# 13721 (8 posts)  2/18/2013 12:13 PM

I’m in a 10 teamer (standard 9 cat) with very shallow benches. I am currently in 1^st place however I have seen my lead shrink from 13 to 7 games in the past three weeks. I dropped Leonard/Kidd to stash Bynum/Rose thinking they would both be back shortly after the ASG. I know the objective is to be better in the playoffs however I am getting impatient holding both. I have the itchy trigger finger to pick Kawhi Leonard back up and the recently dropped Thaddeus Young. What are your thoughts? Should I exude some more patience or make these moves while I still can?

10 Teams 13 Per Team [8 Active = pts 3 reb ast stl blk fg% ft%, 1 Punted = to]

Own	Round	Rank	PuntV	LeagV	Punt+	ValueC	Name	Injury	Team	Pos	g	News	min/g	pts/g	3/g	reb/g	ast/g	stl/g	blk/g	fg%	fga/g	ft%	fta/g	to/g	ptsV	3V	rebV	astV	stlV	blkV	fg%V	ft%V	toV
	1	2	1.06	0.77	+0.29	0.53	James, Lebron		MIA	SF/PF	31		39.0	26.4	1.3	8.2	7.1	1.7	0.9	0.554	18.3	0.740	6.6	3.1	2.57	0.28	0.91	1.54	1.26	0.21	2.79	-1.06	-1.54
	1	5	0.62	0.42	+0.20	0.47	Curry, Stephen		GSW	PG/SG	27		38.0	20.4	3.2	3.9	6.7	1.6	0.2	0.443	16.2	0.895	3.2	2.9	1.19	2.47	-0.75	1.33	1.12	-0.77	-0.79	1.13	-1.14
	2	15	0.36	0.02	+0.34	0.51	Holiday, Jrue		PHI	PG	30		39.0	20.1	1.3	4.6	9.0	1.3	0.4	0.457	17.6	0.800	3.5	4.0	1.12	0.26	-0.48	2.32	0.41	-0.47	-0.42	0.13	-2.71
	3	25	0.24	0.26	-0.03	0.46	Ibaka, Serge		OKC	C/PF	28		33.0	14.5	0.2	8.7	0.6	0.3	2.9	0.560	10.9	0.759	2.7	1.6	-0.17	-0.91	1.10	-1.26	-1.84	3.44	1.79	-0.26	0.48
	4	36	0.13	-0.01	+0.15	0.48	Monroe, Greg		DET	C	27		35.0	18.3	0.0	9.9	3.4	1.4	0.6	0.517	13.7	0.711	5.8	2.9	0.69	-1.15	1.56	-0.07	0.55	-0.21	1.17	-1.47	-1.20
	5	49	0.03	0.06	-0.04	0.40	Matthews, Wesley		POR	SG/SF	28		37.0	15.5	2.4	3.0	3.0	1.4	0.3	0.438	12.2	0.859	2.8	1.7	0.07	1.54	-1.11	-0.23	0.68	-0.67	-0.72	0.65	0.35
	6	57	-0.01	-0.03	+0.01	0.52	Parsons, Chandler		HOU	SF/PF	26		36.0	14.4	1.9	5.9	3.3	1.2	0.4	0.463	11.8	0.745	2.1	2.1	-0.20	0.97	0.00	-0.10	0.19	-0.52	-0.15	-0.29	-0.13
	7	68	-0.06	-0.18	+0.12	-0.12	Gordon, Eric		NOR	SG	26		34.0	19.5	1.6	2.1	3.4	1.4	0.4	0.418	15.3	0.829	6.1	2.8	0.98	0.67	-1.44	-0.05	0.57	-0.56	-1.44	0.80	-1.12
	7	69	-0.07	-0.21	+0.14		Rose, Derrick		CHI	PG	22		32.5	17.5	1.4	3.0	7.6	0.9	0.4	0.421	15.2	0.806	4.0	3.0	0.51	0.44	-1.09	1.72	-0.54	-0.46	-1.34	0.23	-1.32
	8	71	-0.08	-0.27	+0.19	0.47	Vasquez, Greivis		NOR	PG/SG	28		34.0	14.2	1.2	4.6	9.8	0.8	0.1	0.437	13.3	0.759	1.9	3.3	-0.23	0.15	-0.47	2.67	-0.81	-1.00	-0.79	-0.17	-1.76
	8	73	-0.08	-0.03	-0.05	0.34	Pekovic, Nikola		MIN	C	30		32.0	16.9	0.0	9.4	0.8	0.6	0.8	0.523	13.0	0.757	4.4	1.7	0.38	-1.15	1.37	-1.14	-1.10	0.17	1.25	-0.46	0.37
	8	76	-0.10	0.02	-0.12	0.49	Faried, Kenneth		DEN	PF	27		29.0	12.6	0.0	9.7	1.2	1.1	1.0	0.580	8.8	0.652	3.7	1.3	-0.61	-1.15	1.47	-0.99	-0.01	0.36	1.75	-1.65	0.97
	9	83	-0.13	-0.15	+0.01		Bynum, Andrew		PHI	C	24		26.0	16.2	0.0	8.8	1.3	0.4	1.6	0.545	11.6	0.697	5.1	2.2	0.22	-1.15	1.12	-0.95	-1.71	1.34	1.57	-1.53	-0.26
Own	Round	Rank	PuntV	LeagV	Punt+	ValueC	Name	Injury	Team	Pos	g	News	min/g	pts/g	3/g	reb/g	ast/g	stl/g	blk/g	fg%	fga/g	ft%	fta/g	to/g	ptsV	3V	rebV	astV	stlV	blkV	fg%V	ft%V	toV
			2.10	0.85	+1.25	0.36	Avg Stats/Total Values				354		34.4	17.5	1.1	6.4	4.4	1.1	0.8	0.486	13.7	0.765	4.0	2.5	6.85	1.23	2.51	4.94	-0.92	0.90	5.26	-3.99	-9.15
			2.10	0.85	+1.25	0.36	Avg Stats/Total Values (active)				354		34.4	17.5	1.1	6.4	4.4	1.1	0.8	0.486	13.7	0.765	4.0	2.5	6.85	1.23	2.51	4.94	-0.92	0.90	5.26	-3.99	-9.15

