Jae Crowder

We've reached the NBA All-Star break, so everyone can take a deep breath and relax for a bit. It's been a long, grueling four months already, and we still got almost two months to go. We all could use a mental break right about now. This break gives us some time to get our fantasy lineups ready for the stretch run. Luckily, there are plenty of intriguing options on the waiver wire this week as teams continue to figure out their rotations following the trading deadline last week. On the flip side, streaming will be a…

In the fantasy basketball world, it's been the Year of the Rookie so far. One Philadelphia rookie is averaging near a triple-double, while the other has looked like garbage and is currently on the shelf with a shoulder injury. In Chicago, Lauri Markannen has been a pleasant surprise, and the same can be said for Kyle Kuzma out in Los Angeles. After the Celtics lost Gordon Hayward on opening night, many expected Boston to take a major step back. Well, rookie Jayson Tatum, along with Jaylen Brown, aren't letting that…

Our weekly sleeper article takes a break this week with the news of the Kyrie Irving trade breaking last night. The trade will have a massive effect on the NBA as well as the fantasy outlook for both teams involved. The Cavaliers traded Irving to the Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets' unprotected 2018 first-round pick. We'll take a look at the trade from both angles, starting with how it will affect both teams on the floor and into the future. The 2017-2018 Season While the Cavaliers…