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Waiver wire pickups: Malik Monk, Deni Avdija are trending up

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The goal of this weekly series is to identify players at each position widely available in free agency in ESPN leagues.

Malik Monk brings more defensive pop to the floor than the traditional offense-only archetype.

Stephon Castle becomes especially valuable on nights when the team rests Chris Paul or are thinner at the wing.

Jabari Smith Jr. has been a force on the glass in recent weeks for the Houston Rockets .

Goga Bitadze has some of the best swat numbers in the league for the Orlando Magic.

Malik Beasley and Dalton Knecht continue to shine from beyond.

Moussa Diabate is the rare rebounding specialist to consider.

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