Comments on: Buy, Sell or Hold: New Orleans Hornets http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-2004 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:47:09 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-2004 Andy, I think Szcerbiak will come off the bench when he's healthy, so his stats will decline. And he'll likely contintue to get hurt... so I'd be willing to drop him for Mo Pete, Childress or Patterson. Andy,
I think Szcerbiak will come off the bench when he’s healthy, so his stats will decline. And he’ll likely contintue to get hurt… so I’d be willing to drop him for Mo Pete, Childress or Patterson.

]]> by: Min http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-2003 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:35:58 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-2003 What do you guys think about Bonzi Wells if he can stay healthy? Can we expect him to put up around 12 pts and get his 7-8 boards a game with good steals in his current role in Houston? What do you guys think about Bonzi Wells if he can stay healthy? Can we expect him to put up around 12 pts and get his 7-8 boards a game with good steals in his current role in Houston?

]]> by: Andy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-2002 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:55:24 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-2002 Forgot to add my question of the day... as great as he was for the first few weeks of the season, can I assume Wally Szczerbiak is a safe drop at this point? He keeps getting hurt and there are very good options in the FA pool such as Morris Peterson, David Lee, and Stephon Marbury in addition to some possible flyers/short term pickups such as Livingston, Head, R. Patterson, Bargnani, and the aforementioned Childress and Butler. Forgot to add my question of the day… as great as he was for the first few weeks of the season, can I assume Wally Szczerbiak is a safe drop at this point? He keeps getting hurt and there are very good options in the FA pool such as Morris Peterson, David Lee, and Stephon Marbury in addition to some possible flyers/short term pickups such as Livingston, Head, R. Patterson, Bargnani, and the aforementioned Childress and Butler.

]]> by: Andy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-2001 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:19:24 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-2001 JM, Butler is worth a pickup, but with some major caveats. His poor FG% will hurt (especially in your case) and he's a liability in several other cats from the SF spot (rebs, asts, FT%). Even his steals look like something of an aberration based on his career numbers. As BV pointed out, he could be hard to trade, but I would harp on the fact that West and Peja are out "indefinitely" and focus on his scoring numbers to see if you could get another owner to bite. Childress is also a guy I have been thinking about stashing away on my roster, but I've been hesitant because foot injuries always scare me slightly and as you mentioned Williams is back and the Hawks have a slew of guys playing pretty well right now. He could be a nice fit for you with his great FG%, though. Overall, if I were you I guess I'd drop West for Butler. I wouldn't drop Nelson just yet as he (usually) shoots for a decent FG% from the PG spot and I still think he's got to get better as the season goes on. I would definitely keep an eye on Childress, though. JM, Butler is worth a pickup, but with some major caveats. His poor FG% will hurt (especially in your case) and he’s a liability in several other cats from the SF spot (rebs, asts, FT%). Even his steals look like something of an aberration based on his career numbers. As BV pointed out, he could be hard to trade, but I would harp on the fact that West and Peja are out “indefinitely” and focus on his scoring numbers to see if you could get another owner to bite.

Childress is also a guy I have been thinking about stashing away on my roster, but I’ve been hesitant because foot injuries always scare me slightly and as you mentioned Williams is back and the Hawks have a slew of guys playing pretty well right now. He could be a nice fit for you with his great FG%, though.

Overall, if I were you I guess I’d drop West for Butler. I wouldn’t drop Nelson just yet as he (usually) shoots for a decent FG% from the PG spot and I still think he’s got to get better as the season goes on. I would definitely keep an eye on Childress, though.

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-1997 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:39:08 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/12/18/buy-sell-or-hold-new-orleans-hornets/#comment-1997 Now that West is having surgery I'm considering dropping him. One obvious replacement would be Rasual Butler's, who as you noted has been puting up nice #'s since becoming a starter 8 games ago: 36.5 min, 16 pts, 2.1 3ptm, 3.8 reb, 1.1ast, 1.4 stl, 0.4 blk, 1.9TO, FG%42 (15 att/g), FT 71% (1.8 att/g). I'd pick him up for his 3's and stls, but am leery of his FG%, a category that I'm close to lots of others in. Otherwise I think I'd pick up Josh Childress, who's rumored to potentially come back from his injury this week. Before he hurt his foot, Childress was playing like his all-around steady self. His best cats being FG%, TO and rebs. every where else he helps a little, and doesn't hurt you anywhere... 37 min, 13 pts, 0.4 3ptm, 6.4 rebs, 1.3 ast, 0.7 stl, 0.9 blk, 1.3 TO, 57%FG (10 att/g), 78%FT (2.6 att/g) However, those stats happened with no Marvin Williams around. His presence should reduce Chldress ' minutes I'd guess. Option 3 is to hold on to David West. But I've got 5 guys hurt right now, and feel like I've gotta drop one of them, or I'll fall too far behind in games played. The only one of my other hurt player's that I'd consider dropping is Jameer Nelson. any thoughts???? Drop West or Nelson for Butler or Childress? Now that West is having surgery I’m considering dropping him.

One obvious replacement would be Rasual Butler’s, who as you noted has been puting up nice #’s since becoming a starter 8 games ago:

36.5 min, 16 pts, 2.1 3ptm, 3.8 reb, 1.1ast, 1.4 stl, 0.4 blk, 1.9TO, FG%42 (15 att/g), FT 71% (1.8 att/g).

I’d pick him up for his 3’s and stls, but am leery of his FG%, a category that I’m close to lots of others in.

Otherwise I think I’d pick up Josh Childress, who’s rumored to potentially come back from his injury this week.

Before he hurt his foot, Childress was playing like his all-around steady self. His best cats being FG%, TO and rebs. every where else he helps a little, and doesn’t hurt you anywhere…
37 min, 13 pts, 0.4 3ptm, 6.4 rebs, 1.3 ast, 0.7 stl, 0.9 blk, 1.3 TO, 57%FG (10 att/g), 78%FT (2.6 att/g)
However, those stats happened with no Marvin Williams around. His presence should reduce Chldress ‘ minutes I’d guess.

Option 3 is to hold on to David West. But I’ve got 5 guys hurt right now, and feel like I’ve gotta drop one of them, or I’ll fall too far behind in games played. The only one of my other hurt player’s that I’d consider dropping is Jameer Nelson.

any thoughts???? Drop West or Nelson for Butler or Childress?

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