NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire — 2026
Updated August 12, 2026
The most-added player on fantasy basketball waivers right now is Tre Donaldson (PG, MIA), picked up in roughly 99 leagues. Below are the top waiver-wire adds and drops, ranked by transaction volume.
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Top waiver-wire adds
| # | Player | Pos | Team | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tre Donaldson | PG | MIA | 99 |
| 2 | Davion Mitchell | PG | MIA | 72 |
| 3 | Nikola Vučević | C | ORL | 64 |
| 4 | Bobby Portis | C | MIA | 48 |
| 5 | Isaiah Joe | SG | DET | 48 |
| 6 | Tobias Harris | PF | SAS | 40 |
| 7 | Leonard Miller | PF | CHI | 36 |
| 8 | Alex Karaban | PF | SAC | 36 |
| 9 | Obi Toppin | PF | IND | 36 |
| 10 | Jerami Grant | PF | MEM | 28 |
| 11 | Ben Simmons | PG | FA | 28 |
| 12 | Cason Wallace | SG | OKC | 27 |
| 13 | Joan Beringer | C | MIN | 27 |
| 14 | Jalen Green | SG | PHX | 27 |
| 15 | Deni Avdija | PF | POR | 27 |
| 16 | Cody Williams | SG | UTA | 27 |
| 17 | Kel'el Ware | C | MIL | 25 |
| 18 | Walker Kessler | C | LAL | 24 |
| 19 | Brayden Burries | PG | MIL | 24 |
| 20 | Ja'Kobe Walter | SG | TOR | 24 |
| 21 | Jaden Ivey | SG | FA | 21 |
| 22 | Isaiah Jackson | C | LAC | 21 |
| 23 | Jrue Holiday | PG | POR | 21 |
| 24 | Jamarion Sharp | C | LAC | 18 |
| 25 | Zach LaVine | SG | SAC | 18 |
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NBA waiver wire FAQ
Who should I add off the NBA waiver wire right now?
Tre Donaldson (PG, MIA) is the most-added player across fantasy basketball leagues, with roughly 99 recent adds.
How is the NBA waiver wire data calculated?
Add and drop counts reflect real transaction volume across fantasy basketball leagues, pulled live from FantasyBot's data layer. A high add count signals rising opportunity worth targeting.