Fantasy Basketball: 3 players to trade for, 3 to say goodbye to before Yahoo’s default deadline

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The Yahoo Fantasy Basketball trade deadline is nearly here — it’s your last opportunity to fine-tune your roster for that final playoff push. Decisions made now could define your season. Whether you’re trading for players with favorable playoff setups or selling high on risky names, it’s time to get strategic.

Before we jump in, prayers up for Kyrie Irving. He suffered a troubling knee injury on Monday night and did not return. It’s a devastating blow for Mavs fans and fantasy managers as we await updates on his status. In the interim, add Spencer Dinwiddie and Naji Marshall, with the Mavs playing three more games this week.

Here’s a balanced breakdown of who’s worth acquiring and who you should move on from before Thursday, March 6.

Trade For These Players

DeMar DeRozan – SF/PF, Sacramento Kings

The Why: The Kings are in a competitive playoff race, and DeRozan has been stepping up over the past month. He’s averaging 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, with nearly 2 3-pointers per game while shooting 52% from the field and 92% from the free-throw line on six attempts during this period. Domantas Sabonis will be re-evaluated in at least a week, which creates more opportunities for DeRozan as a scorer and playmaker. Since he’s been offering third-round value over the last 30 days, consider trading fading players with name recognition and high draft capital, like Paolo Banchero or Zion Williamson (more on them later) for him. A similar argument could be made for acquiring Zach LaVine.

Schedule Impact: Sacramento is one of six teams playing 12 games over Weeks 20 to 22, which means four games each week during Yahoo’s fantasy playoffs.

Pascal Siakam – PF/C, Indiana Pacers

The Why: The All-Star wing’s scoring and efficiency have dipped slightly since the All-Star break. However, he is being utilized more in the Pacers offense. His usage rate has increased from 24% to 28% during that time, and with Indy competing with the Bucks and Pistons for spots 4-6 in the Eastern Conference, I project Siakam to be active down the stretch.

I’d trade someone like LaMelo Ball (more on him shortly) or Jaylen Brown…

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Publish date : 2025-03-04 15:44:00

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