🖥 TAP TO SAVE 30% WITH CODE NEW
X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Projections
Articles & Tools
Weekly Planner
24x7 News and Alerts

Buy, Sell or Hold: LaMarcus Aldridge and Goran Dragic?

Milos Zvekic's buy low, sell high trade advice for Week 10 of fantasy NBA. His buy/hold/sell recommendations for LaMarcus Aldridge and Goran Dragic in fantasy basketball leagues.

Another week in the NBA and, as always, some players are not meeting expectations while others are holding onto their value with their fingernails.

Today we will be looking at one of the most talked-about guys this past preseason, who hasn't been able to carry that form over to the regular season yet. Will he be able to pull off a big comeback and give early round value back to his owners?

In other news, we have a guy who has been the anchor of his team and led them proudly through a rough patch while their #1 star player was out. But with the star returning, is our hero destined to take a step back and hand over the keys to his recovered teammate?  Read more about it in our Week 10 fantasy basketball buy low and sell high column right here at RotoBaller.

Featured Promo: New Novig users get a $25 purchase match (50% discount up to $25) on your first Novig deposit, and 6 free months of RotoBaller's "Big-4" Premium Pass (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL) which includes exclusive tools for Betting, Props, DFS and more! CLAIM IT NOW

 

Buy Low, Sell High Advice for Week 10

Are You for Real, LaMarcus Aldridge?

Our regular readers might find this a bit familiar, as I talked about LaMarcus Aldridge being better than he is going to be for the rest of the season back in October. Kawhi's injury has kept his value up this long, but now he is back and it's time we revisit the subject.

LaMarcus has been a rock for the Spurs and helped them keep up with the incredible Rockets and Warriors. They are currently sitting at the #3 spot in the West and it's in no small amount thanks to LMA. He has been averaging 22.3 PTS with 0.5 3PM on 49.2 FG% and 85.4 FT%, 8.4 REB, 2.0 AST, 0.5 STL, 1.1 BLK and 1.4 TO in over 33 minutes per game. In addition to leading the Spurs to a 21-10 record on the season, those stats are worth a top-25 value in fantasy leagues.

But with Kawhi Leonard returning, it will be difficult for Aldridge to keep it up at this level. Kawhi is THE MAN in San Antonio and as soon as he is back to full health, everyone else on that team will play second or third fiddle to him.

As Leonard is not a Russell Westbrook type of player, who needs the ball in his hands to make the most of his skills, LMA shouldn't see too much of a cut back. While most of his stats should hold steady (like turnovers, assists, threes and defensive stats) the biggest hit will come from a lower usage in the points and percentage categories. While you shouldn't expect him to shoot at a lower percentage, you should expect him to shoot less, which will automatically lead to him not being as helpful and he'll be making less of an impact on your team with his efficiency.

Kawhi has been back for a week now, but still hasn't played over 17 minutes and has already been rested on a back-to-back. And LaMarcus has reacted pretty well by averaging a double-double in his 4 games in that period with 20.0 PTS and 10.3 REB, despite launching a dud on Dec 15 against the Rockets with 16 points on 38.1% from the field, six board, two dimes and one steal. That means he is still holding onto his value for now, but the sell high window is about to slam shut.

If you can get a decent top-30 or 40 guy back for him, you should definitely consider it. If I was Aldridge's owner and was offered Kemba WalkerMyles Turner or Al Horford it would be really hard to say no.

Baller Move: Sell high

 

Time to Panic on Goran Dragic?

With the legendary performance he provided for his home country of Slovenia in this year's Eurobasket back in September, we were expecting Goran Dragic to follow it up by lighting a fire in the NBA.

Instead, he blended into the mediocrity and injury woes that have hit Miami again this year. His 16.6 PTS with 1.6 3PM on 44.4 FG% and 76.9 FT%, 4.0 REB, 4.4 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.2 BLK and 2.3 TO in 31 minutes per game don't even justify a top-100 selection in standard leagues, let alone his average draft position of 38.3. To top it all off, The Dragon has missed the Heat's previous game and is considered day-to-day.

