Minutes Over Names: The Waiver Wire Strategy Winning Fantasy Playoffs

In this episode of On Fire Fantasy, Jacob Dunne breaks down the new tanking strategy impacting fantasy basketball — and why name value no longer matters in points leagues.

With most fantasy playoffs just three weeks away, teams aren’t blatantly shutting players down. Instead, they’re limiting starters to 15–20 minutes while quietly giving extended run to developmental pieces.

This episode focuses on the teams fully leaning into development — Washington, Indiana, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Utah — and the players whose minutes are trending up (or down).

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:• How the NBA’s new tanking loophole affects fantasy basketball• Why recognizable starters are becoming liabilities• Which bench players are seeing 28–30+ minutes• How to prioritize opportunity over reputation for playoff positioning

Each player discussed is:️ Seeing stable or increasing minutes️ Benefiting from developmental focus️ Positioned for short-term points league value️ Worth adding, streaming, or holding in fantasy basketball

Got a fantasy basketball question? Drop it in the comments — Jacob replies.

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️ VIDEO BREAKDOWN0:00 Intro — Name Value Is Dead0:54 The New Tanking Strategy2:06 Washington’s Minutes Trap3:15 Follow the Bench (Gill & Williams)4:35 Indiana’s Youth Movement5:57 Cut Candidates in Indiana7:17 Brooklyn’s Role Clarity8:18 Chicago Cuts & Holds9:27 Utah’s Development Runway10:48 Final Thoughts — Drop the Name Brand11:26 Daily Streamers on X + Outro

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