Fantasy Basketball Trade

[Tomlinson21RB]

I'm currently tied for first (49-32-0) in my 12 team keeper league. I'm also winning this week 8-1, while the other first place team is losing 3-6.

I had this trade offered to me:
I get Lebron James
I give Ray Felton, Brook Lopez, Brandon Rush

Rush isn't a big deal, although he is a nice contributor in a 12 team league. Brook is just starting to come get his act together this season, and Felton may be starting to drop off a bit from the top 10 pace he had earlier in the season. Then again, I'm worried that if the Heat secure their playoff position earlier, Lebron might rest the last week of the season (my playoffs). The Knicks will probably be fighting for better positioning in the playoffs, and the Nets have no reason to play or sit anyone at the end of the season.

Also, Lebron and Brook only have one year of keeper eligibility. Felton has two more years.

Here is my current team:
PG: Tyreke Evans
SG: Raymond Felton
G: Andre Miller
SF: Andre Iguodala
PF: Charlie Villanueva
F: Andrea Bargnani
C: Pau Gasol
C: Brook Lopez
U: Gilbert Arenas
U: Andy Varajao
B: Hedo Turkoglu
B: Wes Matthews
B: Brandon Rush
B: Chris Wilcox
B: Tracy McGrady

I use the final two bench spots (Wilcox/McGrady) to stream in players that are on hot streaks or when I need games played.

Would you do the deal?

 

[msink28]

Yes, quickly.

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

Yes, quickly.

Who would you rather give up? Lopez or Bargnani? The other pieces would be the same.

 

[boomets]

Give up Lopez.
Lebron wont sit, he didnt when the cavs were #1 team in NBA last year.

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

I just did a comparison using average stats over the past 14 days.

I figure I'm really getting Lebron and 2 replacement players. For the comparison I filled in Ilgauskas and Dooling. I'd probably be more likely to stream these spots until I find someone that is consistent.

Using the averages for the three I'd get back and the three I'd give up the trade is almost identical whether it's Lopez or Bargnani. I'd improve my percentages a little more by trading Bargnani (who is banged up currently). The quantity stats other than turnovers would be improved by trading Lopez, but with streaming players that isn't as important.

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

Goodbye Lopez and Felton. Hello LeBron.

Added Buddinger to make up some of Felton's 3's. Just added the Birdman to make up for Lopez's blocks and rebounds. This creates two flex spots that I can rotate players from the free agent list to fill in categories that I need each week.