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[DeanCainGainz]

ESPN, 10 team league, H2H, 8 categories (no turnovers)
The other guy will accept Nash and Ibaka for Josh Smith and a filler (like Shumpert). Should I accept this trade? IDK if I need Josh Smith really as I think my team has great depth now, although Josh Smith would help fill in at SF and I'm punting FT% anyways with Dwight. Ibaka hasn't been getting consistent minutes so what do you guys think? Should I do the trade?
My current team:
PG: Westbrook
SG: Marcus Thornton
SF: Carmelo Anthony
PF: Ryan Anderson
C: Dwight Howard
G: Steve Nash
F: Serge Ibaka
UTIL: Kris Humphries
UTIL: Jrue Holiday
UTIL: Andre Miller
BENCH: Eric Gordon (injured)
BENCH: Amir Johnson
BENCH: JJ Hickson

I would do it for Shumpert. He's not really a filler though.

[Xnightwing]

My team so far: 12 team H2H
PG:Mike Conley, Stuckey, Iman Shumpert
SG: Billups, Brooks
SF: Gwallace, Hedo, Gallinari
PF: Klove, Pau Gasol
C: Al Jefferson, Speights, Hawes

Who should I trade/target to make my team better... right now my assists is definitely my weak point... I traded Diaw for Gallo lol cause I am high on him!
and repped, thanks

Would you do Al jefferson + Stuckey someone for Deron Williams + Hickson... I don't like Deron cause of his putrid FG lol, Its nice having a high FG in fantasy for once, what you think haha

[DeanCainGainz]

Hot pickups after tonight...

Nate Robinson - Killed it tonight. Helped upset my Heat. He's most likely gonna get 30+ minutes with Curry out and although he will be inconsistent from the field with that many minutes he should be picked up if you need a combination of scoring, FT%, assists, steals and 3PM

OPP REB AST STL BLK PTS
1/10 Mia 4 5 4 0 24

Byron Mullens - Told yall! Right now Desagna Diop is starting and with Byron's production in limited minutes, that is bound to change soon. He's a fantasy beast as well. He could give you numbers a lot like Spencer Hawes. Don't go nuts but don't be upset if someone scoops him and he breaks out. He;ll give you pts, blcks, rbds at a big man FG% with an awesome FT%.

DATE OPP REB AST STL BLK PTS
1/10 Hou 10 1 1 1 15

He's 20 for 21 on the year for FTs (missed his first one tonight)

Players not to go nuts for (don't read too much into their numbers)

Chandler Parsons - It's one game. He's a rookie. Budinger's there. Lee's coming back. Terrance Williams is there. etc.

Players that broke out

Dorrell Wright - He couldn't get worse :shrug:
Steven Jackson

Player of the Night

Kobe Bryant

min FG% 3P FT% RBDS ASSTS STLS TO PTS
39 18-31 .581 0-3 .000 12-13 .923 5 3 0 3 2 2 48

Should of just done screenshots. Oh well. Hope you enjoy. If it is well received I'll do something like this more frequently. I kind of just threw it together.

I'm still in shambles from my Heat.

[protozoan]

What are your thoughts on Nikola Vucevic? It seems he'll be getting constant minutes (rougly 22/game) seeing as there really isn't any other viable back up players at his position... Could be a good pick up in deeper leagues

[SovietStrength]

in another league got offered McGee for Marcus Thornton.

really considering it

[AlliWantisLulz]

I just got offered Javale Mcgee for my Kris Humphries.

should I accept?


League Info:
Format: League
Manager
Scoring: H2H Most
Cat.
10 Teams

[DeanCainGainz]

in another league got offered McGee for Marcus Thornton.

really considering it

Not a horrible offer. Are you in need of blocks? If not just chill.

[DeanCainGainz]

What are your thoughts on Nikola Vucevic? It seems he'll be getting constant minutes (rougly 22/game) seeing as there really isn't any other viable back up players at his position... Could be a good pick up in deeper leagues

Unless you are in a deep league don't bother. He's a talented kid but 22 minutes isn't enough to offer consistent production. Barring some unforeseeable issues with Hawes, I'd say it's safe to just keep your eye out.

[DeanCainGainz]

I just got offered Javale Mcgee for my Kris Humphries.

should I accept?


