity.
Naz Reid finally projects to clear 30 minutes as Charlotte’s starting power forward, bringing 3s, blocks and strong field-goal percentage.
Mikal Bridges in New York is the league’s iron man, and that durability multiplies his value. 3s, steals, good field-goal percentage and almost no turnovers.
Paul George in Boston carries a growing absence history, but his game still fits category play perfectly: low-turnover 3-and-D with on-ball capability when needed.
Brandon Ingram, now a Clipper, should be a clear top-two option with Kawhi gone, easily capable of 25/5/5. Limited 3-and-D impact pulls down his category value.
Jaden McDaniels in Minnesota offers steals and blocks from the forward spot with a solid field-goal percentage and improving 3s. LaMelo’s presence should gift him cleaner looks.
Payton Pritchard in Boston fires 3s at starter volume with a strong free-throw percentage and almost no turnovers. Tatum and George reduce his shots, but in category formats, the efficiency matters more than raw points.
Ausar Thompson in Detroit is one of the best per-minute steal-plus-block producers in the league. His jumper is a concern, but a bigger workload could unlock a higher ceiling.
Ja Morant heads to Portland in a role that no longer guarantees franchise-player usage, with health still a major issue. The uncertainty is new.
Immanuel Quickley in Toronto offers classic point-guard stats in a stable role on a crowded offense. Safe floor, limited ceiling.
Jarrett Allen in Cleveland has seen minutes and production slide, but still profiles as a nightly efficient double-double.
Zion Williamson in New Orleans falls in this format. He brings elite field-goal percentage but couples it with a poor free-throw line, no 3s and heavy turnovers. Sixty-two games last year was encouraging, not yet a trend.
Round 8 – Quiet Edges and Hidden Category Wins
VJ Edgecombe in Philadelphia supplies steals and 3s from a sophomore with secure minutes. The offseason additions limit a usage leap, but he doesn’t need one to matter.
Coby White in Charlotte is locked in as the starting point guard, offering 3s and a good free-throw percentage.
Myles Turner in Milwaukee remains a premium category identity: blocks and 3s from a center with strong free throws. A rough first year in Milwaukee and an unsettled roster keep drafters wary.
Dylan Harper in San Antonio flashed in the playoffs at just over 22 minutes as a rookie, with steals and good efficiency. A crowded backcourt is the main obstacle.
Ty Jerome in Memphis posted outstanding efficiency from the field and line with 3s and very few turnovers in just 15 healthy games. The talent is clear; the minutes are guesswork.
Jalen Suggs in Orlando is a defense-first floor general whose steals and overall stat shape fit category formats. Health is the hurdle.
Derik Queen in New Orleans played 81 games as a rookie with strong field-goal percentage, rebounds and passing for a big, offset by heavy turnovers. Frontcourt minutes are the only real cap.
Norman Powell in Chicago has stacked two straight 20-point seasons on excellent shooting from everywhere. He doesn’t do much else, but that efficiency package carries weight.
Caleb Wilson in Chicago is a rookie expected to start and log 30 minutes, with tools to produce steals and blocks. As always, rookie shooting percentages are a cost in category leagues.
Josh Hart in New York brings rebounds, assists and steals from the wing, with improved 3-point accuracy now a plus. The free-throw line lags, and minutes dipped last year.
Isaiah Hartenstein in Oklahoma City fills gaps: field-goal percentage, rebounds, assists and steals from a center. Calf issues and OKC’s depth limit him, but the line is wonderfully rounded.
Nicolas Claxton in Chicago offers elite field-goal percentage, blocks and steals. Free throws are brutal and there are no 3s, but Chicago acquired him to play heavy minutes.
Round 9 – Late-Game Strategy Pieces
Jabari Smith Jr. in Houston faces a ceiling crunch behind Durant, Sengun, Thompson and Fred VanVleet, but his floor as a role player remains high.
AJ Dybantsa in Washington slides as the No. 1 pick. His self-creation is real, but first-year efficiency could be rough, and he’s fighting for usage with Trae Young and Johnny Davis.
