Depending on who you speak to you, any one of the top half dozen players listed here could go first, but despite a torn ACL that will sideline him until December, most expect Noel (6’11”, 206) to go No. 1. He has the chance to be a serious defensive force as you can see in the video below.
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Does that speak volumes about Karl’s mediocrity — being just good enough to stick around that long, but never good enough to coach a great team? Or perhaps it suggests that he’s always been a very good coach, but as expectations kept growing, he had to take it to an unachievable level to win some hardware. Or maybe it just means that awards are generally dumb-ass popularity contests.
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For some reason, Sacramento seemed to really have a tough time wrapping its head around the idea that Thomas was a core piece of the team’s future. Then again, there’s a reason the Kings have floundered to seven straight losing seasons. Thomas got off to a sluggish start this season, but averaged over 17 points with 5.4 dimes and 2.1 treys per game after the break. In his second season, he got more touches, and while he didn’t shoot quite as well as his rookie effort, his gains in other areas were enough to ensure it was a season of modest development. Thomas’ size (5’9″) is always going to make some people doubt his defensive ability (and hence his future as a starter), but this kid can contribute offensively in a big way. Assuming he’s given 30-to-35 minutes per game, he’s poised to break through next season.
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He’s earning minutes because of his defensive prowess, but he flashed a little something something offensively on Wednesday as well, dropping 17 points with 10 boards for his third double-double of the season as the Suns ended Dallas’ streak of 12 straight playoff appearances. Tucker is showing a nice shooting touch lately and he even canned three treys in his last game — a real rarity from him, but something worth rolling the dice on for the final week.
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It’s all about the blocks and boards here and he’s really picked up the pace lately with 1.8 swats and 8.6 rebounds over the past five contests. Don’t look for offense here, but this skilled pick-and-roll player can definitely help get you over the hump in a couple of cats.
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Marshall has responded with back-to-back double-digit assist games. Still, this is as short-term a pickup as it gets, folks. Dragic is healthy and his benching is causing some unrest in the Suns’ locker room, so expect this situation to come to a head shortly. In the meantime, if you need cheap dimes, Marshall’s your man.
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This weekend is a glorious opportunity to get a jump on the hot waiver wire pickups in your league. While your opponents are embroiled in March Madness, take a quick break and see if any of our picks are available in your league. Pounce now while your league mates are distracted.
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