Shane Larkin (PG, BKN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add if you need a PG

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ANALYSIS: With Jarrett Jack out for the season due to a torn ACL, the Nets have had to turn to Shane Larkin and Donald Sloan to play the point. Neither has been great so far, but Larkin is the player you want to own of the two. On Wednesday against the Raptors, Larkin showed some improvement in a tough matchup against Kyle Lowry. He scored nine points, while adding in five rebounds, four assists, and three steals in 30 minutes of play. The point and assist totals obviously left something to be desired, but he stuffed the stat sheet and only turned the ball over once.

He got off to a rough start, but, if he can continue to improve, Larkin has basically no competition for the job. He's getting a full complement of minutes so he will have a chance to get in a groove and produce for the Nets. He's widely available so if you need a point guard, he's worth a flier.