Fantasy Basketball
Darren Collison Traded to Indy in Four-Team Deal: Fantasy Impact
On Wednesday afternoon, a four-team deal was consummated that should keep Chris Paul in New Orleans. The two players at the heart of the deal were point guard Darren Collison, who was dealt to the Indiana Pacers, and swingman Trevor Ariza, who was traded to New Orleans. Also headed to the Pacers is wing James [...]
LeBron Shames – James snubs Cleveland for hot Miami nights, Loyalty absent in sports
At Fantasy Knuckleheads we generally focus solely on the fantasy side of sports, but every once in a while there is a story that goes deeper fantasy or the sport itself. For our take on the fantasy angle, read our report on the LeBron James trade and its fantasy implications. ◆ ◆ ◆ [...]
Michael Beasley Traded to Minnesota: Fantasy Implications
Lost in the hustle of LeBron James signing with the Miami Heat was the secondary part of the transaction, when the Heat sent third-year forward Michael Beasley to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a salary dump. The teams will exchange first round draft picks in 2011, and Miami will send their second round pick to Minnesota [...]
LeBron to Miami: Fantasy Poison?
LeBron James told the world on Thursday night that he will join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat this fall. He is still clearly the top fantasy basketball player in the NBA, but this should change everyone’s outlook for the three stars in South Beach. None of these guys will likely [...]
Amar’e Stoudemire to Knicks: Fantasy Implications
Amar’e Stoudemire agreed earlier this week to take a max contract with the New York Knicks. It is nearly impossible to set expectations on Stoudemire, because the Knicks roster was stripped almost completely in preparation for this summer’s free agent class. The immediate assumption is that Stoudemire’s numbers will continue to be among the elite [...]
Carlos Boozer to Bulls: Fantasy Implications
On Wednesday night, Carlos Boozer committed to the Chicago Bulls for a what is reportedly a five-year, $75M deal. After losing out on Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the Bulls moved quickly to add an athletic power forward to their front court at the last minute as they continue to pursue LeBron James. The Bulls [...]
Lebron James Heading To Miami? Wade and Bosh Already There.
Early reports from Alan Hahn on Twitter suggest that LeBron James could be making his way south to Miami to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh as members of the Miami Heat. Both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have already confirmed they will play for the Heat, and would even take less money if need [...]
2010 NBA Draft: Fantasy Winners and Losers
The 2010 NBA Draft felt more like an NHL or NFL draft than the typical NBA experience. The summer’s free agent class clearly took away from a number of prominent teams wanting to even be a part of the selection process, and turned the night into a drawn out swap meet. But there were still [...]
LeBron James And The New York Knicks: Perfect Together?
With the Cavaliers basically collapsing at the hands of Boston’s three game torrent, nearly every NBA fan and Fantasy Basketball Manager are waiting on baited breath to see whether or not King James will make his exodus from Cleveland, and if so, where he will wind up. But with so many teams competing n the [...]
NBA Keeper Analysis: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook
As your fantasy basketball playoffs draw to a close, in keeper leagues now becomes time to evaluate your roster and determine who to keep around for next year. Over the coming months, we’ll take a deeper look at the validity of some players as keepers on your team. In our first installment, we looked at [...]
