More Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Drop Candidates: Ziaire Williams, Chris Boucher, Guerschon Yabusele, Clint Capela and Vit Krejci

At the end of another fantasy basketball week, let’s go over some possible drop candidates.

These players were all taken from the most dropped waiver trends section, which can be found on any FantasySP fantasy basketball page. Here was the first drop story from the week.

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Ziaire Williams Fantasy Outlook

Williams was dropped in 4.7% of leagues, bringing his total mark down to 25%.

He’s coming off a four-point game, which is a pretty good guess as to why he’s being dropped in fantasy leagues. Williams had four rebounds and two steals in that game, and 21 minutes played.

In 29 games and 14 starts this season, Williams is averaging 9.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1 steal and 0.3 blocks across 22.6 minutes. Since returning from a lengthy absence, Williams is averaging 11.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks across 24.7 minutes across eight games and seven starts.

So while he’s coming off a tough fantasy performance, Williams’ numbers of late are actually better than his season averages. I think he’s doing enough to keep rostering him in the league he’s already owned in.

If Williams has a nice showing in his next game, his own percentage will rise again. Instead of adding and dropping players consistently, try to lock down some permanent fantasy building blocks. Based on his numbers of late, I’d keep holding Williams - if he continues to struggle, then you can drop him.

Chris Boucher Fantasy Outlook

Boucher is down 4.1% and now rostered in just 23% of leagues.

Boucher is coming off a poor performance himself, so a lot of what I just wrote for Williams is probably going to apply here. They are even owned in a similar amount of leagues.

Boucher had five points and nine rebounds across 17 minutes in his last game - that’s not even bad fantasy production. For the season, he’s averaging 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.6 steals and blocks across 17.6 minutes in 36 games played (all off the bench).

Even if you include a pair of single-digit scoring performances, Boucher is averaging 14 points, 6.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.4 steals and blocks across 17.8 minutes over the past five games.

So I again think it’s premature to drop Boucher. He’s producing plenty of late, and will probably get scooped up if you let him go. The only way I’m dropping guys like Williams or Boucher is if there’s a can’t-miss player on the waiver wire, and those aren’t that common.

Just hold on to Boucher for a bit longer, because he could be a nice fantasy asset for those of you in deeper leagues.

Guerschon Yabusele Fantasy Outlook

Yabusele was dropped in 4% of leagues and sits at 35% overall now.

Yabusele has played a bigger role than expected this season as the 76ers deal with a number of injuries. He’s averaging 34.9 minutes over the past six games, just to give an example.

For the season, Yabusele has averaged 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks across 25.8 minutes in 39 games played and 18 starts.

While he’s failed to score in double figures five times over the past 13 games, and in three of the past four, Yabusele is also averaging 12 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks across 30.7 minutes in those 13 games.

He’s not a very consistent fantasy performer, but he’s doing enough most nights to be a fantasy asset to those of you in deeper leagues. I understand and don’t mind fantasy owners dropping him after some lower-scoring games, but I wouldn’t think his own percentage should fall too much more. 

He’s still playing a bunch of minutes, and until the Sixers are healthier consistently, Yabusele should retain his big role. If Yabusele doesn’t make sense to roster in a deeper league right now, at least throw him on your watch list in case he heats up as a scorer again.

I think Yabusele will remain pretty involved all season, and there’s always the chance a trade, with him or one of his teammates, opens up more opportunities at some point. Don’t write Yabusele off after just a few lower-scoring games.

Clint Capela Fantasy Outlook

Capela saw his own percentage fall 3.4%, making his total 78%.

Capela is an interesting fantasy asset. He averages 9.5 points, 9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 1 block, but also only plays 22.8 minutes a game. Capela has been durable, starting all 40 of the team’s games so far. He also shoots a high percentage (57.2% overall).

On points and rebounds alone, Capela is a pretty solid fantasy asset. Sure, we’d love for him to play more minutes, but as is, Capela is scoring a healthy amount of fantasy points every night.

I’m a bit surprised to see his own percentage falling, because his production has been better of late. Capela is averaging 10.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.8 blocks across 23 minutes in the past four games.

Maybe he’s just being dropped with so many good waiver wire options appearing over the past week. Whatever the case, I expect Capela’s own percentage to hover between 75-85% most of the season.

He’s a nice fill-in option if one of your big men goes down with a multi-week injury. Capela also is a pretty solid option in category-based leagues because of his rebounding numbers. 

Capela’s fantasy ceiling is probably pretty close to his season averages. Sure, there will be nights where he outperforms the averages by a good bit, but with just two games over 20 points and with 15 or more rebounds on the season, he’s more a consistent player than a streaky one.

Assess your fantasy team thoroughly and then determine whether Capela would help your team out in the long run.

Vit Krejci Fantasy Outlook

Krejci was let go in 3.3% of leagues and now is rostered in 13% overall.

Krejci is another case in which I do not understand why fantasy owners are dropping him. He’s scored in double figures in four straight games, and also has 15 rebounds, 18 assists, four steals and two blocks combined in those contests.

On the season, Krejci is averaging 5.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks across 17.4 minutes in 25 games and eight starts. Atlanta has been missing some key rotation players of late, but until those players actually get back in the lineup, Krejci is worth rostering in quite a few deeper leagues.

Also, with the way he’s been playing of late, there’s a chance Krejci sticks in the rotation even when the team is at full health. If Krejci goes back to a reserve role and is producing closer to his season averages, then he can be dropped, but until that actually happens, I’d just ride the hot streak he is on.