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by **Shirogohan** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:23 pm

Is it legal for TEAM A to make an equal trade with TEAM B for the purpose of having more 3 more games in a week, especially on Sunday, and thus have a better chance to beat an opponent (TEAM C)?

I manage an ESPN, 10-team Keeper league.

1.TEAM A and TEAM C are undefeated at 5-0

2. TEAM A realized that TEAM C would play 5 more games this week than him (54 to 49).

3. TEAM A offered TEAM B an equal trade in which the players TEAM A receives play 1 more game each during the week than the ones he gives up, shortening the game disparity to 54-52 and thus giving TEAM A a much better chance to win his matchup against TEAM C.

I believe this is an excellent strategy, but would like to know what the Fantasy Basketball community thinks of it.

Thanks!

by **RedHopeful** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:30 pm

Don't have an issue with this at all as it's smart managing (provided he's not giving up significantly better overall value).

by **geodbear** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:52 pm

I might have issue if the managers traded back the following week.

by **Shirogohan** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:35 am

There will definitely be no tradeback. Teams A and B swore under penalty of being disqualified, yet Team C is threatening to leave the league if the trade goes through . . .

by **TheSsefLord** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:42 am

I don't see anything wrong with this at all. It is a completely legal strategy and I commend Team A for playing smart within the rules of the game. The fact that Team C threatens to leave just because of a blemish on the record is pathetic. This is not the playoffs. Perfectly fine by me as long as player values are consistent.