NBA Market Share Report: Is Marquese Chriss a Bargain Buy in Phoenix?

Thrifty Marquese Chriss

If you’re shuffling through the bargain bin in search of low-cost upside, opportunities can oftentimes pop up in unexpected spots. In this case, maybe a 20-year-old power forward in the desert could make some sense.

Marquese Chriss has been available for a lowly salary all season, but it hasn’t been until recently that he’s strung together such impressive fantasy production. Over his last eight games -- while averaging 11 points, 7 rebounds, and a block a night -- Chriss has missed at least six-times value only twice. He’s even been able to move in as a top-30 fantasy scorer over the last week, racking up at least 30 fantasy points in three of his last four games.

He may only be the fourth-highest scoring fantasy player on his own team this season, but the recent flash from Chriss may be a sign of more to come. In the meantime, his salary should remain low enough to keep it at least interesting from a roster building standpoint.

The Suns take on the Spurs in San Antonio tonight, followed by home games against Oklahoma City and Houston next week.