Waiters was the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft and is finally starting to show the offensive consistency that he hinted at in the Summer League. He has scored 21 points in each of his last two games, totaling five treys and four steals in the two games. Slowly but surely Waiters has improved his passing skills leading to increased assist totals.
The Wire Troll: DeMarre Carroll Doing it All in Atlanta Read Post »
Week 19 is technically a short week as the Olympic break starts on February 9, but we are getting a bit ahead of ourselves. This is our final episode of The Wire Troll until the end of February. Do not worry as we will be on Twitter plenty to answer questions and offer potential waiver wire moves during the shorter week.
The Wire Troll: Kris Russell Providing Sneaky Value Read Post »
Stuckey started the season on fire then was victimized by a nagging shoulder ailment that affected his production. Now fully healthy, he is lighting up the scoreboard as the Pistons’ “instant offense” off the bench. Over his last five contests, Stuckey is averaging 20 points and shooting over 50 per cent from the field. At 31 per cent ownership (ESPN leagues), he is definitely a bargain.
The Wire Troll: Marcus Thornton Returns to Relevance Read Post »
On the bright side, there will be some promotional things going on. After all, the break means a new form of Fantasy hockey for the masses. Stay tuned for details, but Olympic Fantasy hockey will be a reality in a big big way. Here at RotoRob.com, we will try our best to handicap it for you so the best decisions can be made in your box pools.
The Wire Troll: Ryane Clowe Claws Back Read Post »
Johnson, the former Syracuse standout and Timberwolves lottery pick, has been on a tear, averaging 15 points (including two treys), five rebounds and 1.3 steals during his last six games. He has played over 30 minutes in each and ranks as the top waiver wire pickup at present.
The Wire Troll: Great Scott and the Rubio Puzzle Read Post »
As we scour the boxscores each week for your convenience, we emerge with some likely candidates to fill your week spots. As be it with any educated mind we have made some great suggestions and now we would like to reflect on what we feel were the best of them. Chances are if you landed a few of these players off your waiver wire early on, you did pretty darned well this season.
2013 NFL Wire Troll All-Stars Read Post »
Fantasy hockey magic has a way of just surfacing unexpectedly. Why are owners flocking to the waiver wire in record numbers this season? There are plenty of reasons but the biggest is the injuries. Sometimes you may feel like you’re blindfolded and throwing darts at a board. The success rate of finding a good pickup is less than 30 per cent right now. Why? Again, most leagues are extremely competitive. Wires are picked cleaner than a turkey wishbone.
The Wire Troll: Kevin Poulin is a Nice Short-Term Option Read Post »