He is worse in every single category than in his previous season, except for a 0.2 rebound increase and a 0.6 decrease in turnovers. His percentages have dropped between two and three percent, his assists are down by 1.4, his steals by 0.3 and he is scoring almost four fewer points than last year.

Nothing that drastic has changed in Miami. Hassan Whiteside is sidelined due to injury so it's not because he's leaving it up to the big man. But still, his usage is down from 26.8% to 25.2% this season. Now he might still be feeling a bit worn out, more emotionally than physically, after having won the European gold, which has been his dream since he was a kid, and we are expecting the old Goran to show up any day now.

If you can persuade his current owner to let Goran go for a player near the top-75 mark, I believe Dragic will not make you regret it. Harrison Barnes, JJ Redick and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are all guys I would consider moving for Dragic and the promise land he could bring to his owners.

Baller Move: Hold or buy low

 

More Fantasy Basketball Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Projections
Articles & Tools
Weekly Planner
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Scotty Pippen Jr.

Season Debut Delayed for at Least Four More Weeks
Brandon Clarke

to Miss 4-6 More Weeks
Josh Giddey

Starting Ramp-Up Period, Could Return Soon
Ja Morant

Unavailable Thursday
Julian Phillips

Out Wednesday
Coby White

to Be Limited to 28-30 Minutes Wednesday
Paul George

Active Against Cavaliers
Joel Embiid

Cleared to Play Wednesday
Kelly Oubre Jr.

Available Wednesday
VJ Edgecombe

Active Versus Cavs
Herbert Jones

Misses Wednesday's Action
Christian Braun

Out Wednesday
Sandro Mamukelashvili

Out Versus Pacers on Wednesday
Ivica Zubac

Won't Play Wednesday
Lauri Markkanen

Misses Wednesday's Game Due to Illness
Immanuel Quickley

Sidelined on Wednesday
Mackenzie Blackwood

Activated From Injured Reserve
Ben Griffin

Looks To Stay Hot In 2026
Tom Wilson

Cleared for Contact, Could Return Thursday
Zach Edey

Sidelined Another Six Weeks
Neal Pionk

Lands on Injured Reserve, Out Week-to-Week
Jamie Drysdale

Activated From Injured Reserve
Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokic Set to Resume On-Court Work
Corey Perry

Unavailable Wednesday
Teuvo Teravainen

to Miss at Least One Game
Connor Bedard

Returns to Practice
Trae Young

Out at Least a Month
Alexandre Texier

Canadiens Sign Alexandre Texier to Two-Year Extension
New York Giants

Giants Making "Massive Push" to Hire John Harbaugh on Wednesday
Ranger Suárez

Ranger Suarez Agrees to Five-Year Deal With Red Sox
CFB

Dante Moore Not Entering 2026 NFL Draft, Will Return to Oregon
NFL

Mike Tomlin Doesn't Plan to Coach in 2026
Travis Hunter

Expected to Play More Defense in 2026
CFB

FBS Coaches Unanimously Vote to Expand Redshirt Eligibility to Nine Games
CFB

Ohio State Transfer Mylan Graham Signs with Notre Dame
CFB

Caden Durham Withdraws from Transfer Portal, Will Stay at LSU
Leon Draisaitl

Has Three Points in Tuesday's Loss
Joel Hofer

Controls Hurricanes Tuesday
Jordan Spieth

Perhaps the Most Intriguing Player at Sony Open
Jeremy Swayman

Posts First Shutout of the Season
Zach Werenski

Totals Three Points in Tuesday's Win
Chandler Stephenson

Available Wednesday
Aaron Rai

Looking For Putting Confidence at Waialae Country Club
Jonathan Marchessault

Moved to Injured Reserve
Brayden Point

Labeled Week-to-Week
Franz Wagner

to Return on Thursday
Dean Wade

Unavailable Wednesday
Collin Morikawa

Isn't The Safe Play He Used to Be Ahead of Sony Open
Kurt Kitayama

Needs His Putting to Turn Around For Success at Year's First Event
Ryan Weathers

Yankees Add Rotation Depth, Acquire Ryan Weathers in Four-Player Deal
Robert Thomas

