March 17 Fantasy Basketball Drop Candidates: Cam Thomas, Zach Collins, Kris Dunn, Jonas Valanciunas, Chris Paul and More

After looking at fantasy basketball waiver wire options already, it's time to go over some drop candidates.

The drops were pulled from the FantasySP waiver trends most dropped tab, which can be found on any fantasy basketball page on the site.

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Cam Thomas Fantasy Outlook

Thomas is down 10.8% today after it was announced he'll miss the rest of the season.

Thomas was only able to play in 25 games this season, so it's been a frustrating fantasy season for his fantasy owners. He can be safely dropped in redraft leagues now.

I'd still hang on to the 23-year-old guard in a lot of dynasty/keeper leagues.

Zach Collins Fantasy Outlook

Collins is down 8.4% and at 49% overall. He's seen his production fall off of late.

After scoring in double figures in six of seven games, Collins has combined for 21 points over the past three contests. He's averaging 7.7 rebounds in that span, along with 2.3 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.7 steals across 22.2 minutes.

Collins is still a decent deep-league fantasy option, but I don't think he should be rostered in any standard leagues. If Nikola Vucevic misses more time, then Collins could get some more standard league run, but Collins will top out as a deep-league asset if Vuc is healthy.

De'Aaron Fox Fantasy Outlook

Fox was dropped in 5.3% of leagues today. He's also out for the season.

Fox played in 62 games, including 17 with the Spurs before going down with a pinkie finger injury. San Antonio will likely look to tank the rest of the season with Fox and Victor Wembanyama out for the rest of the season.

Andrew Nembhard Fantasy Outlook

Nembhard is down 4.7% today and at 53% overall now. He's scored in single digits in three of the past four games, so it's easy to see why he's being dropped.

In those four games, Nembhard is averaging 8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks over 28.7 minutes. He's got good deep-league fantasy averages for the season (10.1 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 0.2 blocks), but I don't think he's worth a standard league spot the rest of the season.

He might have stretches where he's a bit better fantasy asset, but I'd look elsewhere for fantasy production, because Nembhard tops out at a deep-league fantasy asset almost every time.

Kris Dunn Fantasy Outlook

Dunn was dropped in 4.3% of leagues and is at 34% owned now. He's been dealing with a knee injury, so a drop in own percentage makes sense.

He isn't much of a scorer, but well-rounded outings make him a solid deep-league option. Since the start of February, Dunn is averaging 6.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.6 steals and 0.5 blocks across 27.3 minutes a game.

He's worth holding onto in some deep leagues, but should be dropped if you are fighting for your playoff life, or are in the postseason. Once he's active again, Dunn could be worth an add, so keep an eye on his injury status.

Jonas Valanciunas Fantasy Outlook

Valanciunas is down 3.7% today, bringing his total to 78%. His playing time had already been going down of late, but with Domantas Sabonis back in the Kings' most recent game, Valanciunas' playing time and production dropped off even more.

Valanciunas played just 12 minutes off the bench, tallying six points, five rebounds and two assists. He started the six games before that, averaging 26.6 minutes a game.

Off the bench now, Valanciunas is just a deep-league option, and is a fantasy player who should probably only be rostered in 30-40% of leagues. If Sabonis misses more time in the future, then Valanciunas can be added in a bunch of leagues again, but his fantasy value has pretty much dried up with Sabonis back in the picture now.

Karlo Matkovic Fantasy Outlook

Matkovic is also down 3.7% and at 28% overall. I'm not understanding him being dropped, aside from maybe a lack of fantasy production.

He's scored in double figures in four of the past five games, and has started the past two contests. Matkovic is averaging 11.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals and 1 block across 24.5 minutes in that span.

I don't see anything that he's done of late to warrant dropping him. In fact, I'd argue he deserves to be rostered in more fantasy leagues.

Chris Paul Fantasy Outlook

Paul was dropped in 2.9% of leagues, bringing his overall mark to 94%. His production has been lower of late, so dropping him makes sense.

He hasn't scored in double figures in any of the past six games. Paul is averaging 6.3 points, 6.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 1 steal and 0.2 blocks across 23.5 minutes in that six-game span.

You'd think with Fox out that Paul might be a bit better fantasy asset. In two games without Fox though, Paul has averaged just 3.5 points, 4.5 assists, 2 rebounds and 0.5 steals over 19.8 minutes.

Paul shouldn't be owned in nearly as many leagues as he is, but is at a high own mark because of his name. I'd suggest looking elsewhere for help, but also not forget about Paul in case he kicks things up a notch down the stretch.

Al Horford Fantasy Outlook

Horford also got dropped in 2.9% of leagues and is owned in 47% of leagues now. He's produced when on the court, but also has missed several games of late, so it makes sense to see his own percentage dropping after he misses games.

He's played in three of the team's past six contests, averaging 13.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.3 steals and blocks across 34.3 minutes.

Horford is worth streaming in deeper leagues, and in standard leagues in a pinch, when he's healthy, but he should be dropped for someone else when he's out of the lineup. He should only be held onto in deeper fantasy leagues.

John Collins Fantasy Outlook

Collins is down 2.7% and rostered in 86% of leagues overall. He's out at least two weeks with an ankle injury.

He's played in 40 games this season, but has appeared in just three games since February 21. It's not worth hanging onto Collins in standard leagues, unless you have an IR spot to play with.

I think he's still worth a roster spot in some deeper leagues, but it comes down to if you can stash him and still earn wins with your fantasy team.

Buddy Hield Fantasy Outlook

Hield is also down 2.7% today and sitting at 54% overall. His production has been all over the place of late, so I see why his own percentage is falling.

He scored three points across 15 minutes in his last game. Hield combined for 36 points over 45 minutes in the two games before that. He had eight points the game before that and was held scoreless in the contest before that.

That's too much inconsistency for standard league usage, but I'd still want to roster him in a lot of deeper leagues. Maybe utilize him in favorable matchups for the time being.

Jose Alvarado Fantasy Outlook

Alvarado is a third player down 2.7%, bringing his total to 38%. He had a down game in his last showing, but had been in a groove before that.

Alvarado scored between 11-17 points in the four games before a seven-point showing on March 15. He fills the stat sheet enough to warrant a deep-league fantasy roster spot.

I'm not sure I'd have dropped him after one poor outing, but in a crucial part of the fantasy season, I get it. I still like the idea of adding Alvarado based on what we've seen of late.

Duncan Robinson Fantasy Outlook

Robinson was dropped 2.6% of leagues and is now rostered in 23% overall. He's scored six points over the past two games, so his drop in own percentage makes sense.

He's a streaky 3-point specialist, and is in a cold stretch right now. Keep tabs on Robinson in case he gets hot again soon, because he has solid value when he's hot.

Jeremy Sochan Fantasy Outlook

Sochan was dropped in 2.5% of leagues, bringing his total to 61%. He's scored between 14-18 points in three straight games, so dropping him is probably more about a better option being available.

He's averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1 steal and 0.3 blocks in 23.4 minutes over the past three games. It's not a ton of playing time, but it's worthy of deep-league usage. 

I'd probably try to stay away from Sochan in standard leagues.

Richaun Holmes Fantasy Outlook

Holmes is down 2.3% and at 22% overall now. He's combined for 12 points over the past two games.

He had scored in double figures in six of the past seven games before that, so I wouldn't give up on Holmes completely. Keep tabs on him and add him in deeper leagues when he's scoring a bit more again.