Week 8 Fantasy basketball waiver wire: Nembhard thriving in starting role, Huff and Green gaining value
Fantasy managers digging for Week 8 help will find a surprisingly rich mix of short-term production and longer-term upside on the wire, headlined by Andrew Nembhard’s emergence and rising intrigue around Jay Huff and AJ Green.
Nembhard’s move into a consistent starting role has quietly reshaped his fantasy profile. He’s no longer just a streaming guard for injury fill-ins; his minutes and usage have stabilized enough to matter in standard leagues. The appeal is multi-category steadiness: capable ball-handling, respectable scoring, and helpful assists with low turnovers. On a roster that leans heavily on its primary star guards, Nembhard benefits from clean catch-and-shoot looks and secondary playmaking opportunities, which should keep his floor relatively safe even when his shot isn’t falling. In 9-category formats, his efficiency and decision-making add extra value.
Huff is more of a speculative add, but the archetype is exactly what fantasy managers crave from a modern center: length, rim protection, and the potential to contribute without needing plays run for him. His path to relevance hinges on minutes, yet even modest run can translate into blocks and rebounds, categories that are notoriously hard to find on waivers. In deeper leagues, he profiles as a stash who could swing matchups if his role solidifies.
Green, meanwhile, fits the classic “hot-hand shooter” mold. His fantasy case rests on threes and points, with the occasional boost in free throw percentage. Managers in need of perimeter scoring should view him as a priority streamer, especially in head-to-head formats where a big week from beyond the arc can decide a matchup. If his coaching staff continues to trust him with rotation stability, he could graduate from short-term add to back-end roster mainstay.
In Week 8, the strategy is clear: Nembhard for reliable guard production, Huff as a speculative big for defensive stats, and Green as a scoring jolt. Tailor your claims to team needs, but all three warrant serious consideration before the rest of your league catches up.
Nembhard’s move into a consistent starting role has quietly reshaped his fantasy profile. He’s no longer just a streaming guard for injury fill-ins; his minutes and usage have stabilized enough to matter in standard leagues. The appeal is multi-category steadiness: capable ball-handling, respectable scoring, and helpful assists with low turnovers. On a roster that leans heavily on its primary star guards, Nembhard benefits from clean catch-and-shoot looks and secondary playmaking opportunities, which should keep his floor relatively safe even when his shot isn’t falling. In 9-category formats, his efficiency and decision-making add extra value.
Huff is more of a speculative add, but the archetype is exactly what fantasy managers crave from a modern center: length, rim protection, and the potential to contribute without needing plays run for him. His path to relevance hinges on minutes, yet even modest run can translate into blocks and rebounds, categories that are notoriously hard to find on waivers. In deeper leagues, he profiles as a stash who could swing matchups if his role solidifies.
Green, meanwhile, fits the classic “hot-hand shooter” mold. His fantasy case rests on threes and points, with the occasional boost in free throw percentage. Managers in need of perimeter scoring should view him as a priority streamer, especially in head-to-head formats where a big week from beyond the arc can decide a matchup. If his coaching staff continues to trust him with rotation stability, he could graduate from short-term add to back-end roster mainstay.
In Week 8, the strategy is clear: Nembhard for reliable guard production, Huff as a speculative big for defensive stats, and Green as a scoring jolt. Tailor your claims to team needs, but all three warrant serious consideration before the rest of your league catches up.
