Use waiver priority on Oden???

Post #1 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:17 pm

He just became available in my 12-team, 9-cat league.

I don't have a great need for centers: I already have Nene, Biedrins and Al Jefferson, with Tyrus backing me up on blocks. But I like to snatch up assets, esp. ones with big names that can be used as trade-bait later.

Drop candidates:

Kleiza
Warrick
Augustin

Really just the first two since I need assists and Augustin will be valuable when the 'Cats eventually trade Felton.

And oh, I'm #2 in waiver-priority. I've carefully guarded it up to this point and don't want to lose it over BS.

theanimal23 · Post #2 » by **theanimal23** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:49 am

Is your league very active? Do people add/drop repeatedly? I just dropped Oden in my league. He was filler in a trade I completed early/mid November. My reason for dropping Oden was how much he frustrated me, with his inconsisent play. And it wasn't play that was 18/10 one night, then 12/8 the next. Its more 6/4 most nights with the occasional 10/10 game.

I would recommend picking him up once he clears Waivers for Kleiza. Linus will retain his value for two more weeks then lose it. Augustin is a keeper for assists and will have a better second half of the season once Felton is dealt. Warrick will receive more PT than Kleiza.

I don't think that consistency of Oden warrants a waiver pick up. If you have an active league, someone may use waivers to pick him up, but he will be dropped after a few bad games which he will have.

If possible, go for Kristic.

Post #3 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:49 pm

I like your thinking. My league is very active, and there's a pretty good chance someone will pick him up off of waivers, but my waiver priority will probably serve me better down the road.

Dark Star · Post #4 » by **Dark Star** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:00 am

Klieza then trade Oden to somebody that needs a center....theres somebody out there who wants oden for sure

DNYLkiller · Post #5 » by **DNYLkiller** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:10 am

Oden has 11 double doubles on the season and has only played 30 + minutes 6 times so far. If he could figure out how to stay out of foul trouble, he would be quite the C2 option.

Post #6 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:22 pm

Ah well, someone scooped him up off waivers. I have some regrets, considering that the guy with #1 waiver-priority (my brother) is a hawk like myself, and is likely to get his hands on 'the big prize' that I've been saving my priority for. I can only hope that there are several more ill-advised drops coming down the pike.

theanimal23 · Post #7 » by **theanimal23** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:19 pm

Be patient. I would never use a #1 priority on a guy as inconsistent as Oden. He'll be dropped within the next two weeks I bet.