Fantasy Basketball Adds and Drops: Klay Thompson, Aaron Gordon, and More

Let's put together our second fantasy basketball add and drop article of the week!

Here was the one we did on Monday - we won't cover any of those players in this article.

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Kyle Kuzma - Milwaukee Bucks

Kuzma is rostered in about 46% of fantasy leagues right now. He was below 30% just four days ago.

He is trending up after posting 27 points in the last game for Milwaukee. He has scored in double figures for six of the team's 10 games so far.

Kuzma is averaging 27.4 minutes, 11.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1 steal and 0.2 blocks per game so far. It might not seem like much, but with a healthy amount of playing time, he's a pretty solid fantasy option.

I like him best in deeper leagues, as should most fantasy owners. He's a standard league option in a pinch, but I wouldn't want to trust in him for the long haul.

Klay Thompson - Miami Heat

Thompson sits at roughly 67% rostered right now. He was at 50% only two days ago.

He scored 23 points in the team's last game, and has at least 11 points in five straight outings. Thompson has reached 20 points three times in that span, and tallied 19 points in another game.

Over 24.3 minutes a night, he's averaging 14.7 points, 1.9 assists, 1.6 rebounds, 0.6 blocks and 0.1 steals. He's upped his numbers from last season, but that makes sense since he's also playing more for his new team.

Thompson is still just a deep-league option in my eyes, although he's worked his way into some standard leagues already. He's a streaming option in those leagues, but again, isn't someone I'd want to trust for the long haul, because his fantasy production is almost all off of his scoring.

Jaxson Hayes - Utah Jazz

Hayes is owned in 44% of leagues, after being closer to 35% three days ago.

He went off for 18 points in his last game. It was only Hayes' second time in double figures this season.

Across 25.4 minutes a night in nine games (seven starts), Hayes is averaging 8.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.9 steals. The nice thing with Hayes is that he can fill the stat sheet in a couple of ways to be a productive asset.

He's another deep-league option, but could sneak into standard leagues, especially if he starts scoring or producing a bit more on a nightly basis. His playing time is enough to at least utilize him in deeper leagues though.

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Paul Reed - Detroit Pistons

Reed is now rostered in 81% of fantasy leagues. He's been over 85% this season, but is starting to trend down now.

He has started seven of the team's 10 games this season, but came off the bench in his last appearance. Reed still played 21 minutes, but he only provided four points, 10 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal.

Over 25.9 minutes a night this season, Reed is averaging 11.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1 block per game. There's enough there for some standard league usage, but only if those numbers stick. If his production dips while coming off the bench, Reed could revert to being a better deep-league asset, so keep close tabs on him, but don't be afraid to move off him now, especially if there's a good waiver option out there.

Aaron Gordon - Denver Nuggets

Gordon is sitting at 73% rostered right now. He was over 90% earlier in the season.

He only scored three points in his last game. Across 30 minutes, he also tallied five rebounds and two assists.

Gordon has started all nine games he's appeared in for Denver, averaging 29.3 minutes, 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1 steal and 0.3 blocks. His production has fallen off to start the season, but he's still playing enough to be a worthwhile fantasy asset.

Right now, Gordon isn't doing enough to hold in all standard leagues, so don't be afraid to move on from him if you need more immediate help. He's a big enough name that you could maybe trade him away, so give that a try first.

Peyton Watson - Cleveland Cavaliers

Watson is owned in 77% of leagues at the moment. He's been over 85% rostered at multiple points this season.

Watson has scored in double figures in three straight games for Cleveland, but his minutes fell in his last outing. In 21 minutes, he tallied 13 points, two rebounds and one assist.

Over 27.8 minutes a game this season so far, Watson is averaging 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals. He's playing and producing enough for some solid fantasy value, but if his minutes fall, he's unlikely to keep producing at that level.

For now, I'd just keep holding Watson. He's in a good scoring groove right now, and until that, or his other stats, really dip, I'd be fine holding him in any leagues. He's likely to be a better deep-league asset over the course of the season, but he'll have some stretches where he's a good standard league asset as well.