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When do you start looking at those guys that are overseas? Are any of them going to be worth picking up? If so, when do you start stashing? In picking order, who would you get 1st, 2nd, so on. Thanks
Kenyon Martin is coming back soon but I don't think he will have much value. The other guys like Aaron Brooks, J.R. Smith and Wilson Chandler. will be coming back so late in the season that I doubt they be able to have a fantasy impact. Good luck, Eric
i was wondering if I should take a chance on Ginobili? If you do think I should, can you look at my roster and let me know who I should drop. My roster: J.Holiday J.Jack LeBron Ibaka Tyreke Melo J.McGee Gortat Al Jefferson Gallinari Calderon P.George D.Gooden If you think Manu's worth stashing, who would you drop and when would you pick him up? Thanks
Manu is worth stashing but the problem is you don't have anybody to drop. Your worst players are George, Gooden and Calderon and all three should be on a roster. Your team is solid so I wouldn't make any moves. Or you can make a 2-for-1 trade (you trade 2 guys to get 1) to free up a spot for Ginobili. Good luck, Eric
The name is melissa :) and since we talk so much i guess i don't have to keep reminding you i'm in 12 team roto with 9 categories. still on the trade hunt for RB's and BLK's. I was offered j. terry and Chandler for D. William, I like Chandler but I need more for Williams. What do you think of D. Williams and Jamison for Jason Terry and Marc Gasol. I need to get rid of some guys hurting my fg% but not sure Terry will sustain his good playing. So maybe I should ask for C. Butler or S. Marion instead of Terry? thx mballin
Hey Melissa. I would ask for more than Chandler/Terry for Williams. I don't think Terry will continue to play at this level and Chandler's numbers could go down if Amare Stoudemire ever gets his act together. The second trade is a little better but I question whether Gasol can keep playing at this level (especially when Zach Randolph comes back). I know that Dwill hurts your FG% but the guy is an elite point guard. I like the idea of getting Marc Gasol but I think you should ask for a better player than Terry if you want to move Williams and Jamison. Good luck, Eric
Hi, who would be a better Free agent pickup. Jamal Crawford or Michael Beasley. Does Crawford get enough playing time off the bench? I haven't followed Crawford to much so I'm interested to see what you have to say. Thanks, Mark
I think Beasley has more upside but Crawford will be more consistent. Crawford has carved out a role as the Blazers 6th man and is averaging 13.6 points in 25 minutes for the season. Over his last five games, he's averaging 15.6 points and 2.2 3's in 24 minutes. I think he should be a decent, consistent source for points and 3's going forward. Beasley now looks to be the Wolves sixth man and I suspect he will have games where he blows up and games where he is just average. He has 34 points in 32 minutes two games ago and followed that up with 11 points in 21 minutes. Plus, the Wolves have a lot of small forwards with Wes Johnson, Derrick Williams and Beasley. Both guys are good free agent pickups but I give the small edge to Crawford for his consistency. Good luck, Eric
Can you tell me if I have my waiver priority right? I have Bargnani as waiver #1 for M.Brooks and waiver #2 is Luol Deng for Byron Mullens. I'll give you my roster just in case you need it. My roster: Kemba Felton C.Butler Durant Duncan DeAndre Jordan Tyrus Thomas Dalembert B.Mullens* M.Brooks* Gay D.Lee Manu I just wanted to make sure I got the main guy out of the 2 first. Thanks
I would swap and make Deng #1 and Bargnani #2. I agree with who you are dropping (Brooks and Mullens) but I would make Deng your #1 request because he is planning on playing tonight. Bargnani is still out indefinitely. Good luck, Eric
12 team league-roto scoring-categories are pts reb ast blk stl 3pm to fg% ft% would you pull the trigger on this trade? i give manu ginobli (sg/sf) - i get sam dalembert (c) and mo williams (pg) rosters are made up of 8 positions pg sg sf pf c & 3 utility spots the rest of my roster is d rose (pg), a iguodola (sg/sf), s marion (sf/pf), c boozer (pf/c), d gooden (pf/c), a daye (sf/pf), t splitter (pf/c), j meeks (sg), m ellis (pg/sg), t chandler (c), d augustin (pg), i shumpert (pg/sg). my bigs arent the best (lost bogut).isdalembertworthit?
I would aim a little higher for Ginobili but it's not a bad trade. Dalembert is a solid source for boards and blocks and will help your front line. Williams is playing well as the Clips 6th man and should be solid for points and 3s. I don't see Chauncey Billups staying healthy this year so Willams has some upside. Ginobili can be a top 20 player when healthy so I would counter with a better big guy or a better guard. This isn't a bad fall back trade, though. Good luck, Eric
In a small Roto league, I was offered this trade: I give: Monta Ellis, Deron Williams I get: Steph Curry. A. Iggy Should I make the trade? I need 3s and assists mostly, but could use help in any category. Thanks.
I wouldn't make that trade. Williams is playing well and, despite his shaky FG%, should be a great source for points, 3's and assists going forward. Ellis has been inconsistent but I would rather have him over Curry given Curry's injury history and balky ankle. Iguodala is great for roto leagues because he helps in multiple categories but his FT% is dreadful (63%). It's not an awful trade, but I would rather be on the Ellis/D Will side. Plus, you wouldn't be gaining that much in 3's and losing in assists. Ellis - 1.0 3's per game, 6.9 assists DWill - 2.1 threes, 8.4 assists Curry - 2.1 3's, 5.7 assists AI - 1.2 3's, 5.0 assists Good luck, Eric