EPISODE · Feb 5, 2024 · 1H 7M
Players to Stash at the Trade Deadline, Adds/Drops, Paul Reed Upside + More
from RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast · host RotoWire.com, James Anderson, Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the biggest news of the weekend, including injury updates on Joel Embiid and Zach LaVine, in addition to yet another concerning loss for the Bucks. The guys also debate Paul Reed's upside, add/drop decisions and their top players to stash ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.0:00: Intro3:55: Joel Embiid injury update7:45: Zach LaVine done for season11:10: Andre Drummond as a deadline stash14:25: Ayo Dosunmu ROS upside16:30: Onyeka Okongwu + Capela injury18:45: Bucks collapse in Utah + Lillard struggles22:10: Bobby Portis, Grant Williams trade rumor24:55: Thoughts on NBA using LED courts for All-Star28:00: Stash candidates: Scoot, Kennard, George, Sharpe, Melton, Gilyard, Ausar, Amen29:50: Drop Hart or Brogdon for Paul Reed?34:25: Drop Barnes, Suggs or Grayson Allen?36:10: Importance of streaming in fantasy playoffs?37:25: “Crazy trade question”39:40: Chances Giddey gets traded + possible landing spots45:50: Dosunmu vs. Ivey48:00: Do we respect Aaron Nesmith?49:40: Nesmith vs. Dosunmu52:00: Wizards roster question 55:00: Drop Hart or DiVincenzo to add Reed?55:55: Hold adds until after deadline?56:40: Bruce Brown58:25: PJ Washington vs. Reed1:00:00: Recap of players to stash1:02:55: Is LaMelo coming back?1:04:05: Amen vs. Ausar ROS-----Underdog Fantasy is the #1 platform for NBA Best Ball and DFS Player Pick'em contests. If you haven't tried Underdog yet, new Underdog users receive a first-time deposit bonus up to $100 AND a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire with promo code R-W-N-B-A. That's promo code R-W-N-B-A. Visit Underdog Fantasy.com or download the Underdog app today and use promo code R-W-N-B-A to claim your free RotoWire subscription and deposit bonus. -----Tackle millions in prizes all playoffs long in FanDuel Fantasy contests!If you’re new to Fantasy, there’s no better time to get in on the action, because right now, new customers get a ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DEPOSIT MATCH UP TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS!Playing Fantasy for huge cash prizes on FanDuel is fun and exciting. Just draft your lineup and watch your team move up the leaderboard!Plus, on FanDuel, you can choose from full slate contests featuring multiple games, single game contests, season-long best ball contests, beginner-only contests – which are great for learning the ropes – and more!And when you win, you get paid INSTANTLY!So get in on the action now with a ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DEPOSIT MATCH UP TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS! Go to FanDuel.com to start playing for huge cash prizes today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the biggest news of the weekend, including injury updates on Joel Embiid and Zach LaVine, in addition to yet another concerning loss for the Bucks. The guys also debate Paul Reed's upside, add/drop decisions and their top players to stash ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. 0:00: Intro 3:55: Joel Embiid injury update 7:45: Zach LaVine done for season 11:10: Andre Drummond as a deadline stash 14:25: Ayo Dosunmu ROS upside 16:30: Onyeka Okongwu + Capela injury 18:45: Bucks collapse in Utah + Lillard struggles 22:10: Bobby Portis, Grant Williams trade rumor 24:55: Thoughts on NBA using LED courts for All-Star 28:00: Stash candidates: Scoot, Kennard, George, Sharpe, Melton, Gilyard, Ausar, Amen 29:50: Drop Hart or Brogdon for Paul Reed? 34:25: Drop Barnes, Suggs or Grayson Allen? 36:10: Importance of streaming in fantasy playoffs? 37:25: “Crazy trade question” 39:40: Chances Giddey gets traded + possible landing spots 45:50: Dosunmu vs. Ivey 48:00: Do we respect Aaron Nesmith? 49:40: Nesmith vs. Dosunmu 52:00: Wizards roster question 55:00: Drop Hart or DiVincenzo to add Reed? 55:55: Hold adds until after deadline? 56:40: Bruce Brown 58:25: PJ Washington vs. Reed 1:00:00: Recap of players to stash 1:02:55: Is LaMelo coming back? 1:04:05: Amen vs. Ausar ROS ----- Underdog Fantasy is the #1 platform for NBA Best Ball and DFS Player Pick'em contests. If you haven't tried Underdog yet, new Underdog users receive a first-time deposit bonus up to $100 AND a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire with promo code R-W-N-B-A. That's promo code R-W-N-B-A. Visit Underdog Fantasy.com or download the Underdog app today and use promo code R-W-N-B-A to claim your free RotoWire subscription and deposit bonus. ----- Tackle millions in prizes all playoffs long in FanDuel Fantasy contests! If you’re new to Fantasy, there’s no better time to get in on the action, because right now, new customers get a ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DEPOSIT MATCH UP TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS! Playing Fantasy for huge cash prizes on FanDuel is fun and exciting. Just draft your lineup and watch your team move up the leaderboard! Plus, on FanDuel, you can choose from full slate contests featuring multiple games, single game contests, season-long best ball contests, beginner-only contests – which are great for learning the ropes – and more! And when you win, you get paid INSTANTLY! So get in on the action now with a ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DEPOSIT MATCH UP TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS! Go to FanDuel.com to start playing for huge cash prizes today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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