We hold on to real relationships longer than we should sometimes, but it's difficult when there are feelings involved. You will only hold resentment later if you don’t just suck it up and make a move now. Let it go, which is easier said than done, and just break up. Since this is fantasy we have factors such as injuries and poor production that make us face reality. 

Think about a wife swap. You don't just discard her, you find her a better home and find yourself a better wife. Consider doing the same thing with your hoops team. We're deep enough in the relationship that is the 2014-15 NBA season to make a decision about the future. To just stay in a bad relationship in fantasy seems preposterous, doesn't it? We can still make some changes that can pull us out of our slump. Make the time and do some homework. Find a trading partner. Maybe you can give them something they kinda want to fill a void you have on your team. Shop for that new relationship that will make for a beneficial trade.
 


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These two players have been in their own sort of wife swap situation and might deserve a spot on your team. 

Lance Stephenson, Charlotte Hornets
We all remember the shenanigans between Lance and LeBron James in the finals, and if that wasn’t enough we relived it through Drake at the ESPY’s. There was an odd chemistry or lack there of on the court as the season ended for the Pacers last year. When Stephenson was traded to the Hornets I was intrigued by what would come out of this new situation, how he would adapt and grow as a player. There has been a change in his performance this season. There is a consistency in Lance’s new home, you can already see the difference in the numbers between his career averages, and the averages already this season in his new home. He seems like things with the Hornets.

Points per game: Career 3.2, this season 5.1  
Assists: career 3.2, this season 5.1 
Rebounds: career 4.7, this season 9.5

Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers
There is no doubt of an apparent change in Hibbert. Maybe he had to feel a larger role of leadership to push himself out of the slump we saw his season end in last year. He is visibly leaner, more focused and has mentioned that he is now meditating. At 7’ 2" it would seem to me that with a little more focus, more blocks, steals and assists will shortly follow. Until the Pacers recover from injuries, Hibbert will continue to be looked at to handle more of the work. To this point he's handled the extra responsibility very well. 

Points per Game:  career 11.2, this season 13.6 
Blocks: career 1.9, this season 3.2  
Rebounds: career 6.8. this season 8.1.

Take some time to accept maybe your number one, two or three pick just isn’t fitting in with your team, your line up or producing the stat line that you were hoping for. It's still early enough to move on and look for a better fit that can produce better numbers for your team. Look at what just breaking up and moving on can do. Break up with someone on your team this week and make it an informed well researched decision that will help you long-term.