NBA Supercoach Final Word | Trades, Skippers, PODs Week 4


<p>Game Week 3 was the week Wemby and Luka announced themselves as MVP frontrunners and the two best SuperCoach captain options for the rest of the year.</p>



<p>It was basically a 50/50 split on who coaches captained, and Wemby got the honours off the back of his monster 81-point performance against Dallas. 52 points, 24 rebounds, and 8 blocks. I believe that&#8217;s a SuperCoach record. He finished the week with 173.</p>



<p>Luka had the chance to beat Wemby&#8217;s total but sat today&#8217;s game in Detroit, the first game of a back-to-back. And here is a critical strategic point moving forward. Don&#8217;t just check the back-to-backs within the week. Check that the last game of the week isn&#8217;t the first of a back-to-back before deciding on your risk management strategy. Had I actually done this myself, I may have gone Wemby as my captain.</p>



<p>Giannis, SGA, and Bam Adebayo rounded out the top 5 scores of the week, with Cooper Flagg disappointing new owners with just 98.</p>



<p>Tatum looks really good but rested a game that wasn&#8217;t a back-to-back. Frustrating.</p>



<p>South Florida Angler finished the week with 1,100. Not a bad result.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victor Wembanyama, you are kidding me!!! 🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/fStJrdAaaX">pic.twitter.com/fStJrdAaaX</a></p>&mdash; SC Playbook I Supercoach NBA (@scplaybooknba) <a href="https://x.com/scplaybooknba/status/2118217059285049702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>GUNS</strong></h2>



<p>Wemby had scores of 20, 81, 36, and 36. Need I say more? San Antonio plays 4 this week. He&#8217;s the captain.</p>



<p>Luka had scores of 52, 41, and 42 for 135 before sitting Detroit. A 45 average. Even though the Lakers only play 3 games a week for 3 straight weeks, I don’t mind the hold provided he suits up tomorrow.</p>



<p>Giannis was the No.2 scorer of the week with 136 from 4 games. With just 3 games this week, you may be tempted to move him on to Sengun, who plays 4 and has dropped some big games this year. Jokic averaged 39.7 from 3 games, including a 50 against Toronto. I’m going to wait one more week on Joker when he plays his first 4-game week of the season.</p>



<p>SGA had 125 from 4 games and backs up with another 4 this week. He hasn’t been his efficient self, but should that change quickly, we should see some monster scores.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Flagg started slowly with 9 and 19 before finishing with 34 and 36 for 98. Better, but not what new owners paid for.</p>



<p>KAT becomes a big target this week as he has started the season averaging 30 SuperCoach points. Burned me a few times last year, but he’s looking good.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Midrange</strong></h2>



<p>Miles Bridges had 117 from 4 games with scores of 31, 26, 35, and 25. Phoenix plays 4 again this week. Hard to know if you can trust the scoring, but with a low breakeven, it could be worth a punt.</p>



<p>I probably like Kyshawn George better. He had 113 from 4 games, including a 38 against Atlanta. Washington plays 4 and 4.</p>



<p>Donovan Clingan had 109 from 4 games with back-to-back 36s before a quiet 8 against San Antonio. He will be a buy at some point.</p>



<p>Jaylen Brown had 111 from 4 games. Mobley had 93 from 4. Okongwu (110) and Dyson Daniels (104) both bounced back for Atlanta.</p>



<p>Anthony Davis had scores of 35 and 38 before missing the back end of the week. Questionable again this week, which makes him an avoid for me.</p>



<p>Tatum had 85 from 3 games, including a 44 against Charlotte. The missed game hurt, as did the 20 against the Bucks today.</p>



<p>Bam Adebayo had 120 from 4 games and cracked the top 5. Walker Kessler had 118 from 4, while Austin Reaves had 103, including a 38 against Detroit. As someone who sold Reaves, that Luka missed game hurt even more.</p>



<p>Brandon Miller has reverted back to what we saw in week 1. Probably worse, actually. He’s also injured.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cheapies</strong></h2>



<p>What an amazing crop of cheapies we have this year.</p>



<p>Aday Mara had 79 from 4 games, finishing with a 31 against Washington. OKC play 4 this week. Could be a great downgrade if needed.</p>



<p>Nolan Traore had 75 from 3 games for Brooklyn, but the Nets only play 2 this week.</p>



<p>Lendeborg was steady with 20, 27, and 27. Acuff had 98 from 4 games, finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for 34 against Miami. Peterson had 89 from 4.</p>



<p>Boozer cooled off with 26, 7 and 10. Wilson had 44 from 3. Dybantsa had 63 from 4 games.</p>



<p>Moritz Wagner fell away with scores of 6, 6, and 11. That&#8217;s the risk with an unsettled rotation.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PODs and Super PODs</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Miles Bridges PHX – 0.3% owned</strong></p>



