Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Weekly: Trade Deadline Preview

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Even if there are zero trades on Thursday, this deadline will be one of the most exciting in recent memory because of the deals that have already been made. The Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis swap was so surprising that the three-team deal to send De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio and Zach LaVine to Sacramento felt underwhelming. Both were massive deals, but the shock factor of Doncic being moved will be impossible to match for a long time.

Still, it feels like the moves will continue to happen, and teams haven’t been afraid to wait until the day of the deadline. On top of that, rumors continue to swirl, and after the Luka trade, nothing feels impossible. Perhaps we’ll be underwhelmed, but it feels like we won’t be.

Of course, we’ll be using a dynasty lens with the deadline approaching. This isn’t going to be focused on the players who could be silly season winners for two months and then be back to playing 10 minutes per game next year. We’ll be looking at the young players who will have a chance to showcase their upside after the trade deadline. Some will shine. Others will fall flat. Most will end up somewhere in the middle. The important thing to remember is that these players are young. The final two months of the season won’t be indicative of their entire career, whether it’s good or bad.

F Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls

The rookie has already started to play a larger role recently, and it should only increase as the season progresses. They traded Zach LaVine as part of the De’Aaron Fox deal, but there are more moves they can still make. Even if they don’t, Buzelis has been made a priority recently. On Tuesday, he scored 24 points on 10-of-10 shooting with two rebounds, two blocks and four 3-pointers. Not many players are able to have a night like that, and it’s even more rare for a rookie to do it. He won’t be able to maintain that level of efficiency often, but it was an impressive performance for him. It was enough for him to earn that start on Wednesday.

G Nick Smith Jr., Charlotte Hornets

Smith Jr. has already been playing a larger role in recent weeks, and the results have been a mixed bag….

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Publish date : 2025-02-06 02:51:00

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