Dario Saric (PF, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: A position switch might be just what the doctor ordered for Dario Saric, who has been off to a slow offensive start in his rookie year, shooting just .388 from the field. He moved out of the starting lineup and onto the bench 10 games into the season, but got into a funk soon after, totaling 10 points in a three-game span at one point in late November. However, Saric may be re-emerging now after shifting to small forward. He's dropped 21, 17, 17 and 13 the last four games, shooting 11-for-24 from behind the arc over that span.

Perhaps more impressive have been his rebounding numbers this past week— he has 32 total rebounds in the last four games. Despite that production, Saric slots best as a SF in fantasy because he doesn't block shots (0.3 BLK per 36). He is listed only as a PF in Yahoo! leagues, but that may change in the near future. With Robert Covington struggling from the field and now facing a knee injury, Saric's role should continue to expand along with his ownership rates.