<p>117 from 4 games and 25 or more every night. Phoenix plays 4 this week. Very risky, but that’s the aim of the game.</p>



<p><strong>Kyshawn George WSH – 0.2% owned</strong></p>



<p>113 from 4 games and scored 21 or more every night. In the two games AD missed, his shot volume did increase; however, I think he’s doing enough to justify the trade-in. Washington plays 4 and 4.</p>



<p><strong>Evan Mobley CLE – 1.3% owned</strong></p>



<p>93 from 4 games. He&#8217;s looked much better this season after a down year last year. I’m convinced he has a big score in him soon. I think he’s coming in for me. Cleveland plays 4 this week.</p>



<p><strong>Zion Williamson NOP – 0.9% owned</strong></p>



<p>105 from 4 games and 23 or more every night. Zion is quietly averaging 26 points. I know as soon as I trade him in, he will get injured so I’ll be avoiding but there is definitely upside. New Orleans play 4 and 4.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Jeremiah Fears NOP – 1.6% owned</strong></p>



<p>86 from 4 games, finishing with 28 and 32. The offence is running through him, and he is trending in the right direction. New Orleans plays 4 and 4.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Schedule</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Best (4 and 4 games over next 2 weeks)</strong></p>



<p>MEM, NOP, NYK, UTA, WSH</p>



<p><strong>Good (4 games this week)</strong></p>



<p>CLE, DAL, HOU, IND, MIL, OKC, PHX, SAS, TOR</p>



<p><strong>Bad (2 games this week)</strong></p>



<p>BKN, MIN</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Breakevens</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Potential price risers (low breakevens)</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Breakeven</th><th>Price</th><th>Position</th><th>Team</th></tr><tr><td>Nolan Traore</td><td>-23</td><td>$7,170,000</td><td>PG</td><td>BKN</td></tr><tr><td>Darius Acuff Jr.</td><td>-20</td><td>$8,150,000</td><td>PG</td><td>SAC</td></tr><tr><td>Klay Thompson</td><td>-14</td><td>$6,650,000</td><td>SG/SF</td><td>MIA</td></tr><tr><td>Darryn Peterson</td><td>-12</td><td>$7,150,000</td><td>SG</td><td>UTA</td></tr><tr><td>Trey Lyles</td><td>-12</td><td>$5,200,000</td><td>PF/C</td><td>MIN</td></tr><tr><td>Aday Mara</td><td>-10</td><td>$6,400,000</td><td>C</td><td>OKC</td></tr><tr><td>Zuby Ejiofor</td><td>-10</td><td>$4,480,000</td><td>PF</td><td>ATL</td></tr><tr><td>Braden Smith</td><td>-10</td><td>$3,970,000</td><td>PG</td><td>IND</td></tr><tr><td>Bennett Stirtz</td><td>-6</td><td>$4,620,000</td><td>PG/SG</td><td>OKC</td></tr><tr><td>Mikel Brown Jr.</td><td>-5</td><td>$5,440,000</td><td>PG/SG</td><td>BKN</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>Potential price fallers (high breakevens)</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Breakeven</th><th>Price</th><th>Position</th><th>Team</th></tr><tr><td>Kel&#8217;el Ware</td><td>113</td><td>$11,820,000</td><td>C</td><td>MIL</td></tr><tr><td>Jarrett Allen</td><td>110</td><td>$15,640,000</td><td>C</td><td>CLE</td></tr><tr><td>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</td><td>108</td><td>$21,370,000</td><td>PG/SG</td><td>OKC</td></tr><tr><td>Kevin Durant</td><td>106</td><td>$17,590,000</td><td>SF/PF</td><td>HOU</td></tr><tr><td>Nikola Jokic</td><td>105</td><td>$27,450,000</td><td>C</td><td>DEN</td></tr><tr><td>James Harden</td><td>105</td><td>$15,920,000</td><td>PG/SG</td><td>CLE</td></tr><tr><td>Amen Thompson</td><td>104</td><td>$16,100,000</td><td>PG/SG</td><td>HOU</td></tr><tr><td>Victor Wembanyama</td><td>102</td><td>$25,200,000</td><td>PF/C</td><td>SAS</td></tr><tr><td>Jalen Johnson</td><td>101</td><td>$19,790,000</td><td>PF/C</td><td>ATL</td></tr><tr><td>De&#8217;Aaron Fox</td><td>99</td><td>$14,060,000</td><td>PG</td><td>SAS</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Trade &amp; Skipper Plans</strong></h2>



<p>I’m pretty sure I’m bringing in Sengun. The two missed games with a back injury concern me, but he looks like he&#8217;s dropping a 50 bomb on any given night.</p>



<p>The rest is up in the air, but Wemby should be 100% captained. This is not the week to get cute.</p>



<p>Good luck all, and remember, stay patient.</p>


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