Fantasy basketball waiver pickups: Walter, Eason rising (Oct 30)
Add Ja'Kobe Walter, Zaccharie Risacher and Tari Eason while they're under half rostered, and add Terrence Shannon Jr in deep leagues. Drop DeMar DeRozan and Grayson Allen, and look at trading away Derrick White and Mikal Bridges. Value is a player's average fantasy value (FV) over his last 5 games, and the change compares it with his earlier games this season.
My read: Walter's rise looks the most real, because he played 23 minutes or more in each of his last 5 games.
Risers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr | MIN | 21.98 | +5.30 | 15% | Deep add |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | TOR | 23.97 | +4.52 | 31% | Add |
| Zaccharie Risacher | DAL | 24.46 | +4.22 | 27% | Add |
| Paul Reed | DET | 23.64 | +3.66 | 59% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Aaron Wiggins | ATL | 23.63 | +3.58 | 38% | Add |
| Joan Beringer | MIN | 19.96 | +3.18 | 11% | Deep add |
| Duncan Robinson | DET | 24.69 | +3.09 | 58% likely rostered | Trade target |
| Daniss Jenkins | DET | 22.35 | +2.98 | 11% | Deep add |
| Tari Eason | HOU | 23.84 | +2.97 | 37% | Add |
| De'Anthony Melton | GSW | 23.50 | +2.86 | 28% | Add |
Terrence Shannon Jr (MIN, SG/SF, 15% rostered on Yahoo) is up 31.8%. His minutes went from 13.2 to 23.2. Points went from 6.0 to 14.4 and rebounds from 1.1 to 4.2, so he helps in points. He's the best deep add on the list, and Minnesota plays 4 games this week.
Ja'Kobe Walter (TOR, PG/SG, 31% rostered on Yahoo) is up 23.2%. His minutes went from 20.4 to 27.6. Points went from 7.5 to 12.4, threes from 1.5 to 2.8 and steals from 1.0 to 1.8. Add him for threes and steals.
Zaccharie Risacher (DAL, SF/PF, 27% rostered on Yahoo) is up 20.8%. His minutes went from 22.8 to 30.2. Blocks went from 0.5 to 2.0 and rebounds from 4.1 to 6.0, but field goals fell from 44.0% to 40.4%. Add him for blocks from a wing spot.
Paul Reed (DET, PF/C, 59% rostered on Yahoo) is up 18.3%. His minutes went from 14.1 to 28.8. Points went from 7.6 to 15.4 and rebounds from 4.7 to 7.2. Detroit has a back-to-back this week, and he's a trade target while his minutes keep climbing.
Aaron Wiggins (ATL, SG/SF, 38% rostered on Yahoo) is up 17.8%. Points went from 10.1 to 15.4, threes from 1.6 to 3.0 and field goals from 44.4% to 50.8%. Atlanta plays 4 games this week. Add him for points and threes.
Joan Beringer (MIN, PF/C, 11% rostered on Yahoo) is up 18.9%. His minutes went from 8.5 to 16.6. Rebounds went from 2.7 to 7.2 and field goals from 60.8% to 69.6%. He's a deep add for rebounds and field goals.
Duncan Robinson (DET, SG/SF, 58% rostered on Yahoo) is up 14.3%, and he has a season high in his last 5. Steals went from 0.6 to 2.0 and free throws from 75.3% to 93.8%. Field goals fell from 46.0% to 38.7%. He's a trade target for steals and free throws.
Daniss Jenkins (DET, PG/SG, 11% rostered on Yahoo) is up 15.4%. His minutes went from 19.7 to 26.4. Points went from 8.7 to 12.8 and rebounds from 2.3 to 4.2. He's a deep add for points while his minutes stay up.
Tari Eason (HOU, SG/SF/PF, 37% rostered on Yahoo) is up 14.3%. His minutes went from 23.6 to 29.6. Rebounds went from 5.7 to 8.0 and blocks from 0.4 to 1.4, but threes fell from 1.4 to 0.4. Houston has 4 games and a back-to-back this week, so add him for rebounds and blocks.
De'Anthony Melton (GSW, PG/SG, 28% rostered on Yahoo) is up 13.9%. His minutes held. Threes went from 1.3 to 2.6 and field goals from 39.9% to 47.6%. Golden State plays 4 games this week, so add him for threes.
