JP Balladier30 posts

The Lakers finally got their man! JP checks in on the implications for the teams involved and what it means for 2019-20 fantasy basketball.

Congratulations to all those who made it this far in your respective leagues. With everything on the line now, expect to see some bigger names get dropped near the end of the week for players with multiple weekend contests. This week in one of my leagues, I saw D'Angelo Russell get dropped for Wayne Ellington just for those two extra weekend games, and it paid off for him.On this week's waiver wire rankings I have some players poised for strong finishes as well as some options for later in the week. At this point in the…

The fantasy basketball semifinals are right around the corner. That means no more byes and every team is in danger of going home with nothing. This week's waiver wire features a couple of big-time contributors that can help pull off upsets. Stars are in danger of being shut down, and some of this week's waiver wire targets have recently earned big roles on their respective squads. A couple of others are set for success should a shutdown occur. It's time to get your squad ready for next week and lock up a spot in the finals.…

The fantasy basketball playoffs are finally here! For those who made it, congratulations. But it's do or die in the playoffs, and anything can happen from here on out. I'm here to help you pull an upset, cruise along and notch an opening round win in your playoff run. This week's waiver wire rankings feature a couple of players making an impact for playoff-hopeful teams and a couple of guys that are thriving under new roles. I've also got a couple of players who could be a big-time fantasy playoff contributors player…

With week 21 of the fantasy basketball season on the horizon, it's time to shore up your rosters ahead of the playoffs. This week, there are a couple of blasts from the past making an impact late in the season. This week's waiver wire also includes a couple of players finally adjusting to their roles following the trade deadline and buyout period. Lots of different skills to suit your needs one week ahead of the fantasy basketball playoffs.Once again, these waiver wire rankings take rest of season value into account, and…

The penultimate week of the fantasy basketball season is upon us, and a few key players are down and out. New Orleans is dealing with the Anthony Davis saga, and young bigs are drawing positive results from the outcome. Jaren Jackson looks to be down and out for a while, and owners riding Joel Embiid's success will surely feel the void left behind. This week's fantasy basketball waiver wire offers suitable replacements for those losses, as well as a couple of young guns that are getting a shot in their respective rotations.…

NBA action resumes on Thursday following the All-Star Weekend, with only four days of action in week 19. As the final stretch of the fantasy basketball regular season begins, now is the time for owners to fill out their roster with high-upside waiver pickups. Keeper leagues, pay attention. This week's waiver wire has a couple of players with breakout potential following the All-Star break. I've also listed a couple of under the radar guys that can contribute to a fantasy playoff push.As per usual, these waiver wire…

NBA action is back following the trade deadline and this week's waiver wire focusses on a lot of outcomes from Thursday. Quite a few teams made moves opening up playing time for younger prospects to develop over the last couple of months of the regular season. On the other hand, players got moved to new situations, giving them a chance to contribute which is all fantasy basketball owners could ask for.As per usual, these waiver wire rankings take rest of season value into account, and these players are all owned in under…

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Since the start of the season, a total of 29 trades have taken place, 22 of them since the Porzingis blockbuster on the final day of January. A lot of dominoes came from the Anthony Davis saga that will continue into the offseason. But what was really interesting (and probably most impactful) fantasy-wise were the deals that took place between the top teams in the East. Philadelphia, Toronto, and Milwaukee all loaded up for a deep playoff run while the rest of the East mostly stood…

Well, we knew the Knicks were trying to go young but no one expected younger than Kristaps Porzingis. Lots of moving parts mean new roles, and that's especially true in Dallas. New Orleans finds themselves in a somewhat similar situation as New York. Anthony Davis is still on the team, but do they shift into rebuild mode at the trade deadline and see what they have in their young assets? One youngin' has definitely put himself on notice as of late. What about returns from injury? LeBron James and Chris Paul are back but…