When you’re the head coach of a team, and allowed to “shop for the groceries”, as Bill Parcells once alluded to, there’s a certain measure of job security. Tom Thibodeau enjoys that right now, as Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves. General manager Scott Layden surely has some input in moves that are made, but Thibodeau has the final say for better or worse. Even with no prior experience as a personnel guy, Thibodeau brought a lot

The NBA regular season is winding down, as is the fantasy basketball campaign. But the waiver wire is still worth looking at, and here is my list for the week. All stats through games on March 24. Jeremy Lamb, SG/SF, Charlotte Hornets Lamb has started the last four games in place of Nicolas Batum (Achilles), averaging 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 11.5 field goal attempts per game. Any chance Batum has to return before the end of the season is diminishing by the

It’s crunch time in fantasy basketball, with the playoffs starting to roll. The waiver wire is the only way to bolster a roster now, and it’s worth narrowing in on those who can make a short-term difference and/or remain under-owned. With that in mind, my typical five waiver wire adds will be trimmed to four from this point on. Note: All stats are through games on March 17 Nick Young, SG/SF, Golden State Warriors A litany of injuries have hit the Golden State Warriors, with K

The all-star break is behind us on the NBA calendar, and March is approaching. As the stretch drive of the fantasy basketball season gets going, here’s my five waiver wire adds for the coming week. All stats are through game action on Feb. 24. Jamal Crawford, SG, Minnesota Timberwolves Crawford has scored at least 11 points in six of his last seven games, with at least six three-point attempts in five straight. On Saturday night with Jimmy Butler (knee) out, Crawford had 19 p

The NBA All-Star break is going, and the week’s slate f games will be abbreviated. But that doesn’t mean you can ignore your fantasy basketball rosters, and here are my waiver wire adds for the week. Tyler Dorsey, PG/SG, Atlanta Hawks Dorsey made his first career start last Wednesday night, with nine points, six assists and five rebounds against the Detroit Pistons. He has topped 23 minutes of action in five of his last six games, with at least nine field attempts in the same

As the first month of 2018 winds down, here are my five fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups for the coming week. All data, ownership rates and such are through game action on Saturday, Jan. 27. Terrance Ferguson, SG, Oklahoma City Thunder Andre Roberson (ruptured patella tendon-left knee) is out for the season after being injured Saturday night, so the Thunder have a bit of a void to fill. Ferguson is in that mix for more minutes, above what he has already be doing recentl

January is winding down, and the trade deadline and All-Star break is fast approaching. Here are my five waiver wire adds for the coming week. All stats and ownership rates are through game action on January 20 and entering the day on January 21. T.J. McConnell, PG, Philadelphia 76ers Over the last four games, McConnell is averaging 14 points, 5.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals per contest. That has coincided with J.J. Redick (leg) missing the last two games, and he is

It’s another new week, with a slate of games coming on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here are my five fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups approaching the midpoint of January. Note: all stats, ownership rates are as of entering game action on Sunday, Jan. 14. Tyrone Wallace, PG, Los Angeles Clippers In five games since being signed from the G-League, Wallace has stepped into a solid role for the injury-riddled Clippers. Wallace has played more than 30 minutes in fo

It’s a new year, and another new week for fantasy basketball owners. So here are my five new waiver wire adds to consider. Note: Stats and ownership rates are of Sunday Jan. 7 (before game started). Gerald Green, SF, Houston Rockets In six games for the Rockets, Green has fully embraced the team’s approach from beyond the arc with 49 attempts (37 over the last three games alone-19 makes). Over the last five games, he’s averaging 19.8 points per game. James Harden’s absence wi

It’s the last day of 2017 as I write this, so Happy New Year from the fantasy corner of Off The Glass. A new year also brings the start of a new week, so here are my five waiver wire adds as the calendar flips to January. Note: All stats, trends, etc. are through action on Saturday, Dec. 30. 5. Jordan Bell, PF/C, Golden State Warriors Bell has become a find for the Warriors, with solid across the board production (8.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 stea

