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elcome to the 2013-14 Rotoworld NBA Draft Guide presented by Big Game Media
and NBC Sports. It’s time to start preparing for the new season, and this magazine
will give you all the tools you need in order to do just that. LeBron James or Kevin
Durant will be taken with the No. 1 and 2 picks in your fantasy hoops draft, but what happens
after that is anyone’s guess.
Steve Alexander and Aaron Bruski tag team on Sleepers and Busts, and there are plenty of dia-
monds in the rough to mine this year. Some of the guys we love include Jeff Green of the Celtics,
Wilson Chandler of the Nuggets and Jonas Valanciunas of the Raptors.
Dr. A also brings you Risk vs. Reward, where
you learn if the potential rewards outweigh the
risks associated with drafting injured stars like
Derrick Rose, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade.
He also offers analysis on an expert Mock Draft,
provides a detailed breakdown of the NBA
schedule as it relates to your fantasy team in
weekly leagues, as well as the biggest tool you
need on draft night: Tiers.
Ryan Knaus’ top offseason moves column is
back, and we saw 13 teams change their head
coaches over the summer. Meanwhile, guys like
Dwight Howard, Josh Smith, Kevin Garnett,
Paul Pierce and Eric Bledsoe (remember that
name) moved to new teams. Knaus also tells
you who the top rookies are going to be in the
NBA this season.
Mike Gallagher breaks down the guys who will wreck your fantasy team’s shooting percentages
and also takes a look at dynasty leagues. If you want some deep, young sleepers to target in your
dynasty league, this is the column for you.
Adam Levitan breaks down the injuries you should be thinking about heading into your draft, as
well the over the hill gang – or the old guys you should stay away from this year.
Matt Stroup returns with the popular Roundball Stew. The stew has been a Draft Guide staple
for years, and Stroup will tell you which offseason moves he loved, which rookies he’s targeting
and other tidbits that will help you on draft night.
The whole crew got together to come up with three bold predictions, as well as the Pick 5 – five
players who might be under the radar but will end up on most of our teams when we have our
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Matthew Braine contributes a list of players heading into a contract year. And as you know,
those guys tend to play with a little extra motivation, and many of them could be on the verge of
having a big season in order to get paid next summer.
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Top offseason transactions24
01
Dwight Howard signs with the Rockets
Four years, $88 million with a fourth-
year player option
Daryl Morey’s machinations finally paid off. Years of draft-day
tinkering and a sprinkling of luck enabled the Rockets to sign the
summer’s preeminent free agent – a physical anomaly who is en-
tering his prime at 27 years old. Howard is already the only player
in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding for five consecu-
tive seasons (2005-2010) and the only player to ever win Defensive
Player of the Year honors in three consecutive seasons (2009-
2011). His rebounding and shot-blocking give him elite fantasy
potential in any situation—witness his 17.9 points, 15.2 rebounds
and 2.9 blocks per game in March last season. Now that he’s
healthy, his offense should also recover, especially if he’s willing to
sacrifice the spotlighting effect of post-ups (0.74 points per posses-
sion last year, ranking 121st in the league) and play to his strengths
as a roll-man (1.29 points per possession, 9th in the league).
Lest anyone doubt Dwight’s outlook, consider what he overcame
while leading the NBA in rebounds last season (excerpted from
a RW blurb): “Dwight had back surgery [in April 2012] to relieve
nerve pressure which was causing him to lose feeling in his foot.
When his back and foot recovered, he was out of shape and
frequently brought the ball down to gather himself, at which point
opponents whacked him, held him and generally aggravated the
torn labrum in his right shoulder.” He played through the shoulder
ailment last year, however, and has missed a grand total of 25
games in nine NBA seasons, one more reason to love his fantasy
outlook as a Rocket.*
*The standard asterisk is that Dwight was the No. 93 player in
eight-cat leagues last season on a per-game basis. If you were will-
ing to punt his 49.2 percent free throw shooting, he jumped to No.
3 overall. You may hear reports of his improved concentration at
the FT line before the season. You may hear that he’s working with
a shot-doctor, a yogi or a faith-healer, but don’t believe the hype:
Dwight’s FT percentage has been on a fitful downward trajectory
ever since his rookie season, when he coolly knocked down 67.1
percent of his freebies.
02
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry
traded to the Nets
Celtics get Gerald Wallace, MarShon
Brooks, Kris Humphries and draft picks
This deal must be understood in the context of owner Mikhail
Prokhorov’s willingness to throw around millions of dollars like
confetti and his single-minded focus on winning a champion-
ship. Why else would Brooklyn set themselves up for a whopping
$101 million payroll and accompanying $75+ million luxury tax,
while purging themselves of young players and draft picks? In the
short-term, the Nets are simply stacked at every position, with the
talent and depth to legitimately challenge for supremacy in the
East. The situation is much gloomier for fantasy owners, though,
as that depth will likely translate to muddled roles, limited minutes
and precautionary DNPs. Garnett averaged 30 minutes per game
last season, and Terry averaged 27 minutes, the lowest totals since
they were rookies, while Pierce averaged a career-low 33 minutes.
Their playing time will decrease even more in Brooklyn, as Jason
Kidd parcels out their minutes to keep them healthy and fresh
for the postseason. Looking at cumulative nine-cat value, owners
should target KG somewhere around the seventh round and Pierce
in the sixth round, but Terry is unlikely to be worth drafting unless
you’re desperate for 3-pointers.
03
Kevin Martin signs with the Timberwolves
Four years, $28 million
Martin accepted a sixth-man role with the Thunder last season, av-
eraging just 28 minutes per game and fewer shots (10.1 per game)
than he’d taken since the 2005-06 season. As a result, his fantasy
value plummeted to the late-middle rounds. He avoided injury
and played in 77 games, however, and he should bounce back as
the Wolves’ starting SG this season—who better for Ricky Rubio to
pass to than Martin, a career 38.5 percent shooter from

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downtown? His FT accuracy and knack for drawing fouls have
always buoyed his fantasy value, but it’s worth noting that on a
per-36-minute basis, he’s dropped from 9.3 FT attempts (2010-11)
to 5.1 FT attempts (2011-12) to 4.1 FT attempts (2012-13). Fantasy
owners should give him a look anywhere past the fifth round.
04
Andrea Bargnani traded to the Knicks
Raptors get Steve Novak, Quentin
Richardson, a 2016 first-round pick and two
future second-round picks*
Bargnani shot 39.9 percent from the field last year. He rebounded
at a historically pathetic rate for a seven-footer (4.6 boards per
36 minutes). He continued to struggle defensively, particularly
as a help defender (0.8 blocks per game), and he appeared in
just 35 games due to a sequence of injuries and ineffective play.
But through the kaleidoscopic lens of James Dolan’s imagina-
tion, Bargnani was worth $22.3 million over the next two years
as well as the Knicks’ sacrifice of healthy veterans, draft picks and
financial flexibility. Bargnani’s health will be critical to New York’s
success, which is terrifying since he has missed 43 percent of his
games over the past three seasons. Amare Stoudemire can’t shake
the injury bug either, and he’s projected to play a backup role, but
fantasy owners shouldn’t even consider drafting Bargs before the
10th round. The odds that Bargnani has a bounce-back season =
the odds that Bargnani boxes out aggressively after a jump shot =
the odds that whoever drafts Bargnani before the 8th round will
win their fantasy league.
*Marcus Camby was amicably bought out by Toronto and has
since signed on as veteran mentor/emergency depth with the
Rockets. Quentin Richardson earned a ridiculous $5 million salary
to make the financial numbers work. This was a ridiculous, unfath-
omable amount of assets for the Knicks to give up for Bargnani,
and to my knowledge nobody has earnestly argued otherwise.
05
Andrew Bynum signs with the Cavaliers
Two years, $24.8 million with incen-
tives and a second-year team option
The Cavaliers expect Bynum to start at center “if he’s healthy,”
a phrase which will follow him like a shadow for the rest of his
career. The former All-Star’s contract is worth as much as $24.4
million over two years, but only $6 million is guaranteed—the
deal is understandably laden with incentives for minutes-played
and games-played. The only way for fantasy owners to limit their
exposure to risk is to avoid Bynum on draft day, viewing him as a
flier pick with too much potential to pass up in the final rounds. If
he does wind up on any of my fantasy rosters, I plan to trade him
the moment he strings together consecutive double-doubles.
06
Andre Iguodala signs with the Warriors
Iguodala nearly signed with the Mavericks, and he flirted with the
Kings, but he ultimately signed with the Warriors after a series
of salary-clearing moves allowed them to make a hefty-enough
offer. It seems like a brilliant match all around. Iguodala joins a
playoff contender with a dearth of defense-oriented players, his
speed in transition meshes perfectly with the Warriors’ speedy
attack (fourth-quickest pace in the NBA last year) and his shaky
perimeter shooting (31.7 percent from deep last year) will be
compensated for by Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Harrison
Barnes is expected to shift to the bench, where he’s being called the
“sixth starter,” and coach Mark Jackson will find a way to give both
Barnes and Iggy sufficient minutes, most likely by leaning heavily
on small lineups and using Barnes as a PF. Fantasy owners should
view Iguodala as a nice upside pick in the fifth round, though he
plummets in formats that count FT percentage (57.4 percent last
year).
07
Tyreke Evans sign-and-traded to the
Pelicans
New Orleans may deploy Evans as a sixth-man, where his ball-
dominant offense will be a welcome addition, rather than
Andre Igoudala photo by Rocky Widner/Getty Images

starting him at SF and risk stagnation as he fights for posses-
sions with Jrue Holiday and Eric Gordon. It’s a lot of money for a
backup swingman, but the Pelicans desperately needed an upgrade
at SF, where inconsistent Al-Farouq Aminu (who re-signed on a
one-year deal) is expected to start. Evans’ splits on Synergy Sports
confirm that while he struggled in isolation and spot-up opportu-
nities, he was very efficient as the pick-and-roll ball-handler. More
surprisingly, he was mediocre in transition (1.15 points per pos-
session), where his phenomenal athleticism was tempered by poor
decision-making (i.e. chronic forced shots and turnovers). He was
a sixth-round fantasy value last season, while playing 31 minutes
per game in a discombobulated offense, and it’s reasonable to think
he’ll jump up a round with a clearly-defined role for the Pelicans.
08
Al Jefferson signs with the Bobcats
Three years, $41 million with a third-
year player option
The Bobcats gave Jefferson the biggest free agent contract in fran-
chise history, and it’s pretty easy to understand their reasoning. Big
Al is a borderline All-Star (he’s never made the cut) who wanted to
sign in Charlotte, and he addresses the Bobcats’ utter lack of inte-
rior scoring, even if he does nothing to improve their frontcourt’s
league-worst defense. He averaged 17.8 points on 49.4 percent
shooting last year, with 9.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1
blocks, while turning the ball over a scant 1.3 times per game. The
10-year veteran isn’t likely to have a career renaissance in Char-
lotte, but more points and boards can be expected since the ‘Cats
will inevitably lean on him in the half-court. His fantasy value
exceeds his real-world value, and he’s a reasonable first-round pick
in nine-cat leagues (bump him down a round in eight-cat).
09
Eric Bledsoe traded to Suns
Phoenix gets Bledsoe and Caron
Butler; L.A. Clippers receive J.J. Redick and
Jared Dudley; Milwaukee gets two future
second-round picks
Bledsoe’s move to Phoenix was overshadowed by bigger-name
transactions, but he may end up being the biggest winner in
fantasy leagues. Suns GM Ryan McDonough and coach Jeff Hor-
nacek have vowed to play Goran Dragic alongside Bledsoe, their
coveted combo guard, and Hornacek boiled his philosophy during
Summer League down to four words—“Just go. Everybody Run.”
It makes sense that Phoenix jettisoned deliberate veteran Luis
Scola to acquire young talent while clearing minutes for Markieff
Morris and, to a lesser extent, Marcus Morris (and lest we forget,
Channing Frye could return after missing the entire 2012-13
season). Returning to Bledsoe’s fantasy outlook, his averages in
12 starts with L.A. last season give a tantalizing glimpse of his
upside: 14.2 points with 0.6 threes (43.8 percent from downtown),
4.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.6 turnovers
per game. Without getting carried away, forward-thinking fantasy
owners can confidently draft Bledsoe in the fourth round.
10
Monta Ellis signs with the Mavericks
Three years, $25-$30 million depend-
ing upon incentives
The Mavs were elated to land Ellis, an elite scorer in his prime at
28 years old, for roughly $8 million per season. He’ll take immense
pressure off Dirk Nowitzki offensively, while the efficiency of Dirk,
Shawn Marion and Jose Calderon should mitigate Ellis’ lousy pe-
rimeter shooting (28.7 percent from downtown) and shaky overall
efficiency (49.5 percent effective FGs). He may also get a boost as
a post player—the Mavs ran nearly twice as many post-ups than
the Bucks last season—and he should share pick-and-roll ball-
handling duties with Jose Calderon, who is a far deadlier spot-up
shooter. Owners willing to absorb (or punt) turnovers and low FG
percentage should target him in the third or fourth round, while
everyone else should wait a few more rounds before pouncing.
11
Jose Calderon signs with the Mavericks
Mark Cuban was incredulous when critics said Calderon’s contract
is too rich and too long. He pointed to Calderon’s 3-point ac-
curacy (46.1 percent from downtown last year), pure PG skills
(7.1 assists in under 30 minutes per game) and always-stellar
assist-to-turnover ratio (4.1, trailing only Chris Paul). Those are
the same reasons fantasy owners shouldn’t overlook Calderon on
draft day – he quietly posted top-50 value in limited playing time
last year, ranking as the 12th most valuable fantasy PG in nine-cat
roto leagues (ahead of Rajon Rondo, Ty Lawson, Kyle Lowry and
Jrue Holiday). His lamentable defense shouldn’t matter to fantasy
owners and the Mavs will likely play him hefty minutes ahead of
rookies Gal Mekel and Shane Larkin, so the only major caveat is
Calderon’s health – he’s missed an average of 12.8 games over the
past five seasons.
12
Paul Millsap signs with the Hawks
Two years, $19 million
Danny Ferry’s streak of impressive and cap-conscious moves
continued with Millsap—the two-year deal maintains the Hawks’
super-flexible financial outlook, and his $9.5 million annual salary
is on par with a guy like Shawn Marion ($9.3 million) and way
cheaper than David Lee ($13.9 million) or even Kris Humphries
($12.0 million). The value is more than surface-deep. Millsap is as
durable as they come (18 total DNPs in seven seasons), he scores
efficiently (career 56.3 true shooting), he rebounds well (9.2 boards
per 36 minutes), he averaged 1.3 steals per game last year and he
has a career PER of 18.8 (Josh Smith’s career PER is 18.4). His
minutes will undoubtedly exceed the 30 per game he averaged last
season, which makes him a borderline second-round pick in most
formats. The Hawks also signed Elton Brand to a one-year, $4
million deal, but EB isn’t likely to have more than late-round value
while the Sapper and Al Horford are healthy.

13
Josh Smith signs with the Pistons
Hawks fans will no longer groan every time Josh Smith launches a
perimeter jumper, since he’ll be doing it in a Pistons uniform. That
he will attempt such ill-advised shots is a given, especially if the
Pistons deploy him as their starting SF alongside Greg Monroe and
Andre Drummond, and the only real mystery is how Mo Cheeks
will react. Will he scream as Smoove trots back from the 3-point
line, playing half-speed transition defense after his miss? Will he
scour from his chair, grudgingly accepting the reality that big-
name players hold the power in today’s NBA? Either way, fantasy
owners will surely live with the results. Once you ignore his career-
low 51.1 percent FT shooting (a must if you want to draft him),
Smoove was a top-15 roto player on the strength of 17.5 points, 0.8
triples, 8.4 boards, 4.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.
He missed six games last year and has been remarkably durable
throughout his career, another reason to target the über-talented
28-year-old on draft day.
14
Brandon Jennings signed-and-traded to
the Pistons
Three years, $24 million
Jennings set career-highs last season with 6.5 assists and 2.2
three-pointers per game, but habitually poor shooting percentages
and high turnovers limited him to fourth-round value in nine-
cat leagues (third-round in eight-cat). His assists may jump even
higher in Detroit, where he has a corps of big men (Drummond,
Monroe, Smoove) capable of finishing his passes. His scoring
may also get a boost since he’s no longer competing for shots with
Monta Ellis. Pistons fans, however, can only hope that the 24-year-
old improves his shot selection (60 percent of his shots came from
beyond 15 feet last season), ball protection (24th among PGs in
assist-to-turnover ratio) and defense (opponents scored 9.2 more
points per 48 minutes with Jennings off the court).
In return for Jennings, the Bucks got Brandon Knight, Slava
Kravtsov and Khris Middleton. Knight immediately assumes
starting PG duties in Milwaukee and has a great chance to improve
upon last year’s 13.3 points, 4.0 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
He took a step backward during his second NBA season, averaging
13.3 points on 40.7 percent shooting with few assists (4.0) or steals
(0.8) but enough turnovers (2.7) to do damage in nine-cat leagues.
His saving grace in fantasy leagues is perimeter shooting—he
made 1.6 triples last year at a 36.7 percent clip. Hopefully the
Bucks will give him a green light all season, but his looks could be
limited with O.J. Mayo, Gary Neal, Luke Ridnour, Carlos Delfino
and Ersan Ilyasova all capable perimeter shooters.
15
Jrue Holiday traded to the Pelicans
New Orleans receives Holiday and
Pierre Jackson; Philadelphia receives No. 6
pick Nerlens Noel and a top-five protected
2014 pick
Holiday was the only player in the NBA to average at least 17.0
points and 8.0 assists last season. He made the All-Star team at
age 23. He’s missed five games total in the past three seasons, he’s a
career 37.4 percent shooter from downtown and his total rebound
percentage last year ranked sixth in the NBA among starters 6’3”
or shorter. The Pelicans saw an opportunity and they seized it, and
the acquisition of Holiday began a chain of roster-altering moves—
Tyreke Evans signed as a free agent, Robin Lopez was traded to
the Blazers and the roster was filled out with Al-Farouq Aminu,
Anthony Morrow and Greg Stiemsma. Tyreke is expected to play
sixth-man, where his ball-dominance will be minimally disruptive
to Holiday’s game, and Jrue should thrive on a Pelicans team built
to run the rubber off their soles. His fantasy value could increase
now that he’s out of Doug Collins’ deliberate offensive system (21st
in the league in pace), although his usual sky-high turnovers are
part of the package.
Brandon Jennings photo by Allen Einstein/Getty Images

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Honorable mention transactions
16Gerald Henderson stayed with the Bobcats, agreeing to a rea-
sonable three-year, $18 million deal. It’s a steal for Charlotte
considering Henderson’s production last season was very
similar to Tyreke Evans, who will make an average of $11 mil-
lion annually. Fantasy owners should target him in the fifth or
sixth round.
17Greivis Vasquez was sent to the Kings in the Tyreke Evans
deal, and he seems like the favorite to start at PG ahead of
Isaiah Thomas. He was a great source of assists last year, while
barely moving the needle in other fantasy categories, and
there’s no reason to expect more from him in Sacramento.
18Carl Landry rejoined the Kings on a four-year, $26 million deal.
His efficient scoring and rebounding can be eye-catching,
but savvy fantasy owners know to avoid him until the final
rounds. It’s unclear whether Landry will pry the starting PF
job away from Jason Thompson.
19Manu Ginobili re-signed with the Spurs, where his minutes will
likely decrease from the 23 per game he averaged last season.
He’s a classic risk vs. reward pick in the final rounds.
20Chris Kaman signed a one-year, $3.2 million deal to join the
Lakers, where he’ll likely start alongside Pau Gasol. Kaman
needs to prove he can stay healthy before fantasy owners trust
him as more than a late-rounder.
21Kosta Koufos was traded from the Nuggets to the Grizzlies in
exchange for Darrell Arthur and a second-round pick. It’s
a nice deal for Memphis, allowing them to maintain a solid
presence behind Marc Gasol without overpaying for a guy
like Timofey Mozgov (who landed a three-year, $14 million
deal from the Nuggets). Koufos won’t have fantasy value in
standard leagues while Gasol is healthy.
22Luis Scola was traded to the Pacers for Miles Plumlee, Gerald
Green and a protected 2014 first-round pick. He’ll come off
the bench behind David West, which crushes his fantasy
outlook but is a very nice fit for the Pacers. Scola’s offensive
creativity is a welcome addition, and his defensive limitations
should be masked by Indy’s stellar team defense. If and when
players blow past Scola, they’ll face rotating help defenders
and either Roy Hibbert or Ian Mahinmi lurking near the rim.
23Mike Miller signed a two-year deal to return to the Grizzlies.
He’ll come off the bench and give them much-needed perim-
eter shooting.
24Ryan Gomes signed with the Thunder, a deal which is only
remarkable since it’s the most important non-draft addition
OKC made all summer.
Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Bobcats photo by Brock Williams-Smith/Getty Images

SLEEPERS AND BUSTS
F
inding those diamonds in the rough is one of the most important aspects of fantasy
sports, while identifying big names that will fizzle out is also quite helpful. While
there will be several players not listed here that will break out and become hot
pickups, these are the guys we think have the best chance of doing so. Steve Alexander
handles the sleepers, while Aaron Bruski lists the players he thinks may fail to meet
expectations. For the record, we disagree on Al Jefferson, as Bruski has him busting, and
Alexander thinks he’ll beast alone in the middle for Michael Jordan’s Bobcats.
SLEEPERS
POINT GUARDS
Eric Bledsoe SUNS
Bledsoe has the talent to be a fantasy beast,
and it looks like he’ll get the opportunity
to play for the Suns. He will spend a lot of
time at shooting guard, but will also back
up Goran Dragic at point guard. We’ve got
him at about 15 points, four rebounds, four
assists, two steals, a block and a 3-pointer
per game. He appears to be a can’t-miss
player this year.
Trey BurkeJAZZ
There are huge concerns about his shooting
percentage, but Burke should win the start-
ing point guard job and doesn’t have much
competition. It may take him some time to
figure out the NBA game, but once he does,
he should be in the running for Rookie of
the Year.
Michael Carter -
Williams76ERS
The Sixers shuttled Jrue Holiday out of town
and will hand the reins of the offense to
MCW this season. He’ll struggle at times,
but with the Sixers ready to tank and pre-
pare for the future, Carter-Williams should
have a long leash, and a lot of big games as
he learns how to play professional basket-
ball.
SHOOTING GUARDS
O.J. MayoBUCKS
Mayo struggled when Dirk Nowitzki re-
turned from knee surgery last year, but also
got off to a hot start. Monta Ellis and Bran-
don Jennings are gone, and Mayo should be
option No. 1 in Milwaukee. He should score
a ton of points, hit a lot of threes and be a
fun player to own.
Jimmy Butler BULLS
Butler looks like the starting shooting guard
for the Bulls, and his ability to rebound,
steal, score and hit 3-pointers should make
him a popular target in fantasy. Add in the
fact that he doesn’t miss games, and it would
appear that a breakout is coming.
Kevin MartinTIMBERWOLVES
Martin is a bit fragile, but a move from
OKC to Minnesota, where he’ll play for
Rick Adelman and start at shooting guard,
should be just what the doctor ordered. He
should be option No. 2 for the Wolves (after
Kevin Love), and owners can expect at least
17 points and a boatload of 3-pointers from
Martin this season. He’s also an excellent
free throw shooter and gets to the line often.
Alec BurksJAZZ
Randy Foye is gone, and it appears it’s time
for Burks to start at shooting guard as he
prepares for a breakout season. We’ve got
him penciled in for around 12 points and
plenty of 3-pointers, but he could easily end
up scoring closer to 15 points a night.
Jeremy LambTHUNDER
Kevin Martin’s departure probably means
that defensive wiz Thabo Sefolosha is still
the starter, but Lamb should get plenty of
minutes off the bench. And given that he’ll
follow in the footsteps of James Harden and
Martin, there’s a very good chance Lamb
pays off for those of you drafting him in the
later rounds. Twelve points and a 3-pointer
per game might be conservative estimates.
J.J. RedickCLIPPERS
Redick will have to compete with Jamal
Crawford for minutes but looks like the
starting shooting guard for the Clippers,
who no longer have Caron Butler. If Redick
gets the minutes we’re expecting, he should
hit more than two 3-pointers per game and
post solid, all-around numbers alongside
Chris Paul.
John Jenkins HAWKS
Lou Williams is still recovering from knee
surgery and we’ve got Jenkins listed as the
starting shooting guard. And if he gets 25-30
minutes per night, he could pay off as a late-
round flier in almost all fantasy leagues. Of
course, if Lou-Will returns strong, Jenkins
could also end up being a bust.
James AndersonSIXERS
With Jason Richardson’s season in doubt
and Evan Turner set to play a lot of small
forward, Anderson is going to have to step
up. He’s a long shot for fantasy value, but we
should all keep a close eye on him in train-
ing camp and the preseason. He will likely
be worth a last-round pick on draft night if
hes the starter.
Small Forwards
Jeff Green CELTICS
Green somehow made it through every
game last season after missing a year due to
heart surgery. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett
are in Brooklyn, and the only thing standing
in Green’s way is Gerald Wallace, who forgot
how to play basketball last year. Green can
score, board, steal, block and hit 3-pointers,
and we are expecting a monster year from
him, comparable to what Nicolas Batum will
do. Go get him.
By: Steve Alexander and Aaron Bruski
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11NBA Season Preview
Carlos Delﬁno/Khris Mid-
dleton
BUCKS
The Bucks don’t appear to be ready to play
Ersan Ilyasova at small forward, meaning
Delfino looks like the guy. And while he’s in-
jury prone, he’s also one of the best 3-point
shooters in the league, and can steal the
ball. His shooting percentage won’t be ideal,
but he could lead the league in 3-pointers
made if he can stay healthy. And if he falters,
look for Middleton to step up his game and
become worth owning in most leagues.
Tobias HarrisMAGIC
Harris went on a crazy tear when he was
traded to the Magic last season, and we see
no reason why he can’t do it again. We’ve got
him penciled in for 16 points, 7.4 rebounds,
a steal, a block and a 3-pointer per game this
season. Unfortunately, the secret is out, and
he’s going to go higher in drafts than we’d
prefer, but he should still pay off.
Harrison BarnesWARRIORS
Barnes had the dunk of the summer and
things were really looking up for him until
the Warriors landed Andre Iguodala. Barnes
will still have plenty of opportunities to
score, rebound, steal and hit 3-pointers, but
we’d be a lot more confident in his game
if he didn’t have to fight for minutes with
Iguodala.
John SalmonsKINGS
The Kings have always been weak at small
forward, and it looks like Salmons will have
the job this season with Tyreke Evans in
New Orleans. Salmons isn’t going to single-
handedly win you a fantasy league, but he
should put up solid numbers as long as he’s
starting. Twelve points, three boards, three
assists, a steal and a couple threes per game
are not out of the question.
Nick Young/Wes Johnson
LAKERS
Metta World Peace is in New York, and
Young and Johnson are set to split time at
small forward for the Lakers. And if Kobe
Bryant misses time with his Achilles injury,
both players could end up starting until he’s
good to go. Both of them are volume scorers
and can hit 3-pointers, and both should be
worth owning in most leagues. Just don’t
target them until the end of your draft.
Wilson ChandlerNUGGETS
Chandler has the ability to contribute in
almost every fantasy category, and we have
no idea when teammate Danilo Gallinari
might be ready to play this season. Chandler
should come out of the gates healthy, ready
to score, and put up all-around solid fantasy
numbers. Don’t be afraid to jump on him
once the big-named small forwards are off
the board, as he could be one of the steals of
your draft.
Power Forwards
Derrick FavorsJAZZ
With Al Jefferson (CHA) and Paul Millsap
(ATL) out of the way, Favors should run the
show at power forward in Utah this season.
Fourteen points, 10 boards, a steal and two
blocks sounds about right, and he won’t kill
you at the free throw line (70%).
Amir JohnsonRAPTORS
Andrea Bargnani is with the Knicks, and Ed
Davis is in Memphis, clearing the way for
Johnson to be the primary power forward
for Toronto this season. A breakout season
should be coming, and we think he’ll aver-
age at least 14 points, nine boards, a steal
and 1.5 blocks this season.
Thaddeus Young76ERS
The Sixers are a mess and Young is coming
off a fine season, as usual. We’ve got him tar-
geted at 78 games, 16 points, eight boards,
two steals and nearly a block per game, so
don’t sleep on him.
Markieff MorrisSUNS
We’re guessing Morris will play in all 82
games this season, and Luis Scola is in Indi-
an. That should clear the way for a breakout
season of 13 points, seven boards, a steal,
a block and nearly a 3-pointer per game,
which is gold from a big man.
Cody ZellerBOBCATS
Zeller should start at PF for Charlotte, as
long as he can hold off Josh McRoberts, and
is many people’s pick for Rookie of the Year.
He should be a nice complement to new
center Al Jefferson, and average around 12
points, 7.5 rebounds and a block per game.
Centers
Jonas ValanciunasRAPTORS
Everyone on the Rotoworld staff seems
to be in agreement that this is the time
for Valanciunas to break out. He was
fantastic in the Summer League, is the
clear starter at center, and all signs are
pointing to him becoming one of the
best centers in the league, despite av-
eraging just nine points and six boards
last season. We see him at 13 points,
nine boards and two blocks, and it’s
possible that those projections are too
conservative. Don’t be afraid to make
him your No. 1 center, as the Raptors
seem fully invested in running the of-
fense through the big man this year.
Enes KanterJAZZ
Kanter showed a lot of skills and tools
last season, and Al Jefferson and Paul
Millsap are no longer in Utah. He
should get all the minutes he can handle
and should be a double-double machine
this year, along with a block per game.
And he can shoot free throws.
JaVale McGee NUGGETS
George Karl and Kosta Koufos are gone,
and Brian Shaw will now coach the
Nuggets. All of those facts give McGee
some serious hope, and he’s the easy fa-
vorite to start at center in Denver. Sure,
he could tick his coach off at any time
by making a bone-headed play or two,
but there is a very good chance McGee
could be a monster this year. We’ve
got him at 13 points, nine boards and
2.5 blocks this season, and if he gains
confidence and stops constantly looking
over his shoulder, could be even better
than that.
Andre DrummondPISTONS
Yes, the free throw shooting is going to
be abysmal, as in dreadful, and possibly
devastating. But he should also average
at least 12 points, nine boards and two
blocks this season. The bad news is that
he’ll have to compete with Greg Mon-
roe and Josh Smith for his boards and
blocks, but should be one of the most
fun young players in the league to own.
Chris KamanLAKERS
Kaman will start for the Lakers and
while he’s no longer the player he once
was for the Clippers, there should still
be something left in the tank. If 13
points, six boards and solid percentages
work for you, Kaman should be a de-
cent late-round fantasy pick this year.

