It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means.
It’s fantasy basketball trade value chart day here at FantasyPros.
Let’s go over some questions you may have before we dig into the chart.
Q: What changes?
A: Mainly just the person doing the chart. Oh, and I’m also doing it for 8-cat leagues because I don’t believe in 9-cat leagues.
Q: Is the format the same?
A: Well, thank you for taking the time to read instead of just skipping to the chart. I appreciate it. The format is different. I like to keep an easy-to-read chart, so I took out multiple columns of projections throughout to make it more user-friendly.
Q: How did you come up with these values?
A: Personal bias, of course. As Zak used to, I based them on the projections for the rest of the season and made some of my tweaks.
Q: How often will we get this?
A: The goal is weekly, but that could change depending on what the bosses want.
Q: If I trade five players with a 10-value, will that get me Nikola Jokic?
A: No, that’s not how this works. It’s a baseline to show you player values, but quantity doesn’t always equal quality. Shoot your shot.
Q: You suck, and you know nothing.
A: 1. Fair. 2. That isn’t a question. 3. All complaints can be sent to me on Twitter at @MichaelWaterloo.
Q: How are you navigating COVID with the ranks?
A: It’s challenging and honestly uncomfortable! I’m sticking to their values, assuming that all health and protocols will be short-term absences.
Q: What are the main changes reflected on this version of the chart?
A: Well, since the trade deadline just happened, the majority of the changes reflected are from the different deals that took place during the deadline. We also added previously omitted players, such as Ben Simmons, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr., with their upgraded (hopeful) status moving forward.
OK, that’s an overview of what to expect.
So, here is the Week 18 trade value chart without further adieu.
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