NBA SuperCoach Week 4 Buy, Hold, Sell

Two per cent of coaches own Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Knicks have eight games over the next two weeks. That’s the trade I’m looking at first. If you need cash to get there, I’ve got two guards in mind. And if you’re thinking of selling Luka because the Lakers only play three, have another look at what he did last week.

Buy

Karl-Anthony Towns | New York Knicks

Two straight four-game weeks · 2% owned

Eight games, a softer run of opponents and barely anyone on him. If you’re looking for a point of difference, that’s about as good a setup as you could ask for. Towns can get there on points and boards, and if you buy now, you get the full eight-game stretch out of one trade.

Horse’s call. My favourite buy this week. If you want to make up ground, this is where I’d take a swing.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai put up 125 SuperCoach points last week, good for a top-five finish, and now gets four games. He gets to the line, creates for teammates and has the ball in his hands enough to keep scoring when his jumper goes cold. He’s also my captaincy fallback if Wemby looks like missing one.

Horse’s call. If you’re spending up and want someone you can put the C on, buy Shai.

Ajay Mitchell | Oklahoma City Thunder and Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs

Both are running usage rates in the 20s this season. That’s what I want from a cash cow. When they’re on the floor, they’re involved enough to do something with their minutes. I’d take whichever one suits your bench and frees up the cash you need for the next move. If both fit and you’ve got the trades, I’m happy to grab both.

Horse’s call. Buy for cash generation. Let the upgrade you’re funding decide whether you need one or both.

Hold

Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers

He’s still one of the best shooting guard options we’ve got, and Cleveland plays four this week. If you already own him, you’ve got a premium in a position that can be a pain to fill, with four chances to score. I’d spend the trade somewhere else.

Horse’s call. Hold and start him.

Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks

Flagg’s had his rut. With Dallas on four this week, I’m happy to give him the full round to come good. If he’s still struggling after four cracks at it, we can have the trade chat next week.

Horse’s call. Hold for the four and reassess after the round.

Luka Dončić | Los Angeles Lakers

Luka rested the last game and still put up a top-three score for the week. I’m expecting him to play all three this week, and I’m happy to take three games of Luka. I learnt my lesson captaining a bloke on three in Week 2. I can give the C to someone on four and still take Luka’s points.

Horse’s call. Keep him and look to the four-game premiums for captaincy.

Sell

Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers

There are too many mouths to feed in Philly. Maxey can still go big, but when he’s sharing more of the offence, I’m less confident he’ll get the touches I want from a premium every night. If his spot gets me to Towns or Shai, I’ll make the move.

Horse’s call. Sell if the trade lands you a premium you want to start straight away.

Deni Avdija | Portland Trail Blazers

The free throws are up and down, the turnovers can eat into his score, and now Dame is starting to run the point. That last bit is what tips me towards selling. If Dame is handling more of the creation, Deni has fewer chances to make up those lost points with assists.

Horse’s call. Sell. I’d move him into a player with a clearer role.

Dejounte Murray | New Orleans Pelicans

If you went there, I’d get out this week. I see this as Zion Williamson and Jeremiah Fears’ team now. That leaves Murray with fewer possessions to run, and if his scores follow his role down, I reckon the cash will go quickly.

Horse’s call. My first sell of the week. I’d move him before the price drops.

My Week 4 move. Murray out first. Towns is my swing at 2% ownership, Shai is the buy if I need a captaincy option, and Mitchell or Harper can help pay for it.

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