Saturday, February 6, 2010

Waiver Wire- 2/8 - 2/15

As we head toward the All-Star break and Trade Deadline, this becomes the time where many owners start to evaluate their teams. Here at Fantasy Sports Confidential, we will provide you a list of players every week that you should be looking at to bring aboard your squad. Catering to most average-sized leagues (10-14 teams), these players may be around on the wire.

Owned in less than 70% of Yahoo leagues

(percent owned)

POINT GUARD

Mike Conley, MEM (67%)- Has been awful in his last three games, scoring in single digits in all three, but he is joined by O.J. Mayo in the shooting struggles. This is a young Memphis team poised to go through growing pains, but keep Coonley on your team. He helps in 3PT, AST and STL, making him a valuable commodity. Snap him up if he has been dropped.
Drop: Allen Iverson (68), Kirk Hinrich(53)

Jarrett Jack, TOR (52%)- Good for a 13/5/5/2 with a few threes as well, and Calderon has been hurt for the entire season. While Jack will not light up the scoreboard, he should not be this readily available. He will be starting for the rest of the season, and the Raptors have been hot lately.
Drop: Chris Duhon (48(, Luke Ridnour (39)

SHOOTING GUARD


Courtney Lee, NJ (46%)- Something tells me Devin Harris is dealt at the deadline, and Lee's bright spots this season have come with Harris injured. With 76 steals, he helps in a very difficult category to judge, and has the ability to get more assists with Harris gone. Stash him if you can put up with the lackluster FG%
Drop: Martell Webster (52%), Mike Dunleavy (43%)

Anthony Morrow, GS (36%)- Sure, both Lee and Morrow can be very inconsistent, but at this point of the year, one big game from either can put you in better position to make a playoff push. Take a chance on Morrow, who could see big minutes in a rotation centered around C.J. Watson, Anthony Tolliver, and Coby Karl! Morrow is a great source of 3's at a very reduced price.
Drop: Beno Udrih (33%), Rasual Butler (27%)

SMALL FORWARD

Corey Brewer, MIN (54%) - Has rediscovered his shot lately, including averaging 2.3 3PT's in his last 8 games. Other than turnovers, he will help out big time as the T-wolves are playing their best ball of the season. Also solid with those coveted steals with 68 this season.
Drop: Thaddeus Young (69%), Josh Howard (68%)

Jared Dudley (18%)- This is based on reports of Amare moving on, and the biggest beneficiary might be Dudley, who contributes in every category just with a very low usuage rate. Given 30 minutes a night, and how does 15/8/3/2 with a bunch of 3's sound for a guy at his bargain price?
Drop: Chris Douglas-Roberts (29%), Rasual Butler (29%)

POWER FORWARD


Tyrus Thomas, CHI (59%)- He may be on your cut list, but has way too much potential and way too many rumors swirling around him and his teammates to cut bait. I would actually pick him up the next few weeks with Noah sidelined, and see where he ends up. Like Dudley, given 30 minutes, he could be a beast down the stretch in boards, blocks, and steals.
Drop: Yi Jianlian (52), Tayshaun Prince (40%)

Udonis Haslem, MIA (41%)- Beasley has been banged up lately, but something tells me a Jermaine O'Neal injury is bound to happen sooner or later, making Haslem's ability for 16/9 quite valuable. At the very least, he is getting solid work off the bench, and a very cheap rebound source.
Drop: Andray Blatche (28%), Al Thornton (40%)

CENTER


Robin Lopez, PHX (41%)- Again, if Amare leaves, he eats up at least 30-35 minutes while Frye shifts to PF full-time. Went 10/7/3 in 12 minutes his last time out, and given more minutes, he will be a true bargain.
Drop: Tyson Chandler (35%), Brad Miller (43%)

Eric Dampier, DAL (25%)- Talk about cheap boards! Couple that with a very high FG%, the fact that he is rarely owned is strange. He has been injured, and splits time with Drew Gooden, but to be owned in only 1 of 4 leagues?
Drop: Zydrunas Ilgauskus (29%), Dejuan Blair (25%)

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