BUSTS
his minutes and touches get divided up
among a deeper Warriors squad.
Jamal Crawford CLIPPERS
He’s still going to get his minutes, and
owners will remember the good times
from last season on draft day, but the
additions of J.J. Redick and Jared Dud-
ley bring two serviceable players into
Crawford’s situation and not in a good
way.
Dwyane Wade HEAT
If there was ever a guy that profiles to
take the regular season off, it’s Wade,
whose knees are officially suspect along
with his jumper that he refused to take
in the Finals. A player of his caliber will
always command a stiff price, but days
off and injury risk give him the look of
a nasty headache.
Ray Allen HEAT
Approaching league-worst defensive
levels, it’s going to be hard for the Heat
Point Guards
Jeremy Lin ROCKETS
With Patrick Beverley breathing down
his neck and a solid fantasy season
under his belt to drive up his price, the
going rate for Linsanity could end up
being a drain on owners’ pocketbooks.
Steve Nash LAKERS
Nash’s numbers took a big hit in the
assists department playing next to
Kobe, and it’s a fair question to wonder
whetherif he can play more than 60
games this season. Decreased athleti-
cism has already impacted the way he
plays, and a precipitous decline could
be in store for a guy whose name value
can still command a mid-round pick.
Jrue Holiday PELICANS
Along the same lines as Monroe, hHe
added Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans
to his life. If the Pelicans don’t run and
gun Nellie style, there might be a fight
for the ball at halfcourt.
Greivis Vasquez KINGS
After the fawning media is done for-
getting that Isaiah Thomas had to play
for Keith Smart last year, the latter will
surprise them by being just as good of a
passer as Vasquez and a better defender.
With holes in his fantasy game already,
look for Vasquez to be overdrafted if he
wins the starting job in Sacramento.
Shooting Guards
Joe Johnson NETS
Iso-Joe had more name than game
last year, and with the Nets adding
Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Andrei
Kirilenko he’s bound to get overdrafted.
In fact, you can make a case for all four
players being in the same predicament.
Klay Thompson WARRIORS
Thompson isn’t going to be a huge bust,
but given where he will be drafted, he’ll
have the potential to be a miss when
to keep Allen on the court if he’s not
hitting his shots. A decline in shooting
last season could easily get swept under
the rug after he hit the shot that saved
the Heat’s championship.
Small Forwards
Josh Smith PISTONS
Not only is Smith one of the worst free
throw shooters in the league, he will
have to deal with two rebounding studs
in Detroit (Andre Drummond, Greg
Monroe). Smoove is still a very talented
fantasy player, but with more competi-
tion for both rebounding and scoring,
and his terrible stats from the line, he
will likely be drafted too early in most
leagues.
Paul Pierce NETS
Pierce not only has to deal with Andrei
Kirilenko playing his position in Brook-
lyn, but the Nets are one of the deepest
teams in the league. He’s already said he
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is ready to be a role player, and while
he’ll still offer fantasy value, the days of
him being a workhorse at small forward
are probably over.
Danilo Gallinari NUGGETS
Gallinari may not be ready to play
until January after knee surgery, and
even then it could be a lost season for
him. We’ve got his substitute, Wilson
Chandler, listed as a sleeper (for good
reason), and he looks like a much better
pick than Gallinari this year.
Michael BeasleySUNS
Don’t let the name fool you. The Suns
have plenty of other players to handle
small forward and Beasley’s marijuana
arrest over the summer isn’t going to
help his cause. He was a disaster last
season, as he’s been for most of his
career, and there is no reason to think
anything will change this season.
Power Forwards
David Lee WARRIORS
Lee’s defense is suspect, as he doesn’t
block shots and is mainly known for
scoring and rebounding. And given
Lee’s big name, and the added juice
to GSW’s lineup, there’s a very good
chance Lee will disappoint owners who
take him in the early rounds of their
draft.
David West PACERS
Yes, he just signed a big contract and
he beat down owners’ criticisms last
season, but the Pacers have much more
depth and can preserve their team lead-
er’s health by cutting his minutes. With
Paul George, Lance Stephenson, George
Hill and Roy Hibbert coming into their
own, his touches could go down too.
Pau Gasol LAKERS
He’s going to have a better season than
the one he posted last year, but with
Dwight Howard gone, owners are al-
ready forgetting that Gasol’s game is in
decline and that Mike D’Antoni doesn’t
like to play two centers. Chris Kaman
will bear the brunt of that philosophy,
but the early draft pick that Gasol will
cost is a risk-reward play on a guy that
appeared to be falling apart.
Zach Randolph GRIZZLIES
Management appears, at least superfi-
cially, to not view Randolph as a part of
their long-term future. And there are
signs that the relationship has strained,
though we won’t be bumping him down
draft boards much for these reasons.
But when talking busts, an aging mid-
round guy that might be unhappy is
worth flagging.
Greg Monroe PISTONS
Used to operating with the ball in his
hands, he just acquired two reasons that
won’t happen as much – Brandon Jen-
nings and Josh Smith. Good luck, Greg.
Glen Davis MAGIC
I’m trying not to unfairly picture him
coming back Oliver Miller style after
a long layoff, but however he returns
he’ll come back to a team that is no-
where near ‘his,’ no matter how much
he thinks that statement isn’t true.
Andrea Bargnani F and
Amare Stoudemire KNICKS
Both will be overdrafted and both
could very well sit on the waiver wire
for much of the year.
Centers
Al Jefferson BOBCATS
Big Al showed signs of decline last
season and looked slower than ever.
With what looks to be a cushy fantasy
situation, a precipitous decline could
hurt when considering he’ll be an early
round draft pick.
Andrew Bynum CAVALIERS
The jokes almost write themselves with
this guy, but with his proverbial upside
comes the potential for a massive flop.
We prefer to take our chances on guys
that actually love the game of basket-
ball.
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Earlier this year, I paid $150 to go to a Bob Dylan concert.
The performance was so bad, I left early and felt like I’d
been taken into a dark alley and robbed of my money.
In the end, however, this waste of cash was really my fault.
I paid for the young Dylan, not the 72-year-old Dylan. The
problem? Dylan is a shell of himself because, well, he’s 72
years old. It’s not his fault.
When it comes to fantasy basketball, paying for past per-
formances is equally as inexcusable. By identifying when
players have hit the top of their career arc and are coming
back down, we can avoid overpaying. Future returns - i.e.
the 2013-14 season - are all we care about.
Here are 10 candidates to be overdrafted because they’re
over the hill.
Dwyane Wade SG, Heat
Wade has long been a candidate to hit the wall early be-
cause of the way he attacks the rim and consistently ends
up on his backside. The wear and tear has caught up to him
recently.
Over the last two seasons, Wade has missed 30-of-148
games (20.2 percent). Last season, his 21.2 points and 0.81
blocks per game were the lowest marks since his rookie
year. Wade was a serviceable 3-point shooter at one time,
but as his legs have left him, that part of his game has gone
by the wayside as well. Wade was just 17-of-66 (25.8 per-
cent) last season.
Wade’s knee issues are chronic at age 31. He even missed
a playoff game against the Bucks. Furthermore, head-to-
head owners need to avoid Wade like the plague. Since the
Heat only have the playoffs on their mind, they’ll rest Wade
down the stretch. He sat nine of the final 14 games in 2012-
13 and eight of the final 16 in 2011-12.
Dirk Nowitzki PF, Mavs
Owners that wasted a pick on Nowitzki last year felt the pain. He sat out
the first 27 games of the year and then posted just 17.3 points per game –
his lowest mark since 1999-2000.
The Mavs clearly know they have to become less reliant on Dirk. He
played just 31.6 minutes a night last year, the lowest since his rookie year.
In the offseason, they went out and got three new starters in Monta Ellis,
Jose Calderon and Sam Dalembert. Dirk’s offensive role will continue to
decline because he’s 35 years old and is no longer able to carry a team.
By: Adam Levitan
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Steve NashPG, Lakers
The hamstring and hip injuries that kept Nash out of 32 games last year
are expected to be back to 100 percent. There will be preseason stories
about how good and young he’s feeling. Don’t buy it. Listen to Lakers
trainer Gary Vitti.
“Figure out the appropriate minutes that put him in a successful situation.
The example I use is Robert Horry, where we played him a lot of minutes,
and it was difficult for him to recover and be productive at his age. But he
goes to San Antonio, plays 18 minutes a game, and the guy was an unbe-
lievable force off the bench for them. I think if we figure out how best to
use Steve, he can be the same way.”
Nash was a well below average defender when he was in his 20s. He was
atrocious in his 30s. Now that he’s going to turn 40 in February, he’s a
liability. Even Mike D’Antoni can’t afford to keep Nash out on the floor
for extended stretches against the game’s minions of lightning-fast point
guards. Even trying to keep up with them will wear Nash down.
If the Lakers can get 26-28 minutes a night for 60 games out of Nash,
they’ll consider it a win.
Jameer Nelson PG, Magic
There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that we’ve seen the best of Nelson –
and the Magic know it.
First of all, Nelson has been unable to sustain health thanks to constant
knee pain. Over the last five seasons, he’s missed 98-of-394 games (24.8
percent). He’s also seen his shooting percentage drop drastically over that
span, declining sharply in five straight seasons. After peaking at 50.3 per-
cent in 2008-09, Nelson shot a painful 39.2 percent in 2012-13. When
smaller point guards lose athleticism, the wall comes quickly.
Therefore, it’s not a surprise that the Magic used the No. 2 overall pick
on Victor Oladipo and have been using him at point guard during the
offseason. Nelson only has enough juice left to be a No. 2 point guard.
Joe Johnson SG, Nets
IIt feels like yesterday that Johnson was an electric, high-flying, rising star
for the Suns. Then we realize that was literally a decade ago.
Since the 2006-07 season when he averaged a career-high 25.0 points per
game, Johnson’s scoring has declined every year but one. That can be tied
to his free-throw attempts per game, which have declined every single
year since that ‘06-‘07 season. Frankly, Johnson can’t go by defenders any-
more and doesn’t attack the rim. He’s a jumpshooter.
That may be fine for the Nets, but it’s not for fantasy owners. And with
Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett coming aboard, there will be more chances for
Johnson to rest his body and settle for jumpers.
Amare Stoudemire PF, Knicks
In theory, Stoudemire isn’t injured anymore. He’s had his knee surgeries,
he’s had his follow-ups and he’s had his repairs. But the remnants of all
those injuries have left a permanent mark that Stoudemire is unlikely to
recover from even though he’s just 30 years old.
At this point, Stoudemire is a guy that catches the ball at the high post and
either takes a jumper or swings the ball along. He’s no longer a shot block-
er or rebounder because he doesn’t have the lift. What’s worse is that the
Knicks are intent on handling their max contract man with kid gloves. He
likely won’t play on back-to-backs and will have a minutes cap this season.
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Jeremy Lin PG, Rockets
It’s not that Lin has lost a step or that he’s washed up physically at age 25. It’s that
he’s the rare guy that hit his career peak as a second-year player and has been
tumbling down ever since.
Lin is always going to be a candidate to be overdrafted thanks to his performance
across 11 February 2012 games with the Knicks. During that time, he averaged
20.9 points, 8.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 0.9 3-pointers while becoming
the talk of the world. Last year, while playing in an ideal scheme with the up-tem-
po Rockets, he averaged just 13.4 points, 6.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals and
1.1 3-pointers. That’s a more realistic expectation of his career, but the chances to
score will be fewer to come by now that Dwight Howard is in town.
Andrew Bogut C, Warriors
Remember the Andrew Bogut that was a fantasy monster, double-doubling every
night while sticking among the league-leaders in blocks and field-goal percent-
age? That’s a distant memory now.
Bogut is just 28 years old, but the handful of serious injuries he’s sustained over
the last few years have sapped his game. The Warriors don’t even try to run of-
fense through him in the post. He’s just asked to rebound and defend for as long
as he can. Last year, that was 24.6 minutes a night, a span in which he averaged
just 5.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and shot an uncharacteristic 45.1 percent from the
field. His ankle pain isn’t going away.
Gerald Wallace PF, Celtics
One thing to watch closely when examining career arcs is the super-athletic guys.
For example, Paul Pierce is certainly slower and can’t jump as high as he used to,
but he’s still extremely effective because of his shooting ability and basketball IQ.
Guys like Gerald Wallace, on the other hand, have serious problems.
Wallace became an NBA star and fantasy stud because of his unique athleticism
in a league full of athletes. He just ran past and jumped over everyone. Now that
Wallace is 31 and has been “crashing” into the floor for 12 seasons, he’s not capable
of those athletic feats anymore. His brutal jumper never got better, and therefore,
he has nothing to fall back on. Wallace’s 39.7 percent shooting and 7.7 points a
night last year were for real.
Manu Ginobili SG, Spurs
The Spurs like wrapping their players in foil, preserving them for the playoffs at
all costs. So when a player that was coddled all year can’t even perform in the
playoffs, it’s a bad very sign.
In 21 postseason games last year, Ginobili could muster just 11.5 points on 39.9
percent shooting in 26.7 minutes a night. He turned 36 in June, has an injury re-
sume longer than Rudy Gobert and will show up with random DNPs in addition
to his usual games missed for actual bumps.
The Spurs – and fantasy teams – are better off giving all the wing minutes to
Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard.
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OVER THE HILL

I
nformation is always going to be the key
piece of a fantasy basketball champion-
ship. The more we know more about a
player’s role, ability and condition, the easier
it will be to dominate.
Perhaps the simplest but most important tool
to have with you on draft day is a full under-
standing of the league’s injuries:
Derrick Rose
PG, Bulls
Injury: Tore left ACL on April 28, 2012
Rose had the unfortunate circumstance of
blowing out his knee in the AAP (after Adri-
an Peterson) era.
Five years ago, it was widely assumed that
a player wouldn’t be 100 percent until a full
two years after his knee reconstruction. A
decade or two ago, this was a career-threat-
ening kind of injury. But in the AAP era,
Rose got crucified for sitting out the entire
2012-13 season. All that doesn’t matter now.
What does matter is how Rose will fare in the
upcoming season, one in which he’s fully ex-
pected to be a full go from Opening Night.
Come November 1, the 2010-11 MVP will
be 18 months removed from his injury. By all
accounts, he’s in tremendous shape and has
finally regained confidence in his knee. Rose
says he’s now 100 percent and believes he’s
the best player in the NBA.
The concern is that Rose’s athleticism is what
made him such a dominant player before
the injury. He’s not someone that’s wins with
jumpers or making 3-pointers with his feet
set. It’s that violent change-of-direction and
explosion to the hoop that made him a MVP.
OUTLOOK: Rose figures to be playing start-
er’s minutes right out of the gate. But owners
drafting Rose will be betting that he hasn’t
lost any of that trademark athleticism. Even
if he says he’s 100 percent, it’s a risky proposi-
tion given Rose’s high ADP.
Kobe Bryant
SG, Lakers
Injury: Ruptured left Achilles’ tendon on
April 12, 2013
Part of Bryant’s historic legacy will be his
durability and ability to will his way through
the bumps and bruises of the NBA. Sprained
ankles that kept most players out for weeks
kept Kobe out for a quarter. Slight tears in a
shooting shoulder were brushed off.
However, a full Achilles’ rupture is not one
of those garden-variety NBA injuries. Kobe
was slapped with a 6-9 month recovery time-
table, meaning the very earliest he’d be back
is October.
There are two factors fighting each other
here. It’s the extreme seriousness of Bryant’s
injury coupled with his advancing age (35
years old in August) versus Kobe’s penchant
for quick recovery.
OUTLOOK: There’s some feeling in the
sports medicine community that an Achil-
les’ rupture is actually worse than an ACL
tear. Kobe’s mid-range jumper is his great-
est weapon now, but he might not be back to
himself until the All-Star break. Someone in
your league will jump the gun here based on
name value alone.
Andrew Bynum
C, Cavs
Injury: Bone bruise, chronic pain in both
knees
In 2011-12, good Bynum missed just six
games while playing 35.2 minutes a night.
He showed his upside, averaging 18.7 points,
11.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks. Then came
2012-13, when bad Bynum didn’t play in a
single game. He spent his time at strip clubs,
INJURY
REPORT
BE CONCERNED

playing pop-a-shot at Dave and Busters, try-
ing out crazy hairstyles and infuriating the
Philadelphia fan base.
Now Bynum has to prove himself once again.
As an unrestricted free agent, he refused to
work out for teams. He gained 15 pounds and
we are virtually certain it wasn’t of the muscle
variety (think beer belly). Bynum settled for
a two-year, $24.8 million contract with the
Cavs. That deal only includes $6 million in
guaranteed money.
OUTLOOK: There are going to be missed
games and limited minutes here. The ques-
tion is just how many missed games and just
how low the minutes cap will be. If Bynum’s
knee looks good through the preseason, he’ll
be worth a risk/reward pick because most
owners will simply want to avoid the head-
ache.
Rajon Rondo
PG, Celtics
Injury: Partial ACL tear on Jan. 25, 2013
Rondo’s tear wasn’t as severe as the one sus-
tained by Derrick Rose. In fact, Rondo didn’t
even come out of the game when he original-
ly hurt the knee and was initially diagnosed
with a hyperextension. Only two days later
did the dreaded ACL news come down.
Still, a partial tear is far better than a full tear.
Rondo is expected to be ready for a limited
training camp and then go full blast come
Opening Night.
OUTLOOK: There are a lot of adjustments to
make here. Rondo will be trying to get com-
fortable with his knee while simultaneously
learning to play without Kevin Garnett and
Paul Pierce. He’ll be asked to score more and
play more minutes, a lot of pressure for a guy
coming off a serious injury. If he handles it,
Rondo will be a steal. The partial nature of
his tear makes it more likely he’ll succeed.
Russell Westbrook,
PG, Thunder
Injury: Tore right lateral meniscus on
April 24, 2013
The Thunder’s title hopes got flushed down
the toilet when feisty Rockets G Patrick Bev-
erley tried to steal the ball from Westbrook
while he was trying to call a timeout. It’s a
play that happens a million times during an
NBA season, and one that players actually try
to execute successfully during the playoffs.
Westbrook and Thunder fans shouldn’t be
mad at Beverley.
Anyway, meniscus injuries are the least se-
vere of the knee injuries. The meniscus is
essentially the padding in a knee – it’s not
a ligament that controls the joint. Further-
more, reports said that only 2 percent of
Westbrook’s meniscus was torn.
It’s possible that Westbrook could have played
through the injury during the playoffs, but the
Thunder wisely took the long-range view. By
getting the surgery, he’ll have more padding
going forward and therefore extend his career.
OUTLOOK: We can be confident Westbrook
will not be hampered at all this season. Me-
niscus surgeries are relatively minor and have
short recovery timetables.
Danilo Gallinari,
SF, Nuggets
Injury: Tore left ACL on April 4, 2013
When Gallinari went down in a heap against
the Mavs, it looked like the most severe kind of
knee injury a player can suffer. But when sur-
geons went into Gallo’s knee, they found good
news.
It turned out that Gallinari only sustained a
partial tear. The Nuggets originally said he
wouldn’t be back until February at the earli-
est – now he’s targeting a return to basketball
activities in December.
OUTLOOK: The Nuggets are solid at the
swingman spot with starting-caliber backup
Wilson Chandler ready to step in. Gallo won’t
be rushed, but he also won’t have to regain all
of his athleticism to be effective. He’ll be a help
in the 3-point category late in the season.
David Lee
– Underwent surgery to repair a torn right
hip flexor. He’s expected to be ready for
training camp.
J.R. Smith
– After getting his $24.7M deal from the
Knicks, Smith underwent patella and me-
niscus surgery. He’s in doubt for Opening
Night.
Glen Davis
– Big Baby broke his left foot way back in
January. Then he had to undergo another
procedure in July, which was deemed a set-
back. Conditioning will be a concern, even
if he is a go come November.
Brad Beal
– The impressive rising sophomore missed
most of the offseason due to a stress reac-
tion in his leg. It’s the kind of injury that
lingers.

