As the NBA season approaches its midpoint, fantasy managers are grappling with several underperforming players who are failing to meet their average draft positions (ADPs). Key figures such as Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons, despite his promising rebounding stats, is struggling with scoring and sharing minutes with Isaiah Stewart. Similarly, Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics has shown a slight decline, failing to match expectations relative to his ADP.

Other notable disappointments include Jusuf Nurkić of the Phoenix Suns, who has suffered a significant drop in efficiency, and Kyle Kuzma from the Washington Wizards, who is enduring the worst statistical season of his career. Bogdan Bogdanović of the Atlanta Hawks and Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat are also struggling to provide consistent fantasy value, contributing to the growing frustration for fantasy managers. With the second half of the season looming, managers must decide whether to hold onto these players or seek trades to improve their rosters.