Earl Boykins – Fantasy Gold?
February 1, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NFL Player Analysis, Waiver Wire
Earl Boykins signed with the Charlotte Bobcats in a move that largely went under the radar in most fantasy circles. However, you should be well aware of this move. Boykins, while he’s not a great NBA player, he can at times be a great fantasy player.
The Bobcats have Raymond Felton and Jeff McInnis, but neither has proven to be much of a point guard this season. Felton is being played more at shooting guard now, while McInnis has never been much of a fantasy player. Enter Boykins. If there’s on thing about Boykins, it’s that he is never afraid to take a shot. While he may be a tiny player, he has bigtime scoring skills.
It wouldn’t be a surprise at all to see Boykins in the starting lineup sooner than later. A backcourt of Felton and Boykins could give the Bobcats a lethal combination and allow both players to split the point guard responsibilities. McInnis would still have a role but it’d be reduced.
If you are in a large league or if you are looking to strike gold off of the waiver wire, consider picking up Boykins and hoping for the best.
Gold? Great? You’ve got to be joking. Even at his prime he’s at best a poor man’s Rafer Alston.
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Relatively speaking, Boykins has the chance to be fantasy gold this season. Last season, he played just 66 games and finished as a top 100 fantasy player. Per game, he produced very well.
Considering he’s a waiver wire player who could be available in the largest of leagues, he could be gold if he starts and puts up 15 points and 5 assists as he’s shown he’s capable of doing.