I
n January of 2013, a long-tenured NBA scout told
Bobcats beat reporter Rick Bonnell, “I don’t think
this is a good draft. This is the year you should con-
sider trading your draft pick—no matter where it is.” The
sentiment seems to have stuck, as draft night featured
16 trades with a total of 22 draft picks changing hands
(not counting future picks). The skepticism of scouts
and the eagerness of GMs to swap picks does not, of
course, mean that the draft lacked solid NBA rotation
players or the occasional guy with All-Star potential.
Every year there are overlooked players who defy ex-
pectations both in reality and in fantasy leagues. I must,
however, begin with my standard disclaimer—rookies
are typically more trouble than they’re worth in fantasy
leagues.
Here are the fantasy values for the top 12 draft picks
from 2012-13.
*NOTE: I’m listing per-game rotisserie rankings for
eight-cat and nine-cat leagues, respectively, accord-
ing to BasketballMonster.com. Assuming a ‘standard’
12-person league with 13 roster spots, the cut-off for
fantasy usefulness would be No. 156.
Not very impressive. Only four rookies provided season-long fantasy value in 2012-13, only Anthony Davis and Da-
mian Lillard provided better than 10th-round value in eight- or nine-cat leagues, and not a single player drafted after
Andre Drummond at No. 9 cracked the top-160. Keep in mind that while most rookies aren’t worth drafting, they can
certainly be useful throughout the season—e.g. Moe Harkless (the No. 15 pick) was the No. 164 player overall but he
returned ninth-round value during the final month of the season. Bradley Beal, similarly, was a fifth-round value in the
final two months. Thus forewarned, let’s proceed to this year’s rookies.
1
Anthony Bennett
Cavaliers draft F (6’8”, 240 lbs.)
The Cavs’ selection of Bennett was unexpected but log-
ical. He averaged 16.1 points on 53.3 percent shooting
as a freshman with UNLV, playing only 27 minutes per
game, and he proved equally adept scoring at the rim
and from the perimeter (38.3 percent from downtown).
He came into the draft recovering from rotator cuff sur-
gery while facing questions about his conditioning after
weighing in at 261 lbs. during the Combine, but there
were similarly serious concerns about other top pros-
pects. Bennett is expected to be fully healthy for training
camp, and coach Mike Brown said he’ll play most of his
minutes at PF as a rookie, possibly transitioning to SF
“way, way down the road.” Unless Brown speeds up the
transition (which he may, as Earl Clark might not work as
a full-time SF, and the Cavs view Alonzo Gee as a back-
up), Bennett may find himself battling Tristan Thompson
for frontcourt minutes behind a starting tandem of An-
drew Bynum and Anderson Varejao. Developing the No.
1 pick is a no-brainer, but Kyrie Irving is getting restless
and the Cavaliers intend to make the playoffs this sea-
son, so don’t assume that he’ll be handed a 32-minute
role on opening night.
1
Victor Oladipo
Magic draft G (6’4”, 213 lbs.)
The Magic never seemed to waver from their interest in
Oladipo, a relentlessly physical defender who represents
the future of the team’s backcourt. Jameer Nelson is in
the final fully-guaranteed year of his contract and Ola-
dipo is playing extensive minutes at PG during Summer
League, training camp and the preseason. Early returns
haven’t been great (he averaged 5.0 assists vs. 4.8
turnovers during Summer League), but it hardly matters
for fantasy purposes. Orlando is openly rebuilding their
team around young guys like Oladipo, Nikola Vucevic
and Tobias Harris, and they’ll find a way to keep the No.
2 pick on the court. He’s a terrific athlete who improved
to 44.2 percent shooting beyond the arc as a junior with
Indiana, and fantasy owners should view him as a high-
upside source of steals, points and 3-pointers, with a
dash of assists and a small mountain of turnovers.
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2013-14 By: Ryan Knaus
photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images

Otto Porter
Wizards draft F (6’9”, 200 lbs.)
Otto Porter’s Summer League was a debacle, as he shot
30 percent from the field in three games before shutting
it down due to a sore right hamstring. The Wizards tried
to play him at SG, testing his offensive versatility, and as
a result, he seemed tentative and passive. This may dis-
suade some fantasy owners from plucking him out of the
final round, but it shouldn’t. Porter has legitimate 3-point
range (42.2 percent last year), a 7’1” wingspan,and
enough speed and athleticism to thrive as a wingman
alongside John Wall and Bradley Beal. He may not start
for a while (veterans Trevor Ariza and Martell Webster
can hold down the SF job while Porter acclimates to the
NBA), but it would be surprising if he’s not a fantasy as-
set after the All-Star break.
3
Nerlens Noel
76ers acquire C (6’11”, 219 lbs.)
Noel was the overwhelming favorite to be drafted No. 1
overall, despite having ACL surgery in February. Owing
to fears about his knee and concerns about his skinny
frame, however, he fell to the Pelicans at No. 6 and was
quickly flipped to the Sixers in a deal for Jrue Holiday. It
hasn’t taken long for Philly to downplay expectations for
Noel’s rookie season. New GM Sam Hinkie emphasized
that his long-term health is the team’s sole focus – 76ers
writer Jason Wolf believes Noel will be out “until around
Christmas at the earliest,” and Hinkie wouldn’t rule out
Noel missing the entire 2013-14 season. Add in his rail-
thin frame and the fact that he’s still developing at 19
years old, and fantasy owners are forced to view him
as a late-season blocks specialist. With those near-term
challenges swirling, it’s easy to lose sight of his tremen-
dous potential as an NBA center—he has an enviable
7’4” wingspan and elite quickness, timing and athleti-
cism, which enabled him to average 4.4 blocks and 2.1
steals in 32 minutes as a rangy freshman with Kentucky.
6
Trey Burke
Jazz acquire PG (6’1”, 186 lbs.)
Burke averaged 9.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists
during Summer League, admitting afterward that he was
inconsistent with his shooting, playmaking and defense.
He shot 24.1 percent from the field (including a stunning
1-of-19 from downtown) and was even benched for one
game so that he could collect himself and see the game
from a different angle. The Jazz may install a veteran
starting PG while Burke acclimates to the NBA, but it
shouldn’t take long for him to find his niche—he was
very efficient in pick-and-roll sets as a sophomore with
Michigan, while shooting with consistency (46.0 percent)
and range (38.3 percent from downtown). The rebuilding
Jazz have plenty of incentive to develop him as a rookie.
His stingy turnover ratio also works in his favor, and he
remains an early Rookie of the Year candidate despite
his disastrous Summer League.
9
C.J. McCollum
Trail Blazers draft G (6’3”, 197 lbs.)
The Blazers desperately needed to add scoring punch
to their league-worst bench this summer, so they passed
up a viable big man to draft McCollum, a scoring guard
whose game is reminiscent of new teammate Damian
Lillard. He finished second during the Las Vegas Sum-
mer League with 21.0 points per game, despite fre-
quently being the focus of opposing defenses (he shot
just 36.6 percent from the field). His defense could be
the most significant determinant in his playing time as a
rookie and Portland is reportedly leery about playing him
for long stretches alongside Lillard. He’s more developed
than most rookies, having played four years with Lehigh,
and fantasy owners can anticipate double-digit scoring
with a 3-pointer per game, to go along with a trickle of
assists, rebounds and steals.
10
Ben McLemore
Kings draft SG (6’5”, 189 lbs.)
McLemore struggled with his shot (33 percent FGs)
and turnovers during some rough games in the Las Ve-
gas Summer League, but those performances can be
fairly dismissed. He was playing in a haphazard offense
against defenses formulated to stop him, and the Kings
were intentionally pushing his limits by putting him in
uncomfortable situations as a primary ball-handler. He
was most effective for Kansas while playing off the ball
and in transition, and as the Kings’ projected starting SG
he should find success alongside pass-first PG Greivis
Vasquez and/or Isaiah Thomas. Jimmer Fredette doesn’t
seem problematic, but the lurking presence of Marcus
Thornton should make fantasy owners pause, and there
are no guarantees that McLemore’s game will hold up
against NBA defenders. In particular, he needs to im-
prove his ball-handling and develop as a pick-and-roll
threat, something he didn’t do very often last year.
7
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Pistons draft G/F (6’5”, 206 lbs.)
Caldwell-Pope improved across the board during his
sophomore season with Georgia, thriving as a focal point
of the offense. He averaged 18.5 points, 2.6 threes, 7.1
rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game, and he
should be an immediate part of Detroit’s rotation behind
Rodney Stuckey at SG. He looked out of sorts while
shooting 37.0 percent from the field during the Orlando
Summer League, however, and a bench role for a high-
volume shooter with mediocre peripheral stats doesn’t
bode well for fantasy purposes.
8
Cody Zeller
Bobcats draft PF/C (6’11”, 230 lbs.)
Charlotte’s selection of Zeller at No. 4 was met with in-
stant skepticism, which is only natural given the team’s
macabre draft history under Michael Jordan’s guidance.
Zeller is not an Adam Morrison-style flop, but he does
have to prove that his terrific athleticism and efficient
scoring in college can be adapted to the NBA. Most
glaringly, he needs to continue adding strength to com-
bat NBA big men, and he made a paltry 37.5 percent of
his jumpers during his sophomore year with Indiana. The
good news is that he shot a phenomenal 62.3 percent
overall, thanks to copious transition buckets, and the
Bobcats’ projected starting lineup is built to run (Kemba
Walker, Gerald Henderson, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Zeller
and Al Jefferson). The bad news is that PF Josh McRob-
erts is also athletic and fast, but he’s a more adept re-
bounder and passer who should be marginally better
on defense. Steve Clifford’s rotations will go a long way
toward determining Zeller’s fantasy value, or lack thereof,
but owners shouldn’t rely on him for more than a handful
of points and boards.
4
Alex Len
Suns draft C (7’1”, 255 lbs.)
Len required surgery on both ankles this summer, pro-
cedures the Suns dubbed “precautionary” but neverthe-
less reflect a major reason he was passed over by four
teams. He had a partial stress fracture in his left ankle,
but assuming he’s healthy on opening night, as expect-
ed, the Suns’ minor gamble could be richly rewarded.
Len is a true center with uncommon athleticism and skill
for his position. He was an elite finisher in the paint with
Maryland last season, he’s strong and fundamentally
sound enough to consistently box out, pin smaller de-
fenders, finish in the paint and pass out of double teams,
and he has the potential to become a solid pick-and-pop
jump shooter. The Suns can afford to bring him along
slowly with Marcin Gortat starting at center, but they’re
going nowhere this season and will undoubtedly find a
bigger role for him as the season progresses.
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Kelly Olynyk
Celtics draft C (7’0”, 234 lbs.)
Olynyk enters the season as the likely starting center for
the Celtics, and as a four-year college player, he’s better
positioned than most rookies to provide fantasy value.
His potential was on display during Summer League,
where he averaged 18.0 points on 57.8 percent shoot-
ing, with 7.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 steals in only
24 minutes per game. Those numbers won’t mean any-
thing on opening night, but he’s a smart player with good
shooting range, and his post game should benefit from
superior spacing in the NBA. The downside is that he’s
not a terrific rebounder, and he’s unlikely to block many
shots (just 1.1 per game against college players last
year), which severely caps his fantasy upside.
13
Shabazz Muhammad
Timberwolves acquire G/F (6’6”, 224 lbs.)
Muhammad had a total of 27 assists in 32 games during
his lone season at UCLA. He wasn’t shy about shooting
the ball, averaging 17.9 points and 1.3 threes on 44.3
percent shooting but didn’t provide enough in other cat-
egories for fantasy owners to rely on him as a rookie.
Perhaps most concerning, he entered Summer League
vowing to improve his ball-movement and playmaking,
but wound up with five assists in six games. The Wolves
are ready to go with Kevin Martin at SG and Chase
Budinger/Corey Brewer at SF, and they’re legitimately
vying for a playoff berth, which leaves precious little room
for Muhammad’s in-game development. He also got
kicked out of rookie orientation and will need to keep his
attitude in check.
14
Steven Adams
Thunder draft C (7’0”, 255 lbs.)
The Thunder are looking forward to the expiration of
Kendrick Perkins’ contract, and they couldn’t pass up
Adams with the No. 12 pick. The 20-year-old center is
physically imposing and athletic enough to project as a
future starter in the NBA, on the condition that he refines
his game and develops some moves offensively. Pitts-
burgh rarely asked him to score as a freshman, and he
made a paltry 44 percent of his FTs, a potential liability in
fantasy leagues.
12
Shane Larkin
Mavericks acquire PG (5’11”, 171 lbs.)
Take a look at those measurements again. As a sub-six-
foot PG with a slight build, Larkin’s fantasy-relevance al-
ready faces daunting odds. There were six players in the
NBA last season who stand 5’11” or shorter, and only
three had fantasy value—Ty Lawson, Nate Robinson and
Isaiah Thomas. Things got bleaker when he fractured his
right ankle in July, requiring surgery that may keep him
out until mid-October. With Jose Calderon starting at PG
and Gal Mekel ready for backup minutes, there’s no rea-
son to think Larkin will have relevance as a rookie.
18
Sergey Karasev
Cavaliers draft SF (6’7”, 197 lbs.)
Karasev is a 19-year-old Russian who has an impressive
history despite his age. He’s already played in the Olym-
pics, he led Russia’s pro league in scoring for the 2012-
13 season and he averaged 16.1 points, 2.3 threes, 3.0
rebounds and 2.4 assists against solid competition in the
Eurocup tournament. Karasev admitted he needs to get
stronger and bigger to compete at the highest level, es-
pecially on defense, but the Cavs think enough of him
to bring him to the NBA immediately and there’s a good
chance that he’ll carve out a bench role. Working in his
favor: Cleveland feels that he can play both SG and SF,
they view Alonzo Gee as a backup and they want to de-
velop No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett as a PF.
19
Tony Snell
Bulls draft SF (6’7”, 198 lbs.)
Snell played three years with New Mexico, culminating
with last year’s first-round exit in the NCAA tournament.
His terrific defense should quickly endear him to Tom
Thibodeau, who has never been shy about favoring de-
fensive lineups, and he has legitimate 3-point range. Un-
fortunately, the Bulls’ biggest offseason move was add-
ing Mike Dunleavy as depth on the wings. With backup
minutes uncertain, Snell isn’t even worth owning as long
as Luol Deng is healthy enough to play. And considering
Deng has averaged 7.8 DNPs in the past four seasons,
while leading the NBA in minutes-played, Snell isn’t a
promising rookie fantasy player.
*There are a handful of rookies drafted later than No. 20 who should carve
out a bench role, guys like Archie Goodwin or Mason Plumlee, but fantasy
owners can afford to ignore them on draft day.
20
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bucks draft F (6’9”, 196 lbs.)
The Bucks drafted an 18-year-old SF whom none of their
fans had likely heard of before June 27, but whose excel-
lent size and diverse skill-set had already earned him a
draft promise from the Mavericks at No. 17 overall. An-
tetokounmpo has enormous hands which complement
his surprisingly refined ball-handling and passing, and
his defensive potential is off the charts, but he undoubt-
edly needs a few years of development before reaching
his NBA potential physically or mentally. The director of
the Bucks’ scouting program, Billy McKinney, said the
rookie’s season will be a success if he gets “consistent
minutes on the court.”
15
Lucas Nogueira
Hawks acquire C (7’0”, 220 lbs.)
Nogueira has great height and length and extraordinary
quickness, but he suffers from an almost cliché list of
rookie big men ailments: he badly needs to bulk up to
effectively rebound and play defense in the NBA, and his
post game ranges from raw to non-existent. The Hawks
have a stacked frontcourt this season (Al Horford, Paul
Millsap, Elton Brand and Pero Antic) and Nogueira has a
fairly steep $2 million buyout with his team in Spain, so he
may not join the Hawks this season.
16
17
Dennis Schroder
Hawks draft PG (6’2”, 165 lbs.)
Schröder’s fantasy outlook dimmed significantly when
the Hawks matched a three-year offer for Jeff Teague,
but there’s a good chance that he’ll lock down the back-
up PG job. He shot 40.0 percent from downtown while
playing in Germany last season, and his offense looks
ready-made with terrific speed and ball-handling to go
along with a reliable jump shot. His effectiveness in pick-
Michael Carter-Williams
76ers draft PG 6’6”, 185 lbs.)
Carter-Williams, at 6’6” tall, has an inherent advantage
at the PG position. He averaged 11.9 points, 4.9 re-
bounds, 7.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game during his
sophomore year with Syracuse, which culminated with a
march to the Final Four. That’s where the unimpeachable
attributes stop and the questions begin. Can he improve
his jump shooting to a respectable level in the NBA,
where savvy, athletic defenders have read the scouting
report and are willing to dive under the screen on each
and every pick-and-roll?
He shouldn’t, based upon his thoroughly awful shoot-
ing from 3-point range (29.2 percent) and inside the arc
(43.8 percent) last year. He also turned the ball over on
28 percent of his pick-and-rolls, according to DraftEx-
press.com, and his struggles as a shooter and ball-pro-
tector were on full display during the Orlando Summer
League—in five games, he averaged 13.6 points on 27.1
percent shooting, with a disturbingly high 4.8 turnovers
per game, and John Mitchell of the Inquirer reports that
he “struggled going to his left.” The good news is that he
also posted 4.2 boards and 6.8 assists per game. The
Sixers are gleefully tanking the 2013-14 season and will
play him as many minutes as he can handle, but fantasy
owners should give him a wide berth.
11 and-rolls impressed scouts while he was in Germany,
but his 3.1 assists vs. 2.5 turnovers last season suggest
that he’ll still face a significant learning curve. Defensively,
he’s quick and pesky enough to do a serviceable job as
a rookie, and as he gets stronger, he could become a
full-fledged menace.
TOP 20 ROOKIE PREVIEWS

I
’m not going to list Stephen Curry, Ricky Rubio or Greg Oden
in this column. After last season (and most of his career) Curry
has shown that he is ready to go, and you simply can’t decide
to pass on him because he ‘might’ roll his ankle on opening night.
Rubio isn’t dealing with any current injury problems, and Oden
simply isn’t worth the time it would take to write him up. Don’t
draft him. Here are the players who come with some baggage but
will pay off in a big way if all goes well.
Derrick Rose PG Bulls
Rose is this year’s RvR poster child after missing all of last season
due to his devastating knee injury. He should be well-rested, ready
for opening night and relatively healthy all season. However, I’m
still not ready to take a dive on him with a first-round pick. And
if he makes it through 75 games and plays heavy minutes, I might
look like a fool (see Stephen Curry last year).
Kobe Bryant SG Lakers
I’m still not ready to tell you to stay away from Kobe this season,
even if we don’t know if he’ll be ready for opening night after rup-
turing his Achilles last season. And if he is in there opening night,
Guards it might go down as the quickest recovery from that injury in the
history of sports. Whether he comes back and can still play like the
Kobe Bryant we all know is up for debate, but if anyone can, it’s Bry-
ant. And with the Lakers’ shaky roster, they’ll need Kobe to dom-
inate if they’re going to make the playoffs. I don’t have a problem
with taking him in Round 2 if it appears he’ll play on opening night,
but there’s certainly a lot of risk involved with doing so.
Dwyane Wade SG Heat
Wade seems to make it through most of his seasons, but his knees
appear to be a disaster, he’s another year older and he can kick back
and watch LeBron James play anytime he chooses to do so. Wade is
still a fantasy beast when he plays, but we’ve got him playing in just
65 games this season, meaning owners could be scrambling at times
this season. I’m not touching him in Round 1 and may just pass on
him altogether.
By: Steve Alexander

Kyrie Irving PG Cavaliers
Irving may or may not be injury prone, but the numbers say he
missed 15 games during his rookie season and 23 more in his sec-
ond season. Maybe this is the year he plays in 78 games and avoids
nagging injuries, but his size and stature don’t work in his favor. I’m
still not scared enough to let him drop out of the Top 15 picks in
my leagues.
Steve Nash PG Lakers
Nash’s broken leg ruined his season last year, while playing along-
side Kobe Bryant doesn’t appear to be something that works well
for his fantasy numbers. Owners have to hope he falls far enough in
drafts (likely) to become a solid value pick (maybe), but the main
concern is that the 39-year-old could have trouble staying healthy
again this year. We’ve got him penciled in for 70 games, which could
be generous, but he missed just four games in 2011-12 and played in
at least 74 games in the 10 seasons prior to that one.
Rajon Rondo PG Celtics
Rondo is coming off major knee surgery, and while he seems to
think he’ll be ready for the start of the season, we all saw what hap-
pened to Rose last year. We’ve only got him slated for 62 games, and
if that’s not a big enough concern, consider he’s playing for a coach
who looks five years younger than him (and has never coached an
NBA game) and that he no longer has Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnett
as his go-to guys. The potential reward is the league lead in steals
(and a lot of dimes), but the risk is just too great. I’m thinking you’re
better off letting someone else deal with Rondo this year.
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Forwards
Danny Granger G/F Pacers
Granger is coming off a lost season due to what appears to be
chronic knee problems and sat on the sidelines as Paul George
became the face of the franchise. Granger will play shooting guard
this season, which isn’t his natural position, and the last time
he was really healthy, he tended to stand out on the perimeter,
launching threes without a conscience. His draft stock has taken a
pretty strong hit in the past year, and his role with the Pacers is still
changing. He could be boom or bust, but I wouldn’t plan on taking
him before Round 4 or 5, as the risk is definitely still there.
Eric Gordon SG Pelicans
The list of owners who will never draft Gordon again has grown
by leaps and bounds over the last three years and could include ev-
eryone in your league. The nice thing about that is he should be
available pretty deep into fantasy drafts, making him look more like
a low-risk, high-reward prospect than he has in previous seasons.
No, I don’t trust Gordon at all and probably never will again. But
if you can get him in Round 5 or 6, the risk will be low enough to
make him worth it.
J.R. Smith SG Knicks
Smith will be questionable for the start of the season after offseason
knee surgery, while he also signed a nice contract over the summer.
Add those two things together, and his history of being a little flaky
(OK, a lot) when it comes to relationships with coaches, and he
could be heading for an implosion. But the numbers were nice last
season, he’s a big part of what the Knicks plan on doing and we’ve
got him projected at 70 games. His price tag should be low enough
that the risk will be minimal.
Kyle Lowry PG Raptors
Lowry was expected to be a monster last year, racking up points,
rebounds, assists, steals and 3-pointers like nobody’s business, but it
just never happened. He also missed 14 games after missing 19 the
previous season, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of his owners.
He’s all set to start for the Raptors and won’t have to worry about
Jose Calderon this year. And after the disappointment that came
with him over the last two seasons, he’ll fall in drafts. But if he can
stay healthy and has his head screwed on straight, he has the talent
to be a legitimate Top 3 point guard, and Top 15 fantasy player. I
think he’ll play in 72 games and fully expect his numbers to take a
nice leap this season, so I’m buying.
Trey Burke PG Jazz
Burke’s Summer League was a disaster, and his (small) size is a real
issue. But he was so dominant at times last season at Michigan, and
he shouldn’t have much trouble winning the starting job for the
Jazz. And even if he doesn’t start, he should see plenty of run. In
addition to his small stature, his poor shooting is a huge concern,
but the fact remains that if he gets hot and makes the most of his
opportunity, he could quite easily win the Rookie of the Year award.
After you’ve got two quality point guards on your roster, feel free to
jump on Burke.
RISK VS REWARD

Brook Lopez C Nets
Lopez still isn’t doing basketball drills as of press time and spent
most of the summer in a walking boot after having (another) screw
put into his foot. But he made it through 74 games last season and
was one of the best fantasy centers in the league. We (foolishly?)
have him pegged for 75 games this season, and if it happens, he’ll
be worth drafting in the early rounds of your draft. I’m willing to
take a chance on Bro-Lo again this year.
Andrew Bogut C Warriors
I’m not going to say much here. He hobbled through just 32 games
last season, 12 the season before and 65 in 2010-11. With Stephen
Curry back in good graces in these parts, the “Doritos ankle” now
belongs to Bogut, and unless you’re desperate for a center late in
your draft, let someone else take a flier on Bogut.
JaVale McGee C Nuggets
McGee’s basketball IQ is the stuff of legend and low-light reels, but
he can jump out of the gym and block shots as well as any player in
recent memory. He also got out from under the thumb of George
Karl and is slated to start this season for new coach Brian Shaw. If
Shaw truly turns him loose and lets him play through the 10 or so
mistakes he’ll make per game, he should be a fantasy beast. And
given that his ADP should be in check, I’m all about taking a ride
on McGee’s massive back this year.
Samuel Dalembert C Mavericks
Dalembert has had some very big games in his long career and
now looks like the starter for the Mavericks. He’s also disappeared
for months at a time, and there are no guarantees he’ll still be start-
ing by Christmas. But if he holds the job all year, a ton of boards
and blocks should follow, and he won’t cost you a high draft pick.
Just make sure you have some other starting centers in the barn
before going after Sammy D.
Kevin Love PF Timberwolves
Love’s twice broken shooting hand not only ruined his season
from a games-played standpoint, but he couldn’t shoot it when he
was playing last year. But if you simply look at his numbers prior
to when he got hurt, he’s one of the most dynamic players in the
league. Points, rebounds, 3-pointers and solid shooting percent-
ages are his calling card, and I fully expect him to bounce back
this season. However, if you want him, you’ll have to take him in
the first round, which potentially makes him the biggest risk vs.
reward player on this list. And keep in mind that even if he does
make it to April unharmed, he has consistently failed to finish out
the season (fantasy playoffs) throughout his career. I think the po-
tential reward outweighs the risk involved with taking him in the
first round, but if you talk to anyone who drafted him last season,
they’ll probably tell you there’s no way they’d do it again.
Centers
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Wings and point guards
Brandon Jennings Bucks
He’s the poster child for terrible shooting,
and it’s even worse because he’s taken 15.5
shots per game over his career. He and the
Bucks made it to the playoffs for the first
time since 2010, and Jennings was horrible
in the spotlight, making just 29.8 percent of
his shots. This is nothing new for B-Jen, and
he shot 39.9 percent on the regular season
last year, just a shade above his career aver-
age of 39.4 percent. Interestingly, he shot a
career-high 37.5 percent from beyond the
arc, so what gives? Well, Jennings is one of
the worst players in the NBA around the
hoop. He shot just 49.2 percent at the rim
and 28.5 percent on shots from 3-10 feet –
the league averages are 64.7 and 39.9 per-
cent, respectively. However, for the second
year in a row, he had a strong April to close
out the regular season, shooting 43.4 per-
cent. Jennings’ shots in the month were more
from the outside, so it’s hard to put much
stock into his improvement.
He heads to Detroit, and his shots around
the rim could go down with his three big for-
wards of Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe
and Josh Smith in the mix. Jennings has yet
to prove he’s capable of being a good pick-
and-roll PG, but defenses might fear the lob,
and that could help Jennings get better shots
around the basket. While there’s a chance
that he could approach 42 percent from the
field this year, he’s likely to be one of the
worst in this category yet again.
Ricky Rubio Timberwolves
He was one of the better assets in fantasy
hoops with his strong second-half schedule
and loads of dimes. He also had the most
steals after the break by a margin of 19. As
for scoring himself, he has some issues. Ru-
bio takes 32.2 percent of his shots from 16
feet to inside of the 3-point line, which spells
trouble for a guy that shot 32 percent on his
jumpers in each of his last two seasons.
What’s more, Rubio can’t finish around the
rim, and he shot just 29.3 percent from be-
yond the arc. When push comes to shove,
he’s really the worst scoring guard in the en-
tire NBA. On the plus side, he only attempt-
ed 9.0 shots per game last year, and almost
all of those games were without Kevin Love.
Love coming back should help Rubio’s
shooting not only because he should have
less shots, but also because Love drawing
the attention of defenses should soften the
weak side of the play when Love is setting
up in the post. Love’s passing skills could
also translate to better shooting as a team.
The Spaniard should keep you entertained
with steals and assists enough to offset his
worrisome shooting.
Trey Burke Jazz
If you heard anything about Trey Burke this
offseason, you probably heard about his di-
sastrous Summer League. He shot a pathet-
I
t’s almost always costly to neglect something in your fantasy
draft, and not paying attention to your team’s percentages is
something that owners will want to avoid. Sure, field goal per-
centage is arguably the biggest hit-or-miss stat on a week-to-week
basis, but having it as a strength can go a long way.
The nice thing about percentages is that they’re the least likely to
be hurt by the injury bug. Teams that are losing multiple studs will
be crippled in multiple categories. In other words, if Rajon Rondo
goes down, the assist totals for a fantasy team will plummet com-
pared to usual. However, if a field goal percentage stud goes down,
it’s less likely to impact the bottom line because it’s not a volume
stat like dimes, points, boards, blocks, threes and steals.
If you’re scoring at home, the league averages were 45.4 percent
from the field and 75.5 percent from the line. Those will be inter-
esting numbers to keep in mind as you look at last year’s stats and
our projections. Also, the amount of shots a player takes can have
a profound impact.
Lastly, while percentages should be a focus in Roto leagues, it’s
something that owners should try and address in head-to-head
leagues as well. If your team is consistently winning percentages,
you’d only have to win two of the remaining four categories to
push, and if you can split those, that’s a 6-2 win in eight-category
leagues.
Here are some of guys who will be hot topics with regards to per-
centages for the upcoming season.
percentage killers By: Mike Gallagher
FIELD GOAL KILLERS
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ic 24 percent from the field and made only
one of his 19 attempts from downtown. Of
course, Burke isn’t going to shoot 24 percent
in his rookie season. Last year at Michigan,
the six-foot point guard shot 46.3 percent
from the field and 38.4 percent from down-
town. The big difference for Burke was the
height of NBA players compared to in col-
lege. His frame is going to be a detriment,
and he’s going to have to get creative in
scoring.
There have been some comparisons to Da-
mian Lillard, but they’re a little bit unfair
to the reigning Rookie of the Year. While
Lillard’s field goal shooting is similar at
46.7 percent in his last year at Weber State,
even at 6’3”, he wasn’t too stellar in finishing
around the basket on his way to 42.9 per-
cent from the field last year.
Furthermore, rookie point guards have tra-
ditionally struggled in their first years.
According to Jazz play-by-play guy, Da-
vid Locke, the 11 point guards drafted in
the top 10 since 2005 who played at 21 or
younger combined to shoot 39.9 percent
from field their rookie year. The best shoot-
ing clip by a rookie taken in the top 10 since
2005 playing at 21 or under was 43 percent
by both D.J. Augustin and Chris Paul. In
conclusion, Burke is going to be really bad
this year, and 40 percent seems like a fairly
optimistic number. Hopefully, he doesn’t
take too many bad shots.
Jameer Nelson Magic
He had his worst year shooting the basketHe
had his worst year shooting the basketball,
and it wasn’t even close. Among quali-
fiers, Nelson ranked dead last in the NBA
with his 39.2 percent from the field, which
shattered his previous career-low of 42.7
percent from 2011-12. We can’t just brush
this off, and Nelson’s field goal shooting has
dropped in each of his last five seasons. It’s
not tough to figure out since his 3-point at-
tempts have gone up in each of his last four
years and his shots on attempts from the last
three seasons have also dropped.
One thing that makes the most sense is that
the loss of Dwight Howard hurt Nelson’s
shooting. Plus, the Magic don’t have a lot
of guys that demand double teams. Nelson
probably won’t be as bad as last year, but 42
percent seems to be a fair expectation.
Big men
Roy Hibbert Pacers
He was last among centers in field goal per-
centage at 44.8 percent last year. Quite frank-
ly, it was one of the biggest head-scratching
stories of the season. It was really a tale of
two halves of the season for Hibbert, though.
He shot a horrific 41.4 percent from the field
before the break, 50.8 percent after the break
and 51.1 percent in his 19 playoff games. He
struggled mightily around the rim before the
break but finally figured it out.
Since the 2011 All-Star break, Hibbert did
not shoot below 47.8 percent from the field
in any half of a season -- excluding the ugly
number before the break last year, of course.
His rough start last year should be dismissed,
and he could flirt with 50 percent this year.
DeMarcus Cousins Kings
Not being able to hit jumpers is a bit of a
problem for a basketball player, and that’s
what caused DeMarcus Cousins to have a
sub-par 2012-13. Unbelievably, he shot just
29 percent on his jump shots but still shot a
career-best 46.5 percent from the field. That’s
obviously not a bad number at the end of the
day, but big men should be closer to 50 per-
cent than 45. Furthermore, DMC was solid at
shooting the ball in the second half, making
49.1 percent of his 12.8 shots per game. The
Kings losing Tyreke Evans could mean more
shots for Cousins, but hopefully coach Mike
Malone can find ways to put his big man in
an advantageous position. Like Hibbert, he’s
a bit of a false positive.
Andrea Bargnani Knicks
Don’t draft him, and you won’t have to worry
about him hurting your shooting numbers.
Fantasy owners generally want to take big
men that can help in field goal percentage, so
they can take a bit of a hit with their guards.
There really isn’t much analysis needed here
since shooting a free throw doesn’t really in-
volve anything that has to do with making
an uncontested shot from 15 feet. In short, if
you’re going to draft one of the following big
men, you might as well just draft all of the
poor shooters from the charity stripe.
Big men
Dwight Howard Rockets
If you’re in a Roto league, he’s almost en-
tirely hands-off material. It’s pretty simple.
DeAndre Jordan Clippers
What’s worse than Jordan’s 38.6 percent
from the line during the last season? His
22.2 percent in the playoffs.
Josh Smith and
Andre Drummond Pistons
The Pistons are going to be one of the worst
free-throw-shooting teams in the NBA.
Josh Smith is in a rut from the line, and in
spectacular fashion, his percentage dropped
from 72.5 percent in 2010-11 to 63.0 per-
cent in 2011-12 and then a hideous 51.7
percent last year. Drummond was worse at
37.1 percent. Roto owners probably can’t
touch either, but those in head-to-head
leagues will want to go for the gusto and
tank in this category and try and solidify
other areas.
Wings and point guards
Andre Iguodala Warriors
Iggy can’t make free throws these days, and
he shot a career-low 57.4 percent last year.
His shooting from the line has dropped in
each of the last four years. On the bright
side, his volume of free throws should go
down since he’s no longer in George Karl’s
system.
Rajon Rondo Celtics
Rondo is one of the worst point guards
from the line. He has never shot above 65
percent in any season, and the lack of of-
fensive playmakers could mean he gets a lot
of attempts.
Moe Harkless Magic
He shot just 57 percent last year in his rook-
ie campaign and is one of the worst jump-
shooting players in the NBA. He’s going to
bring D and some boards, but he’s going to
be a headache on percentages.
FREE THROW KILLERS

