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Fantasy basketball: three buy-low candidates up front

By Tyler Aliperto

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: Mitchell Robinson #26 of the New York Knicks swings from the rim after making a slam dunk during the second quarter of the game against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on January 23, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: Mitchell Robinson #26 of the New York Knicks swings from the rim after making a slam dunk during the second quarter of the game against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on January 23, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 16: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers dunks the ball in the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 16, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Buy Low:

Myles Turner

You may have noticed a theme so far of underperforming, 23-and-under big men so far; as Myles Turner, Lauri Markkanen, and Mitchell Robinson clock in at just 23, 22, and 21 years of age, respectively.

Of the bunch, Turner is perhaps the most accomplished in his NBA career. The former Texas Longhorn has been a member of playoff rotations each of his four seasons in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, as well as leading the league in blocks and blocks per game in 2018-19.

So far in the 2019-20 NBA season, though, Turner has taken a step back in terms of his shooting and rebounding numbers. This dropoff has resulted in Turner vastly underperforming his ADP in the late-second to early-first round (23). 

Shooting an absolutely atrocious 31.3 percent from the field over the last 2 weeks, as well as only 42 percent through the season compared to a career average 49.1 field goal percentage, combined with averaging a full rebound less than his career average may have caused some fantasy owners to place Turner on the trade block.

If he’s available in your league, despite his very poor shooting and rebounding numbers this season, Turner is still definitely worth making a move for in any leagues where you may need blocks. Currently averaging 2.4 blocks per game and coming off of games with 5 and 4 blocks each prove that he is still valuable for his ability to contribute to this category alone.

While his contribution to the blocks category is the main draw for Myles Turner, his unique unicorn-status as a 7-footer who can hit 3s is extremely beneficial for owners as well.

Even in a disappointing year so far, Turner is currently 1 of only 4 players in the NBA averaging more than 1.5 blocks and 1.0 3-pointers per game, alongside Anthony Davis, Kristaps Porzingis, and fantasy-savior Jonathan Issac.

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If you can swing a trade for him after these early shooting struggles, you should.

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