Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Keaton Wagler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.12 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made and Turnovers.
| Category | Jared McCain | Keaton Wagler | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.2 | 12.2 | Even |
| Rebounds | 2.7 | 3.4 | Keaton Wagler by 0.28 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 3.6 | Keaton Wagler by 0.81 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 | Keaton Wagler by 0.53 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.0 | 1.5 | Jared McCain by 0.49 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.444 | 0.461 | Keaton Wagler by 0.30 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.797 | 0.799 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.7 | Jared McCain by 0.47 |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.24 | -4.12 | Keaton Wagler |
| Overall rank | 257 | 208 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Jared McCain and Keaton Wagler. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Keaton Wagler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.12 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made and Turnovers.
Per-game projections for 2026-27 converted to z-scores against the draftable pool, one per category, then totalled. A positive z means above the pool average in that category. No editorial judgement is applied.
Not necessarily. This page is 9-cat. Points leagues ignore the percentage categories and treat turnovers differently, which usually favours high-usage scorers. Switch format on the rankings page to see the other view.
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