Dynasty tips and diamonds in the rough
S
ometimes it’s not easy to get a group of people together for a
long period of time. As time goes on, even your weekly 3-on-
3 game on Tuesday nights may see some moving parts. It’s no
different in fantasy, and dynasty leagues can be tough to assemble.
It’s hard to keep a group of 10 or more adults committed to a
league as life throws its share of curveballs. People get promotions
at their jobs, find significant others or some even bring children
into this world. If you and all of your league mates are in it for the
long haul, then maybe a dynasty league is for you.
One guideline to consider when making your league a dynasty
is that your redraft league should have the same owners for two
years. However, there are some exceptions, and die-hard fantasy
owners can smell their own. There’s no need for a blood oath or
anything, but finding a replacement for a dynasty league is rarely
fun – especially since most of the time, the team that needs a
replacement is one of the worst teams in the league.
Like any fantasy strategy, there’s more than one way to approach
how you’re going to address your draft. All owners are going to
want their team to be competitive for years to come, but it’s just
not wise to roll the dice on 100 percent youth. As always, it’s all
about value. Let’s take a look at some examples for this season.
If you’ve been following the offseason news, Victor Oladipo is
building up a ton of momentum as a fantasy asset in his first
season. Obviously, having a rookie that explodes off the bat will
put your team in a tremendous position for years to come. If your
league has a shred of credibility, just about every owner is going to
reach a round or two to grab the Indiana product. Time will tell
whether it’s a smart pick, so I’m not going to discuss whether it’s
worth it to take the plunge on VO – check out Ryan Knaus’ rookie
preview for that.
The main point here is that if you’re going to roll the dice on a
rookie, you probably will have to jump up a few rounds to take a
chance. Sure, it’s nice to hit on all your gambles, but at the end of
the day, they’re still gambles. In other words, don’t pull a Charles
Barkley and gamble at any chance you get. If you swing and miss
on all your rookies, you’re really putting yourself in a tight spot.
What do we hear all the time from financial commercials? Diver-
sify. Wu-Tang Financial might tell you to diversify yo’ bonds, but
in fantasy, you want to diversify your players. It’s not sexy to take
the 34-year-old guy because he’s really only going to help you for a
couple seasons. It’s not just about how those players can only help
in the short term; they are also useful trade chips. If your team isn’t
quite where you want it to be, that older player serves as a valuable
trade chip, which can be dealt for a younger prospect or future
draft picks.
On the other hand, it would be foolish to draft mostly old players
for obvious reasons. It’s nice to try and go for it in the short term,
but older players tend to wear down or get rest from their coaches,
so having your fantasy team collectively fall off in the second half
seems like an insurmountable problem. Also, if a team has a sur-
plus of trade chips, the perceived value of those players will drop
because your supply is high.
As mentioned earlier, taking too many risks can be a bad idea.
However, at the end of your draft, it’s time to swing for the fence.
Chances are that every owner in your league knows this, so it’s
not going to be easy to spot the guys that could bust out without
spending a very high pick. There are a few guys that aren’t getting
a lot of press and still offer a chance to break out. As a quick side
note, if a safer pick really falls, don’t ignore it. It’s all about risk
management.
Before we get started on some deeper options, make sure you
check out the rookie piece for the top 20 picks in the draft. In this
section, we’re going to tackle the guys that went after the top 20, a
few undrafted free agents and some post-hype sophomores. These
guys might be there for you after pick 150.
Archie Goodwin:
I’m all in on Goodwin. In Summer League, he was one of the most
exciting players to watch, and his energy stands out on the court.
In his last five games in Vegas, he scored 15.2 points per game
while creating his own shot most of the time. Over the course of
the event, he got to the line a ton, shot 50 percent from the field
and 57.1 percent from downtown. The Suns don’t have much
depth behind Goodwin, and the guys that are there have already
shown they’re not the long-term answer. The new front office
seems to be inclined to give Goodwin a chance to shine. He’s been
involved in team events, and the team’s website has been singing
his praises. The Kentucky product also said that he’s going to give
the teams that passed on him “hell.”
John Jenkins:
He was the 23rd pick of the draft last year, and the Hawks chang-
ing up their roster looks to have thrust him into a starting role.
By: Mike Gallagher

His April looks to be the motivation to do so with averages of 15.2
points, 2.8 assists and 1.2 triples in 28.8 minutes per game in that
month. He’s not a desirable guy and doesn’t have a lot of talent, but
he would have plenty of value with that allotment of minutes.
Arnett Moultrie:
Moultrie didn’t get much time to show what he can do thanks to
Doug Collins’ allegiance to guys like Kwame Brown. This year,
Brett Brown has a lot of options. Thaddeus Young could play some
small forward, and the Sixers really lack other forwards to help
out. They’re going to be rebuilding for quite some time.
Meyers Leonard:
The Blazers did a nice job picking up Thomas Robinson and Robin
Lopez off the scrap heap, but Leonard did make some strides as his
rookie season progressed. He was horrible in the beginning, and
even Joel Freeland got more burn, but he got it going. Even though
Lopez had a big year last season, his overall track record in his
career suggests he’s far from a lock to keep his job as the starter.
Ian Clark:
He’s another guy that made a name for himself in Vegas. In the
championship game with Golden State, he scored a game-high 33
points to lead them to victory. Clark had big games in Orlando
with the Heat, as well, and the Jazz took a chance on him with
a contract since those two teams are fairly set in their rotation.
He made 46 percent of his attempts from 3-point range and was
the only NCAA Division 1 player to rank in the top 20 for makes
while shooting over 44.5 percent from beyond the arc last season.
The Jazz are one of the shallowest teams in the NBA.
Rudy Gobert:
Speaking of the Jazz, Gobert is another very interesting player
that slipped in the draft. The term “freak” is thrown around a lot,
but the Frenchman qualifies with his 7’9” wingspan. Gobert did a
tremendous job protecting the basket in summer league, and he
has a chance to get into the rotation early on in his career. That
said, he’s very raw, but the potential for over 1.2 blocks per game is
there right off the bat.
Jared Sullinger:
He had back surgery, and the Celtics are a big mystery. It’s anyone’s
guess what Brad Stevens will do, but Sully is probably the best
rebounder he has on his team. His ceiling isn’t too high, and he
needs some work on offense, so don’t go crazy.
Dwight Buycks: Kyle Lowry is hurt a lot, and his contract is up
after this year, so it wouldn’t be a total shock to see the Raptors go
in a different direction. The team has a new GM in Masai Ujiri,
and he’s the type of guy that will want to put his own fingerprints
on his team, especially after getting out of Denver. Buycks led the
Summer League in scoring and assists, so he went from a no-name
D-League guy to a possible backup point guard in the NBA. He
should be able to beat out D.J. Augustin.
Phil Pressey:
Rajon Rondo’s knee injury could cost him the first month of the
season, and there are always rumors of him being dealt. Pressey
was a great scorer in college, but his lack of size cost him from
being drafted.
Reggie Bullock:
He slipped all the way to 25 in the draft. It’s early, but the Clippers
look like they got a good one. He was unstoppable in Summer
League and came up with a bunch of highlight-reel plays while
running the offense. Additionally, I’m not planning on drafting
Jared Dudley.
Vitor Faverani:
He actually has a shot to be Boston’s starting center. As mentioned
in the Sullinger section, it’s wide open in Boston.
Luigi Datome: He’s expected to be Josh Smith’s backup at small
forward, so he’s an injury away from getting minutes. What’s more,
if Greg Monroe or Andre Drummond miss time, the team could
slide Smith to power forward, which would open up time for Gigi.

T
he whole Rotoworld crew got together and came up with five players we’re excited about drafting this season, as well as three bold
predictions. Some of the names that show up in Pick 5 Players You Love include Jeff Green, Eric Bledsoe, Jonas Valanciunas, Patrick
Beverly, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee, Thaddeus Young, Enes Kanter, Andre Drummond and Trey Burke.
While there may not be a cure for cancer within these three columns, you will find a quick and concise collection what are sure to be some
of the hottest sleepers in fantasy hoops this season. And if sleepers aren’t your thing, Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, DeMarcus
Cousins and even Greg Oden make appearances in the Bold Predictions.
Steve Alexander
1. Andre Drummond C Detroit - Forget free throw percentage, or the
fact he's going to have to compete for rebounds with Josh Smith and
Greg Monroe. The time is now.
2. Al Jefferson C Charlotte - Was already worth a late first-round
pick in Utah last year and now has no competition for a job, min-
utes, or touches. Should explode.
3. Jeff Green F Boston - There's not much to love in Boston, which
means Green should get all the action he can handle. Last year was
just the appetizer.
4. Eric Bledsoe GPhoenix- No more Chris Paul, free reign in Phoenix
and a ton of talent. If the stars align, could be the steal of your draft.
5. Jonas Valanciunas C Toronto – Andrea Bargnani is gone and it’s
JV’s time to shine. He looked great in Summer League and an ex-
plosion appears to be on the horizon.
Aaron Bruski
1. Al Horford C Hawks - Nobody is sleeping on Horford, but it’s
somewhat easy to forget that he was a top 15 play last season. With
Josh Smith’s offense-killing ways off to Detroit the Hawks will be-
come a smarter basketball team, and that could lead to surprising
first round value for Horford.
2. Paul Millsap PF Hawks – Moving to Atlanta, Millsap has arrived
and will finally get charged with doing what he has been known
to do in the past – and that is to post efficient, elite fantasy value.
Ranking as a top 40-50 play last season on a per-game basis, own-
ers have probably forgotten about two seasons ago when he was a
top-10 play.
3. Roy Hibbert C Pacers - Hibbert did his damage in just under 29
minutes per game and had a massive slump to start the year. With
foul trouble always a concern, he is getting more respect from ref-
erees than ever and a jump into the 32-35 minute range could shoot
him up the boards. And as a relatively skilled big man, he has to
cross the 50 percent shooting threshold at some point.
4. Patrick Beverley GRockets - The guy posted top 160-180 range in
just 17 mpg last season, and came up big in the playoffs and nearly
triple-doubled in one game. A stat collector when he’s on the floor,
minutes are still going to be hard to come by but Jeremy Lin has
not been immune from being benched. I like him as a borderline
low-end value guy who’s all upside in the event he can cut into Lin’s
time, or if Houston figures out that Lin is better coming off the
bench as a combo guard.
5. Tiago Splitter C Spurs - He cruised around with very late round
value in just 24 minutes per game. Tim Duncan isn’t getting any
younger and being off fantasy rosters for much of the year in stan-
dard leagues, it’s possible he flies under the radar again this season.
A jump to 27-32 minutes per game, if Pop allows it, could have
some mid-round chops.
Adam Levitan
1. Anthony Davis F/C Hornets - A summer of NBA-level weight-lift-
ing, workouts and nutrition will do wonders for a kid who turned
just 20 in March. Ceiling is monstrous.
2. Derrick Favors PF Jazz - After letting Paul Millsap and Al Jeffer-
son walk, the Jazz are committed to running their offense through
the supremely talented Favors.
3. Kyle Lowry PG Raptors - With only D.J. Augustin behind him,
Lowry should be oozing confidence. Few have a more roto-friendly
game when they're on.
By: Rotoworld Staff

4. JaVale McGee CNuggets- The Nuggets believe in McGee so much
that they fired George Karl in part because he wouldn't play the
7-footer. Led the NBA in blocks per-36 last year.
5. Thaddeus Young PF Sixers - Young is literally the only veteran
with talent left on the Sixers. His usage rate will bump and his
jumper continues to improve.
Ryan Knaus
1. Spencer Hawes F/C Sixers - He'll earn $6.6 million in the final
year of his contract and a strong season as the 76ers' starting center
could earn him a massive long-term contract—mobile seven-foot-
ers who can protect the rim (1.4 blocks last year) and knock down
3-pointers (35.6 percent) are an uncommon breed. He didn't miss
a single game last year and there's no telling when Nerlens Noel
(ACL surgery) will make his NBA debut. Expect mid-round value
for a late-round pick.
2. Thaddeus Young PF Sixers - He should start at PF and take on
an even bigger role offensively for the rebuilding Sixers after post-
ing impressive averages in 76 games last season—14.8 points on
53.1 percent shooting, 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.7
blocks. His scant 1.2 turnovers were a bonus for nine-cat owners,
but beware his FT shooting, as he inexplicably hit a career-low 57.4
percent of his freebies.
3. Kevin Martin SG Timberwolves - He’ll be slashing and sharp-shoot-
ing alongside Ricky Rubio as the Wolves' starting SG this season,
but K-Mart will be a forgotten man on draft day due to his injury
history and a quiet 2012-13 season as OKC's sixth-man. After the
sixth round his per-game upside outweighs any games-played risk,
and I'll be unable to resist.
4. Kyle Korver G/F Hawks - Devin Harris is gone and the Hawks re-
portedly want to keep Lou Williams in a reserve role once he’s fully
recovered from ACL surgery, so there’s a chance that Korver will
start at SG all year. He knocked down 2.6 triples in 30 minutes per
game last season, with solid percentages and just enough points,
rebounds, assists and steals to make him an undervalued option in
the late rounds.
5. Enes Kanter C Jazz - The Jazz will start Kanter at center on open-
ing night and he’ll play as many minutes as he can handle with Al
Jefferson out of town. If he avoids foul trouble he could easily aver-
age 14+ points, 6+ rebounds, 1+ steals and 1+ blocks per game,
while shooting better than 50 percent from the field and (rare for
a center) 75 percent from the FT line. Derrick Favors will get far
more attention on draft day, but Kanter is a great option for anyone
targeting a big man after the middle rounds.
Matt Stroup
1. Paul Millsap PF Hawks – The Hawks need him to replace Josh
Smith's offense. It's easy to envision him returning to something
around 17.0 ppg and 8.2 rebounds (his averages during 2010-11
and 2011-12).
2. Jonas Valanciunas C Raptors - Still only 21, he's on his way to
becoming a beast. It begins in earnest this year.
3. Pau Gasol F/C Lakers - He's old and kind of brittle, but there's
a chance for a throwback season with Dwight Howard gone from
L.A.
4. Trey Burke PG Jazz - Willing to give him a mulligan on a bad
Summer League showing. He's still a great prospect in a very good
situation.
5. Thaddeus Young PF Sixers - Quietly had a pretty useful season
last year, and now has a chance to establish more career-highs on a
gutted Sixers roster.
Matthew Braine
1. Nate Robinson G Nuggets - Independent playing style on a young
running team is a great fit for Nate. He could make a run at Sixth
Man of the Year.
2. Andre Drummond FPistons - Teaming with Greg Monroe and Josh
Smith, Drummond is a part of an athletic and strong trio of big
men that could lead the Pistons to the playoffs.
3. Ersan Ilyasova F Bucks - I think he finally becomes the Top 30
fantasy player we all thought he could be, averaging 19 points per
game.
4. Tobias Harris G/F Magic - Despite the emergence of Victor Ola-
dipo, Harris will become the leader of the Magic and put up great
numbers, challenging but ultimately failing to get an All-Star nod.
5. Wes Johnson G Lakers - After being drafted late in most fantasy
leagues, Johnson could really be a huge factor for the Lakers while
Kobe Bryant gets back in shape. He may end up beating out Nick
Young and Jodie Meeks for minutes and put up double-digit scor-
ing and three-point numbers off the bench.
Mike Gallagher
1. Jonas Valanciunas C Raptors- JV has all the tools to be a beast:
he’s great in percentages, he blocks shots, is a decent rebounder and
really showed a full arsenal of moves late in the season as well as in
summer league. You’re going to have to reach, but it’ll be worth it.
2. DeMarcus Cousins CKings- He is going to come at a discount after
his sub-par season. DMC had a nice finish and Mike Malone will
coach him up and put him in better spots to score. I’m banking on
him shooting fewer jumpers, because that makes no sense for a guy
that’s so un-guardable around the rim.
3. Jeff Green- He’s going to be a stud and the Celtics made their
point that they’re willing to roll out a thin rotation with him and
Rajon Rondo. Threes, D, points and boards are all going to come
in bunches.
4. Markieff Morris F Suns- Let’s close out with a couple not-so-ob-
vious guys. The Suns are setting the table for a rebuild and they’re
going to want to find out which one of their forwards can play next
to Bledsoe and Alex Len. Morris can block shots, hit triples and
steal a few, so he could be a mini-Batum with 30 minutes per game.
5. Reggie Jackson G Thunder- The Thunder need someone to play
shooting guard minutes and the early indications are that Jackson is
the guy. Jeremy Lamb’s defense still hasn’t come around and Jackson
has a great shot at 27 minutes. He can do it all and would put up
terrific numbers with that allotment.

Draft Guide Roundball Stew
Welcome to what I believe is the sixth edition of Draft Guide
Roundball Stew. As is the case with the regular season Roundball
Stew, I’m going to hurl some thoughts onto the page in hopes that
they’ll be helpful. Here we go.
Jonas Valanciunas is probably already overhyped --
Draft him anyway.
Like a lot of others, I don’t pay much attention to Summer League
stats, but I will pay attention when a player (Valanciunas in this
case) shows up to play basketball in the month of July looking like
a beast. Noticeably bigger than he was last season, JV also looked
plenty agile and pretty angry (in a good way) in what I saw of him
during Summer League. Over the final month of last season (14
games), Valanciunas averaged 15.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg and 1.9 bpg (63.4
from the field, 85.4 percent from the line), and I think his upside
this season is higher than that. Furthermore, the keeper potential
here is monstrous – Valanciunas just turned 21 in May.
Meanwhile, I love the move to ATL for Paul Millsap.
There are times it’s wise to stay away from players in the first year
of a long-term deal (more on that in a minute), but this is not one
of those cases. Millsap’s deal with the Hawks is somehow only for
two seasons, so motivation in year one should not be an issue.
Furthermore, with only Al Horford (and an aging Elton Brand) as
the main threat fighting him for frontcourt stats, Millsap should
improve on last year’s somewhat subpar averages (14.6 ppg, 7.1
rpg), and I’d expect him to land closer to the 17.0 ppg and 8.2 rpg
he averaged during 2010-11 and 2011-12.
Steph Curry is (almost) at the top of my draft board.
There’s no budging LeBron James and Kevin Durant from the top
two spots, but in my opinion, the clear third choice is Stephen
Curry. I can understand going the slightly safer route with Chris
Paul, but it is worth noting that Paul missed more games last year
(12) than Curry (four). It’s also worth noting that Curry is still
only 25 and averaged career-highs in points (22.9), assists (6.9)
and threes (3.5) last year, following it up with some superstar
caliber play in the postseason. And yes, I would take Curry ahead
of James Harden (whose scoring figures to dip a little bit with the
arrival of Dwight Howard).
By: Matt Stroup

Some Rookies to Draft
Victor Oladipo: One of my main questions with Oladipo
was whether he’d show a consistent NBA 3-point stroke, and he
answered by shooting 53.8 percent (7-of-13) from downtown in
four Summer League games. He may have to fight Jameer Nelson
and Arron Afflalo for minutes early on, but sooner rather than
later, I expect Oladipo to get a lot of run – and strong all-around
stats should follow.
Trey Burke: YYes, he was flat-out bad in Summer League.
And no, I don’t expect him to shoot especially well as a rookie.
But I still have faith that Burke will figure it out. That’s because
A) I believe in his skills, and B) as of this writing, his only major
competition for point guard minutes is John Lucas. I’ll be watching
his preseason stats closely to make sure he’s bouncing back after
Summer League, but overall, I haven’t lost confidence in Burke,
who can still emerge as a nice source of points, assists and threes
in Utah this year.
Michael Carter-Williams: Percentages and turnovers may
be rather bad, but like Burke, he doesn’t have much competition
for minutes, and there’s legit potential here in points, rebounds,
assists and steals.
Ben McLemore: I’m not convinced he’ll do much in re-
bounds or assists, but the opportunity is prime in Sacramento, and
McLemore figures to have some pretty explosive nights this year.
There’s potential for a Bradley Beal rookie impact here – hopefully
with better health.
Cody Zeller: As of this writing, Josh McRoberts is his only real
competition for minutes at power forward, and Charlotte didn’t
take him No. 4 to have him sit and watch. He may not enter the
season as a must-own player, but there’s some sleeper potential
here.
A Couple Rookies to Watch
Anthony Bennett: He has a fantasy-friendly game if he gets a
chance, but with a crowded frontcourt in Cleveland (Andrew By-
num, Anderson Varejao, Tristan Thompson), Bennett likely needs
an injury or two to make an impact as a rookie. The good news
on that front: with Bynum and Varejao’s injury histories, Bennett
figures to get a shot at some point.
Dennis Schröder: The No. 17 pick in the draft may not lead
the league in much moreThe No. 17 pick in the draft may not lead
the league in much more than umlauts as a rookie, but Schröder
showed during Summer League that he’s got serious upside as a
playmaker. He’s not a name to consider in standard leagues now
that the Hawks have re-signed Jeff Teague, but he could step in and
put up some intriguing numbers in points and steals if Teague gets
hurt.
Speaking of Teague...
A Couple Players under First-Year Contract Pressure
Jeff Teague: I’ve touted Teague aggressively in recent editions
of this Draft Guide column, but I’m not quite as gung-ho heading
into the 2013-14 campaign. Between the pressure of his new deal
(four years, $32 million), a new coach/new system and the return
of Lou Williams, I’m not convinced this is the year to draft Teague
aggressively, as he could easily get off to a slow start. With that
said, I can see him eventually getting it together in the second half,
so keep him in mind as a trade target if he does indeed start slowly.
Josh Smith: I don’t think Smoove will be a total disaster in the
first year of his four-year, $54 million deal, but I personally won’t
be running to draft him. My concerns:
1. Declining FT percentage (from 72.5 percent to a career-low
51.7 percent last year);
2. A decrease in blocks (after averaging 2.8 bpg in 2007-08, he
has averaged 1.8 bpg the last five years);
3. A crowded rotation trying to A) integrate Smith and volume
shooter Brandon Jennings, B) keep Greg Monroe happy and
C) account for the continued emergence of Andre Drum-
mond.
Bottom line: It’s hard to see Smith improving on his production
from last year, and it’s easy to see how it could get worse. Given
what a liability his FT percentage was last year, and taking every-
thing else into account, I think there are better ways to spend an
early-round draft pick.
In Closing… Ricky Rubio.
After a slow start to last season coming off knee surgery, Rubio
kicked his season into gear in early February, closing with averages
of 13.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 8.3 apg, 2.8 spg and 0.7 3s in his last 38 games.
Those numbers (along with 37.2 percent shooting and 3.3 turn-
overs) made him the No. 45-ranked player in 9-category leagues,
and No. 21 in 8-category leagues during that stretch. Now heading
into his third season fully healthy, I can easily see Rubio sustaining
top-25 value all year, with the potential for an even higher ranking.
In summary, if you’re in any of my leagues, and you draft him
before me, I will be angry.