Day’Ron Sharpe in Brooklyn brings elite rebounding, efficient interior scoring and useful steals from the center spot. Expected to start, with free throws and historical minutes caps as the concerns.
Miles Bridges in Phoenix offers 3s and a good free-throw percentage from a secure starting forward role, third in line behind Booker and Draymond Green. Defensive stats are thin and the role is modest.
Ayo Dosunmu in Minnesota provides good field-goal percentage, steals, scoring and assists in an expanded role that earned him a five-year deal.
Andrew Wiggins in Miami quietly fills 3s, steals, blocks and a solid field-goal percentage as the third option behind Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
Collin Murray-Boyles in Toronto brings steals, blocks and strong field-goal percentage from a versatile forward, offset by no 3s and a shaky free-throw line. Minutes are the question.
Fred VanVleet in Houston still offers 3s, free throws, steals and assists. At 32 and coming off a torn ACL into a crowded backcourt, his role isn’t what it once was.
Keegan Murray in Sacramento supplies 3s, decent field-goal percentage, blocks and very low turnovers from a forward. He played just 23 games last year; a healthy season on a rebuilding team should mean shots.
Cedric Coward in Memphis is a sophomore breakout candidate with efficient 3-point shooting and steals, plus more minutes on a young roster.
Kristaps Porziņģis in Golden State will crush this ranking on a per-game basis. The problem: he’s cleared 65 games only twice in his career.
John Collins in Detroit replaces Tobias Harris and should see more minutes and touches than he had with the Clippers.
Round 10 – Deep Value and Pure Specialists
Neemias Queta in Boston rides a breakout season of field-goal percentage, rebounds and blocks, but now splits time with Mitchell Robinson. Minutes risk drives the discount.
Kevin Porter Jr. in Milwaukee posted assists and 3s with career-best numbers in 38 games. The Bucks then added Herro and Burries while Rollins kept rising, clouding his role.
Khaman Maluach in Phoenix has a genuine path to the starting job with Mark Williams out. The upside? A live double-double with two blocks.
Toumani Camara in Portland is a major riser: steals, blocks, 3s and solid field-goal percentage from a starting 3-and-D forward. That’s late-round perfection.
Darryn Peterson, the No. 2 pick, starts at shooting guard in Utah. Volume is there, though the revamped roster caps how high it goes. His reliable 3-point shot keeps the floor high.
Ajay Mitchell in Oklahoma City shoots efficiently from the field and line and is in line for more usage after the wing exodus. Sixth Man with starter upside.
Cason Wallace in Oklahoma City is a steals specialist who hits 3s at a good clip with strong field-goal percentage and minimal turnovers. Thin scoring doesn’t matter much here; he’s one of the best late-round category values.
Zach LaVine in Sacramento has missed 108 games in three years and could be traded into a smaller role, but for now he’s a candidate to lead the Kings in efficient scoring.
Peyton Watson in Cleveland is a breakout 3-and-D wing with a starting job. Usage will be scarce, but his categories don’t demand it.
CJ McCollum in Atlanta offers 3s, strong field-goal and free-throw percentages and low turnovers in a defined backcourt role. Steady, if unspectacular.
Brandin Podziemski in Golden State can post well-rounded numbers from the shooting guard spot and is coming off a career year. With the offense wide open behind Curry, he has room to step up.
Jalen Green in Phoenix tumbles in this format. He scores in bursts on poor field-goal percentage with minimal defensive impact—the exact profile category leagues punish.
Round 11 – Injury Risks, Role Questions and Niche Plays
Jusuf Nurkić in Utah likely starts again with Kessler gone, bringing rebounds and assists from the center spot. He may not close games and has struggled to stay healthy.
Kyshawn George in Washington broke out as a two-way threat in Year 2, but a busier roster clouds his role.
RJ Barrett in Toronto is a category faller: nightly 20 points with weak free throws, few 3s and almost no defensive stats. His strengths barely register here.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. in Milwaukee offers a well-rounded offensive line with a path to big forward minutes in a wide-open rotation. The lack of 3s limits his ceiling.
