Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG, DET) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 71% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: I know, I know, 71% owned is pretty high to be including Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in a Waiver Wire Pickups article, but he wasn’t owned in the RotoBaller Writer’s Fantasy Basketball League until now, so I figured it was worth a write up. I’ll […]

Marvin Williams (SF/PF, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 46% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Pretty surprised Marvin Williams is owned in less than half of Yahoo leagues. After losing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist for the season, Marvin Williams has been forced into a much larger role on both sides of the ball in Charlotte. Unless Frank Kaminsky or Cody […]

Mo Williams (PG/SG, CLE) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues (Until Kyrie Irving comes back) OWNED: 60% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Mo Williams is a little higher owned than I usually include in these articles, but he should be 100% owned until Kyrie Irving comes back. Let’s get the obvious out of the way. LeBron likes and trusts Mo […]

Marcus Thornton (SG, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for PTS and 3PM in deep leagues OWNED: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Am I about to write over 300 words on Marcus Thornton? Is he really still in the NBA? Believe it or not, the answer to both of those questions is yes. While I wasn’t originally planning to include Marcus Thornton […]

Willie Cauley-Stein (C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for REB/BLK/FG% OWNED:  34% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Willie Cauley-Stein entered his 2015-2016 rookie campaign seemingly off the fantasy radar. Though Cauley-Stein was the #6 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, his early role and apparent offensive limitations were major question marks for fantasy owners. Sacramento played their rookie […]

C.J. Miles (SG/SF, Ind) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Scoring in Deeper Leagues OWNED: 25% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: C.J. Miles, who saw significant minutes for a depleted Indiana team last season, is a versatile under-the-radar player. He is a scoring threat when he receives minutes, and he is on track in this young NBA season to achieve a career […]

Jerian Grant (PG, NY) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Upside All-Around Production OWNED: 20% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: It is no secret that Jose Calderon's perimeter defense is severely lacking. It is only a matter of time before his successor at the point guard position, Jerian Grant, is given the opportunity to showcase his true talent as a starter. Grant […]

Gerald Henderson (SG/SF, Por) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Upside in Deep Leagues OWNED: 7% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Henderson, a key piece in the blockbuster deal that sent Nicolas Batum to the Charlotte Hornets early in the offseason, is still recovering from hip debridement surgery which took place in July. According to the initial timetable, he was expected to […]

Dennis Schroder (PG, ATL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Points/Assists/Threes OWNED: 21% of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Dennis Schroder provided a spark coming off the bench for the Hawks in their season opener against Detroit, scoring 20 points on 8/14 shooting, with 2 three pointers, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. The explosive German looked like one of the […]

Ish Smith (PG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep (14-16+ team) Leagues OWNED: 5% of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Ish Smith exploded off the bench in the season opener for the injury-ravaged Pelicans, playing 38 minutes and scoring 17 points on a .538 FG% with a league-leading 9 assists.  He also tacked on 3 steals, 2 rebounds, and […]

Marcus Smart (PG/SG, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Steals OWNED: 70% of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS:This is mostly a pick up from an opportunity standpoint. Marcus Smart hasn’t necessarily shown his full potential as a consistent fantasy player yet in his young career, but Brad Stevens seems to have full trust in him, which is enough for me […]

Gerald Green (SG/SF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 39% of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s getting really lonely on Green Island. Hopefully this won’t ruin my credibility on Rotoballer by saying this, but I would not be shocked if Gerald Green finished ranked higher overall than Kyle Korver by seasons end. Kyle Korver is owned […]

Kris Humphries (PF/C, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 4.1% of ESPN Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: I know what you’re thinking, this must have been a typo right? Nope, in fact, I can’t come up with a reason why he shouldn’t be rostered in all leagues. It hasn’t been made official yet, but I have a very […]

Alec Burks (SG, UTA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 42.8% of ESPN Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Get to know the name Alec Burks. The 5th year combo guard from Colorado has flown under fantasy radars for a few years now, but the 2015-16 season looks to be a breakout year for Burks. Held to only 27 games […]

Meyers Leonard (PF/C, POR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 30.5% of ESPN Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Meyers Leonard has been a pretty hot name this off season in the fantasy basketball world, but it looks like a lot of owners got cold feet when it came to actually drafting him. I actually own him in the RotoBaller […]

John Henson (PF/C, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Blocks or Rebounds OWNED: 20% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS:This is more of a situational pick up. If you are thin in the Forward/ Center department I would definitely suggest taking a look at John Henson. Although last year his minutes were extremely inconsistent, the Bucks signed him to a lucrative contract this summer […]