League Info:
Format: League
Manager
Scoring: H2H Most
Cat.
10 Teams

Damn people are really dishing out McGee...Depends on if you need blocks. If you're comfortable in blocks I wouldn't bother.

[chipotleking]

I'm currently 10th place out of 14, and desparately need help on my team. standard 9 category league. Only top 6 players make playoffs. The only reason I'm this behind is because I have Ginobili AND Curry, who are injured.. This is my team: (Iguodala and Cole will be on my team by tomorrow cuz that's when the trade goes through) (Traded Dorell Wright and Tyson Chandler). Which categories should I gear my team towards, in your guys's and OP's opinion? Thanks. And should I drop Ginobili if I'm so far behind and have 2 injured players in this shortened season?

PG Norris Cole
SG Marco Belinelli
G John Salmons
SF Richard JEfferson
PF Lamarcus Aldridge
F Andre Iguodala
C Luis Scola
C Anderson Varejao
U Kris Humphries
U Chandler Parsons (Just picked up today, dropped Landry fields)
BN Luke Ridnour
BN Steph Curry
BN Manu Ginobili

[DeanCainGainz]

I'm currently 10th place out of 14, and desparately need help on my team. standard 9 category league. Only top 6 players make playoffs. The only reason I'm this behind is because I have Ginobili AND Curry, who are injured.. This is my team: (Iguodala and Cole will be on my team by tomorrow cuz that's when the trade goes through) (Traded Dorell Wright and Tyson Chandler). Which categories should I gear my team towards, in your guys's and OP's opinion? Thanks. And should I drop Ginobili if I'm so far behind and have 2 injured players in this shortened season?

PG Norris Cole
SG Marco Belinelli
G John Salmons
SF Richard JEfferson
PF Lamarcus Aldridge
F Andre Iguodala
C Luis Scola
C Anderson Varejao
U Kris Humphries
U Chandler Parsons (Just picked up today, dropped Landry fields)
BN Luke Ridnour
BN Steph Curry
BN Manu Ginobili

Yes def. drop Ginobbli if you are that far behind and it's a daily lineup league. I say just do it now. Get it over with.

Also, it clearly looks like your punting assists so don't even bother with that. I'm not necessarily huge on Parsons but we'll see. You have a lot of weak players too. Luke Ridnour, Parsons, Bellinelli, Salmons, and Cole are all very borderline waiver wire material. Sux that your best players are injured. Just keep making good FA moves and you'll be fine. Pay attention to how many games a player has week and pick up accordingly.

[wolfram22]

hahahaha

[DeanCainGainz]

hahahaha

yes?

[jjsmooth21]

3s don't even look terrible.

Well it depends bro. Generally in Roto there are position limits and you should be able to play someone in every position 66 times (there are 66 games this year). You shouldn't just play anyone if they have a game if there are position limits. For example you shouldn't really be playing Kendrick Perkins. Also I would be making sure Paaul George gets off the bench as well.

so today with greg monroe off and an open spot i shouldnt play perkins?

[DeanCainGainz]

[NatoBrahhh]

Who'd you rather have, Curry or Tyreke Evans? I feel I can trade for Curry now for a bit lower than normal due to his injury proneness.

[chipotleking]

Who'd you rather have, Curry or Tyreke Evans? I feel I can trade for Curry now for a bit lower than normal due to his injury proneness.

lol i rather have curry..

[jantelo]

I have tyreke evans. He gets good points but kills me on turnovers/and percentages

h2d
category
16 man league

trade him for richard jefferson?
or dareen collision and nicholas batum?

or would it be a good trade if I offered him for gallinari?

[DeanCainGainz]

I have tyreke evans. He gets good points but kills me on turnovers/and percentages

h2d
category
16 man league

trade him for richard jefferson?
or dareen collision and nicholas batum?

or would it be a good trade if I offered him for gallinari?

First option is a joke. Richard Jefferson is borderline Waiver Wire. Maybe not in a 16 team league but still. 2nd one is still pretty bad. 3rd would be great.

[DeanCainGainz]

Who'd you rather have, Curry or Tyreke Evans? I feel I can trade for Curry now for a bit lower than normal due to his injury proneness.

Right now? Tyreke.

[Xnightwing]

Hey OP... So I think I may be able to pull off Al Jefferson + stuckey for Deron Will + JJ hickson... Should I be worried about the net's horrible playoff schedule? I know Hawks and Nets have horrible schedules.

