DraftStreet of Dreams
Tuesday night in the NBA was full of surprises and disappointments, as none of my eight $2 teams came even close to finishing in the money. That’s OK, as every day is a brand-new opportunity to win.
Even if you have never played in a daily fantasy league, try the Sheridan Hoops Freeroll on Friday. There’s no entry fee and $300 in guaranteed prize money. Pick an 8-man team within the $100,000 salary cap and you could win $100 cash, no strings attached.
On Saturday, there will be a different kind of challenge, for experienced players. It’s the “Beat Sheridan” Challenge, with a very limited number of teams, a $22 entry fee and much larger prizes. Finish ahead of Chris Sheridan and you win an extra five bucks, not to mention bragging rights. More details and a link to enter that one will be available on Friday.
| DraftStreet 15 | Feb. 20 |
| Stars | Over $13,000 |
| LeBron James | $23,485 |
| Kevin Durant | $22,897 |
| Josh Smith | $19,161 |
| Kyrie Irving | $16,649 |
| Kobe Bryant | $16,625 |
| Scrubs | Under $9,000 |
| Antawn Jamison | $8,834 |
| Lance Stephenson | $7,648 |
| Maurice Harkless | $7,119 |
| Jonas Jerebko | $4,335 |
| Jerryd Bayless | $6,301 |
| Starters | $9,000 to $13,000 |
| George Hill | $12,005 |
| Tristan Thompson | $11,773 |
| O.J. Mayo | $11,506 |
| Gerald Henderson | $10,850 |
| Vince Carter | $10,202 |
As always, the chart makes five suggestions in the top, bottom and middle price ranges. With 11 NBA games, there are millions of possible 8-man lineups and dozens of other players worth using. You can make unlimited changes until the 7:00 EST deadline, but if there’s no breaking news or changes of heart, here’s my lineup:
F1 Kevin Durant (OKC-F) $22,897
F2 Maurice Harkless (ORL-F) $7,119
G1 Kyrie Irving (CLE-G) $16,649
G2 Ricky Rubio (MIN-G) $15,579
C1 Nikola Pekovic (MIN-C) $14,741
C2 Larry Sanders (MIL-C) $13,150
U1 Jerryd Bayless (MEM-G) $6,301
U2 Quincy Pondexter (MEM-G) $3,297
This is a classic Stars-and-Scrubs approach, with Durant and four others priced above $13,000, filling in with three guys who I hope will outproduce their bargain salaries.
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