E
ach member of the Rotoworld hoops staff got together and
came up with three bold predictions for the upcoming NBA
season. While some of us were a little bolder than others,
the group collectively went out on a limb.
Steve Alexander
1. Greg Oden plays in 65 games this season and reestablishes his
career. You wanted bold? This is a bold prediction, although that
doesn’t mean I’ll necessarily be drafting him.
2. Age catches up with Dirk Nowitzki’s knees (again) and he gives
way to Monta Ellis, who will lead the Mavericks in scoring, while
Nowitzki will end up being a mini-bust.
3. Kevin Love bounces back and makes us
all remember why we loved him so much
in the past. And he won’t even be shut
down to end the season for the first
time in his career.
Aaron Bruski
1. Jeff Teague becomes a top-
12 fantasy play. With minutes
way lower (33) than he should
have played last season, and
playing in an offense bogged
down by Josh Smith, he has
the job security, improved
conditions and statistical holes
to fill that could push him into
that stratosphere. It doesn’t hurt
that he’s the only reliable player in the
backcourt other than Lou Williams, who
is coming off knee surgery.
BOLD
PREDICTIONS
2. Gordon Hayward ranks as a top-36 fantasy play. Part of this
is somewhat contingent on Ty Corbin knowing what to do with
his team, but with Al Jefferson gone the main problem of poor
offensive structure has been addressed. Hayward will benefit from
having a rookie PG in Trey Burke who will need big brother’s
assistance, and the top-50 value he showed at times will become a
regular thing, pushing him up the charts.
3. Patrick Beverley plays more minutes than Jeremy Lin this
season. Lin was benched at times for his poor play last year
while Beverley came out of nowhere to put up rugged numbers
in limited minutes. If ever there was a player setup to be toppled
by a relatively unknown commodity, it is Mr. Unknown
Commodity himself.
Adam Levitan
1. Victor Oladipo wins Rookie of
the Year honors, playing a big
part in Orlando’s surprise run
to a playoff berth. We knew
he was an elite defender,
but Oladipo showed an
NBA offensive game at
Summer League.
2. Andre Drummond
becomes the first player
since Gerald Wallace in
2005-06 to average at least
2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per
game. He also shoots less than
40 percent from the free-throw
line.
Nowitzki will end up being a mini-bust.
bounces back and makes us
all remember why we loved him so much
in the past. And he won’t even be shut
down to end the season for the first
becomes a top-
12 fantasy play. With minutes
way lower (33) than he should
conditions and statistical holes
to fill that could push him into
that stratosphere. It doesn’t hurt
that he’s the only reliable player in the
backcourt other than Lou Williams, who
Commodity himself.
Adam Levitan
1. Victor Oladipo
the Year honors, playing a big
part in Orlando’s surprise run
to a playoff berth. We knew
he was an elite defender,
but Oladipo showed an
NBA offensive game at
Summer League.
2.
becomes the first player
since Gerald Wallace in
2005-06 to average at least
2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per
game. He also shoots less than
40 percent from the free-throw
line.
By: Rotoworld Staff

3. With a new coach, new owner and Team USA experience,
DeMarcus Cousins finally gets his head on straight. He finishes as
a top-15 fantasy player.
Ryan Knaus
1. Eric Bledsoe will go off. Since 1973-74, when the NBA began
counting blocked shots, only four players have averaged 5+ assists,
2+ steals and 1+ blocks during a season—Michael Jordan, Scottie
Pippen, Dwyane Wade, and Ron Harper. Newly acquired Suns
guard Eric Bledsoe will be the fifth. He has career per-36-minute
averages of 12.3 points, 0.6 triples, 4.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.2
steals and 0.9 blocks, and enough fantasy upside to assure that I’ll
go overboard for him in the third round.
2. Derrick Rose will score 20+ points with career-high
percentages from the field (currently 48.9 percent) and 3-point
distance (33.2 percent), while playing in at least 72 games. He has
been practicing full-speed with contact since February and seems
to have regained full confidence in the health of his surgically-
repaired knee—when asked in July to name the best player in
the NBA, he replied without hesitation, “Derrick Rose.” He’s
surrounded by a familiar, talented roster, and there’s nothing to
dislike beyond his use of the third-person.
3. Victor Oladipo will win Rookie of the Year. The rebuilding
Magic could start him at SG, throw him into the fire at PG, or use
him as a combo-guard backup, but they’ll find a way to keep him
on the court. Oladipo has solid 3-point range and he’s an NBA-
ready defender who should rack up steals as a rookie, though
fantasy owners should prepare for minimal assists and sky-high
turnovers. For what it’s worth, a prominent online odds-maker
has Oladipo as an 11:2 underdog to win ROY, with Trey Burke the
favorite at 4:1.
Matt Stroup
1. Kobe Bryant (Achilles) not only plays on opening night, but
misses just a few games as he flirts with first-round fantasy value
in a dominant revenge campaign.
2. With no lingering knee concerns, Ricky Rubio impersonates
turn-of-the-century Jason Kidd, setting career-highs in every
major category (think 13-15 ppg) and returning top-15 value
despite his poor shooting.
3. After a frustrating first year in Toronto, a highly motivated Kyle
Lowry stays (mostly) healthy and returns second-round value
with Jose Calderon no longer in his way.
Matthew Braine
1. Coming off a disastrous NBA Finals, Manu Ginobili will sink
even further, averaging less than 10 ppg for the first time since
his rookie campaign.
2. Rudy Gay’s attempts at being the number one guy in Toronto
for a full season do not end well, as he suffers through an injury
plagued season, playing less than 50 games while averaging less
than 17 ppg.
3. DeMarcus Cousins puts it all together and becomes a
perennial 20/10 guy.
Mike Gallagher
1. John Wall finishes the season as fantasy’s number one point
guard. He started making threes last season and showed he can
be efficient in scoring the ball. Not to mention his dimes and
free throws were way up.
2. Every Jazz starter (Burke, Burks, Korver, Kanter and
Favors) outperforms their ADP. The Jazz have some serious
issues at depth and they look to be this year’s version of the
Blazers – not even including the unjustified Burke-Lillard
rookie comparisons.
3. Harrison Barnes wins Sixth Man of the Year and becomes a
must-start fantasy guy. He’s going to play at the two, three and
four, so the stats should really pile up for the sophomore.

Steve Alexander
Rotoworld
Tom Carpenter
ESPN
Stephen Malkmus
Celebrity Guest
Ryan Knaus
Rotoworld
Chris Towers
CBS
Adam Levitan
Rotoworld
1 Kevin Durant
OKC
LeBron James
MIA
James Harden
HOU
Chris Paul
LAC
Stephen Curry
GSW
Kyrie Irving
CLE
Anthony Davis
NOP
Josh Smith
DET
Al Horford
ATL
Andre Drummond
DET
Dwight Howard
HOU
DeMarcus Cousins
SAC2
Dwyane Wade
MIA
Deron Williams
BRK
Mike Conley
MEM
Larry Sanders
MLW
Chandler Parsons
HOU
Ricky Rubio
MIN3
Derrick Favors
UTA
Greg Monroe
DET
Thaddeus Young
PHI
Jeff Teague
ATL
Pau Gasol
LAL
Dirk Nowitzki
DAL4
Rudy Gay
TOR
Klay Thompson
GSW
Nikola Vucevic
ORL
Blake Griffin
LAC
Ryan Anderson
NOP
David Lee
GSW5
JaVale McGee
DEN
Kyle Lowry
TOR
Tim Duncan
SAN
Victor Oladipo
ORL
Rajon Rondo
BOS
Goran Dragic
PHO6
Andrew Bogut
GSW
Amir Johnson
TOR
Tyreke Evans
NOP
O.J. Mayo
MIL
Tobias Harris
ORL
Michael Carter-
Williams
PHI
7
Moe Harkless
ORL
Evan Turner
PHI
Wilson Chandler
DEN
Markieff Morris
PHO
Paul Pierce
BRK
Marcin Gortat
PHO8
Gerald Henderson
CHA
Greivis Vasquez
SAC
Cody Zeller
CHA
DeMar DeRozan
TOR
Ben McLemore
SAC
Michael Kidd-
Gilchrist
CHA
9
Jarrett Jack
CLE
Tristan Thompson
CLE
Steve Nash
LAL
Tiago Splitter
SAN
Andrea Bargnani
NYK
Carlos Delfino
MLW10
Chris Kaman
LAL
Joe Johnson
BRK
Jamal Crawford
LAC
Kyle Korver
ATL
Brandon Knight
MLW
DeAndre Jordan
LAC11
Lou Williams
ATL
Nene
WAS
Martell Webster
WAS
Rodney Stuckey
DET
Nerlens Noel
PHI
Nate Robinson
DEN12
Jared Sullinger
BOS
C.J. McCollum
POR
Robin Lopez
POR
Iman Shumpert
NYK
Kentavious
Caldwell-Pope
DET
Earl Clark
CLE13
Evan Fournier
DEN
Kelly Olynyk
BOS
Mo Williams
POR
Vince Carter
DAL
Nick Young
LAL
Samuel Dalembert
DAL14
Analysis by: Steve Alexander

Nick Raducanu
FantasyTrade411
Aaron Bruski
Rotoworld
Aaron Solomon
Rotoworld
Mike Gallagher
Rotoworld
Adam Ronis
Rotoexperts
Matt Buser
Basketballmonster.com
1Russell Westbrook
OKC
Carmelo Anthony
NYK
Paul George
IND
Marc Gasol
MEM
Kevin Love
MIN
Al Jefferson
CHA
LaMarcus Aldridge
POR
Derrick Rose
CHI
John Wall
WAS
Damian Lillard
POR
Serge Ibaka
OKC
Nicolas Batum
POR 2
Joakim Noah
CHI
Kobe Bryant
LAL
Jonas Valanciunas
TOR
Roy Hibbert
IND
Ty Lawson
DEN
Paul Millsap
ATL 3
Kemba Walker
CHA
Ersan Ilyasova
MLW
Jeff Green
BOS
Monta Ellis
DAL
Kawhi Leonard
SAN
Brandon Jennings
DET 4
Brook Lopez
BRK
Chris Bosh
MIA
Eric Bledsoe
PHO
Jrue Holiday
NOP
Bradley Beal
WAS
Tony Parker
SAN 5
Jose Calderon
DAL
Nikola Pekovic
MIN
Andre Iguodala
GSW
Gordon Hayward
UTA
George Hill
IND
Kenneth Faried
DEN 6
J.R. Smith
NYK
Jimmy Butler
CHI
Enes Kanter
UTA
Kevin Martin
MIN
David West
IND
Wesley Matthews
POR 7
Andrew Bynum
CLE
Luol Deng
CHI
Zach Randolph
MEM
Danny Green
SAN
Tyson Chandler
NYK
Eric Gordon
NOP 8
Kevin Garnett
BRK
Anderson Varejao
CLE
Anthony Bennett
CLE
Harrison Barnes
GSW
Danny Granger
IND
Jeremy Lin
HOU 9
Carlos Boozer
CHI
Trey Burke
UTA
Spencer Hawes
PHI
Isaiah Thomas
SAC
Raymond Felton
NYK
Gerald Wallace
BOS 10
Danilo Gallinari
DEN
Andrei Kirilenko
BRK
Otto Porter
WAS
Alec Burks
UTA
J.J. Redick
LAC
Marcus Thornton
SAC 11
Jared Dudley
LAC
Glen Davis
ORL
John Henson
MLW
Dion Waiters
CLE
Jameer Nelson
ORL
J.J. Hickson
DEN 12
Manu Ginobili
SAN
Emeka Okafor C
WAS
Reggie Jackson
OKC
Alex Len
PHO
Thabo Sefolosha
OKC
Greg Oden
MIA 13
Brandan Wright
DAL
Randy Foye
DEN
Archie Goodwin
PHO
Courtney Lee
BOS
Patrick Beverly
HOU
Shawn Marion
DAL 14
On a cool, mid-August night, 11 fantasy hoops insiders and a fantasy-savvy rock star got together for a mock draft for this magazine.
Despite Thursday night preseason football games going on during the draft, and with this thing happened right in the heart of football
drafting season, I thought everyone did a great job.
There is a lot to be learned from this draft, especially if you want to figure out where sleepers, rookies, old dudes and studs might go
in your draft in late October.
The participants, their websites and the draft order are listed below. This league was set up as head-to-head, nine categories with two
PG, SG, SF, PF and C, along with a flex and three bench players in 14 rounds.
I probably waited too long to get a point guard, but I am pretty happy with my first six picks of Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins,
Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Rudy Gay and Goran Dragic. Let’s dive in.

ROUND 2
ROUND 3
My pick: Kevin Durant – This was a no-brainer for me, as LeBron
James seems to miss games during the fantasy playoffs each year. But
really, you can’t go wrong either way.
Most interesting pick: Kevin Love – Love will be an absolute steal if he
can stay healthy and his shot returns to form. With his rebounding,
scoring, 3-point shooting and strong percentages, Love is capable of
carrying an entire fantasy team on his back. Just beware of his pen-
chant for missing games late in the season.
Best pick: Stephen Curry – If Curry’s healthy, he could be the No. 3
overall fantasy player this year. And if he can get through this season
without any ankle or random injury problems, we might finally stop
talking about them.
My pick: DeMarcus Cousins – I think a big year is coming, and he
could be even more fun to own in leagues that reward triple-doubles.
Of course, Cousins’ head has to be screwed on straight for him to
have a full breakout season, and it’s impossible to know if that will
be the case or not. But from a talent and opportunity perspective, the
only thing that will hold Cousins back this year is…Cousins.
Most interesting pick: Andre Drummond – Malkmus said he wanted
Paul Millsap, ran out of time and went with Drummond. His free
throw shooting is dreadful, he’s as raw as they come offensively, and
he could lead the league in blocks and rebounding one day. Round
2 is too early for Drummond, especially with the free throws, but all
indications are that he’ll be a fun player to own this year and for many
more to come.
Best pick: Nicolas Batum – Batum could easily finish the season with
first-round value. We see the Celtics’ Jeff Green having a similar sea-
son, and he should come with a much cheaper price tag. But the dif-
ference between Batum and Green is that Batum is nearly guaranteed
to have a big year, while we’re simply hoping that Green lives up to
the massive hype we’ve created for him in our minds.
My pick: Dwyane Wade – Round 3? Yes, please. There is certainly risk
when it comes to messing around with Wade and his gimpy knees
this season, but getting him in Round 3 instead of Round 1 makes it
a gamble worth taking.
Most interesting pick: Jonas Valanciunas – We love him, but this looks
a little early to move on him. We’re speculating that JV is going to
fully break out this season, and it sure seems like he is a can’t-miss
prospect. But you have to make sure you get a can’t-miss player in
Round 3, and Valanciunas still has to prove his worth on the court
over an entire season.
Best pick: Ty Lawson and Paul Millsap – Both players should be steals
this late. Lawson could fully breakout, especially with Andre Iguo-
dala now in Golden State, and Millsap has finally been freed, getting
the power forward job all to himself in Atlanta.
ROUND 1
Kevin Durant OKC Steve Alexander, Rotoworld1
LeBron James MIA Tom Carpenter, ESPN2
James Harden HOU Stephen Malkmus, Celebrity Guest3
Chris Paul NOP Ryan Knaus, Rotoworld4
Stephen Curry GSW Chris Towers, CBS5
Kyrie Irving CLE Adam Levitan, Rotoworld6
Russell Westbrook OKC Nick Raducanu, FantasyTrade4117
Carmelo Anthony NYK Aaron Bruski, Rotoworld8
Paul George IND Aaron Solomon, Rotoworld9
Marc Gasol MEM Mike Gallagher, Rotoworld10
Kevin Love MIN Adam Ronis, Rotoexperts11
Al Jefferson CHA Matt Buser, Basketballmonster.com12
LaMarcus Aldridge POR Buser13
LeBron James MIA Ronis14
James Harden HOU Gallagher15
Chris Paul NOP Solomon16
Stephen Curry GSW Bruski17
Kyrie Irving CLE Raducanu18
Russell Westbrook OKC Levitan19
Carmelo Anthony NYK Towers20
Paul George IND Knaus21
Marc Gasol MEM Malkmus22
Kevin Love MIN Carpenter23
Al Jefferson CHA Alexander24
Dwyane Wade MIA 25
Deron Williams BRK 26
Mike Conley MEM 27
Larry Sanders MLW 28
Chandler Parsons HOU 29
Ricky Rubio MIN 30
Joakim Noah CHI 31
Kobe Bryant LAL 32
Jonas Valanciunas TOR 33
Roy Hibbert ING 34
Ty Lawson DEN 35
Paul Millsap ATL
Alexander
Carpenter
Malkmus
Knaus
Towers
Levitan
Raducanu
Bruski
Solomon
Gallagher
Ronis
Buser36

ROUND 5
ROUND 6
My pick: Dirk Nowitzki – Round 4? Yes, please. He’s still Dirk, he’s
still got game and he, along with Monta Ellis, will still be the focal
point of the Dallas offense. He should be an absolute steal in fantasy
drafts if he consistently falls this late.
Most interesting pick: Thaddeus Young – Young is one of the few play-
ers in Philly with the talent, skill and experience to put up a mon-
ster season. He should be the best player on the league’s worst team,
which usually results in fantasy gold.
Best pick: Jeff Green – I really wanted Green here, and as I wrote
earlier under Nicolas Batum, the future is now for Green. I will be
shocked if he doesn’t have a big season, as long as he can stay healthy.
My pick: Rudy Gay – I was thrilled to get Gay here, as he’s another
multi-cat stud who won’t hurt owners anywhere. And while I’m pret-
ty psyched about how this draft is going, I am also starting to panic
about my point guard situation, or should I say, lack of one.
Most interesting pick: Ryan Anderson – Can he rebound from his
girlfriend’s suicide? That will be one of the big questions surround-
ing Anderson, while he could also be squeezed for playing time if
Anthony Davis spends more time at PF than C this season.
Honorable mention: Eric Bledsoe – Bledsoe is all upside and could
finish as the sleeper of the year in Phoenix.
Best pick: Tony Parker – You know what you’re going to get. He’s con-
sistent, and despite a lack of threes and some shaky free throw shoot-
ing, he’s still a very good fantasy player.
My pick: Goran Dragic – I needed a point guard and got a pretty good
one at the end of Round 6. I would have liked to have the flexibility to
get Oladipo here and had my sights set on Calderon, Hill and Lowry,
who were all gone. Rondo’s injury situation and mental state equate
to too much risk for my blood.
Most interesting pick: JaVale McGee – If it doesn’t happen this year for
McGee, it’s never going to. George Karl is gone, McGee is starting and
he’s hitting his prime age, making it look like a perfect storm for the
often-confused big man.
Best pick: Tim Duncan – The old man still has it and I see no reason
why his rebounding, shot blocking or game would suddenly cool off
this season. He looks like an excellent sleeper/value pick, as usual.
ROUND 4
Kemba Walker CHA Buser37
Ersan Ilyasova MLW Ronis38
Jeff Green BOS Gallagher39
Monta Ellis DAL Solomon40
Kawhi Leonard SAN Bruski41
Brandon Jennings DET Raducanu42
Derrick Favors ATL Levitan43
Greg Monroe DET Towers44
Thaddeus Young PHI Knaus45
Jeff Teague ATL Malkmus46
Pau Gasol LAL Carpenter47
Dirk Nowitzki DAL Alexander48
Rudy Gay TOR Alexander49
Klay Thompson GSW Carpenter50
Nikola Vucevic ORL Malkmus51
Blake Griffin LAC Knaus52
Ryan Anderson NOP Towers53
David Lee GSW Levitan54
Brook Lopez BRK Raducanu55
Chris Bosh MIA Bruski56
Eric Bledsoe PHO Solomon57
Jrue Holiday NOP Gallagher58
Bradley Beal WAS Ronis59
Tony Parker SAN Buser60
Jose Calderon DAL Buser61
Nikola Pekovic MIN Ronis62
Andre Iguodala GSW Gallagher63
Gordon Hayward UTA Solomon64
George Hill IND Bruski65
Kenneth Faried DEN Raducanu66
JaVale McGee DEN Levitan67
Kyle Lowry TOR Towers68
Tim Duncan SAN Knaus69
Victor Oladipo ORL Malkmus70
Rajon Rondo BOS Carpenter71
Goran Dragic PHO Alexander72

ROUND 8
ROUND 9
My pick: Michael Carter-Williams – This pick raised some eyebrows,
and maybe I panicked, taking MCW over Trey Burke, Jeremy Lin and
Greivis Vasquez. But then again, I keep envisioning MCW playing a
ton of minutes and racking up some serious stats, even though he’s
not a great shooter. But yes, Round 7 was too early, and you need to
make sure to get your point guards locked up before Round 7 arrives.
Most interesting pick: Tobias Harris – Adam wasn’t thrilled with his
Harris pick this early, as it’s impossible to tell if he will he duplicate
last season’s one month of fantasy superstardom he accrued shortly
after being traded to Orlando. This pick has some serious boom-or-
bust potential.
Best pick: Amir Johnson – Johnson is primed for major success now
that Andrea Bargnani is in New York. Johnson’s had some lower leg
issues over the past couple seasons and is in for a bigger workload
this year, but as long as he can stay healthy, he won’t disappoint.
My pick: Marcin Gortat – I needed a center, and despite Gortat’s un-
happiness in Phoenix last year, he should start all season. Yes, the
arrival of Alex Len is a minor concern, but Gortat should be a safe
and sound pick this late.
Most interesting pick: Andrew Bynum andEric Gordon – How long
their knees will hold up is anyone’s guess. But both players are going
to have to be taken at some point on draft night. And Round 8 seems
like as good a time as any.
Best pick: Zach Randolph – Gallagher knows what he’s getting with
the consistent Z-Bo, who now comes with plenty of steals and blocks
to go along with the rest of his solid game.
My pick: DeMar DeRozan – DeRozan doesn’t hit 3-pointers, but he
will score in bunches and is a high-minutes guy. Which is about all
you can ask for once you get this deep in your draft.
Most interesting pick: Danny Granger – The big question is, will his
knee hold up? And can he be effective while deferring to Paul George,
David West and Roy Hibbert? When you add in the fact that it sounds
like he may start out the season with just 15 minutes per game, Dan-
ny Granger, as we knew him, is gone. Maybe he’ll play more in the
second half and have a decent year, but it just doesn’t seem too likely
at this point. We’re souring on him more and more by the day.
Best pick: Gerald Henderson and Jeremy Lin – Both are safe picks
and maybe, just maybe, Henderson will shoot some 3-pointers this
season. Lin is consistent but is nothing more than a low-end start-
ing point guard who will be chased by Patrick Beverly every day in
practice.
ROUND 7
Michael Carter-Williams PHI 73
Andrew Bogut GSW 74
Amir Johnson TOR 75
Tyreke Evans NOP 76
O.J. Mayo MIL 77
Tobias Harris ORL 78
J.R. Smith NYK 79
Jimmy Butler CHI 80
Enes Kanter UTA 81
Kevin Martin MIN 82
David West IND 83
Wesley Matthews POR 84
Andrew Bynum CLE Buser85
Luol Deng CHI Ronis86
Zach Randolph MEM Gallagher87
Danny Green SAN Solomon88
Tyson Chandler NYK Bruski89
Eric Gordon NOP Raducanu90
Moe Harkless ORL Levitan91
Evan Turner PHI Towers92
Wilson Chandler DEN Knaus93
Markieff Morris PHO Malkmus94
Paul Pierce BRK Carpenter95
Marcin Gortat PHO Alexander96
DeMar DeRozan TOR Alexander97
Ben McLemore SAC Carpenter98
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist CHA Malkmus99
Gerald Henderson CHA Knaus100
Greivis Vasquez SAC Towers101
Cody Zeller CHA Levitan102
Kevin Garnett BRK Raducanu103
Anderson Varejao CLE Bruski104
Anthony Bennett CLE Solomon105
Harrison Barnes GSW Gallagher106
Danny Granger IND Ronis107
Jeremy Lin HOU Buser108
Alexander
Carpenter
Malkmus
Knaus
Towers
Levitan
Raducanu
Bruski
Solomon
Gallagher
Ronis
Buser

ROUND 11
ROUND 12
My pick: Carlos Delfino – I love Delfino’s 3-point prowess and start-
ing gig in Milwaukee. I don’t love the fact that he seems to be hurt a
lot. But if he can stay on the court and get some open looks, he’s going
to have some monster games.
Most interesting picks: Gerald Wallace, Andrea Bargnani & Tristan
Thompson – Can the first two bounce back from lost seasons, and
can Thompson shoot with his other hand? Wallace was healthy but
lost all his confidence last season, Bargnani simply can’t stay healthy,
and the great Thompson shooting experiment is one of the more in-
teresting stories around the league this year.
Best pick: Spencer Hawes – Like teammate Thaddeus Young, Hawes
should have a big year for the dreadful Sixers. He’s a little injury
prone but can block shots and hit 3-pointers, adding to his value as
the starting C in Philly.
My pick: Chris Kaman – He’s a living, breathing starting NBA center
again, and while I don’t really trust him, I needed a big man. And
with the Lakers being a bit of a mess, Kaman could surprise us all if
he can keep himself on the court.
Most interesting pick: Danilo Gallinari – Can Raducanu wait until
February for Gallinari’s return from knee surgery? I doubt it, and the
only owners who should be drafting him this year are the ones with
a lot of patience.
Best pick: Brandon Knight – He was the best point guard left on the
board and gets a fresh start in Milwaukee. He’s not going to single-
handedly win you a fantasy league, but he could contribute to the
cause.
My pick: Nate Robinson – I’m still thin at PG, and he was the best one
left on the board. Robinson could have a hard time getting minutes
with Ty Lawson and Andre Miller still around, but Miller should be
ready to take a dive and Robinson is ready to hit the court and start
launching ill-advised shots.
Most interesting pick: Glen Davis and Lou Williams – Can they
bounce back from their injuries? Both players were set to have some
decent value last year, but Davis had foot surgery, and Williams blew
out his knee. They could struggle to come back quickly, which is why
they fell this far in the draft.
Best pick: Jameer Nelson – Nelson is a solid point-guard selection
this late, and I’m thinking I should have just waited for him instead
of taking MCW so early.
ROUND 10
Carlos Boozer CHI Buser109
Trey Burke UTA Ronis110
Spencer Hawes PHI Gallagher111
Isaiah Thomas SAC Solomon112
Raymond Felton NYK Bruski113
Gerald Wallace BOS Raducanu114
Jarrett Jack CLE Levitan115
Tristan Thompson CLE Towers116
Steve Nash LAL Knaus117
Tiago Splitter SAN Malkmus118
Andrea Bargnani NYK Carpenter119
Carlos Delfino MLW Alexander120
Chris Kaman LAL Alexander121
Joe Johnson BRK Carpenter122
Jamal Crawford LAC Malkmus123
Kyle Korver ATL Knaus124
Brandon Knight MLW Towers125
DeAndre Jordan LAC Levitan126
Danilo Gallinari DEN Raducanu127
Andrei Kirilenko BRK Bruski128
Otto Porter WAS Solomon129
Alec Burks UTA Gallagher130
J.J. Redick LAC Ronis131
Marcus Thornton SAC Buser132
Jared Dudley LAC Buser133
Glen Davis ORL Ronis134
John Henson MLW Gallagher135
Dion Waiters CLE Solomon136
Jameer Nelson ORL Bruski137
J.J. Hickson DEN Raducanu138
Lou Williams ATL Levitan139
Nene WAS Towers140
Martell Webster WAS Knaus141
Rodney Stuckey DET Malkmus142
Nerlens Noel PHI Carpenter143
Nate Robinson DEN Alexander144

