RADIO
Tari Eason is worth considering as a fantasy basketball waiver wire pickup heading into Week 5 of the 2022-23 NBA season.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues
ANALYSIS: Tari Eason started his college basketball career as an All-AAC Freshman for the Cincinnati Bearcats, averaging 1,3 blocks and 1.2 steals per game in 19.6 MP before transferring to LSU; where he burgeoned to produce 16.9 points, 6.6 boards, 1.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 35.9% from deep and 80.3% from the free throw line on his way to First-Team All-SEC and SEC Sixth Man of the Year honors. At #17 overall in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets decided to add the 6'8, 215-lb. forward to their potent mix of promising youth, and he is already standing out from his floor-time competition at this early point in the season.
Statistically, Eason is now capable of producing in every category besides the passing department. In 18.1 minutes, he is currently averaging 8.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 40% from deep and 82.6% from the foul line. He tops the Rockets in steals per 36 minutes (2.7) and steal percentage (3.6%), and ranks fifth in rebounding percentage (14.8%) and block percentage (2.5%). He has also taken good care of the ball as his usage rate increases, so for a statistically well-rounded addition at forward in deep formats, now is the time to take stock of Tari Eason.
More Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (2024-25): February 3 - February 9
If you're like me, you woke up to one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history (Luka for AD) and are still trying to make sense of it. It will likely be the biggest trade of the week, but it won't be the only deal made this week as Thursday's NBA trade deadline looms. […]
League Winners: Second-Half Trade Targets and Stashes - 2025 Fantasy Basketball
Things have not gone as planned for fantasy basketball managers who drafted players like Joel Embiid or Jimmy Butler. But there's plenty of basketball left to be played and it's time to reassess how we view players going forward. If you want to win that fantasy basketball league championship, worry less about where your players […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (2024-25): January 27 - February 2
We flip the calendar to February this week and edge closer to both the All-Star break and the NBA trade deadline. Some of the moves you can make in the next few weeks could greatly impact your team's ability to compete for a fantasy championship in March or April! Most leagues have a weekly moves […]
League Winners: Players To Stash For the Stretch Run - 2024 Fantasy Basketball
The All-Star Break is upon us and while it's nice to have some time off from setting lineups, making DFS lineups, and placing bets. It's also a nice time to look ahead and what moves you can make to put your team in the best position possible to win a fantasy basketball title. Remember, the […]
Trendon Watford (PF, POR) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: According to Shams Charania of The Athletic (reporting on Sunday morning), the Portland Trail Blazers are leaning toward shutting down Damian Lillard for the remainder of the season. The Blazers, mind you, have been without Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons, Lillard, and Jusuf […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy basketball mobile app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, lineup notifications & DFS articles. All free!
By popular demand, RotoBaller has aggregated all of our fantasy basketball NBA waiver wire pickups into a running list of NBA waiver options, so bookmark the page and check back often for updates.