Out Tuesday
Jake Walman

Available Against Predators
Troy Terry

a Game-Time Decision Tuesday
Justin Sourdif

Won't Play Tuesday
Jakob Chychrun

a Game-Time Call Tuesday
Morgan Geekie

Available Tuesday
Los Angeles Chargers

Chargers Fire Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman
Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin Stepping Down as Steelers Head Coach
CFB

Georgia Tech the Favorite to Land Justice Haynes?
Nolan Arenado

Cardinals Trade Nolan Arenado to Diamondbacks
Tom Kim

Desperately Needs a Solid Week at Sony Open
Billy Horschel

Hoping For a Fast Start to New Season at Sony Open
Corey Conners

Looks to Have a Return to Form in 2026
PGA

Chris Gotterup a Decent Play at Sony Open
Gary Woodland

Could Prosper at the Sony Open
Keith Mitchell

Unlikely to Contend at Sony Open
Robert MacIntyre

Looking for a Good Performance at the Sony Open
Michael Kim

Hopes to Start Sony Open Better This Week
Tom Hoge

Tries to Erase Poor 2025 Second Half in Hawaii
Brian Harman

Seeks Fresh Start in Hawaii
Eric Cole

Looks to Last Year for Success at Sony Open
Daniel Berger

Starts Off 2026 at Sony Open
Nico Collins

Suffers Concussion Against Steelers
Nico Collins

Carted to Locker Room for Concussion Evaluation
Kyle Tucker

Mets Meet With Kyle Tucker
Dalton Kincaid

"Should be Fine" for Divisional Round
Brooks Koepka

Officially Returning To PGA Tour
Tucker Kraft

Hopes to be Ready for Week 1 of Next Season
CFB

Georgia Lands Kentucky Transfer Dante Dowdell
Matthew Stafford

has "Little Sprain," Should be "Good to Go"
CFB

Sam Leavitt Expected to Sign with LSU
Green Bay Packers

Packers Expected to Work Out New Deal With Matt LaFleur in the "Coming Days"
CFB

Dylan Raiola Commits to Oregon
CFB

Isaiah Horton Landing with Texas A&M
George Kittle

Suffers Torn Achilles on Sunday
Omarion Hampton

Active for Wild-Card Round Against Patriots
George Kittle

Ruled Out After Non-Contact Achilles Injury
Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders Request Interview With Ejiro Evero
Los Angeles Rams

Mike LaFleur to Interview With Raiders and Cardinals
Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Open to Re-Signing Aaron Rodgers?
Matthew Stafford

X-Rays Come Back Negative
MacKenzie Gore

Yankees Pursuing Trade for MacKenzie Gore
Alex Bregman

Cubs Sign Alex Bregman to Five-Year, $175 Millon Contract
Freddie Freeman

Withdraws from World Baseball Classic
Max Kepler

Receives 80-Game PED Suspension
CFB

Cam Coleman Visiting Alabama on Friday
Omarion Hampton

Expects to Play Sunday Night
CFB

Eric Singleton Jr. Enters Transfer Portal, Trending to Land at Florida
CFB

NCAA Denies Trinidad Chambliss a Sixth Year of Eligibility
Omarion Hampton

Questionable for Wild-Card Weekend
Kyle Tucker

Mets Remain in Mix for Kyle Tucker
Ketel Marte

Will Remain With Diamondbacks
Rashee Rice

to be Reviewed Under League's Conduct Policy

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP