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Injuries have been a common theme in the early portion of the NBA season. They have left many fantasy basketball managers scrambling to re-enforce their rosters. One way to do that is via a trade. Let’s discuss some fantasy buy-low options, sell-high targets or players to hold based on their starts.
Players to trade for
Fred VanVleet, Houston Rockets
Fred VanVleet was excellent for the Rockets and fantasy managers last season, averaging 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 3.1 3-pointers per game. That marked the fourth straight campaign in which he averaged at least 17.4 points and 3.0 3-pointers per game. He even shot 41.6% from the field, which was the second-highest mark of his career.
It has been a struggle for VanVleet out of the gate this season with him shooting 33.0% from the field and 27.6% from behind the arc. He is also averaging just 5.6 assists. On the bright side, he has chipped in 1.6 steals per game and is still playing 38 minutes per game for a deep Rockets team. He has shot 37.3% from behind the arc for his career, so expect him to rebound in that department soon. If a fantasy manager is down on him in your league, this could be a great buy-low opportunity.
Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
Brandon Miller suffered an injury after playing just 11 minutes in the Hornets’ first game of the season. He then missed four straight games before returning for two difficult matchups against the Celtics and Timberwolves. As a result, he is averaging just 10.7 points and shooting 34.4% from the field to begin the season.
Miller is healthy again and will have some more favorable matchups coming his way. Efficiency wasn’t a problem for him during his rookie season, considering he shot 44.0% from the field and 37.3% from behind the arc. A healthy LaMelo Ball does have the potential to put a bit of a damper on Miller’s usage rate, but Miller is one of the team’s main building blocks, so he should receive plenty of opportunities to contribute.
Players to trade away
Buddy Hield, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors have dealt with plenty of injuries this season that have included Stephen Curry, Andrew…
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Publish date : 2024-11-06 09:35:00
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