ROUND 14
My pick: Earl Clark – I consider him a sleeper as the starting SF in
CLE, but he is far from guaranteed success. But this late, I don’t care.
It’s always nice to have a couple expendable players on the end of your
roster once the early, hot free agents emerge.
Most interesting pick: Greg Oden – Will Oden play, and if so, how
much? It’s hard to get excited about Oden, and we were hesitant to
even rank him in the Top 200. But if he can somehow make it through
50 games or so, he would have value as a shot blocker and rebounder.
But he is far from a must-own player this season, even if you’re using
a final pick on him.
Best pick: Jared Sullinger – I think he’s going to get a ton of boards in
Boston and consider him a deep sleeper in all formats.
My pick: Samuel Dalembert – There’s no risk in Dalembert this late,
and he comes with plenty of boards/blocks reward potential if he can
hold the starting job. The Mavs don’t want him to score, but eight
points, 10 boards and two blocks are not out of the realm of pos-
sibility here.
Most interesting pick: Kelly Olynyk – Olynyk could start for the Celt-
ics, but he could wear down with too many minutes as a rookie. He
looked good in Summer League play, and the Celtics are so thin in
the middle that he looks to be guaranteed minutes. He looks like a
great late-round flier in most formats.
Best pick: Courtney Lee – Lee could break out for the diminished
Celtics with Jason Terry in Brooklyn, but it’s far from a guarantee. But
when it comes to Round 14 in fantasy drafts, players like Lee, who
could shock us with a big year, are a great way to burn the last pick.
ROUND 13
Earl Clark CLE 145
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 146
Iman Shumpert NYK 147
Robin Lopez POR 148
C.J. McCollum POR 149
Jared Sullinger BOS 150
Greg Oden MIA 151
Thabo Sefolosha OKC 152
Alex Len PHO 153
Reggie Jackson OKC 154
Emeka Okafor C WAS 155
Manu Ginobili SAN 156
Brandan Wright DAL Buser157
Randy Foye DEN Ronis158
Archie Goodwin PHO Gallagher159
Courtney Lee BOS Solomon160
Patrick Beverly HOU Bruski161
Shawn Marion DAL Raducanu162
Evan Fournier DEN Levitan163
Kelly Olynyk BOS Towers164
Mo Williams POR Knaus165
Vince Carter DAL Malkmus166
Nick Young LAL Carpenter167
Samuel Dalembert DAL Alexander168
Alexander
Carpenter
Malkmus
Knaus
Towers
Levitan
Raducanu
Bruski
Solomon
Gallagher
Ronis
Buser

WHAT’S NEW
Mike Budenholzer will take over as head coach
from Larry Drew, while Josh Smith is now in
Detroit. They brought in Paul Millsap, who will
finally have a starting gig all to himself, while
rookie point guard Dennis Schröder has been
impressive thus far. They also jettisoned Zaza
Pachulia and added Elton Brand as a big body
off the bench.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: The Hawks matched Milwau-
kee’s offer sheet to Jeff Teague, who is the clear
starter in Atlanta. Schröder is interesting, but
it’s hard to see him making much fantasy noise
as long as Teague is healthy.
SHOOTING GUARD: This is where things get in-
teresting, as Lou Williams is coming off ACL
knee surgery and Devin Harris is in Dallas.
John Jenkins could end up being the starter,
but as of now, Williams is probably the better
late fantasy pick if he’s healthy. But that could
change if Jenkins is named the starter and has
figured out how to play in the NBA.
SMALL FORWARD: Kyle Korver is back and will
start as long as he’s healthy, while DeMarre Car-
roll looks like an interesting waiver-wire guy if
Korver goes down. Regardless of what hap-
pens here, Korver is a late-round pick who will
mainly provide 3-pointers.
Atlanta Hawks 2012-2013 Record: 44-38
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 43-39
Lucas Nogueira (No. 16)
Dennis Schroeder (No. 17)
Mike Muscala (No. 44)
Mike Budenholzer Larry Drew
Devin Harris(to Mavericks)
Zaza Pachulia (to Bucks)
Josh Smith (to Pistons)
Anthony Tolliver (to Bobcats)
DeShawn Stevenson
Pero Antic (from Olympiacos)
Elton Brand (from Mavericks)
DeMarre Carroll (from Jazz)
Kyle Korver (re-signed)
Paul Millsap (from Jazz)
Jeff Teague (re-signed)
Gustavo Ayon (from Bucks)
DRAFT
COACH COACH
PLAYERS ADDED PLAYERS LOST
FREE AGENCY
FREE AGENCY
TRADE
POWER FORWARD: Paul Millsap takes over for
the departed Josh Smith and is unchallenged for
the starting job, unless Mike Scott and Gustavo
Ayon are better than advertised. We’re expect-
ing a career year out of Millsap, and he will go
late in Round 2 or some time in Round 3 in most
leagues. He should truly be a fantasy beast this
season.
CENTER: Al Horford is back and will be relieved
by Elton Brand off the bench. Zaza Pachulia is in
Milwaukee, and as long as Horford is healthy, he
should get as many minutes as he can handle. He
remains a top fantasy option and should qualify
at both PF and C.
SUMMARY
The Hawks, once again, look like a solid team in
the East that should make the playoffs but don’t
have a real shot at winning it all or getting to the
finals. Teague, Millsap and Horford should all be
hot fantasy pickups early in drafts this year.
Atlanta HaWks
Coach Mike Budenholzer
PG 1. Jeff Teague
2. Dennis Schröder
3. Shelvin Mack
SG 1. John Jenkins
2. Lou Williams
3. Jared Cunningham
SF 1. Kyle Korver
2. DeMarre Carroll
PF 1. Paul Millsap
2. Mike Scott
3. Gustavo Ayon
4. Pero Antic
C 1.Al Horford
2. Elton Brand
3. Pero Antic
Wk1
Oct 30 @Dal
Nov 1 Tor
Nov 3 @LAL
Wk2
Nov 5 @Sac
Nov 7 @Den
Nov 9 Orl
Wk3
Nov 11 @Char
Nov 13 NY
Nov 15 Phi
Nov 16 @NY
Wk4
Nov 19 @Mia
Nov 20 Det
Nov 22 @Det
Nov 23 Bos
Wk5
Nov 26 Orl
Nov 27 @Hou
Nov 29 Dal
Nov 30 @Wash
Wk6
Dec 2 @SA
Dec 4 LAC
Dec 6 Cle
Wk7
Dec 10 OKC
Dec 13 Wash
Dec 14 @NY
Wk8
Dec 16 LAL
Dec 18 Sac
Dec 20 Utah
Wk9
Dec 23 @Mia
Dec 26 @Cle
Dec 28 Char
Dec 29 @Orl
Wk10
Dec 31 @Bos
Jan 3 GS
Jan 4 @Chi
Wk11
Jan 6 @Brook
Jan 8 Ind
Jan 10 Hou
Jan 12 @Mem
Wk12
Jan 16 Brook
Wk13
Jan 20 Mia
Jan 22 @Orl
Jan 24 SA
Jan 25 @Mil
Wk14
Jan 27 @OKC
Jan 29 Det
Jan 31 @Phi
Feb 1 Min
Wk15
Feb 4 Ind
Feb 5 @NO
Feb 8 Mem
Wk16
Feb 11 @Chi
Feb 12 @Tor
Wk17
Feb 18 @Ind
Feb 19 Wash
Feb 21 @Det
Feb 22 NY
Wk18
Feb 25 Chi
Feb 26 @Bos
Mar 2 @Pho
Wk19
Mar 5 @Port
Mar 7 @GS
Mar 8 @LAC
Wk20
Mar 10 @Utah
Mar 13 Mil
Mar 15 Den
Wk21
Mar 17 @Char
Mar 18 Tor
Mar 21 NO
Mar 23 @Tor
Wk22
Mar 24 Pho
Mar 26 @Min
Mar 27 Port
Mar 29 @Wash
Wk23
Mar 31 Phi
Apr 2 Chi
Apr 4 Cle
Apr 6 @Ind
Wk24
Apr 9 Bos
Apr 11 @Brook
Apr 12 Mia
Wk25
Apr 14 Char
Apr 16 @Mil
EASTERN CONFERENCE - Atlantic Division

2012-2013 Record: 41-40
Kelly Olynyk (No. 13)
Colton Iverson (No. 53)
Brad Stevens Doc Rivers
Kevin Garnett (to Nets)
Fab Melo (to Grizzlies)
Paul Pierce (to Nets)
Jason Terry (to Nets)
D.J.White (to Nets)
Kris Joseph
Shavlik Randolph
Terrence Williams
Vitor Faverani (from Valencia BC)
Phil Pressey
Keith Bogans (from Nets)
MarShon Brooks (from Nets)
Donte Greene (from Grizzlies)
Kris Humphries (from Nets)
Gerald Wallace (from Nets)
DRAFT
COACH COACH
FREE AGENCY
FREE AGENCY
TRADE
Boston Celtics
WHAT’S NEW
A better question might be what’s not new? Doc
Rivers has been replaced by Butler’s Brad Ste-
vens, while Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason
Terry now play in Brooklyn. Rajon Rondo is still
recovering from serious knee surgery and is iffy
to start the season, while a full-blown Jeff Green
breakout could be coming in Boston. Gerald
Wallace and Kris Humphries are now Celtics but
were terrible last year.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Rondo will be the man once he’s
healthy enough to play, but his injury caused him
to fall late into Round 6 in our mock draft. That
should make him a serious value pick, while Av-
ery “average” Bradley will fill in if Rondo misses
time.
SHOOTING GUARD:Courtney Lee, Jordan Craw-
ford and MarShon Brooks will all share shooting
guard duties, and Lee could have a good season if
Crawford doesn’t learn to take better shots. None
of these guys are must-own players, but all might
be worth owning throughout the season. Target
Lee and Crawford late, and leave Brooks alone.
SMALL FORWARD: Jeff Green will have to hold off
Gerald Wallace for the lion’s share of minutes at
SF, but after Wallace’s disastrous campaign last
year, that shouldn’t be too hard. We have Green
breaking out in a big way, making him one of our
favorite sleepers this season. He was taken in
Round 4 of our mock draft.
POWER FORWARD: Brandon Bass and Jared Sull-
inger should split time at PF this season, but our
guess is that Sullinger will be the guy to own if
you’re looking for rebounds. Target them both
late in your draft.
CENTER: Rookie Kelly Olynyk looks like he could
potentially start at center for the Celtics, but Kris
Humphries will be looking to bounce back after
an awful year in Brooklyn. Olynyk is worthy of a
late-round flier, while Humphries can be added
late as well. But you don’t want to rely on either
player for daily fantasy use if you can help it.
SUMMARY
The Celtics swear they’re not tanking, but they
are. Green should be a monster, and Rondo will
be solid once he’s healthy enough for 30 min-
utes per game. But outside of Green, and maybe
Rondo, there are no early fantasy draft picks on
this team.
BOSTON CELTICS
Coach Brad Stevens
PG 1. Rajon Rondo
2. Phil Pressey
SG 1. Courtney Lee
2.Avery Bradley
3. Jordan Crawford
4. MarShon Brooks
SF 1. Jeff Green
2. Gerald Wallace
3. Donte Greene
PF 1. Brandon Bass
2. Jared Sullinger
C 1. Kris Humphries
2. Kelly Olynyk
3.Vitor Faverani
Wk1
Oct 30 @Tor
Nov 1 Mil
Nov 3 @Det
Wk2
Nov 4 @Mem
Nov 6 Utah
Nov 8 @Orl
Nov 9 @Mia
Wk3
Nov 11 Orl
Nov 13 Char
Nov 15 Port
Nov 16 @Min
Wk4
Nov 19 @Hou
Nov 20 @SA
Nov 22 Ind
Nov 23 @Atl
Wk5
Nov 25 @Char
Nov 27 Mem
Nov 29 Cle
Nov 30 @Mil
Wk6
Dec 3 Mil
Dec 6 Den
Dec 8 @NY
Wk7
Dec 10 @Brook
Dec 11 LAC
Dec 13 NY
Wk8
Dec 16 Min
Dec 18 Det
Dec 21 Wash
Dec 22 @Ind
Wk9
Dec 28 Cle
Wk10
Dec 31 Atl
Jan 2 @Chi
Jan 3 NO
Jan 5 @OKC
Wk11
Jan 7 @Den
Jan 8 @LAC
Jan 10 @GS
Jan 11 @Port
Wk12
Jan 13 Hou
Jan 15 Tor
Jan 17 LAL
Jan 19 @Orl
Wk13
Jan 21 @Mia
Jan 22 @Wash
Jan 24 OKC
Jan 26 Brook
Wk14
Jan 28 @NY
Jan 29 Phi
Feb 2 Orl
Wk15
Feb 5 @Phi
Feb 7 Sac
Feb 9 Dal
Wk16
Feb 10 @Mil
Feb 12 SA
Wk17
Feb 19 @Pho
Feb 21 @LAL
Feb 22 @Sac
Wk18
Feb 24 @Utah
Feb 26 Atl
Mar 1 Ind
Wk19
Mar 5 GS
Mar 7 Brook
Mar 9 Det
Wk20
Mar 11 @Ind
Mar 12 NY
Mar 14 Pho
Mar 16 @NO
Wk21
Mar 17 @Dal
Mar 19 Mia
Mar 21 @Brook
Wk22
Mar 26 Tor
Mar 28 @Tor
Mar 30 Chi
Wk23
Mar 31 @Chi
Apr 2 @Wash
Apr 4 Phi
Apr 5 @Det
Wk24
Apr 9 @Atl
Apr 11 Char
Apr 12 @Cle
Wk25
Apr 14 @Phi
Apr 16 Wash

WHAT’S NEW
The Celtics are now the Nets, or at least a lot of
them are. Jason Kidd will be the Nets’ rookie
coach, while Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and
Jason Terry have joined the Nets, along with
free agent Andrei Kirilenko. Meanwhile, Kris
Humphries, MarShon Brooks and one of last
season’s biggest disappointments, Gerald Wal-
lace, are all in Boston.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: There is no position battle here.
Deron Williams is the only name you need to
know, although it will be interesting to see how
shots are divided up in Brooklyn with so many
offensive weapons in the starting unit, as well
as off the bench.
SHOOTING GUARD:Things get more interesting
here, as Joe Johnson will have to deal with the
presence of Jason Terry and Alan Anderson, as
well as several other offensive weapons on the
floor. Johnson’s game is starting to fade and he
could easily get lost in the shuffle this year, de-
spite being paid $20 million.
SMALL FORWARD: Paul Pierce should start and
can also play some shooting guard, while An-
drei Kirilenko should be good for 20 minutes
of relief off the bench. Both players are worth
drafting, but nowhere near where they were be-
ing targeted in past years.
Brooklyn Nets
Mason Plumlee (No. 22)
Jason Kidd P.J. Carlesimo
C.J.Watson (to Pacers)
Alan Anderson (from Raptors)
Andray Blatche (re-signed)
Andrei Kirilenko (from Tim-
berwolves)
Shaun Livingston (from Cavs)
Kevin Garnett (from Celtics)
Paul Pierce (from Celtics)
Jason Terry (from Celtics)
Keith Bogans (to Celtics)
MarShon Brooks (to Celtics)
Kris Humphries (to Celtics)
Kris Joseph (to Celtics)
Gerald Wallace (to Celtics)
D.J.White
DRAFT
COACH COACH
FREE AGENCY
FREE AGENCY
TRADE
TRADE
POWER FORWARD: Kevin Garnett is locked and
loaded at the 4, and Reggie Evans will come off
the bench to provide instant rebounds. How long
either one of them can hold it down remains
to be seen, as they are two of the league’s elder
statesmen.
CENTER: Brook Lopez is coming off a fantastic
season but had to have a screw in his foot re-
placed over the summer, which required surgery.
He spent most of it in a walking boot but vows
to be ready for the start of the season. We’ll see
if it happens. Andray Blatche will spend time at
power forward with KG and Evans but should
also see minutes as Lopez’s backup. And if his
foot is slow to heal, Blatche could end up having
a little value.
SUMMARY
Nets fans are pretty excited about the changes,
which clearly speak to a “now or never” audi-
ence. Our biggest concern is that there won’t be
enough basketballs to go around and keep every-
one fed. And while this team is built mostly of
veterans willing to sacrifice for the good of the
whole, it has the look of a fantasy disaster. Trust
that Deron Williams will get his, and Lopez too,
if healthy, but the rest of these guys may end up
being fantasy role players.
BROOKLYN NETS
Coach Jason Kidd
PG 1. Deron Williams
2. Shaun Livingston
3.Tyshawn Taylor
SG 1. Joe Johnson
2. Jason Terry
3.Alan Anderson
SF 1. Paul Pierce
2.Andrei Kirilenko
3.Tornike Shengelia
PF 1. Kevin Garnett
2. Reggie Evans
3. Mirza Teletovic
C 1. Brook Lopez
2.Andray Blatche
3. Mason Plumlee
Wk1
Oct 30 @Cle
Nov 1 Mia
Nov 3 @Orl
Wk2
Nov 5 Utah
Nov 8 @Wash
Nov 9 Ind
Wk3
Nov 13 @Sac
Nov 15 @Pho
Nov 16 @LAC
Wk4
Nov 18 Port
Nov 20 @Char
Nov 22 @Min
Nov 24 Det
Wk5
Nov 26 @Tor
Nov 27 LAL
Nov 29 @Hou
Nov 30 @Mem
Wk6
Dec 3 Den
Dec 5 NY
Dec 7 @Mil
Wk7
Dec 10 Bos
Dec 12 LAC
Dec 13 @Det
Wk8
Dec 16 Phi
Dec 18 Wash
Dec 20 @Phi
Wk9
Dec 23 Ind
Dec 25 Chi
Dec 27 Mil
Dec 28 @Ind
Wk10
Dec 31 @SA
Jan 2 @OKC
Jan 4 Cle
Wk11
Jan 6 Atl
Jan 8 GS
Jan 10 Mia
Jan 11 @Tor
Wk12
Jan 16 @Atl
Wk13
Jan 20 @NY
Jan 21 Orl
Jan 24 Dal
Jan 26 @Bos
Wk14
Jan 27 Tor
Jan 31 OKC
Feb 1 @Ind
Wk15
Feb 3 Phi
Feb 6 SA
Feb 7 @Det
Feb 9 NO
Wk16
Feb 12 Char
Feb 13 @Chi
Wk17
Feb 19 @Utah
Feb 22 @GS
Feb 23 @LAL
Wk18
Feb 26 @Port
Feb 27 @Den
Mar 1 @Mil
Wk19
Mar 3 Chi
Mar 5 Mem
Mar 7 @Bos
Mar 9 Sac
Wk20
Mar 10 Tor
Mar 12 @Mia
Mar 15 @Wash
Wk21
Mar 17 Pho
Mar 19 Char
Mar 21 Bos
Mar 23 @Dal
Wk22
Mar 24 @NO
Mar 26 @Char
Mar 28 Cle
Mar 30 Min
Wk23
Apr 1 Hou
Apr 2 @NY
Apr 4 Det
Apr 5 @Phi
Wk24
Apr 8 @Mia
Apr 9 @Orl
Apr 11 Atl
Apr 13 Orl
Wk25
Apr 15 NY
Apr 16 @Cle
2012-2013 Record: 49-33

Cody Zeller (No. 4)
Steve Clifford Mike Dunlap
DeSagana Diop (renounced)
Byron Mullens (to Clippers)
Reggie Williams (to Rockets)
Tyrus Thomas (amnesty)
Gerald Henderson (re-signed)
Al Jefferson (from Jazz)
Josh McRoberts (re-signed)
Jannero Pargo (re-signed)
Anthony Tolliver (from HaWks)
DRAFT
COACH COACH
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Charlotte Bobcats
WHAT’S NEW
Little-known Steve Clifford will coach the Bob-
cats, who added talented big man Al Jefferson
in the offseason. Kemba Walker is coming off a
big year, Gerald Henderson should be improved,
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will look to take a big
step forward after a quiet rookie year, and rookie
Cody Zeller will try to live up to the hype of be-
ing the No. 4 pick in the draft. Byron Mullens is
now with the Clippers, while Tyrus Thomas is
simply looking for a new team that will have him.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Walker was a mini-beast last sea-
son and should be primed for another good cam-
paign this year. Don’t hesitate to make him your
starting point guard, and you shouldn’t have to
pay through the nose for him. Ramon Sessions is
still around as his backup and put up pretty de-
cent numbers last season. He might be worth a
late-round flier or supply insurance for Walker’s
owners.
SHOOTING GUARD:Henderson played well last
season and could be primed for his best year yet.
Three-pointers are still a concern, but the kid can
score. Ben Gordon, who clashed with his coach
last season, will get a new start with Clifford, but
don’t count on him to be consistent coming off
the bench behind Hendo.
SMALL FORWARD: Kidd-Gilchrist was disappoint-
ing last season as questions remain about his
ability to play on the offensive end, but he should
at least be much improved over the player we saw
last year. If he struggles again, Jeff Taylor could
get some nice run off the bench.
POWER FORWARD: Zeller will likely take over as
the starting PF and is a favorite to challenge for
ROY. If nothing else, we’re guessing he looks a
heck of a lot better for the Cats than he did for
the Hoosiers in the NCAA tournament last
March. Josh McRoberts and Anthony Tolliver
will back him up, but there’s no reason to draft
them in most leagues as long as Zeller is starting.
CENTER: Jefferson will bring a much-needed of-
fensive presence to the middle for the Bobcats,
but his defense is suspect. Bismack Biyombo is an
afterthought at this point, but they will use him
for defensive purposes in limited minutes each
night. We generally love Jefferson in Charlotte
and are expecting big things from a player that
should be taken in the top 15 picks of fantasy
drafts.
SUMMARY
The Bobcats should be better and have solid piec-
es at all five spots. But with a rookie coach, rookie
PF and a questionable starting SF, they’ll still be a
long shot to make the playoffs this year. But you
can expect big things from Jefferson and Walker,
while Zeller and Henderson should also be solid
players to own.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
Coach Steve Clifford
PG 1. Kemba Walker
2. Ramon Sessions
3. Jannero Pargo
SG 1. Gerald Henderson
2. Ben Gordon
SF 1. Michael Kidd-
Gilchrist
2. Jeff Taylor
PF 1. Cody Zeller
2. Josh McRoberts
3.Anthony Tolliver
4. Jeff Adrien
C 1.Al Jefferson
2. Bismack Biyombo
3. Brendan Haywood
Wk1
Oct 30 @Hou
Nov 1 Cle
Nov 2 @NO
Wk2
Nov 5 @NY
Nov 6 Tor
Nov 8 NY
Wk3
Nov 11 Atl
Nov 13 @Bos
Nov 15 @Cle
Nov 16 Mia
Wk4
Nov 18 @Chi
Nov 20 Brook
Nov 22 Pho
Nov 23 @Mil
Wk5
Nov 25 Bos
Nov 27 Ind
Nov 29 Mil
Dec 1 @Mia
Wk6
Dec 3 @Dal
Dec 6 Phi
Wk7
Dec 9 GS
Dec 11 Orl
Dec 13 @Ind
Dec 14 LAL
Wk8
Dec 17 Sac
Dec 18 @Tor
Dec 20 @Det
Dec 21 Utah
Wk9
Dec 23 Mil
Dec 27 OKC
Dec 28 @Atl
Wk10
Dec 30 @Utah
Jan 1 @LAC
Jan 2 @Port
Jan 4 @Sac
Wk11
Jan 7 Wash
Jan 10 @Min
Jan 11 @Chi
Wk12
Jan 14 NY
Jan 15 @Phi
Jan 17 @Orl
Jan 18 Mia
Wk13
Jan 20 Tor
Jan 22 LAC
Jan 24 @NY
Jan 25 Chi
Wk14
Jan 29 @Den
Jan 31 @LAL
Feb 1 @Pho
Wk15
Feb 4 @GS
Feb 8 SA
Wk16
Feb 11 Dal
Feb 12 @Brook
Wk17
Feb 18 @Det
Feb 19 Det
Feb 21 NO
Feb 22 Mem
Wk18
Feb 28 @SA
Mar 2 @OKC
Wk19
Mar 3 @Mia
Mar 5 Ind
Mar 7 Cle
Mar 8 @Mem
Wk20
Mar 10 Den
Mar 12 @Wash
Mar 14 Min
Mar 16 @Mil
Wk21
Mar 17 Atl
Mar 19 @Brook
Mar 22 Port
Wk22
Mar 24 Hou
Mar 26 Brook
Mar 28 @Orl
Wk23
Mar 31 Wash
Apr 2 @Phi
Apr 4 Orl
Apr 5 @Cle
Wk24
Apr 9 @Wash
Apr 11 @Bos
Apr 12 Phi
Wk25
Apr 14 @Atl
Apr 16 Chi
2012-2013 Record: 21-61
EASTERN CONFERENCE - southeast Division

WHAT’S NEW
Derrick Rose should finally be ready to go for
the Bulls, who said goodbye to Nate Robinson
and Marco Belinelli, and added Mike Dunleavy
to come off the bench. Jimmy Butler should
take over at shooting guard, while Luol Deng,
Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah will round out
the starting lineup in Chicago.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Rose famously missed all of last
season but should be healthy, well rested and
ready to rock for the Bulls. Chances are he’ll
be available in Round 2 of your draft, which
is when you should think about grabbing him.
Kirk Hinrich will back up both guard spots,
while Marquis Teague could make some noise
if Rose struggles with his knee at some point
this season.
SHOOTING GUARD:Butler is a favorite sleeper
in fantasy and could be ready for a big season.
He might be the best rebounding guard in the
league, and we’re expecting big things from
him. Hinrich will play plenty of shooting guard
when Butler is resting and might be worth a
late-round flier if he can stay healthy.
SMALL FORWARD: Luol Deng’s wrist is still a
concern, but he plans on powering through it
once again. They also added Mike Dunleavy,
who should see solid minutes as the backup,
making him worth a deep-league look late.
Chicago Bulls
Tony Snell (No. 20)
Erik Murphy (No. 49)
Marco Belinelli (to Spurs)
Nate Robinson (to Nuggets)
Richard Hamilton
Malcolm Thomas
Nazr Mohammed (re-signed)
Mike Dunleavy Jr. (from Bucks)
DRAFT
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POWER FORWARD: Boozer’s lack of blocks and
growing age don’t really appeal to us much in
fantasy, but he should be a solid source of points
and boards, as usual. Taj Gibson is ready to put
up big numbers if Boozer suffers an injury this
season but is probably a guy to get off waivers in-
stead of on draft night.
CENTER: Joakim Noah will handle the center po-
sition again and is one of the better ones in the
league, but constant foot problems have been
a buzzkill for him and his owners. If he misses
time, look for Gibson and Nazr Mohammed to
try to pick up the slack.
SUMMARY
If Rose is fully healthy (and he should be), the
Bulls should be one of the best teams in the East,
while all five starters should put up pretty solid
fantasy production all season long.
CHICAGO BULLS
Coach Tom Thibodeau
PG 1. Derrick Rose
2. Kirk Hinrich
3. Marquis Teague
SG 1. Jimmy Butler
SF 1. Luol Deng
2. Mike Dunleavy
3.Tony Snell
PF 1. Carlos Boozer
2.Taj Gibson
3. Erik Murphy
C 1. Joakim Noah
2. Nazr Mohammed
Wk1
Oct 29 @Mia
Oct 31 NY
Nov 2 @Phi
Wk2
Nov 6 @Ind
Nov 8 Utah
Wk3
Nov 11 Cle
Nov 15 @Tor
Nov 16 Ind
Wk4
Nov 18 Char
Nov 21 @Den
Nov 22 @Port
Nov 24 @LAC
Wk5
Nov 25 @Utah
Nov 27 @Det
Nov 30 @Cle
Wk6
Dec 2 NO
Dec 5 Mia
Dec 7 Det
Wk7
Dec 10 Mil
Dec 11 @NY
Dec 13 @Mil
Dec 14 Tor
Wk8
Dec 16 Orl
Dec 18 @Hou
Dec 19 @OKC
Dec 21 Cle
Wk9
Dec 25 @Brook
Dec 28 Dal
Wk10
Dec 30 @Mem
Dec 31 Tor
Jan 2 Bos
Jan 4 Atl
Wk11
Jan 7 Pho
Jan 10 @Mil
Jan 11 Char
Wk12
Jan 13 Wash
Jan 15 @Orl
Jan 17 @Wash
Jan 18 Phi
Wk13
Jan 20 LAL
Jan 22 @Cle
Jan 24 LAC
Jan 25 @Char
Wk14
Jan 27 Min
Jan 29 @SA
Feb 1 @NO
Wk15
Feb 3 @Sac
Feb 4 @Pho
Feb 6 @GS
Feb 9 @LAL
Wk16
Feb 11 Atl
Feb 13 Brook
Wk17
Feb 19 @Tor
Feb 21 Den
Feb 23 @Mia
Wk18
Feb 25 @Atl
Feb 26 GS
Feb 28 @Dal
Mar 2 NY
Wk19
Mar 3 @Brook
Mar 5 @Det
Mar 7 Mem
Mar 9 Mia
Wk20
Mar 11 SA
Mar 13 Hou
Mar 15 Sac
Wk21
Mar 17 OKC
Mar 19 @Phi
Mar 21 @Ind
Mar 22 Phi
Wk22
Mar 24 Ind
Mar 28 Port
Mar 30 @Bos
Wk23
Mar 31 Bos
Apr 2 @Atl
Apr 4 Mil
Apr 5 @Wash
Wk24
Apr 9 @Min
Apr 11 Det
Apr 13 @NY
Wk25
Apr 14 Orl
Apr 16 @Char
2012-2013 Record: 45-37
EASTERN CONFERENCE - central Division

