JP Balladier 30 posts

The Nets and Rockets are two of the hottest teams in the league amidst injuries. Houston has been bruised all year and made roster moves to address their issues. The Nets, on the other hand, are just now starting to feel the injury bug. Fantasy basketball owners are feeling the same with the likes of Anthony Davis, Deandre Ayton, Victor Oladipo, Derrick Rose and Spencer Dinwiddie sidelined. This week's waiver wire is all about filling those holes. Once again, these rankings take rest of season value into account, and…

Another week, another waiver wire rankings list. This week, there are some impressive performances from players seizing their opportunities as well as players filling in for injury. A few big man prospects will get a shot to prove that they belong not only in their team's rotation, but that they deserve the starting job. Plus the Houston Rockets are trying to patch up their roster after losing Clint Capela over the past week. As usual, these rankings are made with rest of season value in mind, and these players are all owned…

Week 14 is the official two-thirds mark of the fantasy basketball season. Fantasy Basketball Waiver wires are getting tough to sift through in terms of overall talent for the rest of the season. This week's waiver wire offers options for all sorts of needs. There are young guns looking to lock up a role for the future, category specialists that can help your team right away and players filling in for injured veterans. Once again, these rankings are made with rest of season value in mind, and these players are all owned in…

The 2018 portion of the fantasy basketball season is behind us as we now look forward to the second half of the year. Week 13 marks a month until the NBA trade deadline, which means teams are getting a sense on whether they're going to be buyers or sellers. That's going to open up an opportunity for some players. Perfect timing since leagues are getting close to the home stretch for the playoffs. You know the drill, these players are available in less than 60% of leagues. As usual, I ranked the waiver wire targets based on…

Week 11 saw quite a few players fall to injuries. LeBron James and Rajon Rondo are out for a while, John Wall may be heading for surgery and Chris Paul's injury may keep him out for longer than initially expected. This week's fantasy basketball waiver wire has a few players that will play key roles in lieu of the aforementioned stars. This week's waiver wire options are better adds than we've had in weeks and five of them are as close to must-adds as we've had all season. Once again, I've ranked the waiver wire options in…

Week 11 of the fantasy basketball season is right around the corner. There are a couple of familiar names, category specialists as well as a couple of potential breakout players on this week's list. These players are once again below the 60% ownership threshold in fantasy basketball leagues. Here are my top 10 pickups for the week 11 fantasy basketball waiver wire. Not using Fantrax to host your fantasy basketball league? Check out our fantasy basketball commissioner and see why you should! Week 11 Fantasy…

As we near the halfway mark of the season, chances are your Fantasy Basketball waiver wire has already been scoured and decimated. Luckily there are always leagues where players get overlooked and left out to dry as a free agent. I'm here to help you find values on your waiver wire that have a chance to become a permanent member of your fantasy basketball team. As usual, I'm looking at players that are below the 60% ownership threshold and have the best opportunity to produce over the remainder of the season. Not…

As we near the two-month mark of the NBA season, players are starting to tack on some wear and tear. This is the point in the season where teams begin to test their depth whether it's due to injuries, rest, or for the sheer fact to see how a player fits in certain rotations. Eight weeks should also be enough time for fantasy basketball owners to know if a player belongs on their team. Someone might drop a player that is a roster worthy but doesn't fit their build. Not using Fantrax to host your fantasy basketball…

JP Balladier names three NBA players to pounce on and three where you need to abandon ship.

The Jimmy Butler saga finally came to an end on Saturday afternoon. The disgruntled star was shipped out of Minnesota for a fairly decent return. Philadelphia moved on from Dario Saric and Robert Covington in order to lock up their Big 3. Here are the full trade details. But what does the Jimmy Butler trade mean from a fantasy basketball perspective? There's a lot of moving parts that affect a handful of players. Some that play an important role for fantasy basketball owners. I'll take a look at which players are feeling…