Shaedon Sharpe of the Portland Trail Blazers has been a very good performer in fantasy basketball leagues, but with players returning from injury, it might be a good time to sell high on him. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers via Getty Images)
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Entering Week 5 of the NBA season, concern is building for volume scorers failing to make a leap. There are 10 players in the league exceeding 14.0 shots per game while shooting under 41.0% from the field, with Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green standing out as examples at key junctures in their careers. Cunningham’s versatility buoys him for now, but Green is a sell candidate featured below.
By all accounts, Green is stagnating in year three. His decision-making driving to the basket is still unreliable, and his efficiency isn’t improving. His turnover rate has climbed, and his shot-making has declined. His 39.5% clip from the field represents the worst shooting of his career. The silver lining is that Green remains a solid source of threes, hitting 35.4% of 5.4 triples per game.
With Houston ascending toward its goal of a playoff berth, it’s fair to question how heavily coach Ime Udoka will lean on Green down the stretch if he can’t improve. Determining his future remains an organizational priority, but that decision could simply conclude that Green is best as a sixth man, seeing 20-30 minutes off the bench in a pure scoring role.
Depending on fantasy roster spaces, if I could move Green for two high-floor assets, that would be my preference. A combination of players like Tyler Herro (ankle), Spencer Dinwiddie, Tyus Jones, De’Anthony Melton, Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington are fair targets for Green. He is still a scorer with booming upside and elite athleticism, and he’s earning 6.1 free throws per game, ranking 20th league-wide.
Entering Tuesday, Green has averaged 15.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists on 34.4% shooting over the last three games. A better sell-high juncture will emerge, but probing the market for Green, especially while a guy like Herro is still unavailable, can begin.
Trade Away: Shaedon Sharpe,…
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Publish date : 2023-11-21 20:16:45
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