Fallers to act on
| Player | Team | Value | Change | Rostered | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | 21.72 | -5.14 | 98% likely rostered | Trade away |
| LaMelo Ball | MIN | 21.68 | -4.54 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| Mikal Bridges | NYK | 18.89 | -4.39 | 78% likely rostered | Trade away |
| James Harden | CLE | 23.40 | -4.23 | 99% likely rostered | Hold |
| Derrick White | BOS | 21.77 | -4.12 | 97% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Nikola Jokić | DEN | 29.21 | -4.03 | 100% likely rostered | Hold |
| DeMar DeRozan | DEN | 19.73 | -3.93 | 41% | Drop |
| Ryan Rollins | MIL | 20.78 | -3.71 | 86% likely rostered | Trade away |
| Grayson Allen | CHA | 20.50 | -3.42 | 37% | Drop |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | 20.69 | -3.26 | 87% likely rostered | Trade away |
Trey Murphy III (NOP, SG/SF, 98% rostered on Yahoo) is down 19.2%. His minutes went from 35.5 to 32.4. Points went from 21.5 to 14.2 and threes from 3.2 to 2.2. Trade him away only for a player you like more.
LaMelo Ball (MIN, PG, 100% rostered on Yahoo) is down 17.3%. His minutes held. Free throws fell from 87.2% to 50.0% and turnovers went from 2.6 to 4.0. Hold him, because the minutes are still there.
Mikal Bridges (NYK, SF/PF, 78% rostered on Yahoo) is down 18.9%. His minutes went from 32.9 to 26.4, but he played 30 minutes in his latest game. Field goals fell from 47.3% to 35.1% and points from 13.4 to 6.6. Trade him away while that game is fresh.
James Harden (CLE, PG/SG, 99% rostered on Yahoo) is down 15.3%. His minutes held. Field goals fell from 43.4% to 36.2% and assists from 8.0 to 6.2. Hold him, because Cleveland plays 4 games this week.
Derrick White (BOS, PG/SG, 97% rostered on Yahoo) is down 15.9%. His minutes went from 34.1 to 29.2. Blocks went from 1.3 to 0.2 and threes from 2.7 to 1.6. Trade him away if you get a fair offer.
Nikola Jokić (DEN, C, 100% rostered on Yahoo) is down 12.1%. His minutes went up, from 34.8 to 37.0. Rebounds went from 12.9 to 9.8 and points from 27.7 to 21.2. Hold him, because this is a small dip.
DeMar DeRozan (DEN, SF/PF, 41% rostered on Yahoo) is down 16.6%. His minutes went from 31.3 to 26.2. Points went from 18.4 to 11.0 and field goals from 49.7% to 40.0%. You can drop him for one of the adds above.
Ryan Rollins (MIL, PG/SG, 86% rostered on Yahoo) is down 15.2%. His minutes went from 32.1 to 26.4. Field goals fell from 47.2% to 33.8% and steals from 1.5 to 0.6. Trade him away, and check the news.
Grayson Allen (CHA, SG/SF, 37% rostered on Yahoo) is down 14.3%. His minutes held. Field goals fell from 42.2% to 34.8% and threes from 3.3 to 2.4. Charlotte plays 4 games this week, but you can drop him.
Matas Buzelis (CHI, SF/PF, 87% rostered on Yahoo) is down 13.6%. His minutes went from 28.8 to 25.4. Blocks went from 1.6 to 0.4 and rebounds from 5.8 to 4.2. Trade him away while his name still has value.
Already rostered
Cooper Flagg (+5.28), Domantas Sabonis (+3.59), Zach LaVine (+3.34) and Davion Mitchell (+3.33) are 80% or more rostered, so just keep starting them.
Schedule this week
Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, the Lakers and Minnesota play 4 games this week, and Phoenix plays only 2. Twelve teams have a back-to-back, including Houston, Minnesota, Boston and Detroit.
Fantasy basketball waiver wire: October 30, 2026
The best waiver wire pickups today are Ja'Kobe Walter, Zaccharie Risacher, Tari Eason, Aaron Wiggins, De'Anthony Melton and Terrence Shannon Jr. Trade targets are Paul Reed and Duncan Robinson. Drop DeMar DeRozan and Grayson Allen, and trade away Trey Murphy III, Derrick White and Mikal Bridges.
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