Fantasy Basketball Week 19 Waiver Wire: Adds to make in all leagues heading into the All Star break
With the All-Star break officially arriving, fantasy basketball managers are staring down the barrel of the most critical stretch of the season. Week 19 offers a brief respite from the daily grind, but it’s also the perfect window to recalibrate your roster for the playoff push. While the stars align in Los Angeles for the festivities, the waiver wire remains open for business. The goal now is simple: stash high-upside talent and secure depth before your league mates wake up from their mid-season slumber.
The headline addition for managers in shallow to mid-sized leagues is Jakob Poeltl. The Toronto Raptors center has been a per-minute monster when healthy, and his availability in nearly 40% of leagues is a market inefficiency you need to exploit. Poeltl provides elite field goal percentage, rebounding, and blocks without hurting your free throw percentage as much as other bigs in his archetype. With Toronto likely to lean on their veterans to stabilize the rotation post-break, Poeltl is a must-add for managers needing defensive stats.
For those looking to catch lightning in a bottle, Keyonte George of the Utah Jazz is flashing the upside that made him a lottery talent. Third-year guards often take a leap after the All-Star break, and George’s usage rate has been creeping up in recent weeks. If the Jazz decide to pivot fully to youth development down the stretch, George could see 30+ minutes a night, making him a potential league-winner in points and assists categories.
If you need immediate help with 3-pointers and scoring, look no further than Malik Beasley. Currently with the Detroit Pistons, Beasley continues to be one of the league’s most high-volume perimeter threats. He can be streaky, but his ability to swing a category single-handedly makes him a valuable streamer. Finally, don't overlook Santi Aldama. The Memphis Grizzlies forward offers a rare blend of blocks and triples, and with the Grizzlies managing minutes carefully, Aldama’s versatility ensures he stays on the floor.
Use this break to clear your dead weight. The fantasy playoffs are just around the corner, and these adds could be the difference between a first-round exit and a championship run.
The headline addition for managers in shallow to mid-sized leagues is Jakob Poeltl. The Toronto Raptors center has been a per-minute monster when healthy, and his availability in nearly 40% of leagues is a market inefficiency you need to exploit. Poeltl provides elite field goal percentage, rebounding, and blocks without hurting your free throw percentage as much as other bigs in his archetype. With Toronto likely to lean on their veterans to stabilize the rotation post-break, Poeltl is a must-add for managers needing defensive stats.
For those looking to catch lightning in a bottle, Keyonte George of the Utah Jazz is flashing the upside that made him a lottery talent. Third-year guards often take a leap after the All-Star break, and George’s usage rate has been creeping up in recent weeks. If the Jazz decide to pivot fully to youth development down the stretch, George could see 30+ minutes a night, making him a potential league-winner in points and assists categories.
If you need immediate help with 3-pointers and scoring, look no further than Malik Beasley. Currently with the Detroit Pistons, Beasley continues to be one of the league’s most high-volume perimeter threats. He can be streaky, but his ability to swing a category single-handedly makes him a valuable streamer. Finally, don't overlook Santi Aldama. The Memphis Grizzlies forward offers a rare blend of blocks and triples, and with the Grizzlies managing minutes carefully, Aldama’s versatility ensures he stays on the floor.
Use this break to clear your dead weight. The fantasy playoffs are just around the corner, and these adds could be the difference between a first-round exit and a championship run.