Anthony Bennett (No. 1)
Sergey Karasev (No. 19)
Carrick Felix (No. 33)
Mike Brown Byron Scott
Omri Casspi (to Rockets)
Marreese Speights (to Warriors)
Shaun Livingston (to Nets)
Wayne Ellington (to Mavericks)
Kevin Jones
Chris Quinn
Andrew Bynum (from 76ers)
Earl Clark (from Lakers)
Jarrett Jack (from Warriors)
DRAFT
COACH COACH
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Cleveland Cavaliers
WHAT’S NEW
Perhaps the biggest change for the Cavaliers
wasn’t even personnel related, as Tristan Thomp-
son actually switched his shooting hand from
his left to right this summer. Weird, right? They
added veterans Andrew Bynum, Jarrett Jack, Earl
Clark and C.J. Miles, along with rookies Andrew
Bennett (No. 1 overall), Sergey Karasev and Car-
rick Felix. Anderson Varejao is set to return from
his knee surgery and blood clot in his lung but
has a troubled history of staying healthy. Lastly,
Mike Brown returns to the scene of ‘The Deci-
sion,’ replacing Byron Scott as the head coach.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: There is no battle here, as Kyrie Ir-
ving is the man. He went with the No. 6 pick in
our mock draft and won’t make it out of Round 1
in most fantasy drafts this year. However, he has
missed a bunch of games in both of his seasons,
so there is a little risk involved with him, al-
though it’s outweighed by the possibility of huge
rewards, especially if he plays in 80 games. Jarrett
Jack will back him up while also logging plenty of
minutes at shooting guard.
SHOOTING GUARD:Dion Waiters is a promising
talent and could have a big year, but the arrival
of Jack clouds that picture a little. C.J. Miles will
also get his share of minutes, making all three
players a little shaky from a fantasy perspective,
just because of the timeshare.
SMALL FORWARD: Earl Clark looks like the start-
ing small forward and could have a breakout sea-
son. Alonzo Gee and Sergey Karasev will step in
if he falters, but for now, Clark looks like the guy
to draft here, sometime in the middle rounds.
POWER FORWARD: Thompson’s great shooting
hand change is mind-boggling, and it will be very
interesting to see how the experiment works out.
With No. 1 pick Bennett hanging around, we see
a timeshare here, at best. Both players are worth
drafting, but don’t spend an early pick on either
of them.
CENTER: Bynum will try to bounce back after
making it through one practice and zero games
last year, and how long his chronic knees will
hold up is anyone’s guess. Varejao’s injury history
is ugly, especially last year, and while he could
start, this is the most volatile center tandem in
the league. Both players are obviously worth
drafting, but owners should be sure to have a
backup plan in mind, as both of them could be in
street clothes by Christmas.
SUMMARY
If Irving, Bynum and Varejao can stay healthy,
the addition of Jack and Bennett could be enough
to push them into the playoffs. But there are a
lot of big ifs in Cleveland, and Mike Brown could
have his hands full trying to make it work.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Coach Mike Brown
PG 1. Kyrie Irving
2. Jarrett Jack
SG 1. Dion Waiters
2. C.J. Miles
3. Carrick Felix
SF 1. Earl Clark
2.Alonzo Gee
3. Sergey Karasev
PF 1.Tristan Thompson
2.Anthony Bennett
C 1.Andrew Bynum
2.Anderson Varejao
3.Tyler Zeller
Wk1
Oct 30 Brook
Nov 1 @Char
Nov 2 @Ind
Wk2
Nov 4 Min
Nov 6 @Mil
Nov 8 @Phi
Nov 9 Phi
Wk3
Nov 11 @Chi
Nov 13 @Min
Nov 15 Char
Nov 16 @Wash
Wk4
Nov 20 Wash
Nov 22 @NO
Nov 23 @SA
Wk5
Nov 27 Mia
Nov 29 @Bos
Nov 30 Chi
Wk6
Dec 4 Den
Dec 6 @Atl
Dec 7 LAC
Wk7
Dec 10 NY
Dec 13 @Orl
Dec 14 @Mia
Wk8
Dec 17 Port
Dec 20 Mil
Dec 21 @Chi
Wk9
Dec 23 Det
Dec 26 Atl
Dec 28 @Bos
Dec 29 GS
Wk10
Dec 31 @Ind
Jan 2 Orl
Jan 4 @Brook
Jan 5 Ind
Wk11
Jan 7 Phi
Jan 10 @Utah
Jan 12 @Sac
Wk12
Jan 14 @LAL
Jan 15 @Port
Jan 17 @Den
Wk13
Jan 20 Dal
Jan 22 Chi
Jan 24 Mil
Jan 26 Pho
Wk14
Jan 28 NO
Jan 30 @NY
Feb 1 @Hou
Wk15
Feb 3 @Dal
Feb 5 LAL
Feb 7 @Wash
Feb 9 Mem
Wk16
Feb 11 Sac
Feb 12 @Det
Wk17
Feb 18 @Phi
Feb 19 Orl
Feb 21 @Tor
Feb 23 Wash
Wk18
Feb 25 Tor
Feb 26 @OKC
Feb 28 Utah
Mar 1 @Mem
Wk19
Mar 4 SA
Mar 7 @Char
Mar 8 NY
Wk20
Mar 12 @Pho
Mar 14 @GS
Mar 16 @LAC
Wk21
Mar 18 Mia
Mar 20 OKC
Mar 22 Hou
Mar 23 @NY
Wk22
Mar 25 Tor
Mar 26 @Det
Mar 28 @Brook
Mar 30 Ind
Wk23
Apr 2 @Orl
Apr 4 @Atl
Apr 5 Char
Wk24
Apr 9 Det
Apr 11 @Mil
Apr 12 Bos
Wk25
Apr 16 Brook
2012-2013 Record: 24-58
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 44-38 EASTERN CONFERENCE - CENTRAL Division

WHAT’S NEW
The Mavs have several new starters, includ-
ing point guard Jose Calderon, shooting guard
Monta Ellis and center Samuel Dalembert.
Rookie Shane Larkin will miss a large chunk
of the season due to knee surgery, while Devin
Harris, Wayne Ellington, Ricky Ledo and De-
Juan Blair are also new additions. The most
notable departure is Elton Brand, who is in
Atlanta.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Calderon should start over Devin
Harris, although that could develop into a
timeshare if Harris can stay healthy. Our guess
is that Rick Carlisle will love having Calderon
efficiently running the offense, leaving Harris a
role-playing combo guard off the bench.
SHOOTING GUARD:Ellis says he wasn’t happy in
Milwaukee, and we’re expecting big things from
him in Big D. He could overtake Dirk Nowitzki
for the team scoring title, but it will be close. As
long as Ellis and Calderon stay healthy, you can
forget about the other guards.
SMALL FORWARD: Shawn Marion should thrive
with Brand out of town and can focus on be-
ing the primary small forward for the Mavs.
Vince Carter is still hanging around but should
be nothing more than a high-end role player
this season, as long as Marion is healthy. And
it looks like talented forward Jae Crowder is
going to have to wait another year before he’s
given a chance at real minutes.
Dallas Mavericks
Shane Larkin (No. 18)
Ricky Ledo (No. 43)
Elton Brand (to HaWks)
Darren Collison (to Clippers)
Chris Kaman (to Lakers)
O.J. Mayo (to Bucks)
Josh Akognon (claimed, Grizzlies)
Anthony Morrow (to Pelicans)
Jared Cunningham (to HaWks)
DeJuan Blair (from Spurs)
Jose Calderon (from Pistons)
Samuel Dalembert (from Bucks)
Wayne Ellington (from Cavaliers)
Monta Ellis (from Bucks)
Devin Harris(from HaWks)
Bernard James (re-signed)
Gal Mekel
Brandan Wright (re-signed)
DRAFT
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TRADE
POWER FORWARD: Unlike last season, Nowitki
will come in healthy and ready to rock and looks
like a true value pick in Round 4 of most drafts.
DeJuan Blair and Crowder will back him up, but
we’re expecting another solid campaign from
Dirk.
CENTER: Whether Dalembert can win and hang
onto the starting job remains to be seen. He was
taken with the very last pick in our mock draft
and with that kind of ADP, he could really pay
off with blocks and boards if he fits into Carlisle’s
scheme as planned. If not, Brandan Wright will
emerge as a hot pick up off waivers once Dalem-
bert loses the job.
SUMMARY
The Mavs made some wholesale changes while
keeping Nowitzki as the focal point of the of-
fense. If Calderon, Ellis and Dalembert can all gel
with Marion and Dirk, the Mavs could do some
real damage in the West this year. And from a
fantasy perspective, all five starters should be
drafted and be productive in most leagues.
DALLAS MAVERICKS
Coach Rick Carlisle
PG 1. Jose Calderon
2. Devin Harris
3. Gal Mekel
4. Shane Larkin
SG 1. Monta Ellis
2.Wayne Ellington
3. Ricky Ledo
SF 1. Shawn Marion
2.Vince Carter
3. Jae Crowder
PF 1. Dirk Nowitzki
2. DeJuan Blair
C 1. Samuel Dalembert
2. Brandan Wright
3. Bernard James
Wk1
Oct 30 Atl
Nov 1 @Hou
Nov 2 Mem
Wk2
Nov 5 LAL
Nov 6 @OKC
Nov 8 @Min
Nov 9 @Mil
Wk3
Nov 12 Wash
Nov 15 @Mia
Nov 16 @Orl
Wk4
Nov 18 Phi
Nov 20 Hou
Nov 22 Utah
Nov 23 @Den
Wk5
Nov 25 Den
Nov 27 GS
Nov 29 @Atl
Nov 30 Min
Wk6
Dec 3 Char
Dec 4 @NO
Dec 7 @Port
Wk7
Dec 9 @Sac
Dec 11 @GS
Dec 14 Mil
Wk8
Dec 18 Mem
Dec 20 Tor
Dec 21 @Pho
Wk9
Dec 23 @Hou
Dec 26 SA
Dec 28 @Chi
Wk10
Dec 30 @Min
Jan 1 @Wash
Jan 3 LAC
Jan 5 NY
Wk11
Jan 7 LAL
Jan 8 @SA
Jan 10 @NO
Jan 11 NO
Wk12
Jan 13 Orl
Jan 15 @LAC
Jan 17 @Pho
Jan 18 Port
Wk13
Jan 20 @Cle
Jan 22 @Tor
Jan 24 @Brook
Jan 26 Det
Wk14
Jan 29 Hou
Jan 31 Sac
Wk15
Feb 3 Cle
Feb 5 @Mem
Feb 7 Utah
Feb 9 @Bos
Wk16
Feb 11 @Char
Feb 12 @Ind
Wk17
Feb 18 Mia
Feb 21 @Phi
Feb 22 @Det
Wk18
Feb 24 @NY
Feb 26 NO
Feb 28 Chi
Mar 2 @SA
Wk19
Mar 5 @Den
Mar 7 Port
Mar 9 Ind
Wk20
Mar 11 @GS
Mar 12 @Utah
Mar 16 @OKC
Wk21
Mar 17 Bos
Mar 19 Min
Mar 21 Den
Mar 23 Brook
Wk22
Mar 25 OKC
Mar 27 LAC
Mar 29 Sac
Wk23
Apr 1 GS
Apr 3 @LAC
Apr 4 @LAL
Apr 6 @Sac
Wk24
Apr 8 @Utah
Apr 10 SA
Apr 12 Pho
Wk25
Apr 16 @Mem
2012-2013 Record: 41-41
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 43-39WESTERN CONFERENCE - SOUTHWEST Division

Erick Green (No. 46)
Joffrey Lauvergne (No. 55)
Brian Shaw George Karl
Corey Brewer (to Timberwolves)
Julyan Stone (to Raptors)
J.J. Hickson (from Blazers)
Timofey Mozgov (re-signed)
Nate Robinson (from Bulls)
Andre Iguodala (to Warriors)
Kosta Koufos (to Grizzlies)
Darrell Arthur (from Grizzlies)
Randy Foye (from Jazz)
DRAFT
COACH COACH
FREE AGENCY TRADE
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FREE AGENCY
Denver Nuggets
WHAT’S NEW
George Karl is gone, and Brian Shaw will take
over as coach, which should mean good things
for JaVale McGee, who now looks like the start-
ing center instead of a role player off the bench.
Danilo Gallinari is going to miss a huge chunk of
the season after knee surgery and should be tar-
geted late, while we’re expecting big things from
Wilson Chandler, who has talent and will fill in
for Gallinari. Andre Iguodala and Kosta Koufos
are gone, while Nate Robinson, Randy Foye and
J.J. Hickson were brought in for reinforcement,
making Denver a very deep team.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Andre Miller is still around, and
Nate Robinson is now in Denver, but you have
to think this will be the season the keys are fi-
nally turned over to Ty Lawson, who should be a
top fantasy point guard. Robinson and Miller are
worth a look late in drafts, but don’t expect any
miracles as long as Lawson is healthy.
SHOOTING GUARD:Randy Foye looks like the new
starting shooting guard in Denver but could be
challenged by Evan Fournier. Neither player is
a must-own at this point, but Foye is probably
worth a late-round flier if he’s starting.
SMALL FORWARD: With Gallinari possibly out
until February and Andre Iguodala playing in
Golden State, someone is going to have to step
up at small forward. And that someone should be
Wilson Chandler. He’s got plenty of skill, should
be healthy and is officially one of our favorite
sleepers this season. Jordan Hamilton and Quin-
cy Miller will both be role players off the bench
as long as Chandler is playing.
POWER FORWARD: The addition of Hickson could
be a buzzkill for the value of Kenneth Faried,
while Darrell Arthur is also in Denver. Faried is
still the guy to target here, but after his solid sea-
son last year, Hickson is also a guy who can be
drafted in most leagues.
CENTER: McGee should start and get a ton of
minutes, with ‘TinaFey’ Mozgov backing him
up. If there was ever a chance for McGee to ex-
plode, make a ton of boneheaded plays and rack
up blocks like nobody’s business, this is the year.
And if it doesn’t happen now, it probably never
will. Feel free to make him your No. 1 center this
season and hope it works out.
SUMMARY
If nothing else, with Lawson, Chandler, Faried
and McGee on the court together, the Nuggets
will be fun to watch. We’re still not sure a team
with McGee as a centerpiece can win anything,
but if this team gels and Shaw can coach, any-
thing’s possible.
DENVER NUGGETS
Coach Brian Shaw
PG 1.Ty Lawson
2.Andre Miller
3. Nate Robinson
SG 1. Randy Foye
2. Evan Fournier
3. Erick Green
SF 1. Danilo Gallinari
2.Wilson Chandler
3. Jordan Hamilton
4. Quincy Miller
PF 1. Kenneth Faried
2. J.J. Hickson
3. Darrell Arthur
4.Anthony Randolph
C 1. JaVale McGee
2.Timofey Mozgov
3. Joffrey Lauvergne
Wk1
Oct 30 @Sac
Nov 1 Port
Wk2
Nov 5 SA
Nov 7 Atl
Nov 8 @Pho
Wk3
Nov 11 @Utah
Nov 13 LAL
Nov 15 Min
Nov 16 @Hou
Wk4
Nov 18 @OKC
Nov 21 Chi
Nov 23 Dal
Wk5
Nov 25 @Dal
Nov 27 @Min
Nov 29 NY
Dec 1 @Tor
Wk6
Dec 3 @Brook
Dec 4 @Cle
Dec 6 @Bos
Dec 7 @Phi
Wk7
Dec 9 @Wash
Dec 13 Utah
Dec 15 NO
Wk8
Dec 17 OKC
Dec 20 Pho
Dec 21 @LAC
Wk9
Dec 23 GS
Dec 27 @NO
Dec 28 @Mem
Wk10
Dec 30 Mia
Jan 1 Phi
Jan 3 Mem
Jan 5 @LAL
Wk11
Jan 7 Bos
Jan 9 OKC
Jan 11 Orl
Wk12
Jan 13 @Utah
Jan 15 @GS
Jan 17 Cle
Jan 19 @Pho
Wk13
Jan 23 @Port
Jan 25 Ind
Jan 26 @Sac
Wk14
Jan 29 Char
Jan 31 Tor
Wk15
Feb 3 LAC
Feb 5 Mil
Feb 7 @NY
Feb 8 @Det
Wk16
Feb 10 @Ind
Feb 12 @Min
Wk17
Feb 18 Pho
Feb 20 @Mil
Feb 21 @Chi
Feb 23 Sac
Wk18
Feb 25 Port
Feb 27 Brook
Mar 1 @Port
Wk19
Mar 3 Min
Mar 5 Dal
Mar 7 LAL
Mar 9 @NO
Wk20
Mar 10 @Char
Mar 12 @Orl
Mar 14 @Mia
Mar 15 @Atl
Wk21
Mar 17 LAC
Mar 19 Det
Mar 21 @Dal
Mar 23 Wash
Wk22
Mar 24 @OKC
Mar 26 @SA
Mar 28 SA
Wk23
Mar 31 Mem
Apr 2 NO
Apr 4 @Mem
Apr 6 @Hou
Wk24
Apr 9 Hou
Apr 10 @GS
Apr 12 Utah
Wk25
Apr 15 @LAC
Apr 16 GS
2012-2013 Record: 57-25
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 42-40 WESTERN CONFERENCE - NORTHWEST Division

WHAT’S NEW
A lot. Mo Cheeks takes over as coach, Brandon
Jennings will replace Brandon Knight at point
guard, rookie Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will
get plenty of minutes at shooting guard, Josh
Smith takes over at small forward and Andre
Drummond looks like the starting center for
the Pistons.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: There’s still chatter about the
Pistons trying to acquire Rajon Rondo, but it
doesn’t appear likely to happen. Jennings says
he’s going to stop gunning and become a true
point guard, which we’ll believe when we see.
But either way, He’s going to be running the
show in Detroit and will be a popular fantasy
point guard, backed by Will Bynum and Rod-
ney Stuckey.
SHOOTING GUARD: We have Stuckey penciled in
as the starter here, but it wouldn’t be all that
surprising to see Caldwell-Pope take over at
some point. Both guys are worth drafting, but
not until the later rounds, and we prefer the
rookie over Stuckey.
SMALL FORWARD: Smith comes along with some
red flags and a lot of talent. His free throw
shooting has become a real disaster, and with
Drummond also in the lineup, the Pistons
should be the worst foul-shooting team in the
league. Smoove will also have to fight his team-
Deroit Pistons
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (No. 8)
Tony Mitchell (No. 37)
Peyton Siva (No. 56)
Jose Calderon (to Mavs)
Jason Maxiell (to Magic)
Kim English (to Montepaschi
Siena)
Maurice Cheeks Lawrence Frank
Brandon Knight (to Bucks)
Viacheslav Kravtsov (to Bucks)
Khris Middleton (to Bucks)
Brandon Jennings (from Bucks)
Chauncey Billups (from Clippers)
Will Bynum (re-signed)
Luigi Datome (from Virtus Roma)
Josh Smith (from HaWks)
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mates for shots, rebounds and blocks, so this
doesn’t look like the year to target him before
Round 3, although he’ll likely go in Round 2 in
many drafts. Kyle Singler will back him up, but
shouldn’t have fantasy value.
POWER FORWARD: Greg Monroe has proven him-
self to be a very solid fantasy big man and should
continue to build his resume. But Drummond
and Smoove are going to challenge him for re-
bounds and blocks, which could hurt him a little.
This frontcourt is crowded. Jonas Jerebko may
struggle to make a dent this year as a backup.
CENTER: Drummond is going to be the man in the
middle and should rack up a ton of boards and
blocks, while missing a boatload of free throws.
His free throw shooting, or lack thereof, is a ma-
jor concern, but he’s still going to be fun to own.
Just plan on punting free throw percentage if you
choose to take him. Monroe looks like his pri-
mary backup at this point, which could present
a problem if Drummond is in foul trouble early
and often.
SUMMARY
The Pistons’ new frontcourt and the addition of
Cheeks and Jennings are all big moves, and they
have a chance to be very good. The crowded
frontcourt could hurt everyone’s rebounding
numbers, but there is plenty to like about De-
troit’s new collection of players. If nothing else, it
won’t be boring basketball.
DETROIT PISTONS
Coach Maurice Cheeks
PG 1. Brandon Jennings
2.Will Bynum
3. Chauncey Billups
4. Peyton Siva
SG 1. Rodney Stuckey
2.Kentavious
Caldwell-Pope
SF 1. Josh Smith
2. Kyle Singler
3. Luigi Datome
PF 1. Greg Monroe
2. Jonas Jerebko
3. Charlie Villanueva
4.Tony Mitchell
C 1.Andre Drummond
2. Josh Harrellson
Wk1
Oct 30 Wash
Nov 1 @Mem
Nov 3 Bos
Wk2
Nov 5 Ind
Nov 8 OKC
Wk3
Nov 11 @Port
Nov 12 @GS
Nov 15 @Sac
Nov 17 @LAL
Wk4
Nov 19 NY
Nov 20 @Atl
Nov 22 Atl
Nov 24 @Brook
Wk5
Nov 25 Mil
Nov 27 Chi
Nov 29 LAL
Dec 1 Phi
Wk6
Dec 3 @Mia
Dec 4 @Mil
Dec 7 @Chi
Dec 8 Mia
Wk7
Dec 10 Min
Dec 11 @NO
Dec 13 Brook
Dec 15 Port
Wk8
Dec 16 @Ind
Dec 18 @Bos
Dec 20 Char
Dec 21 Hou
Wk9
Dec 23 @Cle
Dec 27 @Orl
Dec 28 @Wash
Wk10
Dec 30 Wash
Jan 5 Mem
Wk11
Jan 7 @NY
Jan 8 @Tor
Jan 10 @Phi
Jan 11 Pho
Wk12
Jan 17 Utah
Jan 18 @Wash
Wk13
Jan 20 LAC
Jan 22 @Mil
Jan 24 NO
Jan 26 @Dal
Wk14
Jan 28 Orl
Jan 29 @Atl
Feb 1 Phi
Wk15
Feb 3 @Mia
Feb 5 @Orl
Feb 7 Brook
Feb 8 Den
Wk16
Feb 10 SA
Feb 12 Cle
Wk17
Feb 18 Char
Feb 19 @Char
Feb 21 Atl
Feb 22 Dal
Wk18
Feb 24 GS
Feb 26 @SA
Mar 1 @Hou
Wk19
Mar 3 NY
Mar 5 Chi
Mar 7 @Min
Mar 9 @Bos
Wk20
Mar 11 Sac
Mar 12 @Tor
Mar 15 Ind
Wk21
Mar 19 @Den
Mar 21 @Pho
Mar 22 @LAC
Wk22
Mar 24 @Utah
Mar 26 Cle
Mar 28 Mia
Mar 29 @Phi
Wk23
Mar 31 Mil
Apr 2 @Ind
Apr 4 @Brook
Apr 5 Bos
Wk24
Apr 9 @Cle
Apr 11 @Chi
Apr 13 Tor
Wk25
Apr 16 @OKC
2012-2013 Record: 29-53
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 42-40EASTERN CONFERENCE - CENTRAL Division

Nemanja Nedovic (No. 30) Jarrett Jack (to Cavs)
Carl Landry (to Kings)
Dwayne Jones
Scott Machado
Kevin Murphy (to Strasbourg)
Toney Douglas (from Kings)
Jermaine O’Neal (from Suns)
Marreese Speights
(from Cavaliers)
Eric Bledsoe (to Suns)
Caron Butler (to Suns)
Andre Iguodala (from Nuggets)
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Golden State Warriors
WHAT’S NEW
The W’s lost Jarrett Jack and added Andre Iguo-
dala and Marreese Speights, but not a lot has
changed in Oakland.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Stephen Curry will try to stay
healthy again this season, and if he does, he could
be the third-best fantasy player in the league.
Forget about his ankle history and plan on us-
ing a top-6 pick on him this year. If we’re pick-
ing third in drafts this year, we’d probably flip a
coin between James Harden, Russell Westbrook
and Curry. Toney Douglas will back him up but
should only be drafted as a handcuff to Curry, if
at all.
SHOOTING GUARD: Klay Thompson will try to
build on last year’s stellar performance and is
primed for another big year. And since Andre
Iguodala has decided he’s no longer an offensive
weapon, Thompson should have a green light
from all over the court again. Kent Bazemore is
entertaining but nothing more than a role player.
SMALL FORWARD: Iguodala’s arrival is a problem
for Harrison Barnes, who would have been set
for a breakout season if Iguodala was still in Den-
ver. Barnes could still do it but has his work cut
out for him, playing behind both Iguodala and
David Lee. Iguodala’s lack of offense hurts his
ADP quite a bit, but he does enough of every-
thing to be worth a solid draft pick in the early-
to-middle rounds. And Barnes should be drafted
in all leagues as the W’s sixth man.
POWER FORWARD: Lee’s lack of defense aside, he’s
still a very good fantasy player due to the points,
rebounds and shooting. Speights and Barnes will
back him up, but Lee should get most of the PF
minutes for Golden State.
CENTER: Along with Andrew Bynum and Ander-
son Varejao in Cleveland, Andrew Bogut and Jer-
maine O’Neal will challenge them for the most
missed games from a center tandem this season.
We’re not high on either of the Warriors’ cen-
ters, although Bogut should still be drafted in all
leagues. Just make sure you’ve got a couple other
centers on board if you’re going to roll the dice
on Bogut.
SUMMARY
The Warriors’ turbo-based offense is fun to
watch, and if Barnes can go off from the bench,
and the starters can stay healthy, they’re going to
be a good team. And in fantasy, Curry, Thomp-
son, Iguodala, Barnes and Lee should all be fun
to own.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Coach Mark Jackson
PG 1. Stephen Curry
2.Toney Douglas
SG 1. Klay Thompson
2. Kent Bazemore
3. Nemanja Nedovic
SF 1.Andre Iguodala
2. Harrison Barnes
3. Draymond Green
PF 1. David Lee Sidelined
2. Marreese Speights
C 1.Andrew Bogut
2. Jermaine O’Neal
3. Festus Ezeli
Wk1
Oct 30 LAL
Oct 31 @LAC
Nov 2 Sac
Wk2
Nov 4 @Phi
Nov 6 @Min
Nov 8 @SA
Nov 9 @Mem
Wk3
Nov 12 Det
Nov 14 OKC
Nov 16 Utah
Wk4
Nov 18 @Utah
Nov 20 Mem
Nov 22 @LAL
Nov 23 Port
Wk5
Nov 26 @NO
Nov 27 @Dal
Nov 29 @OKC
Dec 1 @Sac
Wk6
Dec 3 Tor
Dec 6 @Hou
Dec 7 @Mem
Wk7
Dec 9 @Char
Dec 11 Dal
Dec 13 Hou
Dec 15 @Pho
Wk8
Dec 17 NO
Dec 19 SA
Dec 21 LAL
Wk9
Dec 23 @Den
Dec 25 LAC
Dec 27 Pho
Dec 29 @Cle
Wk10
Dec 31 @Orl
Jan 2 @Mia
Jan 3 @Atl
Jan 5 @Wash
Wk11
Jan 7 @Mil
Jan 8 @Brook
Jan 10 Bos
Wk12
Jan 15 Den
Jan 17 @OKC
Jan 18 @NO
Wk13
Jan 20 Ind
Jan 24 Min
Jan 26 Port
Wk14
Jan 28 Wash
Jan 30 LAC
Jan 31 @Utah
Wk15
Feb 4 Char
Feb 6 Chi
Feb 8 @Pho
Wk16
Feb 10 Phi
Feb 12 Mia
Wk17
Feb 19 @Sac
Feb 20 Hou
Feb 22 Brook
Wk18
Feb 24 @Det
Feb 26 @Chi
Feb 28 @NY
Mar 2 @Tor
Wk19
Mar 4 @Ind
Mar 5 @Bos
Mar 7 Atl
Mar 9 Pho
Wk20
Mar 11 Dal
Mar 12 @LAC
Mar 14 Cle
Mar 16 @Port
Wk21
Mar 18 Orl
Mar 20 Mil
Mar 22 SA
Wk22
Mar 28 Mem
Mar 30 NY
Wk23
Apr 1 @Dal
Apr 2 @SA
Apr 4 Sac
Apr 6 Utah
Wk24
Apr 10 Den
Apr 11 @LAL
Apr 13 @Port
Wk25
Apr 14 Min
Apr 16 @Den
2012-2013 Record: 47-35
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 53-29 WESTERN CONFERENCE -PACIFIC Division

