I'm just working on my bench for Fantasy BasktBall and i need some advice?

Question

I'm thinking about cutting K.Brown(out 'til Nov), Westly and J.Jeffries broke his wrist (out 'til Dec)
I'm thinking of picking up M.Daniels(IND), C.Duhon(CHI), G.Payton, J.Salmons(Sac) Ruben Patterson(MIL)
I'm strongly thinking of adding R.Patterson i think he's the Starter.

Do you think i should drop any of my current 3 three for these guys?

Oh yeah i'm also strongly thinking about pickin' up Stackhouse is he a Starter?

Answer 1

I would drop Kwame Brown. He is perennial underperformer and now he is injured. I am sure you can do better than that. As for David Wesley..he only gives you 3 pointers and will be a non-factor in other categories this season. Keep him only if you want the 3 ball. As for Jeffries, he is very inconsistent and I would not count on him even when healthy. I suggest you drop him. So, I agree you should probably cut all three. Replacing them depends on your needs. Since I do not know your roster, I can only give suggestions below.

As for players to replace Brown. I would consider Bynum...since I think he won the starting center job for the Lakers. He had a couple of solid games in the preseason. He should be a free agent in most leagues. Maybe Przybilla in Portland might be a decent source of rebounds and some blocks if he can get minutes and be somewhat consistent. I heard he won the starting center job there.

As for Westley, I might pick up Duhon or Patterson. Patterson is a starter, but he mainly only contributes in points and sometimes rebounds. He isn't a great 3pt shooter. As for Duhon, he shoots a low FG%, but gives you 3pts and assists..which is not bad. But you have to consider the Bulls rotation, you never know how many minutes he will get on any given day.

For Jeffries, Marquis Daniels would be a good comparable pickup. He flashed a lot of talent in Dallas..as he can give you points, assists, and rebounds. But, I think he may be coming off the bench for Indiana. Since Indiana got back Al Harrington...Harrington will most likely be starting at SF and Stephen Jackson at SG..which means less minutes for Daniels..it is riskier pick.

As for Payton, he is getting old...the only upside is that Jason Williams is injured now so he will probably get some minutes at the start of the season but will go back to a backup role once Williams comes back. I would leave him be. Salmons is okay but I don't think he will contribute in enough categories to be a worthly pickup. Stackhouse is good if you need a scorer. He also gets some reb and assists. But he might shoot a poor FG%.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 2

you cant spend all season with a soso player on the bench when you could get someone who is playable. Daniels is a player that could be a sleeper this year with the new team. I haven't looked at patterson but other players to consider is sean may and sheldon williams (ATL) I think william is on a team that show promise for him to do well and may will probably become a force on his team and be the started but for now will still get decent numbers off the bench

Answer 3

J. SALMONS MIGHT BE THE ONLY ONE. DON'T KNOW WHAT PAYTON WILL DO. KEEP WESLEY HE CAN STILL GET SOME DECENT NUMBERS.