Now that the NBA trade deadline is done and gone, let’s take a look at some players that you might want to target on the waiver wire.  We all know that when a player is traded from one team to another that there is a good chance that his fantasy value will change, whether it be for better or worse.


But, on the flip side, there are new opportunities available sometimes when a starting player is shipped out and the shipping team is left with a vacancy at a starting position. Here is a list of some players that might be available on your waiver wire that you should take a look at.


Beno Udrih- Now that Kevin Martin and Sergio Rodriguez have been shipped out of town, Udrih will have every chance to redeem himself and revert back to the form he had when he got that lucrative extension from the Kings a few years ago. He could get you 15 pts. 4 assists, a steal and good free throw % each night.


Andray Blatche- With Brendan Haywood and Antawn Jamison gone, Blatche should be rostered in all formats. He will see plenty of minutes and has shown in the past that he can be a fantasy starter. Expect double digit scoring, 8+ rebounds, around 1 block and a good field goal % each game.


Drew Gooden- After being traded to the Clippers, he should see an increase in minutes which you can expect his standard line of 7 rpg, 1 block and half a steal. He should compliment Chris Kaman nicely and be able to flaunt his decent mid-range jumper from the PF position.


Sergio Rodriguez- If D’Antoni decides to start Rodriguez for the long run, he could flourish in that system. D’Antoni has had his problems with his PG this year and he’s probably going to look for some stability from Rodriguez. I personally don’t see how anybody wouldn’t benefit from that system.

Los Angeles Clippers’ Center Chris Kaman has been taking part in half-court two-on-two drills lately. It is still unsure when he will be able to return to the court but a lot of people think it could be the Clippers getaway game on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This would be a pretty big deal for a lot of fantasy managers. Not only will owners be getting back a potentially huge fantasy boost to their rosters, but other owners will be feeling the ripple effect his return has on the entire Clippers roster. Marcus Camby and Zach Randolph owners will lose stats because of it.

Camby owners are safe for now while Randolph is tending to his ill father but once he returns, there will be a major logjam at the 4 and 5 positions for the Clippers. Granted Kaman will need some time to get reacquainted with life on the court so he probably won’t be overused in the beginning. Still, Camby owners figure to take a major hit once all three players are healthy and ready to go at full speed. Read the rest of this entry »

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a terrible time finding someone to play the Center position for them this year. It has nothing to do with a lack of performance though. It has everything to do with keeping their players healthy. First Chris Kaman went down with a foot injury and isn’t expected back until after the All-Star break. Then Zach Randolph went out with a bone bruise in his knee and he won’t be back for at least another week or two. Now, Marcus Camby has suffered a sprained ankle and is expected to miss about a week. Brian Skinner is dealing with a bruised knee and has been limited in practice also.


This brings us to DeAndre Jordan, the 7′ rookie who will be forced into the starting lineup now. Unless of course Mike Dunleavy Sr. thinks that Cheikh Samb might be able to hold his own for more than 3 minutes per game. Jordan might be a nice little stopgap player for a week or two judging by his line the other night of 8 pts, 10 reb, 1 asst and 6 blk. That’s right, 6 BLOCKS!!! Don’t expect that every night but you could do worse with a waiver pick up.


Jordan won’t be a starter for long but it could give the Clippers some insight as to how their bench could afford them to trade a player like Kaman or Camby. Camby is not happy at all in L.A. and has made no efforts to hide it. This could be a signal of a future trade which in my mind would only benefit Kaman, Camby and Randolph owners.

While Baron Davis rests his bruised tailbone, Eric Gordon has decided to take matters into his own hands. Over the past week, Gordon has averaged 24.8 points, 4 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.3 three pointers per game. The Clippers have been without Davis, Zach Randolph and Chris Kaman for awhile now and Gordon has stepped up big time.


However, this offensive explosion has not translated into wins for the Clippers. This usually is a bad thing but in this case I believe it will help Gordon in the long run. The Clippers have no chance at making the playoffs in the West. It would take an absolute miracle for them to make a comeback of that magnitude. This should give the Clippers an opportunity to play some of their young guys like Gordon and see exactly what they can do.


I don’t see Ricky Davis taking too many minutes away from Gordon anytime soon so feel free to start Gordon in all formats and be ready to reap the benefits.