NBA News NBA News, Match Reports and Updates 
[ad_1]
We saw our first noteworthy NBA trade, with Dennis Schroder being dealt to the Warriors. As trade rumors continue to swirl, there are also trades to be made in fantasy basketball. Let’s discuss some players to buy low on, sell high on or hold based on their current production.
Buy
Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons
It has been a disappointing season for Duren, who is averaging 8.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. That’s not terrible, but it’s a far cry from the 13.8 points and 11.6 rebounds per game that he averaged last season. The big difference is that he averaged 29 minutes per game last season, but has averaged just 24 minutes per game this year.
When Duren gets extended run, he is usually productive. He played 32 minutes against the Heat on Monday, posting nine points and 16 rebounds. The key was, Isaiah Stewart left the game with a knee injury. Should he be forced to miss time, then Duren would have a clear path to significantly more minutes. Even if Stewart isn’t out for an extended period of time, it just shows that Duren is one Stewart injury away from providing fantasy managers with a huge boost in rebounds. He might be available at a discount right now.
Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
Murphy isn’t exactly struggling. He is averaging 18.1 points per game, which is on pace to be the best mark of his career. However, he is shooting just 41.7% from the field and 32.8% from behind the arc. For his career, he has shot 45.0% from the field and 38.6% from behind the arc. Expect his efficiency to improve as the season moves along, especially from deep.
One of the main reasons to try to acquire Murphy is that injuries have contributed to the Pelicans posting a 5-22 record that has them in last place in the Western Conference. Since they aren’t going to make the playoffs, they could trade away a veteran or two as the deadline approaches. If that were to be the case, then Murphy would likely continue to receive plenty of minutes and shot attempts.
Sell
Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors
Wiggins has rebounded from averaging 13.2 points per game last season to average 17.7 points per game this season. The biggest…
[ad_2]Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy-basketball-trade-tips-buy-072200320.html
Author : RotoWire.com
Publish date : 2024-12-18 07:22:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
