While NYC weather heads towards becoming colder than Andre Drummond’s FG%, the fantasy basketball season is in full swing, and that my friends, means waiver time! Being ferocious on the wire may not be the more proper of etiquette, but who cares? These posts are all about getting you in position for the win. If someone is going to gripe about you doing what it takes to win, let them, when you are buying lap dances (or groceries for the fam…) at the end of the season on their dime, I am sure that will be the last thing on your mind. So grab your favorite snuggy, and warm up to some Fantasy Couch waiver wire suggestions. You will notice there are no point guards residing in this list, that is because I do not believe in Isiah Canaan, just saying…

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds

Ben McLemore, Sac SG

Over his last four games, the Kansas product has averaged 16 points, including three (3’s), while shooting 54% in 33 minutes per. If the minutes keep up, this could be someone you roster the whole season. At the very least, certainly someone for the time being while he is white hot. Still a very raw and young talent who will have his share of duds, but for the most part, a solid pickup if you hurting in scoring categories.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Det SG

Keep in mind, the chances of being relegated to a backup role are inevitable once Jodie Meeks returns, but that is then… For now, I ask you to focus on the fact he has the starting gig and is averaging 13.4 pts, including double digits in all but two games, with five boards in four out of eight games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the Detroit Pistons
Photo credit: Chrishmt0423

He is certainly another candidate for those in need of three’s hitting 2.1 per game. For owners worried about the long-term, Pope is slated to have some role on the year, most likely with minutes in the 25-30 range.

J.J. Hickson, Den PF/C

The double double machine is on the mend from an ACL tear late last season, and if his past two games are any indication, he is a must-add right now. I do imagine his blocks to barely graze over one, but if you need rebounds, and FG%, this is your guy. Let’s not fool ourselves, there is a gaping void in the Denver front-court that Hickson has a very good shot at filling. Shaw likes to tinker with minutes, but I cannot see a situation where Timofey Mozgov or JaVale McGee are going to play their way into more time than Hickson. 12/12 (average) if he can get even 27 minutes a game.

Chris Kaman, Por C

Yep, he is going to get hurt at some point, but do not let that stop you from riding this classic to the wheels fall off. I am certain owners are starting worse people on a nightly based on name/history alone. Well, I will be starting Kaman like a wrecking ball, because over his last four games he is averaging 12/7.5, with two blocks-which includes a five block performance . Portland’s schedule is definitely not going to hurt you, neither will the fact he only plays 20 minutes per, when he is out there, he does produce.

Harrison Barnes, GS SF

If you have watched the last three GSW games (or checked the stats in the AM), you will have noticed two things; one, Leandro Barbosa is the king of the reverse lay-up, and Barnes has been tearing it up. 15/7, with 1.3 (3’s) is exactly the kind of production owners were looking for last year, but will gladly take late, rather than ever. With Iggy barely a quarter of his old self (except on certain plays) there is nothing stopping the Tarheel from helping your team in the near future.

Buyer Beware:

Solomon Hill

Those that missed on Chris Copeland did a Usain Bolt sprint to the wire for the rights to Solomon Hill, which seems like a solid move considering his recent production. In my opinion, this success will not live out much further than the end of next week. With David West (possibly returning as early as tonight) and George Hill (who knows?) on their way back his minutes are going to take a huge hit. Short term buy, yeah, why not? Though it’s not going passed 12 pts with a few steals and blocks now, hard to envision an increase with the return of two starters.

Anthony Morrow

An obvious pure shooter/scorer, but not much else. Productive games are on a inconsistent basis, and more along the really inconsistent avenue at that. His 28 pts and four (3’s) the other night are sure to pique curiosity in your leagues–let another owner deal with it. Jeremy Lamb scores at the same high volume, and is just as quick to show up one night,and be invisible the next. When you factor in Perry Jones, Andre Roberson (when healthy) or any other random on the OKC Thunder bench who can go off any night, there just seems to be better adds.

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