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Josh Lloyd Fantasy Basketball Hub https://joshlloydfantasy.com/
OVERVIEW
This fantasy basketball waiver wire episode breaks down the most impactful add, drop, and hold decisions right now, focusing on rookies, hot streaks, and shifting roles. I analyze which widely available players actually deserve must-roster status, who can be comfortably dropped, and why some trending pickups might not be sustainable for standard leagues.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Paul Reed, Day'Ron Sharpe, Ace Bailey, Jonathan Kuminga, Jeremiah Fears, Anthony Black, and Daniel Gafford are all under 80% rostered but need to be on fantasy rosters right now given their current production and opportunity; don't assume they're unavailable in your league.
Klay Thompson, Precious Achiuwa, Naji Marshall, Jared McCain, and Derrick Jones Jr. can be dropped in 12-team formats unless you need specific short-term streaming, as none profile as must-holds over the coming weeks.
Morez Johnson Jr., Brayden Burries, Nolan Traore, and Mikel Brown Jr. are popular rookie waiver adds after strong recent performances, but it's too early to say any are locked top-100 values—add them to see what develops, but temper expectations for rest-of-season output.
Some widely added players (e.g., Santi Aldama, Derrick Jones Jr., Danny Wolf) don't have clear paths to consistent value or minutes, especially with upcoming schedule quirks or teammates returning, making them more suited to short-term streaming than full season holds.
Several highly dropped players such as Ja'Kobe Walter, Alex Caruso, De’Anthony Melton, and Bobby Portis are seeing minutes and production trend downward; however, dropping Jrue Holiday or Christian Braun after one bad game is overly reactive—check your wire for impatient drops.
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Must-Roster Player Check
2:16 Droppable Players
9:42 Waiver Trends: Most Added
16:13 Waiver Trends: Most Dropped
23:15 Hot Streaks (“Josh’s Hotties”)
25:55 Waiver Watchlist and Clifford Trade
31:09 Wrap-up and Announcements
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