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ESPN reported late Friday night that a merger between daily fantasy sports heavyweights DraftKings and FanDuel was imminent. But astute fantasy players could have seen this move telegraphed over the last few weeks, as the companies made some strategic moves that brought their philosophies more in lockstep with each other.
DRAFTKINGS DROPS LATE SWAP FOR NBA
On Oct. 13, DraftKings did away with their “late swap” practice for NBA contests. For DFS novices, this essentially allowed players to make changes to their lineups in games that had not started yet.