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This week marks the beginning of the new NBA league year, and with that, our new weekly roundup. Every week we'll come to you with the winners and losers of that week in the offseason. This week, we take a look at teams and players that have taken advantage of the beginning of free agency. Winners Oklahoma City Thunder Sam Presti must be thrilled with how the last week has gone. He made only one major move, but it was as big as it gets. Presti's trade for Paul George was an absolute fleecing and helps the Thunder in the…

Last season, 26,593 yards and 181 touchdowns were recorded by tight ends. So trust someone who’s done the math: this position matters.Drafting a tight end in any league format can be tricky. Once the top five guys are wiped off the board, it’s like splitting hairs, and if you aren’t prepared to play the waiting game, you may find yourself reaching.As far as strategies go, I sometimes think reaching for a tight end isn’t altogether a bad move. The position itself has all of a sudden become invaluable and may hold more…

For a brief time, Tommy Kahnle ascended to the closer role for the Rockies. He did not succeed, and the team essentially gave him away in a trade to the White Sox in 2015. After working through some mechanical issues and overcoming his resemblance to Kenny Powers, Kahnle may not only be named to the American League All-Star team as a reliever, but he could be auditioning for the closing role with Chicago if the team trades David Robertson.Robertson will be on the paternity list to start the week, allowing Kahnle to…

Happy 4th of July! For years, the NHL has been dominated by Canadian players. Until the turn of the century, there were very few star players who were not of Canadian descent. There were some big US stars around that time but far behind the Canadian talent. Nowadays, every team has at least one good player from the US. From 2015-2016, Hart Trophy winner and three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane in Chicago to this year’s Calder Trophy winner Auston Matthews in Toronto. Not too mention Americans Phil Kessel, Jake…

Welcome to this weeks' edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper. Last week I profiled Joe Williams, a running back playing for the San Francisco 49ers who may have an excellent opportunity under a new coaching regimeA Fantasy Football Sleeper is a player that is in a position to play beyond their rankings or expectations, and who may provide you with some value at their draft position.This week I will be profiling another rookie running back, but one who has a much tougher path to fantasy relevance ahead of him. That…

It is always an interesting process when tracking potential waiver wire pickup recommendations. Take the case of the New York Yankees. During this past week, they have called up three prospects to fill spots from players who have gone on the disabled list. The first, Tyler Wade, made a nice debut but may be up with the Yankees for only a brief time. The second call-up, Miguel Andujar, had three hits with four RBI in his big-league debut, and then was sent back to Triple-A Scranton to work on his defensive skills at third…

Happy Independence Day Weekend to everyone out there! I hope you are having a safe and relaxing holiday weekend and, if possible, taking in a baseball game or two! With all of the festivities, family get-togethers, and vacation commitments, don't forget to set your fantasy roster. It has been known to happen to the best of us during busy summer weekends like these!This week doesn't give us many sure thing two-start pitchers, but we are afforded an abundance of good options in the middle tiers. In fact, the least…

This week our focus will be on the top five sleeper defensemen that can help solidify your fantasy blue line. Sometimes it's hard to draft defensemen, because unless you have a guy like Eric Karlsson or Brent Burns, you need to stick to a 30- to 40-point blueliner. I usually keep my rankings based on points, but because this is about defensemen, I'll add in hits and blocks. Most leagues use hits and blocks in their point system, and it works well to allow more fantasy scoring from your defensive core. Here are some of my…

The dust has finally settled, and the 2017 NBA Draft has come and gone. This year’s draft was one of the most loaded in recent memory and could be fruitful for a good chunk of the league. With six potential stars in the draft, 20 percent of the league may have just added a vital piece to winning a championship.Note: The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards did not have a selection in the 2017 NBA Draft.Atlanta Hawks: B-John Collins, Tyler Dorsey, Alpha KabaThe Hawks' selection of John Collins makes…

With All-Star festivities in the minors now in the books, it’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the lesser known prospects making names for themselves. These are all players who jumped on my radar with their performances during the first half of this season. You may not know them now, but you will in the near future, and that is why you should keep an eye on them in dynasty leagues.Corbin Burnes RHP (MIL) Age: 22 Level: AA Current stats: 7-0 in 14 GS (10 in A+, 4 in AA), 0.97 ERA, 82K/21BB, .167 avg.…