Talking Hoops: Week 7 Waiver Pickups

Posted by Tom Blaz on 12/10/2012 | 0 Comments

Tags: Jordan Crawford, Gerald Henderson, Rodney Stuckey, Jason Kidd, Antawn Jamison, Ersan Ilyasova, Andray Blatche, Larry Sanders, Kevin Seraphin, Nikola Vucevic, Talking Hoops

Need a free agent off your league's waiver wire to jump start your team? Well, you have come to the right place. Whether you need a guard, a perimeter wing or a post player, we bring you some suggested talent that might be available for pickup. As we move through the holidays, many teams are free to trade players signed in the off-season and injuries begin to pile up. In most cases, these create the most impact and corresponding emerging talent.

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Qualifications for players on our list? They have to be drawing heavy attention across the fantasy spectrum and be available in 50 percent or more leagues.

G Jordan Crawford- Washington

With John Wall's return unknown and the Wizards having zero other options, Crawford is easily the hottest pickup of the week. With A.J. Price out for at least a month and Bradley Beal playing like the teenager he is, Crawford is running the show in Washington. Jordan had 22 points, 8 assist and 7 rebounds on Saturday night and expect much of the same ahead.

G Gerald Henderson- Charlotte

With the Charlotte guards playing surprising well and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at the three, Henderson figures in the rotation at all three spots. Henderson missed all of November due to injury, but has played strong out of the gate in his return. Henderson has scored 50 points in his last three games and may see an increase as he gets his legs back.

G Rodney Stuckey- Detroit

Stuckey has had a solid start to December, averaging 17 points and more than 7 assists over his past three games. With Brandon Knight continuing to improve, Stuckey has taken advantage of teams focusing on his backcourt mate. Stuckey is currently serving in a sixth man role, but is outpacing Knight in traditional point guard numbers.

G Jason Kidd- New York

Signed to help continue the growth of Raymond Felton, Kidd has played well enough to earn a starting role alongside his pupil for the surging Knicks. Kidd sat out four games to rest his ailing back and has surged since. Kidd has averaged more than 10 points in four games since his return and chips in assists, steals and continued success from long distance.

F Antawn Jamison- LA Lakers

As we wait for the return of Steve Nash and Pau Gasol, Jamison is quietly showing that he still has game. Antawn closed out November by exploding for 33 points and a dozen rebounds against Denver. Over his past six games, Jamison is scoring more than 14 points per game, along with six and a half boards. Get him in your lineup while Gasol is sidelined.

F Ersan Ilyasova- Milwaukee

Is Ilyasova the biggest fantasy disappointment through the season's first month and a half? I have already dropped him and picked him back up. If you throw out a hiccup at New Orleans a week ago, Ersan is averaging more than 16 points and six rebounds over four contests. The Bucks didn't extend him for big bucks to sit on the bench. I am very bullish on this pickup.

F Andray Blatche- Brooklyn

The drawback with Blatche is the pending return of injured center Brook Lopez. With multiple position eligibility, Blatche may carve into the minutes of struggling four Kris Humphries. Blatche's talent has never been in doubt and his recent play exhibits that he realizes this may be his last chance.

F Larry Sanders- Milwaukee

Inconsistency has plagued Sanders, but you cannot overlook his recent triple-double. Over the last six games, since he had the ten blocks as part of the triple double, Sanders is averaging nearly ten points and more than five blocks per contest. If you can handle his nine points per game, grabbing him is a no-brainer.

C Kevin Seraphin- Washington

Seraphin is currently "under the weather", but coach Randy Wittman assures us he will be in the lineup on Tuesday night against New Orleans. With Nene still working his way back into shape, Seraphin is taking advantage of his opportunity. In six games since Thanksgiving, Seraphin is averaging 15 points, more than 8 rebounds and three triple-doubles.

C Nikola Vucevic- Orlando

With Glen Davis having a breakout season at the four, Vucevic has emerged while opponents focus on "Big Baby". The former 76er hasn't displayed great consistency, but there are reasons these guys are available on waivers. Vucevic started December with three monster games, averaging more than a dozen points and 14 rebounds.

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Tom Blaz is a writer for Fantasy Alarm and co-owner of The Recruiting Eagle a website focusing on Auburn University Athletics.