Fantasy basketball: Jordan Poole, Dyson Daniels and eight other early-season surprises

The NBA season may be young, but it’s never too early to think about the players that have made immediate impressions and surprised even the most savvy fantasy basketball experts.

Here are André Snellings, Eric Moody, Eric Karabell, Jim McCormick and Steve Alexander to explain their biggest surprises early on this season.

Jordan Poole, PG/SG, Washington Wizards

Poole burned fantasy owners so badly last season that he fell to an ADP in the mid-90s in this season’s drafts. He’s having a bit of a revenge tour, racking up averages of 22 points, five assists, three steals and 5.3 3-pointers through three games. That’s good enough for first-round fantasy value and if you were able to draft him at a huge discount this year, so far, so good. There’s a chance for a Washington tank/shutdown, but I’m not concerned enough about it happening to move him. Poole is back. — Alexander

Norman Powell, SG/SF, LA Clippers

Powell was available on waiver wires after this year’s drafts and has been great, powered by the facts that Kawhi Leonard is out indefinitely and Paul George is in Philly. I was a little late to the party, but it quickly became clear as the season started that the Clippers were going to have to lean on Powell for offense. He’s returning fifth-round fantasy value, has scored 17, 37 and 20 points in his first three games, and is also a nice source of 3-pointers. He’s not a great all-around fantasy player, but might be the best player available on your waiver wire given his offensive prowess. — Alexander

Evan Mobley, PF/C, Cleveland Cavaliers

There has been a somewhat unexciting aura to the development arc of Evan Mobley. Until now, that is – as the old-school defensive savvy and skills of this young big are suddenly showing up in the box score. It’s not so surprising that he’s enjoying a more modern approach to offense under Kenny Atkinson, but it is compelling and new that he’s sustained big numbers on both sides on a regular basis. Those who landed Mobley might have netted a league-swaying talent. — McCormick

Dyson Daniels, PG/SG, Atlanta Hawks

It’s absolutely surprising that Daniels is the most-added player in ESPN leagues over the past two weeks. There are several reasons for his surge in attention, chief among them being a fixture in the Hawks’ starting backcourt as a form of defensive and rebounding coverage for Trae Young. Sometimes, like with Jeremy Sochan last year, unique roles don’t play out well in real…