Pick Up These Point Guards - Win Your Fantasy Basketball League

Injuries in this year's NBA are more present and more excruciating than ever for fantasy owners.  Those who reaped the benefits of Chris Paul's and Russell Westbrook's outstanding play are now fiddling their thumbs waiting on news for these guys to return.  And to those who snagged Rondo in a late round, congratulations.  If you didn't, this is your chance.  This is the only chance you will have all season long to acquire a Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, or Rajon Rondo.  When people lose players to injury, they get neurotic and sort of freak out a bit.  They might do something rash if they are desperate enough.  This is your chance to make them do something rash, and to win your fantasy basketball league.

Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook both have about three to four weeks left before they'll return.  Playoffs are in March.  You can handle a struggle of four weeks (as long as you get into playoffs).  Westbrook and Paul are at the top of their games right now, and whatever you need to do to acquire them, do it.  Make a multi-player trade, or even make an even trade of some sort.  Look for someone who is playing exceptionally well right now, but will lose fantasy value when another player returns from injury.  What I'm saying is right now, the owners of Westbrook and Paul will consider any offer made to them, due to the promise of current production as opposed to future production.

You're also probably wondering, "Why would I take the gamble on an injured player if they might not even come back 100%?"  Then, you need to realize who we are talking about here.  We're talking about Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook, the sort of guys that will put in the work to get back to 100%.  These are rare players who will do whatever it takes to return as soon as they can.  At the start of this season, Westbrook was supposed to be out until mid-December, but he began playing in early November.  And this time, he didn't even injure anything!  He posted a triple-double against New York, and then underwent preventative surgery.  And for Chris Paul, it's a shoulder injury.  Now I'm not saying shoulder injuries are harmless; just look at Tracy McGrady, but like I said, Paul will return and he will return hungry for wins and ready to prove his point and make his mark.  If you can persuade owners into letting these guys loose, do it.

Your window of opportunity is closing with Rajon Rondo, though.  You had your chance to pick him up before there was a "timetable" to return, and now he's hinting at a return as early as Friday, January 17.  Owners may still be optimistic but hesitant at the same time if you offer something good enough.  Act now.

The reason you should pick these guys up is an obvious one: they will help your team.  If you pick any of them up, whatever the sacrifice (within reason), you are putting yourself in a position to win that $500 pot for the championship, or just the pride of winning your league.

Best of luck to all in your endeavors of acquiring a point-guard.