Garrett Temple (PG/SG, WAS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: For those of you that were concerned that Bradley Beal's return would kill Garrett Temple's fantasy value, don't jump ship just yet! Beal is going to be on a minutes restriction for a while until he is fully healthy, so Temple should continue to rack up large chunks of playing time. Despite a recent shooting slump, Temple is good for some three-pointers and can contribute low-end to middling stats across the board.

On Wednesday against the Bucks, Temple had a very nice outing; scoring 11 points, five steals, five assists, and four rebounds. He's never going to blow you away with his scoring, but he's shown the potential to score 15-20 points on a given outing. If you couple that with modest production in other counting stats, Temple is a more than serviceable player in deeper leagues. Definitely monitor Beal's health and playing time, but for now Temple is worth owning.