See, here's the fun of Trade Deadline Day: by the time I publish this article, somebody on my optimized roster might be headed on a plane to Milwaukee or something. But that's half the fun of sports; you never quite know what's going to happen.
Thankfully, though, there are only two games today. The Heat look content to sit out of the trade madness, the Spurs and the Bulls would only be adding pieces rather than selling them, and honestly, are you thinking about playing our friends at StarStreet as a guide.
As always, the full tables for today's action are available at our Daily Fantasy Projections page. But I'm here to break down the best of the best and tell you why they're so valuable.
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| Player | Position | Projected FP | Cost | Value |
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| power rankings, he sits directly between Blake Griffin and Marc Gasol. But alas, his projected 24.8 minutes means that you have to take him with a grain of salt. Still, 10.3 projected points and 6 projected rebounds isn't bad, especially against a defense like the Clippers. Jamal Crawford - Oh no, he only scored eight points against the Lakers! The fact that this is a cause for concern should tell you something about Crawford's scoring ability, which had seen him put up at least 13 points in each of his prior eight games. Expect a return to the mean against the Spurs, whose .476 defensive eFG% against opposing shooting guards is solid, but unspectacular enough to where Crawford should have some open looks. Quick HitsYour medium-sized sleeper of the day is Inside the Trade Deadline, which will be updated all day as trades occur. |