Trades: Tips for Buying and Selling Players in Dunkest Fantasy Basketball

One of the best features in Dunkest Fantasy Basketball is the ability to buy and sell players through Trades, to make your fantasy team more competitive. In this article, we will explore how trades work and offer tips to help you avoid costly mistakes.

1. How Trades Work: Trades reopen between matches, allowing you to make an unlimited number of trades. It is important to note that every change made in your team incurs a penalty of -5 points (NBA) or -3 points (Euroleague). This penalty will be subtracted from the total score that your fantasy team will earn in the upcoming Matchday.
2. Is it worth making trades with penalties? Absolutely! Scores on Dunkest typically range between 10 and 40 points, so losing -5pts (or -3pts for Euroleague) is worth it if the player you’re buying can score higher than the previous player by that amount. Example: If John Doe, who you lined up on Matchday 1 of NBA Fantasy Basketball, gets injured and will be out for a month, it’s better to sell him and buy a new player, even if it incurs a -5 point penalty, since the new player will likely score more than 0 points.
3. Tips to Avoid Making Mistakes: Making the right trades can be tricky, but here are some tips to guide you:
   1. Change Coach: It’s always a good idea to change your coach, choosing the one who has the easiest challenge for the upcoming Matchday. This strategy helps you get a high score and a sure capital gain.
   2. Check Injuries: Between matches, you should check which players will not be taking the field for the next game. In this case, it’s advisable to make a trade to replace them, as the 5 (or 3) penalty points are nothing compared to what a starting player will potentially bring you.
   3. Make Capital Gains: Consider taking players with low cost but high potential scores, this can lead to a great capital gain. You can learn more about capital gains in this article.
   4. Use a Wildcard: The Wildcard is a handy game advantage that resets all penalties incurred during a transfer window. This means you can make unlimited trades without being penalized if you use it.

By following these tips, you can improve your chances of making profitable trades on Dunkest Fantasy Basketball.