Week 6 in the NBA and there is a lot of talent still out there on the waiver wires. I mean there are so many quality options out there in leagues; Greivis Vazquez (PG, Hornets) is still unowned in a couple leagues, for crying out loud. I mean, he averages nearly 14 points and over 8 assists! We also know that swingmen are high in demand; with rebounds in "stock price" for tired ex-2's like Vince Carter and Jason Richardson. Here's what to be cognizant of for Week 6. We also know the aforementioned Hornets are considering a name change.
Antawn Jamison (PF, Lakers) has started two games with Pau Gasol out with tendinits in both knees. In his last seven games he’s averaged a respectable 15.9 points to go with eight boards and he chips in threes pretty accurately. Coach Mike D’Antoni will probably give Jamison a lot of minutes to try to balance the Gasol-Dwight Howard lineup when the Spaniard gets back. He’s getting added quickly in most standard leagues.
Nikola Vucevic (PF/C, Magic) Not many usable Magic players so far this year in fantasy, but the 7-footer has quietly put together 9.0 point, 9.9 rebound campaign and will block shots. His ability to provide double-doubles outweigh his not-so-great 46% field goal percentage. He’s averaging nearly 32 minutes so he’s probably going to be filling the stat sheets all season. He’s owned in a majority of leagues but saw a spike recently.
- Atta Foye!
Randy Foye, (SG/PG, Jazz) Mr. Up-and-Down is on an “up” as Utah is tinkering with their lineup, giving Foye starts at shooting guard and in the last three games he has responded averaging 13.5 a game with a majority of those point coming from downtown. He’s tearing it up from 3-point land, but doesn’t offer much in the way of assists this year (1.8 apg). He shoots a high percentage for a backcourt player and may run away with his current role. He’s owned in about 25% of standard leagues.
- Shved Light On The Subject
Coach Rick Adelman has dubbed Alexey Shved (SG/PG, Timberwolves) Minnesota’s shooting guard of the future. He still comes off the bench but still averages around 30 minutes of run a game since mid-November. He’s a steady contributor in threes and has scored 10 or more in the last four games. He is 6’6”and recently became the 20th rookie in history to make four or more three’s and shoot 50% or better in two consecutive games. His stock is definitely on the rise; he’s crafty and the logical increase in minutes will probably up his rebound and assist totals.
Tayshaun Prince (SF, Pistons) The wily veteran has been averaging nearly 16 points in his last five games and shooting 54% from downtown in 34.2 minutes a game all well above his career averages, but his season average is right in line with his career. In a fantasy hoops world short on serviceable swingmen, Prince is an undervalued commodity.
Jordan Crawford (SG, Wizards) Owned in approximately 20% of standard leagues and rising, the guard is making some heads turn; in the last nine games he’s averaging 16.3 points, 4.1 assists and 2.8 rebounds per contest. As long as John Wall is still sidelined with the knee injury so Crawford could see more starts.
Notes:
The Lakers Jodie Meeks is a cheap source of threes.
Shannon Brown's play in the Valley of the Sun will soon border on fantasy relevance.
Chauncey Billups, all of a sudden, can't stay healthy.
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