Fantasy Basketball Dynasty News: Trade for Mario Chalmers February 2013

By: Jake Bielecki

Admittedly, this is a long term dynasty buy. If your league doesn't keep at least 100 players from year-to-year, investing in the Heat point guard may counter your best interest. However, in deep dynasty leagues, now is an ideal time to acquire Mario Chalmers.

Playing alongside two of the best point guards who don't actually play point guard – Lebron James and Dwyane Wade – Chalmer's opportunities to play on the ball are limited.

Generally relegated to a spot-up shooting role, in the four games Lebron James missed last season Chalmers averaged 15 points and dished out five assists. One of those games featured Tyrell Harris, James Jones, Norris Cole, Juwan Howard, and Eddy Curry as the only players exceeding 20 minutes.

Chalmers has one year left on his contract before becoming an unrestricted free agent.

With the cost effective Norris Cole on board through 2016, the Heat's financial limitations after paying the Big Three, and Chalmers' interest in a greater offensive role, there's a good chance he will take his talents out of South Beach.

Trade now, stash throughout the 2013-14 campaign and enjoy his new-found production as you make a run at your league's 2014-15 title.

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