Cavs players to stream: Strus, Porter Jr.
Find out why Cavs’ Craig Porter Jr. and Max Strus are among the top players to consider adding to fantasy basketball rosters.
As we reflect on the first fifth of the fantasy season, it’s appropriate to give thanks for all of the players who have helped our teams succeed. It’s also appropriate to look ahead at the players who can and will help us out moving forward. That’s where Waiver Wired comes in!
The format for this article will feature players who are “tired” and those who are “wired.” Tired players are those worth adding off the wire but with tempered expectations or highly rostered players who can be dropped in favor of a hot pickup. Wired players are those who are the best additions with the highest rest-of-season ceilings.
There are some quality adds for Week 5, and we’re targeting a big man in Orlando who has been elite over his last 10 games, a rookie with burgeoning talent in Miami and the long-awaited return of a former fantasy darling who’s found a new home (and hopefully new opportunities) in Dallas.
Thanks for reading! It’s already been an exciting season, and I look forward to bringing this column to you each and every Friday. LET’S GO!
Pickups in Order of Priority
Goga Bitadze
Jaime Jaquez
Richaun Holmes
Keyonte George
Alex Caruso
Jabari Walker
Isaiah Joe
Craig Porter Jr.
Kyle Anderson
Daniel Theis
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Dario Saric
Tired: Jaden McDaniels 51%
Wired: Kyle Anderson 37%, Nickeil Alexander-Walker 3% ⚡
McDaniels is out for multiple weeks, which means increased run for the likes of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kyle Anderson. Prior to his injury, McDaniels was playing fewer than 25 minutes per night and posting just 9.5 points with no defensive contributions. His efficient shooting and few turnovers kept him inside the top 200, but there was no reason to roster him then, and there’s especially no reason to roster him now. McDaniels is still rostered in 51% of leagues, which means that over half of fantasy hoops managers are wasting a valuable roster or IL spot. Drop him for a more productive option.
Anderson has been solid over the last…
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