Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is undeniably awesome. So is Victor Wembanyama . Yet, in a traditional snake draft, getting both is essentially impossible given both are found firmly in the first round.

There is a draft format, however, that absolutely allows you to pair SGA and Wemby. Or Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry , Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo ... you get the idea. Salary cap drafts afford you the ability to assemble compelling collections of superstars.

The mission of this piece isn't solely to explain how salary cap drafting works, but more importantly, share several actionable strategies to help you thrive in this uniquely rewarding way to build fantasy basketball rosters.

How salary cap drafts work

In ESPN salary cap drafts, each manager begins with a $200 budget

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