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With most teams at or just past the halfway point in their seasons, the next major checkpoint for the NBA is the February 6 trade deadline. A few trades have already been made, and activity should only pick up moving forward. Nick Richards’ move from Charlotte to Phoenix makes him a quality addition to fantasy rosters, especially with the reported expectation that he’ll be a starter immediately. Brooklyn, Utah, and Portland have given younger players more opportunities to prove themselves recently, while other teams have made changes due to injuries. This week’s waiver wired column begins with the newest Sun.
Priority Adds
1. Nick Richards
2. Nikola Jovic
3. Guerschon Yabusele
4. Jaime Jaquez Jr.
5. Scoot Henderson
6. Cole Anthony
7. Cason Wallace
8. Toumani Camara
9. Quentin Grimes
10. Brice Sensabaugh
PG Scoot Henderson (38%), Portland Trail Blazers
Henderson’s minutes have increased recently, with the second-year point guard playing well enough to earn increased opportunities. Over the past week, he has averaged 19.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 3.3 3-pointers per game, shooting 52.6% from the field. Henderson has struggled at the foul line (57.1% over the past week), but he’s a 76.2% shooter for the season. While the overall value hasn’t been great, Scoot’s in a position where he should play plenty the rest of the season, as Portland dropped to 13-27 with its loss to the Clippers on Thursday. During Week 13, the Blazers will play four games, beginning with the Heat on Tuesday.
C Nick Richards (34%), Phoenix Suns
With Mark Williams firmly entrenched as Charlotte’s starting center, Richards needed a move to have a chance of establishing his fantasy ceiling. With Phoenix needing to make changes at the five, the former second-round pick has landed in an excellent spot. Jusuf Nurkic’s future with the franchise doesn’t appear secure, as he picked up two DNP-CDs before being sidelined by an illness. That leaves Mason Plumlee and rookie Oso Ighodaro, and neither has been consistent enough to claim the job for themselves. Enter Richards, who is expected to step in as the Suns’ starting center, potentially…
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Publish date : 2025-01-17 16:30:00
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