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5 players to consider dropping (Dec. 1)

5 players to consider dropping (Dec. 1)

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It’s not always easy for fantasy managers to drop players they were excited about during draft season. However, hanging on to a disappointing player for too long leaves fantasy managers possibly missing out on hot waiver wire options. With that in mind, here are five players to consider dropping that are still rostered in many Yahoo leagues.

Clarke is a tantalizing player from a fantasy perspective. He’s young and has shown upside, averaging 17.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.5 blocks per 36 minutes for his career. The forward is also very efficient, shooting 59.1% from the field for his career. The problem is, he has only logged at least 30 minutes in 12 of his career 202 games.

Clarke looked primed for a significant role with Jaren Jackson Jr. out again at the beginning of the season. However, the Grizzlies decided to start Santi Aldama instead, keeping Clarke in a limited role off the bench. Clarke is only averaging 19 minutes per game this season, leaving him to provide 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks. Jackson is healthy again, which only further cements Clarke in his limited role off the bench. As valuable as he could be in a significant role, it doesn’t look like he will soon find himself in one. It’s time to move on.

Caruso might not be the biggest name on the Bulls, but he is one of the most important players on their roster. His energy and defensive versatility are key for them, especially with all of the uncertainty surrounding Lonzo Ball (knee). Injuries limited Caruso to 41 games last season, but he averaged a career-high 28 minutes across those contests. Despite limited scoring contributions, he carved out a role in fantasy by providing 4.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 3-pointers per game.

Even with Ball sidelined, the Bulls have a myriad of options at guard. Ayo Dosunmu has taken over as the starting point guard in place of Ball, and the Bulls also added Goran Dragic to provide yet another guard alongside Coby White off the bench. Caruso has been logging two fewer minutes per game than last season, and his usage rate has declined by nearly three percentage points to a meager 10.8%. He’s still chipping in 1.4 steals per game, but with him shooting 42.9% from the field and averaging 5.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 3-pointers, he’s only worth holding on to for fantasy managers who are desperate for steals.

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