Fantasy trade advice?

[Mike Olbinski]

I am in a 10-team Roto-league, and am in 2nd place. I rock in every category, but have 2-points in three-points, steals, turnovers and 6-points in FT%.

Obviously, I need help majorly in threes and turnovers.

I have Kevin Garnett, and I think I can pull off a trade for Peja. Peja is second in the league in 3's, and HUGE in FT% and points.

Trading Garnett wont lose me any points, but i drop off in blocks, rebounds and assists.

However, I also lead the league in Points and Rebounds, plus am 2nd in assists. So I think I can give that up to get improvement in other areas.

The question is: Do you trade Garnett for Peja, or is that like incredibly stupid?

I always hear that you just don't trade Garnett...but I think this will end up helping me.

Thoughts?

Mike

 

[SweetD]

I would not trade Garnett doesn't he also lead his team in assist? I would ask not only for Pega but at least one other player to upgrade your team.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Originally posted by SweetD
I would not trade Garnett doesn't he also lead his team in assist? I would ask not only for Pega but at least one other player to upgrade your team.

Right, he does, but like I said, this is a Roto league, and I have 9-points in assists, and need to improve in other areas. The only way I'm getting Peja is with Garnett.

I lose assists, rebounds and blocks, but i have high points in all those areas.

And I gain 3's, FT% and turnovers, all of which I suck in.

 

[SweetD]

If you are looking fill those hole I would look to trade maybe a lower player for

1st options) Cuttino Mobley or Chauncey Billups

2nd) Eddie Jones or Vladimir Radmanovic

 

[Chaplin]

If you can pry someone else in addition to Peja, it might be worth looking into. But Garnett for Peja? I don't know. The question is what do you GAIN with Peja--I mean overall. Is Peja a better point producer than KG? If so, then trade. If not, then don't. If they are equal, then there is no reason to trade in the first place.

 

[George O'Brien]

This is part of the reason that it called "fantasy".

It is too bad there is not a category for playing defense (steals and blocks are deceptive because it often means the player gambles a lot).

 

[Mike Olbinski]

This is part of the reason that it called "fantasy".

It is too bad there is not a category for playing defense (steals and blocks are deceptive because it often means the player gambles a lot).

Hey guys, an updated on this:

I traded Garnett/Pau Gasol for Peja and Mobley...the result?

From 4th to 1st in about 3 weeks...been holding first, but the guy I traded with moved from 5th to 2nd, and we're just battling down the stretch.

Anyways, it proved to be a huge trade for me, that, and the playof Gilbert Arenas the last month or two before he hurt his ankle again.

Mike