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Sebastian Telfair | Guard

Team: Toronto Raptors
Age / DOB:  (27) / 6/9/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 170
College: None
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Sebastian Telfair (knee) returned from a four-game absence with 10 points on Sunday, hitting two 3-pointers and handing out three assists in 16 minutes.
He even knocked down a few 3-pointers, but he's only averaging 13 minutes in eight games with Toronto and remains an unlikely source of value while Kyle Lowry is playing. Mar 31 - 9:11 PM

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Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair is reportedly dealing with a minor knee injury.

Telfair hasn't played in either of the last two games, but it's not clear if it's due to the injury or a coach's decision. Either way, Telfair isn't a fantasy asset, and if he is forced to miss time, John Lucas III would soak up all of the backup point guard minutes.
Related: John Lucas
Source: Toronto Sun
Mar 25 - 9:31 AM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair got his first substantial playing time for the Raptors and burned his former team for 13 points, seven assists, four steals and three 3-pointers on 5-of-12 shooting in 27 minutes on Wednesday.

Kyle Lowry didn't even score in the first half and Telfair had a score to settle with the Suns, who traded him to Toronto, forcing him to leave his family behind in Arizona. While tonight's line was interesting, this was a bizarre game and we doubt Telfair buzzkills Lowry on many nights going forward. Leave him on waivers for now.
Related: Kyle Lowry
Mar 7 - 1:02 AM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair took part in shootaround on Monday and is "ready to go."

Telfair had been battling the flu, but he's ready to go for his new team now.
Source: Mike Ganter on Twitter
Feb 25 - 11:40 AM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

The Raptors have reportedly acquired Sebastian Telfair from the Suns, in exchange for Hamed Haddadi.

Telfair shores up the Raptors' bench, where he and John Lucas III will share backup PG duties. He was averaging 6.0 points on 38.1 percent shooting with Phoenix this year, and he remains a dubious source of fantasy value.
Related: Suns, John Lucas, Hamed Haddadi
Source: Chris Broussard on Twitter
Feb 21 - 2:08 PM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

The Raptors have "emerged as the frontrunner" to trade for Sebastian Telfair, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Telfair has a nonexistent role with the Suns and has only played in two games during February. If dealt to Toronto, he'd serve as depth behind Kyle Lowry and John Lucas III.
Related: Raptors, John Lucas, Kyle Lowry
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Feb 21 - 9:29 AM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

The Raptors have interest in trading for Sebastian Telfair, sources told ESPN's Chris Broussard.

Telfair has a nonexistent role on the Suns and could be had for very cheap, so given Toronto's need for a backup PG, a deal between the two sides could make some sense.
Related: Raptors
Source: Chris Broussard on Twitter
Feb 20 - 8:14 AM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

The Suns have reportedly tried to trade Sebastian Telfair for a second-round draft pick.

We can include the word 'unsuccessfully,' since Telfair is still with the Suns. He has five DNP-CDs in the past seven games and even rookie Kendall Marshall has leap-frogged him in the rotation.
Related: Kendall Marshall
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Feb 10 - 9:54 AM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair had 13 points, two 3-pointers, six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in Chicago on Saturday, his second-highest scoring game as a reserve.

The backup PG was a big reason why the Suns finally broke their 12-game road losing streak, and his stellar play limited Goran Dragic to just 22 minutes of action. It's unlikely to become a trend, however, and he should be viewed skeptically in fantasy leagues.
Related: Goran Dragic
Jan 12 - 11:13 PM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair (knee) returned to action on Friday, scoring 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting (including two threes) with two assists and a block in 13 minutes.

Telfair needs an injury to Goran Dragic to have any real fantasy value, but he'd hold the job outright in that case as rookie Kendall Marshall can't hold his own on the floor.
Jan 5 - 5:03 AM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair (knee) went through shootaround and is expected to play in Friday's game against the Jazz.

Telfair left Wednesday's win over the Sixers early due to right knee soreness, but it's not a real concern. He's expected to play his normal rotational role of 16-19 minutes as Goran Dragic's backup.
Source: Arizona Republic
Jan 4 - 4:01 PM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair is dealing with a sore left knee and will not return to Wednesday's game.

He hasn't really dealt with knee issues in his career and the severity of the injury is not known. If Telfair misses time, Kendall Marshall will likely have to back up Goran Dragic, but his ugly shooting numbers make him a liability in even the deepest of leagues.
Related: Goran Dragic, Kendall Marshall
Source: Paul Coro on Twitter
Jan 2 - 10:47 PM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair (illness) played on Monday, scoring nine points on 3-of-4 shooting (all threes) with two rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes.

Telfair will be a guy to grab if anything ever happens to Goran Dragic, but beyond that he has no real fantasy value in most formats.
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 10:24:00 PM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

Sebastian Telfair (illness) is expected to play against the Thunder after missing Monday's shootaround.

Telfair had a big 19-point game with Goran Dragic out of the lineup on Friday, but he doesn't have value as long as Dragic is healthy.
Related: Goran Dragic
Source: Paul Coro on Twitter
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 08:11:00 PM
Sebastian Telfair - G - Raptors

One game after scoring a season-high 19 points, Sebastian Telfair was scoreless in 12 minutes off the Suns' bench.

Goran Dragic returned, and Telfair's fantasy utility vanished as a result. He is filling a reliable role for the Suns' second unit, but he isn't a fantasy asset outside of deep leagues.
Sat, Dec 29, 2012 10:49:00 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyle Lowry
2Sebastian Telfair
3John Lucas
SG1DeMar DeRozan
2Alan Anderson
3Terrence Ross
4Mickael Pietrus
SF1Rudy Gay
2Landry Fields
3Linas Kleiza
PF1Andrea Bargnani
2Amir Johnson
3Quincy Acy
C1Jonas Valanciunas
2Aaron Gray