Charlies says it is time to sell on Kelenna Azubuike.

In this week’s edition, I go over three wing players who have done better than most realize this year, and three players who have digressed that should be traded immediately.

Three Who Have Impressed

Josh Childress

I think some fantasy players have been tuned into Josh’s fine season, but not enough. For starters, he is averaging 12.6 PPG, and 12 games into the year he is shooting 55.3%. That is just part of the Childress story, though, he is an all around talent, who has averaged almost six boards, two assists, and a steal per game over the course of his career. In addition, as an important side note, he is making 94% of his free throws this year. Okay, he is not an All Star, but he is overall an undervalued asset that you could pick up and be very happy with down the stretch this season.

Shawne Williams

In his second year, the forward out of Memphis has begun to blossom, he had 24 points Tuesday against the Lakers. Despite an amateur mistake getting caught dancing with Mary Jane by the police this off-season, Williams has played quite well for a 21-year-old. He is averaging nearly 10 pts/game and shooting 47% from the three-point line. His across the board stats are a little weak, but it is an excellent time to get on board with this young player.  As the season goes along and the Pacers realize they are a bad team, his minutes will go up as they change into full rebuilding mode.

Wally Szczerbiak

One of the strangest players in the NBA, given his early All-Star success and devolving, in what should have been his late 20’s prime, into a bench player. Given this, only in 4.6% of ESPN’s fantasy leagues is he owned. I feel this number is far too low, given what he still brings to the court. Even in only 18.4 minutes, he is averaging double figures, as he has done throughout his career. All it would take is a Wilkins or Durant injury for him for his numbers to sharply increase. Despite the success of those two, Szczerbiak is the only player on the team who has proven he can score year-in, year-out in the NBA.

Three to Digress

Kelenna Azubuike

I know there have to be many owners out there ecstatic to have picked up Azubuike when they did off the waiver wire. For nothing, they got multiple 20-point games and all kinds of early season self-kudos. Well, owners, unfortunately it is time to cash in on your asset. Stephen Jackson has returned, bringing wins with him and taking minutes away from Kelenna. Azubuike figures to still play going forward, but will continue losing minutes to Jackson and eventually probably to rookie Marco Belinelli as well. Move him now!

Andray Blatche

Well, the former second round draft pick out of high school is finally starting to reward the Wizards faith in him, averaging eight points, sinking over 50% of his attempts. While this is a good sign of progress, and is encouraging for the Wizards long term, he is not a reliable fantasy option TODAY. He averages over eight fouls per 48 minutes, so he cannot stay on the court too long, and is still just too young to be a good fantasy option this season. Convince one of your friends of his long term potential to get them to give up too much in return.

Shaquille O’Neal

Similar to the past two entries, if you have this player on your roster, deal him now. Unlike the last two, he is the best player at his position of his generation. Nevertheless, the Diesel is close to done, at least in terms of performing during the regular season. His current averages if 16 points and eight boards/game, the lowest of his career, are probably as good as it will get from O’Neal this season. He will do just enough to get the Heat to the playoffs, where his numbers will probably rise. For now, though, move him if you can to someone who still remembers him as the Big Aristotle.