Jared Sullinger (PF/C, BOS) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Owned in 47% of Fleaflicker leagues At 0.9 3PM per game on 3.2 attempts, Jared Sullinger once again improved his 3PT% to 28.3%. Sullinger is one of the few hard hitting Centers in the game who can contribute scoring from long distance. There isn't really a category in which Jared Sullinger can't help out a […]

Otto Porter (SF, WAS) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Owned in 16% of Fleaflicker leagues Every aspect of Otto Porter's offensive game improved last year over his disappointing rookie season. Last season Porter's FT% went from 66.7% to 73.4%, his 2PT% went from 41.4% to 49.1%, his 3PT% went from a horrendous 19% to 33.7%, his eFG% went from 38.5% to 49.5%, his minutes […]

Jae Crowder (F, BOS) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Owned in 8% of Fleaflicker leagues The number one factor driving the value of Marquette product Jae Crowder's is the fact that the Boston Celtics simply need him more than the Dallas Mavericks ever did. In 181 career games played with the Mavericks since 2012, Crowder averaged just 15.9 minutes per game. Since Crowder was […]

Robin Lopez (C, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Definitely not the sexiest name in fantasy basketball, but don’t sleep on Robin Lopez as a potential key piece to more than a few winning fantasy rosters this season. Players like Robin Lopez are perfect to round out any roster and add a significant amount of consistency. I expect Robin Lopez to duplicate his 2013-14 […]

Gerald Green (SG/SF, MIA) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Although Gerald Green was in a great spot for fantasy players in Phoenix, I think he landed with the perfect team and a better opportunity for playing time in Miami.  On the surface, Green has to compete with Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng, and Justise Winslow for time and touches. However, we all know the Heat […]

Robin Lopez (C, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Definitely not the sexiest name in fantasy basketball, but don’t sleep on Robin Lopez as a potential key piece to more than a few winning fantasy rosters this season. Players like Robin Lopez are perfect to round out any roster and add a significant amount of consistency. I expect Robin Lopez to duplicate his 2013-14 […]

Arron Afflalo (SG/SF, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Sasha Vujacic. That’s right, Sasha Vujacic is the only positional competition for Arron Afflalo. Fantasy value is usually based off of two things--talent and opportunity. Fortunately for Arron Afflalo owners, he has both right now. Just in case you forgot, Arron Afflalo averaged 18 pts., 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, while shooting 46/42/81 (FG%/3P%/FT%) in his […]

Tyreke Evans (G, NO) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

All of the focus will be on superstar Anthony Davis, but teammate Tyreke Evans who could be the surprise performer for the New Orleans Pelicans in the upcoming season.  After a disappointing first season in New Orleans, Evans rebounded last season and posted a solid stat line of 16.6 points, 6.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. […]

Patrick Patterson (PF, TOR) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

With the departure of starting PF Amir Johnson, it appears that Patrick Patterson will fill the hole at the 4-slot for the Raptors, at least initially. Patterson has only averaged 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds over his career, but the 26 year old's ability to knock down the three at a respectable clip makes him […]

Julius Randle (PF, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

After sitting out his rookie season after a heartbreaking injury in his first game as an NBA pro, many have discounted the Kentucky star's ability to carve out a role in the NBA. The 6' 9” power forward has been branded as a “tweener” who excelled bullying smaller college players with his strength - a […]

Roy Hibbert (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

It seems like forever since the former All-Star has been an exciting fantasy player to own – but this preseason Hibbert has looked rejuvenated. He has been rebounding the ball at a tremendous rate for the Lakers – averaging 10.4 rebounds in just 25.3 minutes. Minutes should not be an issue as Hibbert, as the […]

Isaiah Thomas (G, BOS) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Perhaps no player burst onto the scene in the 2013-2014 season as loudly as Isaiah Thomas.  In that season the diminutive guard averaged 20.3 points, 6.3 assists, and 1.8 three pointers made per game for the Sacramento Kings.  He then signed a new deal with the Phoenix Suns, but got off to a disappointing start while battling […]

Marco Belinelli (SG/SF, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

The Kings are a somewhat of a mystery for fantasy basketball managers. They've undergone a change of ownership and several front-office staffing and coaching changes over the past couple of years. The organization has essentially been in turmoil over the past few seasons, but in the NBA's land of misfits, this could be the season […]

Kyle Korver (G/F, ATL) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Many times when you are in a fantasy draft, much of the league is looking to make flashy picks with big names or players with a high ceiling.  Often a player such as Kyle Korver goes undervalued due to style of basketball he plays.  However, when you take a look at the numbers you see […]