Waiver Wire Adds/Drops, Siakam in Indy, ROS Upside Debates + More

from RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast · host Shannon McKeown, Nick Whalen, James Anderson, Alex Barutha, RotoWire.com, Ken Crites

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the biggest news of the weekend, talk waiver wire adds/drops and answer a bevy of listener questions on all things fantasy basketball.0:00: Intro + complaining about the Packers5:00: Tales from the waiver wire7:20: Mark Williams, Desmond Bane dropped11:05: GG Jackson + Grizzlies rotation observations15:30: Early Siakam-in-Indy returns20:00: Ben Mathurin21:40: Trae Young in concussion protocol24:00: Caruso vs. Coulibaly ROS26:00 Cam Johnson concerns28:05: More Packers complaints29:40: Porzingis/Murray vs. Durant/Valanciunas31:00: Sochan vs. Caruso long-term33:05: Jrue/Miller vs. Wiggins/Russell35:00: Jayson Tatum36:30: Wemby shutdown coming?38:20: Suggs, McDaniels, Kennard as streamers39:35: Scoot vs. Nesmith41:00: Barrett vs. Suggs vs. Ivey42:20: Haliburton/Booker trade43:50: White vs. Tyus Jones44:20: Reid, DiVincenzo, Miller as possible drops46:50: Walker Kessler48:20: Vassell for Butler; Tyus Jones for Duren trades49:10: Tre Jones vs. Jaden Ivey50:40: Eason vs. Nesmith (steals upside)52:40: Points league drop candidates54:35: Magic rotation/Wendell Carter56:05: Rockets rotation57:25: NBA load management debate1:00:20: Scottie Barnes for Kawhi?1:01:40: KD vs. Tatum1:02:10: Jalen Green for Carter + Draymond?1:02:30: Jabari Walker1:04:45: Derrick White vs. Simons1:06:05: Drop CP3?1:06:50: Buy low on injured Garland?1:08:30: Hield vs. Fultz1:09:30: Siakam or JJJ?1:10:40: Hold Shaedon Sharpe?1:12:10: Bucks trade deadline outlook-----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-AVisit UnderdogFantasy.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 kick off football season 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 is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the biggest news of the weekend, talk waiver wire adds/drops and answer a bevy of listener questions on all things fantasy basketball. 0:00: Intro + complaining about the Packers 5:00: Tales from the waiver wire 7:20: Mark Williams, Desmond Bane dropped 11:05: GG Jackson + Grizzlies rotation observations 15:30: Early Siakam-in-Indy returns 20:00: Ben Mathurin 21:40: Trae Young in concussion protocol 24:00: Caruso vs. Coulibaly ROS 26:00 Cam Johnson concerns 28:05: More Packers complaints 29:40: Porzingis/Murray vs. Durant/Valanciunas 31:00: Sochan vs. Caruso long-term 33:05: Jrue/Miller vs. Wiggins/Russell 35:00: Jayson Tatum 36:30: Wemby shutdown coming? 38:20: Suggs, McDaniels, Kennard as streamers 39:35: Scoot vs. Nesmith 41:00: Barrett vs. Suggs vs. Ivey 42:20: Haliburton/Booker trade 43:50: White vs. Tyus Jones 44:20: Reid, DiVincenzo, Miller as possible drops 46:50: Walker Kessler 48:20: Vassell for Butler; Tyus Jones for Duren trades 49:10: Tre Jones vs. Jaden Ivey 50:40: Eason vs. Nesmith (steals upside) 52:40: Points league drop candidates 54:35: Magic rotation/Wendell Carter 56:05: Rockets rotation 57:25: NBA load management debate 1:00:20: Scottie Barnes for Kawhi? 1:01:40: KD vs. Tatum 1:02:10: Jalen Green for Carter + Draymond? 1:02:30: Jabari Walker 1:04:45: Derrick White vs. Simons 1:06:05: Drop CP3? 1:06:50: Buy low on injured Garland? 1:08:30: Hield vs. Fultz 1:09:30: Siakam or JJJ? 1:10:40: Hold Shaedon Sharpe? 1:12:10: Bucks trade deadline outlook ----- 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 Visit UnderdogFantasy.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 kick off football season 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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