The 2018 Fantasy Thread

[bwgood77]

Need some fantasy advise for a league not on real GM. I got offered this trade...

I give: James Harden, Kyle Anderson
I receive: Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal

Initially I want to say yes, this makes my team stronger. However this is a keeper league with 3 keepers. From my team last season I kept Harden, Damian Lillard and Devin Booker.

If I were to do this trade, I would have Durant, Lillard, Booker and Beal to keep from. Would likely let go of Beal.

So this trade makes my team stronger this year but weaker long team (Harden > KD). Is it worth it?

I guess your league doesn't count turnovers? If it does, I'd take the trade. If you care about winning this year, take the trade. Harden isn't that much better...maybe just a tad, and he definitely wouldn't be as good if he wasn't playing for D'Antoni.

KD seems to be injured slightly more. KD is less than a year older.

It's a tough one. I'd probably do it though because it's always worth having a chance to win it all one year even if your team might slightly be worse in the future, but that's no guarantee either. Durant gets quite a few assists and rebounds himself and has better %s. And Beal is WAY better than Anderson.

Turnovers are a category yes. It’s head to head 9 categories (so you can get up to 9 wins any given week).

The rest of my team if it matters...

PG Damian Lillard
SG James Harden
SF Otto Porter Jr
PF Blake Griffin
C Myles Turner
G Devin Booker
F Paul Millsap
UTL Kris Dunn
UTL Robert Covington
UTL Jarrett Allen
BN Jordan Bell
BN Kyle Anderson
BN Jeremy Lin

Oh, if turnovers is a category, than I'd almost certainly do it, as Harden is a killer there. But I guess you'd have to make sure you have enough assists....but you should between Lillard, Blake, Booker, Dunn and maybe Lin.

[TASTIC]

I guess your league doesn't count turnovers? If it does, I'd take the trade. If you care about winning this year, take the trade. Harden isn't that much better...maybe just a tad, and he definitely wouldn't be as good if he wasn't playing for D'Antoni.

KD seems to be injured slightly more. KD is less than a year older.

It's a tough one. I'd probably do it though because it's always worth having a chance to win it all one year even if your team might slightly be worse in the future, but that's no guarantee either. Durant gets quite a few assists and rebounds himself and has better %s. And Beal is WAY better than Anderson.

Turnovers are a category yes. It’s head to head 9 categories (so you can get up to 9 wins any given week).

The rest of my team if it matters...

PG Damian Lillard
SG James Harden
SF Otto Porter Jr
PF Blake Griffin
C Myles Turner
G Devin Booker
F Paul Millsap
UTL Kris Dunn
UTL Robert Covington
UTL Jarrett Allen
BN Jordan Bell
BN Kyle Anderson
BN Jeremy Lin

Oh, if turnovers is a category, than I'd almost certainly do it, as Harden is a killer there. But I guess you'd have to make sure you have enough assists....but you should between Lillard, Blake, Booker, Dunn and maybe Lin.

I'd definitely take the deal. KD's FG% and BLK pairs perfectly with your squad.

I really like Anderson but am slightly concerned he's playing off the bench and has already picked up a small injury. Beal and KD you know EXACTLY what you're getting.

Can always flip Beal in the offseason for a pick too because even though he's not a keeper on your team, guarantee he would be on another team's.

[Mauro Pedrosa]

I guess this is a better thread to post this

I had picked up DeMarre Carroll but he'll be having ankle surgery so I moved him to the IR. I now have Ariza AND Ryan Anderson so I'm expecting a lot of 3s from you guys. Good luck for the season

[MathiasPW]

When picking up 3 PT shooters you should check if there is someone who can actually set them up first.

Anyway, totally leading Premier League in per game stats so far! First Blood!

[Book1Nation]

2 good games from both my guys playing in the G-League yesterday...