[AlliWantisLulz]

I'm back again...u mad brah? lol


Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins have been playing great the last few games...I'm trying to sell high right now

MY TEAM
Tyreke Evans
Dwyane Wade
Thaddeus Young
Dirk Nowitzki
DeMarcus Cousins
Jose Calderon
Wesley Matthews
Derrick Favors
Channing Frye
Al Horford
Devin Harris
Kris Humphries
Jamal Crawford
Brandon Knight
Marvin Williams
Eric Gordon (out)
IR: Michael Beasley

League info:
Format: League Manager
Scoring: H2H Most Cat.
Teams: 10



I'm interested in acquiring Dwight Howard/Kobe Bryant or Monta Ellis or Josh Smith/Kyle Lowry


THIS IS THE TEAM THAT HAS MONTA ELLIS:
Brandon Jennings
Monta Ellis
Nicolas Batum
Markieff Morris
Nene
Mario Chalmers
Jonas Jerebko
Nick Young
DeAndre Jordan
JJ Reddick
Jared Dudley
Kevin Love
Kevin Martin
Udonis Haslem
Ty Lawson
Luke Ridnour


THIS IS THE TEAM THAT HAS KOBE/DWIGHT:
Dwight Howard
Kobe Bryant
Steve Nash
Joakim Noah
Andrea Bargnani
David West
Danilo Gallinari
Mike Conley
Antawn Jamison
John Salmons
Rodney Stuckey
Shawn Marion
Vince Carter
Leandro Barbosa
James Johnson
Marco Belinelli

THIS IS THE TEAM THAT HAS LOWRY/SMITH:
John Wall
Toney Douglas
Dorell Wright
Andray Blatche
DeJuan Blair
Tony Allen
C.J. Miles
Josh Smith
Marcin Gortat
Gerald Henderson
Richard Jefferson
Kevin Durant
Kyle Lowry
Chauncey Billups
Jarrett Jack
Mo Williams


lol I know this is asking for too much of help...but you think I have any shot at any of the guys I want to acquire?

I was thinking of offering for Kobe/Gallinari:
Evans+Dirk Nowtizki+Beasley or Harris
or
Howard/Gallinari:
Dirk Nowitzki+Cousins or Evans


offering for Monta Ellis:
Tyreke Evans+Devin Harris or Beasley


offering for Smith/Lowry
Tyreke Evans+Devin Harris or Marvin Williams


My Team Rankings:
1st in PTS
2nd in BLK
3rd in STL
6th in AST
2nd in REB
3rd in DREB
2nd in OREB
4th in 3PM
4th in FT%
4th in FG%


am I making a mistake by making trades? should I sit tight?


pls respond

[DeanCainGainz]

Hey OP... So I think I may be able to pull off Al Jefferson + stuckey for Deron Will + JJ hickson... Should I be worried about the net's horrible playoff schedule? I know Hawks and Nets have horrible schedules.

I'd be more worried that his lingering injuries will cause him to do the same thing as last year and simply take time off at the end of the season. Even so, Deron>>>>>Jefferson but Stuckey is more valuable than Hickson. If you're excited to get Hickson don't be. He's been a disappointment even with Hayes out and Hayes will be back soon.

You should still probably take it. Especially if Deron will help you in areas you need help in.

[Xnightwing]

I'd be more worried that his lingering injuries will cause him to do the same thing as last year and simply take time off at the end of the season. Even so, Deron>>>>>Jefferson but Stuckey is more valuable than Hickson. If you're excited to get Hickson don't be. He's been a disappointment even with Hayes out and Hayes will be back soon.

You should still probably take it. Especially if Deron will help you in areas you need help in.

I think I might be able to pull off Deron by himself for Just AL jeff!