Jakob Poeltl in Toronto remains a quality big-man profile, but a back issue held him to 46 games and 25 minutes last year.
Egor Dëmin in Brooklyn brings 3s and assists as a rookie, dragged down by poor interior finishing that crushes field-goal percentage. He’s also buried behind Mikel Brown Jr., Randle and Porter Jr.
Reed Sheppard in Houston sees his path to minutes squeezed by Marcus Smart and a healthy VanVleet, but his stats fit category formats well if he plays.
Maxime Raynaud in Sacramento finished last season strongly but sits behind a healthy Sabonis, which caps everything.
Saddiq Bey in New Orleans just posted a career year and signed a new extension, yet faces a long line of teammates chasing the same touches.
Sandro Mamukelashvili in Los Angeles is an efficient per-minute producer with sixth-man upside on a Lakers team thin in the frontcourt.
Anthony Black in Orlando broke out last year, but with the roster healthy, minutes and touches are harder to project.
Darius Acuff Jr. in Sacramento is a rookie point guard expected to start on a rebuilding team. High turnovers and rookie field-goal percentage make him better in points leagues than here.
Round 12 – Final-Round Levers and Pure Upside
Jeremiah Fears in New Orleans is a microwave scorer with high usage, but Murray’s return and Bennedict Mathurin’s arrival block a big leap.
Andrew Nembhard in Indiana showed a 16.9-point, 7.7-assist ceiling with Haliburton out. Treat that as the high-water mark, not the baseline.
P.J. Washington in Dallas brings 3s, steals, blocks and seven boards a night from a dependable starting power forward. A crowded frontcourt adds risk.
Ace Bailey in Utah offers scoring volume off the bench with still-developing shot-making. On a reloaded roster, his role is unclear.
DeMar DeRozan in Denver should live on clean looks from Jokić, with elite free throws, strong field-goal percentage and very low turnovers. The role is a bit cloudy, but he has the inside track as Denver’s sixth man.
Tari Eason in Houston posts some of the best per-minute steals, blocks and rebounds in the league, trapped in a deep rotation.
Davion Mitchell in Miami offers assists with almost no turnovers and improved 3-point shooting. The turnover category alone gives him sneaky value.
Collin Gillespie in Phoenix delivers 3s, strong free throws and low turnovers. Even as a bench shooter, he moves categories.
Aaron Gordon in Denver adds field-goal percentage and growing 3-point volume next to Jokić and Murray. The role is safe; injuries remain the worry.
Paul Reed in Detroit is one of the league’s best per-minute bigs and will back up Jalen Duren.
Tre Jones in Chicago is an assists-and-steals specialist whose role ballooned when Giddey went down last season. This year, it’s less certain.
Devin Vassell in San Antonio offers late-round 3s, good free throws, steals and low turnovers. His usage is trending down on a rising roster.
Round 13 – Deep Cuts and Last-Ditch Lottery Tickets
Christian Braun in Denver should again see 30-plus minutes next to Jokić. Last year’s across-the-board regression, partly injury-driven, makes his projection tricky.
Quentin Grimes in Los Angeles gives the Lakers 3s, good free throws and steals as a release valve for Dončić and Reaves, while competing to be the third option.
Yaxel Lendeborg in Golden State is a rookie with a legitimate chance to start, fitting the Warriors’ plan as a versatile two-way piece.
Jrue Holiday in Portland still carries steals, 3s, good free throws and low turnovers into his mid-30s. With Morant and Lillard ahead of him, scoring has faded, but the category profile holds.
Cameron Johnson in Denver saw his counting stats collapse while his shooting held. In category leagues, that’s a much softer landing than in points formats.
Pelle Larsson in Miami flashed real upside last season, and this Heat roster will need his bursts of offense.
Draft rooms will argue over names and injuries, rookies and roles. The board is clear enough, though: commit to a build, lean into your stars’ flaws, and let the categories fall where they may.