Joel Embiid went for 23/10/2/1/2, hit a 3 pointer, and shot 80% on FT. The only negative I guess was his 9/21 shooting.
Jerami Grant went for 7/2/2 with 3 blocks. Also hit a 3 pointer. Negatives were his shooting % at 2/7 FG and 2/4 from the line. But I basically picked him for the blocks so that was nice to see.

[bigfoot]

#1 in Dynasty for the first and last time this season !! Thanks Curry.

[bwgood77]

I guess this is a better thread to post this

I had picked up DeMarre Carroll but he'll be having ankle surgery so I moved him to the IR. I now have Ariza AND Ryan Anderson so I'm expecting a lot of 3s from you guys. Good luck for the season

Good luck. We have so much depth at the 3/4 with Jackson, Warren and Bridges off the bench (and maybe some Bender) that it will be interesting to see how many minutes those guys get.

[Book1Nation]

Turnovers are a category yes. It’s head to head 9 categories (so you can get up to 9 wins any given week).

The rest of my team if it matters...

PG Damian Lillard
SG James Harden
SF Otto Porter Jr
PF Blake Griffin
C Myles Turner
G Devin Booker
F Paul Millsap
UTL Kris Dunn
UTL Robert Covington
UTL Jarrett Allen
BN Jordan Bell
BN Kyle Anderson
BN Jeremy Lin

Oh, if turnovers is a category, than I'd almost certainly do it, as Harden is a killer there. But I guess you'd have to make sure you have enough assists....but you should between Lillard, Blake, Booker, Dunn and maybe Lin.

I'd definitely take the deal. KD's FG% and BLK pairs perfectly with your squad.

I really like Anderson but am slightly concerned he's playing off the bench and has already picked up a small injury. Beal and KD you know EXACTLY what you're getting.

Can always flip Beal in the offseason for a pick too because even though he's not a keeper on your team, guarantee he would be on another team's.

Btw I did do the trade and damn near had a heart attack when Durant fell on his shoulder last night...

[bwgood77]

So I draft Towns at 4th overall and he was probably my worst fantasy player tonight with a full lineup.

[Mauro Pedrosa]

I told you Ariza would be nice! The assists were a great bonus.

My team is looking good but my opponent's team is on fire. Kemba 7 threes, Lowry 5 threes, Gordon 4 threes...

[bwgood77]

Man Dejounte Murray being out is going to kill me in steals. He single handedly helps in a big way there.

[TASTIC]

Pretty bloody happy with Cedi - got him in Prem and Dynasty.

Levert killed it too

Bad start by Love but he'll bounce back.

Looks like Davis will sew up #1 after this week, god he's a beast. Closest thing we've had to prime Hakeem/Admiral from a stats/fantasy perspective

[sunskerr]

Osman looks very promising indeed. Very glad I got him at the end of the draft. Jingles and Jokic certainly didn't disappoint either. They're so technically skilled with the out of position assists.

[Book1Nation]

About to send out some offers in Dynasty...

[TASTIC]

About to send out some offers in Dynasty...

I don’t know half the team’s managers which makes offers tricky sometimes!

Always open to offers though

[Kobe>Jordan>God]

rank 13 of 13...

[Mauro Pedrosa]

Adams was the odd man out on my team due to his poor FT%. I was looking for a big with better FT% and had to do a 3 for 1. Adams, Teague and Ingles for Aldridge

Tough to see Ingles go, I really like him

[sunskerr]

I put JJ Redick on the trade block in the G-League. No particular stats I'm looking for...just want to see if anyone is interested. He might be on the bench now but I think there's a good likelihood he ends up back with the starters.

[batsmasher]

Dynasty // Klay very much available - preferably for a shot blocking big

Also just noticed draft pick trades were disabled - sorry about that. They are now enabled.

[bwgood77]

Damn, Vucevic with 27, 13 and 12 assists, with 4 3's (4-4) and 2 steals. Didn't know he passed like that and was that good at 3s. Should have taken him 4th instead of Towns.