Preparing Your Fantasy Basketball Roster During Off-Season

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By: staff Posted: September 11, 2009

Preparing Your Fantasy Basketball Roster During Off-Season

An inactive season in your fantasy league is not a reason for you to slack off in improving your fantasy team. The off season is the perfect opportunity to improve your roster without any serious consequences to your points. You can freely make some changes, create smarter predictions and research which player will have significant impact in the coming season. Fantasy basketball in NBA is getting more interesting because of significant player movements which will surely affect the team and player’s chances of success in the upcoming season.

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Rumors and News

There will always be room for rumors and actual news in fantasy sports. Many fantasy players are ignoring the importance of rumors simply because they do not offer significant (or any) changes in the league. But remember that those in the NBA are also men which mean they are still susceptible and can be affected by rumors. News should also receive the same, if not more, attention from fantasy players. Every off season, there could be significant news that can make some sweeping changes in the league. In terms of news, there’s one person that you should really listen to: the NBA Commissioner. When David Stern speaks, everyone in the fantasy league should listen.

Trades, Trades, Trades

The biggest news that any fantasy player should take note during the off season is the trade. This year, the news about Shaq going to the Cavs became the favorite subject of bloggers and fantasy players in the NBA. You have to admit, Shaq’s impact in the league is still there although his numbers and stats is constantly dwindling.

The trade of Shaq is the classic example of a trade that will affect the team mates more than the player himself. His presence will surely have some effect on Lebron and the rest of the team who was devastated when their run for an NBA title was cut short. The numbers of Shaq may not have some significant changes in the upcoming season but his team mates will surely experience some increase/decrease whenever the big guy’s in the court.

Calibrating your Excel File

You may wonder why an excel file is important for your fantasy league. Every fantasy sports have their respective rules, restrictions and scoring methods that they can’t be easily tracked. With the help of an excel file, you’ll be able to create a mock fantasy league by creating a formula based on your chosen league.

Creating an excel file for fantasy league will also help you monitor the specific player’s progress. Of course, the data is not real-time compared to online stats but it will help you create graphs and charts in order to see the improvement of your chosen player. If you still don’t have an excel file that will help you in the league, the off season is the perfect opportunity to create and learn the basics of the application.

Fantasy basketball can still be exciting during off season because of the off court activities that will affect the league. Be sure to notice player movements and acquisitions as well as significant news in the league to be better prepared when the season starts.