[DeanCainGainz]

I'm back again...u mad brah? lol


Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins have been playing great the last few games...I'm trying to sell high right now

MY TEAM
Tyreke Evans
Dwyane Wade
Thaddeus Young
Dirk Nowitzki
DeMarcus Cousins
Jose Calderon
Wesley Matthews
Derrick Favors
Channing Frye
Al Horford
Devin Harris
Kris Humphries
Jamal Crawford
Brandon Knight
Marvin Williams
Eric Gordon (out)
IR: Michael Beasley

League info:
Format: League Manager
Scoring: H2H Most Cat.
Teams: 10



I'm interested in acquiring Dwight Howard/Kobe Bryant or Monta Ellis or Josh Smith/Kyle Lowry


THIS IS THE TEAM THAT HAS MONTA ELLIS:
Brandon Jennings
Monta Ellis
Nicolas Batum
Markieff Morris
Nene
Mario Chalmers
Jonas Jerebko
Nick Young
DeAndre Jordan
JJ Reddick
Jared Dudley
Kevin Love
Kevin Martin
Udonis Haslem
Ty Lawson
Luke Ridnour


THIS IS THE TEAM THAT HAS KOBE/DWIGHT:
Dwight Howard
Kobe Bryant
Steve Nash
Joakim Noah
Andrea Bargnani
David West
Danilo Gallinari
Mike Conley
Antawn Jamison
John Salmons
Rodney Stuckey
Shawn Marion
Vince Carter
Leandro Barbosa
James Johnson
Marco Belinelli

THIS IS THE TEAM THAT HAS LOWRY/SMITH:
John Wall
Toney Douglas
Dorell Wright
Andray Blatche
DeJuan Blair
Tony Allen
C.J. Miles
Josh Smith
Marcin Gortat
Gerald Henderson
Richard Jefferson
Kevin Durant
Kyle Lowry
Chauncey Billups
Jarrett Jack
Mo Williams


lol I know this is asking for too much of help...but you think I have any shot at any of the guys I want to acquire?

I was thinking of offering for Kobe/Gallinari:
Evans+Dirk Nowtizki+Beasley or Harris
or
Howard/Gallinari:
Dirk Nowitzki+Cousins or Evans


offering for Monta Ellis:
Tyreke Evans+Devin Harris or Beasley


offering for Smith/Lowry
Tyreke Evans+Devin Harris or Marvin Williams


My Team Rankings:
1st in PTS
2nd in BLK
3rd in STL
6th in AST
2nd in REB
3rd in DREB
2nd in OREB
4th in 3PM
4th in FT%
4th in FG%


am I making a mistake by making trades? should I sit tight?


pls respond

But before I respond to that novel let me say I think Tyreke is a great sell high candidate but I'd sit tight on Demarcus. I think he's gonna shock some people this year. I'll go more in depth later but for right now I'd say don't go after Kobe and Gallo right now. Their value is way too high. There's no point at offering a trade for a player at their highest value. That's exactly what opposing owners want.

Also your team seems pretty well rounded judging by your ranks. It might be smartest to sit tight.

I do like Tyreke for lowry though if you have some dumb owners in your league. Maybe throw in a filler too.

[DeanCainGainz]

I think I might be able to pull off Deron by himself for Just AL jeff!

Go for it brah...

[jantelo]

Just dropped Mo Williams for Kyle Korver. Thoughts?

Also, should I start him over shawn marion?

[DeanCainGainz]

Horford out for year. GRAB ZAZA IMMEDIATELY PEOPLE!!!

[DeanCainGainz]

Just dropped Mo Williams for Kyle Korver. Thoughts?

Also, should I start him over shawn marion?

Both are pretty useless. However, Mo may get traded so we'll see what happens with him and yes I'd start Marion over Korver unless you desperately need 3s.

[AlliWantisLulz]

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But before I respond to that novel let me say I think Tyreke is a great sell high candidate but I'd sit tight on Demarcus. I think he's gonna shock some people this year. I'll go more in depth later but for right now I'd say don't go after Kobe and Gallo right now. Their value is way too high. There's no point at offering a trade for a player at their highest value. That's exactly what opposing owners want.

Also your team seems pretty well rounded judging by your ranks. It might be smartest to sit tight.

I do like Tyreke for lowry though if you have some dumb owners in your league. Maybe throw in a filler too.

okay thanks brah

I was just worry since

Beasley is out indefinitely
Horford (out 3-4 months) FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUU i just checked
Marvin Williams is a maybe out
Eric Gordon is out for at least 2-4 weeks


Im thinking of doing that trade
Evans+Harris or Beasley for Lowry/Smith



and should I drop Horford now that hes out 3-4 months and Beasley since hes out indefinitely and could be back as the 6th man???