hsahardid (50 posts)  2/18/2013 12:27 PM

I would pick up Kawhi Leonard and Thad Young without hesitation if they are both availabile.

I would only hold onto Bynum if you want to guarantee you win blocks and can't find another decent source of blocks like Samuel Dalembert, Robin Lopez, Andrew Bogut, etc. 

As for Derrick Rose, you have more than enough value in assists and you're not assured he'll provide good value even if he returns good value during the playoffs.  Plus, Kawhi Leonard and Thad would help out in your deficiency in steals.  You also have the option of dropping Vasquez instead of Rose as Vasquez is hurting your efficiency and you don't need that much more value in assists.

You're ft% and to's are also pretty weak, you might want to shore up those categories a little bit more unless you are punting.

Thanks,

Kiwi (56 posts)  2/18/2013 12:34 PM

I like the pickup of Leonard, who is looking impressive recently.  It seems likely that he'll keep it up, with the Spurs' veterans resting a lot more down the stretch.  Combined with Bynum's return not looking imminent, and recent reports being pessimistic, dropping Bynum for Leonard sounds like a pretty good move.  Thad Young seems like a good pickup for Rose too, with reports being that Rose will play little, if any, this season.

mbuser (4344 posts)  2/18/2013 1:56 PM

Who else is available?

Hailfire4 (510 posts)  2/18/2013 1:59 PM

I gave up hope on Bynum when he said he had pain in his knee. Rose sounds like he wants to be really ready and not do a Rubio and get right looking bad doing it. I do think Rose plays some this year especially if they make the playoffs. If they get buried he prolly won't play at all.

# 13721 (8 posts)  2/18/2013 4:14 PM

Thanks for all the replies. It seems like you are all aligned with my thoughts on this. I really love the upside of Bynum/Rose and thought I was pulling a fast one over my league mates a month ago when I began to stash however the sunken costs of owning them is starting to hurt. I wouldn't mind falling out of first place and losing the bye week if I knew they would come back and make an impact but news in this past week has been grim.

