{"id":277571,"date":"2026-02-06T17:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/277571\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:48:11","slug":"nba-fantasy-week-16-waiver-wire-adds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/277571\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Fantasy: Week 16 waiver wire adds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2043318\" class=\"wp-image-2043318 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2260170045_cropped_processed_by_imagy-784x441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"441\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2043318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 76ers\u2019 Kelly Oubre Jr. has averaged 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals over his past four games.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/nba-trade-deadline-2026-latest-reports\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA trade deadline passed Thursday<\/a>, and we saw several big names change teams. The flurry of moves certainly made an impact on the fantasy basketball landscape. Here are six players to consider adding who are still available in the majority of Yahoo leagues and benefited from moves made at the deadline.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1630583\/santi-aldama\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santi Aldama<\/a>, Memphis Grizzlies (42% rostered)<\/p>\n<p>The Grizzlies didn\u2019t trade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1629630\/ja-morant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ja Morant<\/a>, but they did swing a big deal by sending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1628991\/jaren-jackson-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaren Jackson Jr.<\/a><br \/>to the Jazz. He was one of their leading scorers, averaging 19.2 points over 31 minutes per<br \/>game. The Grizzlies didn\u2019t receive any centers of note in the trade, putting them in a tough spot<br \/>down the stretch. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1641744\/zach-edey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zach Edey<\/a> (ankle) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1629634\/brandon-clarke\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Clarke<\/a> (calf) remain out, and with the team<br \/>possibly getting ready to tank down the stretch, there is a chance that we don\u2019t see them on the<br \/>floor much until next season.<\/p>\n<p>Aldama recently missed four games with a knee injury but returned to play 24 minutes<br \/>Wednesday against the Kings. Despite the limited workload, he recorded 12 points, six<br \/>rebounds, two blocks and two 3-pointers. He has been ruled out for Friday\u2019s game against<br \/>the Trail Blazers, but that\u2019s more likely because it\u2019s the first game of a back-to-back set, and the Grizzlies don\u2019t want him to play on consecutive days yet. As he becomes further removed from<br \/>the injury, he has a clear path to 30 minutes a night down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1630180\/saddiq-bey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saddiq Bey<\/a>, New Orleans Pelicans (42% rostered)<\/p>\n<p>The Pelicans have one of the worst records in the NBA, but they didn\u2019t sell at the deadline. The one move they made was shipping Jose Alvarado off to the Knicks. They received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1631207\/dalen-terry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dalen Terry<\/a><br \/>in the trade, who isn\u2019t likely to see much action moving forward. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1629627\/zion-williamson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zion Williamson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1630530\/trey-murphy-iii\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trey Murphy<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1630530\/trey-murphy-iii\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">III<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1629673\/jordan-poole\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Poole<\/a> all remain with the team.<\/p>\n<p>Bey has been valuable during his first season in New Orleans, averaging 16.4 points, 5.8<br \/>rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 3-pointers. There was a chance that he could have been<br \/>moved to a contending team, but that never came to fruition. The Pelicans aren\u2019t exactly<br \/>winning games with him on the floor, so with his role likely secure for the remainder of the<br \/>season, he can provide significant fantasy value.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1626162\/kelly-oubre-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kelly Oubre Jr.<\/a>, Philadelphia 76ers (34% rostered)<\/p>\n<p>The 76ers made a minor move at the deadline, shipping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1642272\/jared-mccain\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jared McCain<\/a> off to the Thunder in a<br \/>deal that landed them draft picks. Their depth chart was also weakened by the suspension of<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/202331\/paul-george\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paul George<\/a>, who will be sidelined for 25 games. Over the last four games since George was<br \/>suspended, Oubre averaged 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.5 3-<br \/>pointers.<\/p>\n<p>After shooting just 29.3% on his 3-point attempts last season, Oubre has made 36.9% of his<br \/>shots from behind the arc this year. He is on pace to average at least 1.8 3-pointers for the<br \/>fourth time over the last seven seasons. Since George won\u2019t be back anytime soon, Oubre<br \/>remains an appealing fantasy option.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1642268\/isaiah-collier\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah Collier<\/a>, Utah Jazz (32% rostered)<\/p>\n<p>The addition of Jackson isn\u2019t likely to change the Jazz\u2019s tanking plans for this season. They are<br \/>still 7.5 games back of the final Play-In spot in the West and would need to jump three teams<br \/>just to get it. The more likely scenario is that they continue to rest their top players frequently in<br \/>an attempt to improve their lottery odds. They could then add that high selection to Jackson,<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1628374\/lauri-markkanen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lauri Markkanen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1631117\/walker-kessler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Walker Kessler<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1641718\/keyonte-george\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keyonte George<\/a> to form a dangerous team next season.<\/p>\n<p>Collier averages 24 minutes for the season, but he has averaged 30 minutes over his last 12<br \/>games. During that stretch, he provided 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.5 steals a<br \/>game. He also shot 49.6% from the field. For fantasy managers who need assists, Collier<br \/>should be considered as a priority add off the waiver wire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1630188\/jalen-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Smith<\/a>, Chicago Bulls (28% rostered)<\/p>\n<p>The Bulls made several trades at the deadline, moving on from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/202696\/nikola-vucevic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1629632\/coby-white\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coby White<\/a>,<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1630245\/ayo-dosunmu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ayo Dosunmu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1628989\/kevin-huerter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Huerter<\/a>. In terms of which trade impacts Smith the most, it was Vu\u010devi\u0107 being sent to the Celtics. The Bulls did add some depth and size in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1627824\/guerschon-yabusele\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Guerschon Yabusele<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1630208\/nick-richards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Richards<\/a>, but neither player figures to be in their long-term plans.<\/p>\n<p>Smith has already been playing well down the stretch. Over his last 19 games, he has averaged<br \/>12.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 1.8 3-pointers. He recently dealt with a calf injury<br \/>that forced him to miss two games, and the Bulls are bringing him back slowly. However, once<br \/>we get past the All-Star break, he should be ready for a hefty workload down the stretch. He<br \/>won\u2019t be available in this many leagues for much longer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1641716\/jarace-walker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jarace Walker<\/a>, Indiana Pacers (19% rostered)<\/p>\n<p>The Pacers made a significant move in the final hours of the deadline, acquiring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1627826\/ivica-zubac\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ivica Zubac<\/a><br \/>from the Pacers. They had a gaping hole at center following the departure of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1626167\/myles-turner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Myles Turner<\/a> last<br \/>offseason, so Zubac should help them return to being an Eastern Conference contender with a<br \/>healthy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1630169\/tyrese-haliburton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyrese Haliburton<\/a> (Achilles) next season. However, his addition likely doesn\u2019t change<br \/>their plans for the remainder of this season. Armed with one of the worst records in the NBA, the Pacers will likely give plenty of rest days to their key players.<\/p>\n<p>As the Pacers look to improve their lottery odds, Walker has seen his role increase lately. Over<br \/>the last 13 games, he has averaged 14.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.1<br \/>3-pointers. Not only did he log 26 minutes a night during that stretch, but he started five of<br \/>the last six games. The Pacers don\u2019t have a ton of intriguing young players coming off their<br \/>bench, so with Walker being one of their lone bright spots with upside, he could continue to fill a<br \/>significant role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 76ers\u2019 Kelly Oubre Jr. has averaged 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals over his&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":277572,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,143131,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-277571","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-nba-fantasy-week-16-waiver-wire-adds","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/277572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=277571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=277571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}