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We are nearly a month into the NBA season. With a decent sample size in hand, we have a bit of a better gauge of the trade market for fantasy basketball. Let’s discuss some players to buy low on, sell high on or hold based on the first month of the season.
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Josh Giddey, Chicago Bulls
The trade from the Thunder to the Bulls set Giddey up with the potential to see a significant boost in his fantasy value. Last season, he averaged 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, with the Thunder cutting his playing time to 25 minutes per game. While he has started every game for the Bulls, he hasn’t seen a huge increase in playing time, averaging 27 minutes per game. The result has been averages of 12.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.3 3-pointers per game.
Giddey’s scoring numbers aren’t great because he is shooting just 41.6% from the field. He shot at least 47.5% in both of the last two seasons, so his efficiency should at least improve some as the season moves along. A couple of recent blowouts have skewed Giddey’s playing time. Of the Bulls’ 15 games, Giddey has logged at least 28 minutes in 10 of them. He is still a good source for rebounds and assists, and with the potential for his scoring numbers to improve, this is a buy-low opportunity to acquire him.
Collin Sexton, Utah Jazz
After averaging 18.7 points per game last season, Sexton is averaging just 15.8 points per game this year. That is despite him shooting 44.4% from behind the arc. Part of the reason for his decline in production is that his usage rate has dropped from 27.5% last season to 24.6% this season.
After this season, Sexton has just one more season left on his contract. His salary isn’t all that unreasonable, either, at $19.2 million next season. Will he remain on the rebuilding Jazz through the trade deadline? Will they trade veteran Jordan Clarkson, who is also under contract through next, but at an even cheaper salary? There is a path to Sexton seeing his usage rate increase at some point in the season based on trades, but even if it doesn’t significantly, he can still provide value to fantasy managers. It might not cost much…
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Publish date : 2024-11-20 08:58:00
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