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Fantasy Basketball: Should I Buy Low On Evan Turner?

By Dave Fuqua

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Jan 9, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner (11) dribbles the ball around Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Watson (32) in the fourth quarter of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana Pacers beat the Boston Celtics in OT by the score of 107 to 103. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

In fantasy basketball the game is won by many different methods. One of my favorites is buying low. Maybe I missed my calling as a real estate mogul, I am not sure, but there is only one thing more successful than effectively buying low on a stud player and that is the result of buying low on players, winning a championship.

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We have talked all year about how to angle your team for success and tried to provide you with some examples of players who we think are great buy low candidates. Today I want to help you understand the whole game of buying low just a little bit more and introduce to you the fact that there are no hard, fast rules on players who are or are not falling into a buy-low category. We suggested buying low on Al Horford a few weeks ago when he was at a very low value, and since then he has really come to life. Last night as a matter of fact, he dropped a 19 point and 16 rebound night and has been rounding into form over the last two or three weeks.

Sometimes we have an occasion where a player might fall into a buy low category and a sell high category at the same time. A few examples of what I am talking about are Evan Turner and Robert Covington. Every now and then in fantasy basketball, you may get an offer that you have to look at three or four times to make sure it is a real offer. When this happens, you have a player who you might otherwise not sell and he immediately becomes a fluid asset and you have to react and make the right decision. Covington is a player who has flirted with delivering early round value for your fantasy team and his created a large amount of hype. So really buying low and selling high all depend on the return you are getting from your player.

When a player has a large amount of hype, often times people in your league will get jealous and offer you a player who is a constant producer, but without quite the upside that Covington may present in that terrible 76ers lineup. Take for instance, someone in a points league (not me) might come along and offer you a Mike Conley for your Robert Covington. Conley is not a sexy player and is not a real high upside player in points leagues, but he is very consistent and will deliver his averages almost every night. For me, that becomes a deal you have to think real hard about taking. Chances are Covington might out score Conley on the rest of the season in a points league, but the chance also exists that Covington becomes another flash in the pan waiver flavor of the week.

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Nov 28, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) reacts after going down with a leg injury against the Dallas Mavericks at Air Canada Centre. The Mavericks beat the Raptors 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

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Nov 25, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol (16) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

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