November 1 Box Score Analysis (4 Games)
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Kris Dunn (Pick Up): Dunn continues to be one of the biggest surprises of the young season. After tonight’s seven-steal performance, he’s ranked inside the top 35 in nine-category leagues and is averaging a ridiculous 3.0 SPG. Up to this point, he’s been a Dyson Daniels that you got for free instead of in the sixth round. Dunn is not going to continue to put up such a ridiculous number in steals, but until we actually see the swipes start to fade away or see his minutes cut, he needs to be rostered in all category leagues. In points leagues, he should be held for now as well, but it is unlikely that the combo guard remains a 12-team points asset all season long.
Darius Garland: Garland continues to struggle. After yet another quiet night, he’s now ranked outside of the top 180 in nine-category leagues. Much of that poor ranking is due to him averaging a ridiculous 5.2 TOPG, but even in eight-category leagues, he’s barely inside the top 100. He’ll improve, but we should be careful not to give up too much for the Clipper. If you plan on buying low on Garland, try not to give up more than a top-80 asset. With the Clippers looking as bad as expected, his late-season outlook remains extremely murky. You don’t want to give up a top-60 player for someone who should be considered iffy to play in his team’s March games. The return of Brandon Ingram will not necessarily lead to a dip in value for the point guard. In fact, it could help Garland quite a bit. Right now, it’s very easy for defenses to load up on him, which is a big reason why his turnovers have been so bad. Garland is a talented offensive player, but almost every player in the league would struggle on a team with such a weak supporting cast.
Keaton Wagler (Pick Up in 14+ team category leagues/Pick Up in 12-team points leagues): The rookie continues to struggle from the floor. Wagler is now shooting just 28.1 percent from the field this season. His poor efficiency is limiting his minutes and is going to lead to a lot of inconsistency. However, in deep category leagues, we should continue to hold the fifth overall pick. The first two weeks of the season have made it clear that Wagler does have a fair amount of upside. If he were shooting even 40% right now, he would be a clear 12-team option, even in his somewhat limited role. In nine-category leagues, Wagler is currently ranked inside the top 120 in the punt FG% build. In eight-category leagues, he has been a top-100 punt FG% asset. In Yahoo points leagues, where he should be rostered in 12-team setups, he has also been a top-100 player. Through six games, the Clipper is averaging 13.2 PPG, 1.7 3PG, 4.5 RPG, 3.5 APG, 0.8 SPG, and 2.5 TOPG.
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