@hsahardid: I am intentionally punting turnovers. I have done this historically in 90% of my H2H leagues with great success. My free throw projections look bad however I somehow manage to pull out a win in the category most weeks. I am 11-5 in that cat so far.

@Matt: Here are the top 20 available based on BBM rankings. All are free agents except Young who I would have to claim off of waivers.

Own	Round	Rank	PuntV	LeagV	Punt+	Name	Injury	Status	Team	Pos	g	News	min/g	pts/g	3/g	reb/g	ast/g	stl/g	blk/g	fg%	fga/g	ft%	fta/g	to/g	ptsV	3V	rebV	astV	stlV	blkV	fg%V	ft%V	toV
	4	33	0.15	0.14	+0.01	Love, Kevin			MIN	C/PF	12		32.0	20.9	1.5	12.0	2.0	0.6	0.4	0.429	15.6	0.805	7.5	2.0	1.29	0.56	2.37	-0.67	-1.10	-0.45	-1.16	0.38	0.07
	5	46	0.05	0.22	-0.17	Leonard, Kawhi			SAS	SG/SF	27		31.0	11.3	1.4	5.9	1.2	1.9	0.4	0.500	8.4	0.815	1.8	0.8	-0.90	0.43	0.00	-0.99	1.74	-0.48	0.46	0.17	1.57
	8	79	-0.11	0.03	-0.14	Young, Thaddeus			PHI	SF/PF	25		35.0	14.9	0.0	7.1	1.9	1.5	0.9	0.523	12.7	0.572	2.7	1.2	-0.09	-1.15	0.48	-0.67	0.96	0.25	1.22	-1.89	1.15
	9	82	-0.13	-0.16	+0.03	Williams, Mo			UTA	PG/SG	17		31.0	13.3	1.5	2.4	6.4	0.9	0.3	0.448	11.1	0.901	2.1	2.3	-0.44	0.47	-1.34	1.23	-0.57	-0.75	-0.44	0.79	-0.38
	10	98	-0.21	-0.10	-0.10	Young, Nick			PHI	SG/SF	30		35.2	16.5	2.0	3.7	2.1	1.0	0.4	0.421	14.1	0.837	3.1	1.5	0.29	1.09	-0.83	-0.63	-0.31	-0.54	-1.24	0.50	0.73
	11	102	-0.25	-0.13	-0.12	Dalembert, Samuel			MIL	C	30		20.0	8.5	0.0	6.9	0.5	0.6	2.0	0.559	6.4	0.760	1.8	1.4	-1.55	-1.15	0.40	-1.30	-1.25	1.98	1.03	-0.15	0.83
	11	103	-0.25	-0.08	-0.17	Green, Danny			SAS	SG/SF	27		27.0	10.3	2.2	3.1	1.4	1.2	0.7	0.444	8.1	0.815	1.1	1.0	-1.12	1.34	-1.07	-0.89	0.11	-0.09	-0.39	0.11	1.29
	11	106	-0.27	-0.14	-0.13	Carter, Vince			DAL	SG/SF	28		27.0	12.4	1.7	4.5	2.2	0.9	0.7	0.418	10.3	0.825	2.6	1.3	-0.65	0.73	-0.52	-0.57	-0.42	-0.03	-0.98	0.31	0.89
	11	107	-0.27	-0.16	-0.10	Webster, Martell			WAS	SG/SF	29		32.0	12.2	1.9	4.4	2.2	0.8	0.4	0.442	8.6	0.835	3.2	1.5	-0.70	1.00	-0.54	-0.55	-0.81	-0.59	-0.44	0.49	0.67
	11	109	-0.28	-0.22	-0.06	Green, Jeff			BOS	SF/PF	28		31.0	13.0	0.8	4.2	1.2	0.8	1.1	0.475	9.0	0.805	4.5	1.8	-0.52	-0.30	-0.63	-0.99	-0.76	0.60	0.09	0.24	0.27