It’s Christmas Eve, but I’m not leaving you fantasy basketball owners without some guidance. Here are my five fantasy waiver wire adds for the coming week. Note: All stats, trends, ownership percentages, etc. are entering game action on Dec. 24. Bismack Biyombo, C, Orlando Magic Nikola Vucevic has been added to the injury list for Orlando. He suffered a fractured left hand Saturday night against the Washington Wizards, and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Biyombo nearly equaled

Here are my five fantasy basketball waiver wire adds for the coming week. Note: all stats (trends, etc.) are as of entering game action on Sunday, Dec. 17. George Hill, PG, Sacramento Kings Something appears to have clicked for Hill lately, with at least nine points in five of his last six games and solid peripheral averages (3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game) over that span. In his last two games since a one-game absence for personal reasons, Hill has scored

No matter how your season has gone to this point, there’s way too much time left for fantasy basketball owners to give up. Simply adding good depth via the waiver wire can help foster a turn of fortune. With that, here are my top five fantasy waiver wire adds for the coming week. Note: All stats and ownership rates are as of Sunday, Dec. 10 before games were played. Josh Jackson, SG/SF, Phoenix Suns Yahoo! Ownership: 28% ESPN Ownership: 15.9% Jackson has started the last two

As the Los Angeles Clippers go into the tank, with Blake Griffin injured, trade rumors have surfaced surrounding center DeAndre Jordan have resurfaced. He is making $22.64 million this season, with a $24.1 million player option for next year, so trading him looks like a viable option if the Clippers go into rebuild mode. The Milwaukee Bucks have sort of emerged as the team with the most interest in Jordan, with the Clippers rumored to be seeking Khris Middleton, reigning Rook

Upon being traded to the Brooklyn Nets, D’Angelo Russell’s fantasy basketball stock grew automatically. He mostly delivered, averaging 20.9 points, 5.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game, but a knee injury has sidelined him for the last three games and surgery last Friday has him out indefinitely. Over those last three games, with Jeremy Lin out for the season. Spencer Dinwiddie has become Brooklyn’s starting point guard. On Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, he had 21

Late last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, something seemed to click for Ricky Rubio. In 24 games after the All-Star break, the Spaniard averaged 16 points, 10.5 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Most notably, his field goal percentage (42 percent), three-point percentage (35.3 percent) and True Shooting Percentage (55 percent) all increased from his career norms. Rubio was traded to the Utah Jazz during the offseason, and his good run has continued over

The sports world we live in invites instant, “hot take” reactions that are supposed to seem wide-ranging and long-term. Owners in all fantasy sports are not immune to such analysis, and early in this NBA season it’s surely already coming. The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to integrate a number of new faces this season, including most notably draft night acquisition Jimmy Butler. Butler is off to a slow start offensively through three games, averaging 13.3 points per game

Upon being traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Charlotte Hornets on draft night, Dwayne Bacon’s potential to make an impact as a rookie took a hit. Nicolas Batum, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, fellow rookie Malik Monk and Jeremy Lamb are all blocking a path to playing time on the wings, with little room if everyone is healthy. But everyone is not healthy, as Batum is in line to miss at least six weeks due to a torn ligament in his left (non-shooting elbow) and Lamb is deali

After an active offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves seem set to end the NBA’s longest playoff drought this year. The Western Conference has also gotten even more formidable this offseason, particularly with the Oklahoma City Thunder acquiring Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, but Minnesota should win 45-50 games and earn a postseason berth. Karl-Anthony Towns looks like a star for the Timberwolves to build around, so getting the most out of him has to be a priority. So how d

The 2017-18 NBA season is fast approaching, and thus so is fantasy basketball season. As part of our preseason fantasy coverage here at Off the Glass, I’ll be profiling my top five overall players for 2017-18 season. Without any further ado, here is No. 1 1. James Harden Harden was a perfect fit for Mike D’Antoni’s offense last year, as he set career-highs in points (29.1), assists (a league-leading 11.2) and rebounds (8.1) per game while upping his volume from beyond the arc