I'm in sort of a tough situation in a points league(not the usual points, we use a system of points that we think is better, like blocks and steals worth 5 points, off reb worth 3 pts etc). I started the league well, 2-1, but since then i'm in trouble with injuries. My team right now is

Murray
Gallinari
Gibson
Towns
Adams
Millsap
Derozan
Pope
Payton
Conley
2 fa spaces

So I pretty much have 3 players out, and ''forfeited'' the last 2 weeks with so many injuries. Conley and Gallinari should be back next week, but should I think about trading Millsap? I know that if I trade him right now I lose a lot of value for the potential playoffs, but unless Conley and Gallinari are back in form,I don't think I make it to the playoffs. The main question here would be what to expect from Conley and Gallinari. Should I expect last year's production from them?

Hi

Loving the pod here in Australia.

Which is the better side of the trade in a 14 team head to head 13 cat?

Paul George and LeMarcus Aldridge?

Or

Aaron Gordon and Al Horford?

Worried about Aldridge with Leonard coming back.

J rich or Mirotic?
Thanks

Mirotic or olynyk? Thanks

@capt - As a Laker fan I'm inclined to say just keep Kuz, but he does lack in defensive stats. I also just hate the Kings rotations. I bet you could get more for Kuzma.

@brenno - I wish I had better news for you on Conley. He basically maxed out last year, percentages and such. If he gets healthy, though, there's no reason he can't get back to top-45 form. Gallo is actually in a great spot, suddenly, with Beverley and Blake both out for some time. Danilo could put up Denver numbers until Blake comes back, but then he'll probably settle back toward a top-80 valuation. Millsap is out until the Break, basically, so that's a tough pill to swallow, but I'd wait one more week to see if Gallo/Conley come back. If they don't, you may need to make a move to stop the bleeding.

@Kswish - thanks man! What are the 13-categories? I'm inclined to say PG side in a 9-cat, but things can change if certain stuff is emphasized.

@Joseph - You know my weird love for Mirotic! I'd take him over both other guys because he has the higher upside, but I also have been holding him since day one. To a more pragmatic person, you go J-Rich and Olynyk because they're producing now, even if it's not at a super high level. I will add, though, Olynyk has been coming on, and a couple more games like the last few and he'll be back in the top-100.

11 Team 8 Cat Roto (16 man rosters though, so fairly deep).

I am leading the league in assists AND steals. I need 3's and points the most. Would you deal Chris Paul for Bradley Beal? I feel it is an overpay but I'm giving up CAT's I can stand to lose and I'm getting the specific CAT's I need.

Also, thoughts on Wade without Rose around? He's averaging 13.5 Pts, 5 boards, 4.5 assists, a block and a steal over the last two weeks. Specifically 9 CAT Roto, Would you drop someone like Kris Dunn for him? I need assists and Wade is getting more assists, plus doing more of everything else but steals.

Been offered mccollum for embiid. Thoughts?

Thanks for the reply, the cats are FGA, FG%, FTA, FT%, 3PTM, PTS, AST, REB, STL, BLK, TO, PF, TECH.

@K-swish - Haha, so you get points for your guy just SHOOTING, even if they don't make it? Or are you punished for those cats?

@jb93 - Depends how much risk you like. It's a fair move. Embiid higher ceiling but could perish at a moment's notice. CJ a captain of consistency.

@hygemac - You're negotiating against yourself. Wait until CP3 has 2 weeks of top-15 production and flip him for someone way better than Beal. And Wade is actually hurting you with bad %s. He's better suited for h2h or points leagues right now, but he's close to having value.

Haha yup if you take the most shots you win the cat, strange one i know.

In a 9 cat roto league who wins this trade

A Gordon + TJ McConnell for TJ Warren and Ingles

@K-Swish - that's insane. But whatever floats your boat. Whatever tickles your pickle. Then it's definitely the PG side, since Horford's claim to fame is his efficiency, and your league literally rewards inefficiency.

@jb93 - Gordon side. Best player in a trade almost always is the winning side.

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Will westbrook get back to atleast 80% fts???

Hey Dan, need your expertise on a trade purposed to me. LaVine for J. Tatum.
12 team
H2H
9 cat

Thanks!