Own	Round	Rank	PuntV	LeagV	Punt+	Name	Injury	Status	Team	Pos	g	News	min/g	pts/g	3/g	reb/g	ast/g	stl/g	blk/g	fg%	fga/g	ft%	fta/g	to/g	ptsV	3V	rebV	astV	stlV	blkV	fg%V	ft%V	toV
	12	112	-0.32	-0.15	-0.17	Patterson, Patrick			HOU	C/PF	26		30.0	12.7	0.8	5.5	1.3	0.5	0.7	0.514	10.7	0.750	1.3	1.1	-0.57	-0.23	-0.12	-0.93	-1.38	-0.04	0.85	-0.15	1.19
	12	113	-0.32	-0.22	-0.11	Allen, Tony			MEM	SG/SF	28		29.0	10.0	0.1	4.5	1.6	1.8	0.5	0.470	8.6	0.756	2.4	1.5	-1.19	-1.01	-0.53	-0.83	1.56	-0.33	0.00	-0.25	0.64
	12	114	-0.33	-0.16	-0.16	Lopez, Robin			NOR	C	27		26.0	10.7	0.0	5.6	0.8	0.5	1.6	0.530	8.7	0.795	1.9	1.2	-1.04	-1.15	-0.11	-1.16	-1.48	1.34	0.94	0.05	1.15
	12	116	-0.33	-0.26	-0.07	Henderson, Gerald			CHA	SG/SF	27		32.0	14.6	0.5	4.0	2.3	1.2	0.5	0.442	12.4	0.801	4.0	1.8	-0.15	-0.57	-0.72	-0.52	0.09	-0.31	-0.64	0.16	0.31
	13	122	-0.36	-0.31	-0.05	Gordon, Ben			CHA	SG	28		23.0	14.2	1.8	2.0	2.5	0.7	0.4	0.448	11.8	0.855	2.1	1.9	-0.25	0.80	-1.47	-0.44	-0.92	-0.60	-0.48	0.47	0.12
	13	125	-0.38	-0.22	-0.16	Delfino, Carlos			HOU	SG/SF	24		26.0	10.9	2.5	3.1	2.2	1.0	0.1	0.421	9.4	0.770	0.7	1.2	-0.99	1.66	-1.06	-0.55	-0.23	-1.01	-0.83	-0.02	1.05
	13	128	-0.39	-0.15	-0.24	Sefolosha, Thabo			OKC	SG/SF	28		28.0	7.0	1.2	3.7	1.6	1.3	0.6	0.454	5.7	0.875	0.7	0.7	-1.90	0.17	-0.82	-0.84	0.46	-0.27	-0.17	0.23	1.77
	13	129	-0.39	-0.30	-0.10	Aminu, Al-Farouq			NOR	SF	28		26.0	7.8	0.0	7.4	1.4	1.3	0.5	0.489	6.4	0.760	2.1	1.7	-1.71	-1.15	0.61	-0.90	0.33	-0.36	0.22	-0.19	0.46
	13	130	-0.40	-0.22	-0.18	Kidd, Jason			NYK	PG/SG	29		24.0	6.5	1.7	3.7	3.3	1.3	0.2	0.392	5.7	0.885	0.5	1.1	-2.00	0.69	-0.84	-0.11	0.49	-0.78	-0.81	0.18	1.18
	14	131	-0.40	-0.23	-0.17	Barnes, Matt			LAC	SF	23		25.0	10.1	1.4	4.4	1.5	1.0	0.8	0.443	8.6	0.730	1.6

hsahardid (50 posts)  2/18/2013 5:29 PM

If you want to shore up your blocks, samuel dalembert seems like a good option.

Hailfire4 (510 posts)  2/18/2013 5:48 PM

I would cut Bynum for kawhi PDQ. Sanders sounds like he will be back fairly soon so u may want to go PAt Pat over Sammy D. U could also hold Rose or pick up Love. I doubt the Wolfies shut him down over a finger.

mbuser (4344 posts)  2/18/2013 10:35 PM

Bynum for Kawhi gives you guaranteed production and more roster balance. I like the move.