WHAT’S NEW
The Rockets added center Dwight Howard,
along with role players like Reggie Williams,
Omri Casspi and Terrence Jones. They also
added Marcus Camby, but he’s become irrel-
evant. With James Harden and Howard in the
lineup, they’re going to be a team that causes
problems for most opposing defenses.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Jeremy Lin is back at point guard,
but don’t be surprised if Patrick Beverly pushes
him into a timeshare this season. Lin looks like
a mid-round pick, while Beverly is a good way
to blow a late-round flier in most drafts.
SHOOTING GUARD:It’s all Harden, all the time,
and he should be the No. 3 pick in most fantasy
drafts this season.
SMALL FORWARD: Chandler Parsons has solidi-
fied his position as the starter and should be a
popular mid-round pick, while Francisco Gar-
cia, Omri Casspi and Terrence Jones will all
fight for minutes off the bench. But Chandler
looks like the only draftable SF in Houston.
POWER FORWARD: Here’s where things get inter-
esting. We have Greg Smith penciled in as the
starter, while Donatas Motiejunas could chal-
lenge for the job with a good training camp.
Neither player is must-own, but if you need a
PF late, Smith is probably the way to go and
could emerge as a nice sleeper. Having said all
that, news broke just before our print deadline
that the Rockets are going to try using Howard
at PF and Asik at C, which could be a big move
for both players if it works.
Houston Rockets
Isaiah Canaan (No. 34)
Marko Todorovic (No. 45)
Kostas Papanikolaou (No. 48,
2012)
James Anderson (claimed, 76ers)
Carlos Delfino (to Bucks)
Tim Ohlbrecht (claimed, 76ers)
Thomas Robinson (to Blazers)
Royce White (to 76ers)
Ronnie Brewer (from Thunder)
Aaron Brooks (re-signed)
Marcus Camby (from Raptors)
Omri Casspi (from Cavs)
Francisco Garcia (re-signed)
Jordan Henriquez
Reggie Williams (from Bobcats)
Robert Covington
Dwight Howard (from Lakers)
B.J.Young
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CENTER: Howard’s free throw shooting is a mess,
but his back is healthy, he’s been working with
Hakeem Olajuwon and should be ready for a
bounce-back after last season’s mediocrity in L.A.
He’ll also have a chip on his shoulder and go back
to being the most dominant center in the league.
Omer Asik’s promising season now means very
little, as he’s been relegated to back-up duties and
will struggle for playing time. And if you play in
a league that counts free throws made instead
of percentage, Dwight becomes a top-10 pick.
It’s also possible that, if a preseason experiment
with Howard at PF and Asik at C works, Howard
could gain dual position eligibility, which would
also give Asik a boost in value. We’ll believe it
when we see it, but if Howard plays PF success-
fully in the preseason, anything is possible for
Asik this season.
SUMMARY
Despite the big question mark at power for-
ward, the Rockets should be ready to win a lot
of games and will give the rock to Howard and
Harden possession after possession. Lin, Beverly,
Harden, Parsons, Smith and Howard should all
be drafted in all formats this season. And Asik
could be worth owning if Howard somehow ends
up starting at power forward on opening night.
HOUSTON ROCKETS
Coach Kevin McHale
PG 1. Jeremy Lin
2. Patrick Beverley
3.Aaron Brooks
4. Isaiah Canaan
5. B.J.Young
SG 1. James Harden
2. Reggie Williams
SF 1. Chandler Parsons
2. Francisco Garcia
3. Omri Casspi
4.Terrence Jones
5. Robert Covington
PF 1. Greg Smith
2. Donatas Motiejunas
C 1. Dwight Howard
2. Omer Asik
3. Marcus Camby
4. Jordan Henriquez
Wk1
Oct 30 Char
Nov 1 Dal
Nov 2 @Utah
Wk2
Nov 4 @LAC
Nov 5 @Port
Nov 7 LAL
Nov 9 LAC
Wk3
Nov 11 Tor
Nov 13 @Phi
Nov 14 @NY
Nov 16 Den
Wk4
Nov 19 Bos
Nov 20 @Dal
Nov 23 Min
Wk5
Nov 25 @Mem
Nov 27 Atl
Nov 29 Brook
Nov 30 @SA
Wk6
Dec 2 @Utah
Dec 4 Pho
Dec 6 GS
Dec 8 Orl
Wk7
Dec 12 @Port
Dec 13 @GS
Dec 15 @Sac
Wk8
Dec 18 Chi
Dec 20 @Ind
Dec 21 @Det
Wk9
Dec 23 Dal
Dec 25 @SA
Dec 26 Mem
Dec 28 NO
Dec 29 @OKC
Wk10
Dec 31 Sac
Jan 3 NY
Wk11
Jan 8 LAL
Jan 10 @Atl
Jan 11 @Wash
Wk12
Jan 13 @Bos
Jan 15 @NO
Jan 16 OKC
Jan 18 Mil
Wk13
Jan 20 Port
Jan 22 Sac
Jan 24 Mem
Jan 25 @Mem
Wk14
Jan 28 SA
Jan 29 @Dal
Feb 1 Cle
Wk15
Feb 5 Pho
Feb 8 @Mil
Wk16
Feb 10 @Min
Feb 12 Wash
Wk17
Feb 19 @LAL
Feb 20 @GS
Feb 23 @Pho
Wk18
Feb 25 @Sac
Feb 26 @LAC
Mar 1 Det
Wk19
Mar 4 Mia
Mar 5 @Orl
Mar 7 Ind
Mar 9 Port
Wk20
Mar 11 @OKC
Mar 13 @Chi
Mar 16 @Mia
Wk21
Mar 17 Utah
Mar 20 Min
Mar 22 @Cle
Wk22
Mar 24 @Char
Mar 27 Phi
Mar 29 LAC
Wk23
Apr 1 @Brook
Apr 2 @Tor
Apr 4 OKC
Apr 6 Den
Wk24
Apr 8 @LAL
Apr 9 @Den
Apr 11 @Min
Apr 12 NO
Wk25
Apr 14 SA
Apr 16 @NO
2012-2013 Record: 45-37
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 52-30WESTERN CONFERENCE - Southwest Division

Solomon Hill (No. 23) D.J.Augustin (to Raptors)
Jeff Pendergraph (to Spurs)
Chris Copeland (from Knicks)
David West (re-signed)
Donald Sloan
C.J.Watson (from Nets)
Gerald Green (to Suns)
Miles Plumlee (to Suns)
Luis Scola (from Suns)
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Indiana Pacers
WHAT’S NEW
The Pacers didn’t do a whole lot this summer
but did add Luis Scola, improving their already
strong depth off the bench, along with role play-
ers like C.J. Watson, Donald Sloan, rookie Solo-
mon Hill and last year’s surprising forward Chris
Copeland from the Knicks. They’ll also welcome
back a supposedly healthy Danny Granger, who
looks like the starting shooting guard.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Hill is the clear starter here, while
Watson will back him up when necessary. Hill
has established himself as a quality fantasy point
guard and should have another good year.
SHOOTING GUARD:Granger’s knees will once again
be a concern, while it also remains to be seen if
he can co-exist with phenom Paul George. Either
way, Granger’s going to play and shoot a lot of
threes if healthy but is no longer a player to target
inside the first four rounds of fantasy drafts. The
return of Granger will also hurt Lance Stephen-
son, who will go undrafted in many leagues but
could become relevant if Granger’s knee acts up.
SMALL FORWARD; Paul George broke out last sea-
son, and while we still don’t know how he’s going
to mesh with Granger, he will be a top-8 pick in
all formats, and for good reason. Draft him with
confidence and hope that Granger lets him play
his game.
POWER FORWARD: David West will have to deal
with both Scola and Copeland backing him up,
which should hurt his minutes slightly. All three
players may return fantasy value, but West is
clearly the guy to target here.
CENTER: Hibbert came into his own last season
and should be even better this year, especially if
he can get his layups to fall in instead of rolling
out. He should be a top-6 fantasy center and will
be backed up by Ian Mahinmi, who is an after-
thought with Scola around.
SUMMARY
The already stacked Pacers got deeper with the
addition of Scola and Copeland and are going
to be a team no one wants to see in the playoffs.
The only real fantasy concern is what Granger’s
return does to team chemistry, but Hill, George,
West and Hibbert are good enough that they
should be able to stop Granger’s game from lim-
iting theirs.
INDIANA PACERS
Coach Frank Vogel
PG 1. George Hill
2. C.J.Watson
3. Ben Hansbrough
4. Donald Sloan
SG 1. Danny Granger
2. Lance Stephenson
3. Orlando Johnson
SF 1. Paul George
2. Solomon Hill
PF 1. David West
2. Luis Scola
3. Chris Copeland
C 1. Roy Hibbert
2. Ian Mahinmi
Wk1
Oct 29 Orl
Oct 30 @NO
Nov 2 Cle
Wk2
Nov 5 @Det
Nov 6 Chi
Nov 8 Tor
Nov 9 @Brook
Wk3
Nov 11 Mem
Nov 15 Mil
Nov 16 @Chi
Wk4
Nov 20 @NY
Nov 22 @Bos
Nov 23 Phi
Wk5
Nov 25 Min
Nov 27 @Char
Nov 29 Wash
Dec 1 @LAC
Wk6
Dec 2 @Port
Dec 4 @Utah
Dec 7 @SA
Dec 8 @OKC
Wk7
Dec 10 Mia
Dec 13 Char
Wk8
Dec 16 Det
Dec 18 @Mia
Dec 20 Hou
Dec 22 Bos
Wk9
Dec 23 @Brook
Dec 28 Brook
Wk10
Dec 31 Cle
Jan 1 @Tor
Jan 4 NO
Jan 5 @Cle
Wk11
Jan 7 Tor
Jan 8 @Atl
Jan 10 Wash
Wk12
Jan 14 Sac
Jan 16 NY
Jan 18 LAC
Wk13
Jan 20 @GS
Jan 22 @Pho
Jan 24 @Sac
Jan 25 @Den
Wk14
Jan 28 @LAL
Jan 30 Pho
Feb 1 Brook
Wk15
Feb 3 Orl
Feb 4 @Atl
Feb 7 Port
Feb 9 @Orl
Wk16
Feb 10 Den
Feb 12 Dal
Wk17
Feb 18 Atl
Feb 19 @Min
Feb 22 @Mil
Wk18
Feb 25 LAL
Feb 27 Mil
Mar 1 @Bos
Mar 2 Utah
Wk19
Mar 4 GS
Mar 5 @Char
Mar 7 @Hou
Mar 9 @Dal
Wk20
Mar 11 Bos
Mar 14 @Phi
Mar 15 @Det
Wk21
Mar 17 Phi
Mar 19 @NY
Mar 21 Chi
Mar 22 @Mem
Wk22
Mar 24 @Chi
Mar 26 Mia
Mar 28 @Wash
Mar 30 @Cle
Wk23
Mar 31 SA
Apr 2 Det
Apr 4 @Tor
Apr 6 Atl
Wk24
Apr 9 @Mil
Apr 11 @Mia
Apr 13 OKC
Wk25
Apr 16 @Orl
2012-2013 Record: 49-32
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 54-28 EASTERN CONFERENCE -Central Division

WHAT’S NEW
Vinny Del Negro is out and has been replaced
with Doc Rivers, who left the rebuilding Celtics
to take a shot at another championship while
Chris Paul is still in his prime. The Clippers
also added PG Darren Collison, SG J.J. Redick,
SF Jared Dudley and PF Byron Mullens, while
losing Caron Butler, who signed with the Suns.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Paul will once again be one of
the league’s best point guards but may not be
the first point guard taken in your draft. He
has quickly been tracked down by young guns
like Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry, Russell
Westbrook and Kyrie Irving, while John Wall
could also enter elite territory this year. He’ll be
backed up by Darren Collison, who has become
an afterthought after filling in for Paul so well
in New Orleans four years ago.
SHOOTING GUARD:Redick should come in as the
starter, and we see him hitting a ton of 3-point-
ers this season. He’s an upgrade over last year’s
starter, Willie Green, and will be backed up by
Jamal Crawford, who was nearly named the
Sixth Man of the Year.
SMALL FORWARD: Jared Dudley should start
here and will be backed up by Matt Barnes, who
re-signed over the summer, and rookie Reggie
Bullock. Dudley is a sleeper for sure but has
never really lived up to the hype when he’s had
an opportunity.
Los Angeles Clippers
Reggie Bullock (No. 25)
Grant Hill
Chauncey Billups (to Pistons)
Ronny Turiaf (to Timberwolves)
DaJuan Summers
Eric Bledsoe (to Suns)
Caron Butler (to Suns)
Matt Barnes (re-signed)
Darren Collison (from Mavs)
Ryan Hollins (re-signed)
Byron Mullens (from Bobcats)
Chris Paul (re-signed)
DRAFT
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POWER FORWARD: Blake Griffin is all you need
to know about power forwards for the Clips, al-
though he’s probably overrated and will be taken
higher than he should be in most leagues. On the
other hand, Byron Mullens is going to be under-
rated after last year’s injury-riddled campaign but
probably won’t see enough minutes to make a dif-
ference in fantasy this season. Lamar Odom will
also see time at both forward spots in a limited
capacity.
CENTER: I happen to like DeAndre Jordan as a
player, but he was painful to own in fantasy last
season. He just doesn’t see the ball enough on of-
fense and will bum you out with his free throw
shooting. He’ll have plenty of big games this sea-
son, but over the long haul, he’s more frustrating
than valuable.
SUMMARY
The Clippers should be the best team in L.A. this
season, and while it’s hard to envision them win-
ning a championship with LeBron and Durant
around, they could go very deep into the play-
offs. But they’ll need Jordan, Redick and Dudley
to truly break out if they’re going to get Doc Riv-
ers that ring.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
Doc Rivers Vinny Del Negro
Jared Dudley (from Suns)
J.J. Redick (from Bucks)
COACH COACH
TRADE
Coach Doc Rivers
PG 1. Chris Paul
2. Darren Collison
3. Maalik Wayns
SG 1. J.J. Redick
2. Jamal Crawford
3.Willie Green
SF 1. Jared Dudley
2. Matt Barnes
3. Reggie Bullock
PF 1. Blake Griffin
2. Byron Mullens
C 1. DeAndre Jordan
2. Ryan Hollins
Wk1
Oct 29 @LAL
Oct 31 GS
Nov 1 @Sac
Wk2
Nov 4 Hou
Nov 6 @Orl
Nov 7 @Mia
Nov 9 @Hou
Wk3
Nov 11 Min
Nov 13 OKC
Nov 16 Brook
Wk4
Nov 18 Mem
Nov 20 @Min
Nov 21 @OKC
Nov 23 Sac
Nov 24 Chi
Wk5
Nov 27 NY
Nov 29 @Sac
Dec 1 Ind
Wk6
Dec 4 @Atl
Dec 5 @Mem
Dec 7 @Cle
Wk7
Dec 9 @Phi
Dec 11 @Bos
Dec 12 @Brook
Dec 14 @Wash
Wk8
Dec 16 SA
Dec 18 NO
Dec 21 Den
Dec 22 Min
Wk9
Dec 25 @GS
Dec 26 @Port
Dec 28 Utah
Wk10
Dec 30 Pho
Jan 1 Char
Jan 3 @Dal
Jan 4 @SA
Wk11
Jan 6 Orl
Jan 8 Bos
Jan 10 LAL
Wk12
Jan 15 Dal
Jan 17 @NY
Jan 18 @Ind
Wk13
Jan 20 @Det
Jan 22 @Char
Jan 24 @Chi
Jan 25 @Tor
Wk14
Jan 27 @Mil
Jan 29 Wash
Jan 30 @GS
Feb 1 Utah
Wk15
Feb 3 @Den
Feb 5 Mia
Feb 7 Tor
Feb 9 Phi
Wk16
Feb 12 Port
Wk17
Feb 18 SA
Feb 21 @Mem
Feb 23 @OKC
Wk18
Feb 24 @NO
Feb 26 Hou
Mar 1 NO
Wk19
Mar 4 @Pho
Mar 6 @LAL
Mar 8 Atl
Wk20
Mar 10 Pho
Mar 12 GS
Mar 14 @Utah
Mar 16 Cle
Wk21
Mar 17 @Den
Mar 22 Det
Wk22
Mar 24 Mil
Mar 26 @NO
Mar 27 @Dal
Mar 29 @Hou
Wk23
Mar 31 @Min
Apr 2 @Pho
Apr 3 Dal
Apr 6 LAL
Wk24
Apr 9 OKC
Apr 12 Sac
Wk25
Apr 15 Den
Apr 16 @Port
2012-2013 Record: 56-26
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 55-27WESTERN CONFERENCE - Pacific Division

Ryan Kelly (No. 48) Earl Clark (to Cavaliers)
Andrew Goudelock (to UNICS
Kazan)
Dwight Howard (to Rockets)
Chris Duhon
Metta World Peace (amnesty, to
Knicks)
Jordan Farmar
Elias Harris
Wesley Johnson (from Suns)
Chris Kaman (from Mavs)
Robert Sacre (re-signed)
Nick Young (from 76ers)
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Los Angeles Lakers
WHAT’S NEW
Yes, Mike D’Antoni is still around, and Dwight
Howard is now in Houston. The Lakers hope to
have Steve Nash healthy this time around, Kobe
Bryant hopes to be available for Game 1 after re-
covering from a ruptured Achilles, and the Lak-
ers added Jordan Farmar, Nick Young, Wes John-
son, Chris Kaman and rookie Ryan Kelly to the
mix in the offseason.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: We never saw the real Steve Nash
last season after it started with a broken leg, but
he should be much better this time around. He
doesn’t have an ideal cast of players to dish the
rock to, especially if Kobe is out for long, but
Nash should at least have some fantasy value this
season. If he deals with injuries again, flip a coin
between Steve Blake and Farmar to figure out
which one will have more fantasy value.
SHOOTING GUARD:We still don’t know if Kobe will
be back for opening night, but we wouldn’t put it
past him. Having said that, it also wouldn’t be too
surprising if he doesn’t look like himself this sea-
son, and it’s also possible he misses the first 10 or
20 games. He should still have a big season, and
we’re thinking he’ll be ready sooner than later,
but Jodie Meeks and Nick Young could end up
starting at SG if Kobe’s not ready.
SMALL FORWARD: Even when Kobe is playing, it’s
still possible Young will start at SF for the Lakers.
He’ll battle Wes Johnson, and this is one that will
be worth watching in training camp and the pre-
season. Whoever is starting at SF for the Lakers
will be worth drafting.
POWER FORWARD: Gasol is another player that
never really got it going last year but is better
than his numbers suggest. And with Howard
out of the way, Gasol should be primed for a big
year. And there is no battle for position here with
rookies Ryan Kelly and Elias Harris on the depth
chart behind Gasol.
CENTER: With his Dwight-ness now in Houston,
the Lakers signed Chris Kaman to play center.
He’s another year older and hasn’t been used cor-
rectly for a couple seasons, officially making him
a sleeper this year. Taking him late could pay off
if he can stay healthy all season. If he can’t, Jor-
dan Hill and Robert Sacre will play center for the
Lakers, to which we say ‘yikes.’
SUMMARY
Kobe’s ticked off that the Lakers have been pre-
dicted to finish 12th in the West, but unless
Kobe, Gasol and Nash are fully healthy and ready
to go, 12th might even be a little high. Their sea-
son likely depends on the health of Bryant. If he
plays opening night, we’re guessing it will be the
quickest comeback from a ruptured Achilles by a
well-known athlete in history. And if anyone can
do it, it’s Bryant. He might be this season’s biggest
risk vs. reward player, but we think he’ll deliver
for those of you who take an early flier on him.
And really keep an eye on Young and Johnson
in the preseason. One of them is going to have
a big year.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Coach Mike D’Antoni
PG 1. Steve Nash
2. Steve Blake
3. Jordan Farmar
SG 1. Kobe Bryant
2. Jodie Meeks
SF 1. Nick Young
2.Wes Johnson
PF 1. Pau Gasol
2. Ryan Kelly
3. Elias Harris
C 1. Chris Kaman
2. Jordan Hill
3. Robert Sacre
Wk1
Oct 29 LAC
Oct 30 @GS
Nov 1 SA
Nov 3 Atl
Wk2
Nov 5 @Dal
Nov 7 @Hou
Nov 8 @NO
Nov 10 Min
Wk3
Nov 12 NO
Nov 13 @Den
Nov 15 Mem
Nov 17 Det
Wk4
Nov 22 GS
Nov 24 Sac
Wk5
Nov 26 @Wash
Nov 27 @Brook
Nov 29 @Det
Dec 1 Port
Wk6
Dec 6 @Sac
Dec 8 Tor
Wk7
Dec 10 Pho
Dec 13 @OKC
Dec 14 @Char
Wk8
Dec 16 @Atl
Dec 17 @Mem
Dec 20 Min
Dec 21 @GS
Wk9
Dec 23 @Pho
Dec 25 Mia
Dec 27 @Utah
Dec 29 Phi
Wk10
Dec 31 Mil
Jan 3 Utah
Jan 5 Den
Wk11
Jan 7 @Dal
Jan 8 @Hou
Jan 10 @LAC
Wk12
Jan 14 Cle
Jan 15 @Pho
Jan 17 @Bos
Jan 19 @Tor
Wk13
Jan 20 @Chi
Jan 23 @Mia
Jan 24 @Orl
Jan 26 @NY
Wk14
Jan 28 Ind
Jan 31 Char
Wk15
Feb 4 @Min
Feb 5 @Cle
Feb 7 @Phi
Feb 9 Chi
Wk16
Feb 11 Utah
Feb 13 OKC
Wk17
Feb 19 Hou
Feb 21 Bos
Feb 23 Brook
Wk18
Feb 25 @Ind
Feb 26 @Mem
Feb 28 Sac
Wk19
Mar 3 @Port
Mar 4 NO
Mar 6 LAC
Mar 7 @Den
Mar 9 OKC
Wk20
Mar 13 @OKC
Mar 14 @SA
Wk21
Mar 19 SA
Mar 21 Wash
Mar 23 Orl
Wk22
Mar 25 NY
Mar 27 @Mil
Mar 28 @Min
Mar 30 Pho
Wk23
Apr 1 Port
Apr 2 @Sac
Apr 4 Dal
Apr 6 @LAC
Wk24
Apr 8 Hou
Apr 11 GS
Apr 13 Mem
Wk25
Apr 14 @Utah
Apr 16 @SA
2012-2013 Record: 45-37
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 44-38 WESTERN CONFERENCE -Pacific Division

WHAT’S NEW
Unlike a lot of teams, the Grizzlies didn’t make
a lot of moves this summer, or at least any big
ones. Mike Miller, rookie Jamaal Franklin,
Kosta Koufos and Jon Leuer are the biggest ad-
ditions this season, but none of them are ex-
pected to start.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Jerryd Bayless and Tony Wro-
ten are decent backups, but this job belongs to
Mike Conley, who isn’t flashy, but is consistent
and one of the safest plays in fantasy.
SHOOTING GUARD: Tony Allen always flirts with
fantasy value, but a lack of scoring and 3-point-
ers hurts him. The Grizz added some more fire-
power from behind the arc with Miller, but nei-
ther one of these players are guys you’re going
to want to target on most fantasy teams.
SMALL FORWARD: Tayshaun Prince is one of
the least appealing fantasy small forwards in
the game, while Quincy Pondexter doesn’t get
enough minutes to really help much either.
Find your SFs somewhere other than Memphis.
POWER FORWARD: Zach Randolph is still a bit
of a beast and even blocks and steals the ball
more than he did early in his career, and the
Grizzlies shipped Darrell Arthur to the Nuggets
for Koufos, clearing the way for big Ed Davis to
get more minutes. Davis is a sleeper and will
become a must-own player if Z-Bo goes down.
Memphis Grizzlies
Jamaal Franklin (No. 41)
Janis Timma (No. 60)
Nick Calathes (No. 45, 2009)
Austin Daye (to Raptors)
Darrell Arthur (to Nuggets)
Donte Greene (to Celtics)
Tony Allen (re-signed)
Jon Leuer (re-signed)
Mike Miller (from Heat)
Josh Akognon (from Mavs)
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CENTER: Marc Gasol might be the No. 1 overall
fantasy center and is pretty reliable, to boot. Kou-
fos will also do a nice job of backing him up but
should only be worth owning in most leagues if
Gasol goes down.
SUMMARY
As usual, the Grizzlies will field a very good team
who no one will want to see in the playoffs. But
they just don’t appear to have the horses to get by
the Thunder or Spurs in the West. But they’ll try
their best to prove us wrong.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
David Joerger David Joerger
Kosta Koufos (from Nuggets)
Fab Melo (from Celtics)
COACH COACH
TRADE
Coach David Joerger
PG 1. Mike Conley
2. Jerryd Bayless
3.Tony Wroten
4. Josh Akognon
5. Nick Calathes
SG 1.Tony Allen
2. Mike Miller
3. Jamaal Franklin
SF 1.Tayshaun Prince
2. Quincy Pondexter
3. Janis Timma
PF 1. Zach Randolph
2. Ed Davis
3. Jon Leuer
4. Fab Melo
5.Willie Reed
C 1. Marc Gasol
2. Kosta Koufos
Wk1
Oct 30 @SA
Nov 1 Det
Nov 2 @Dal
Wk2
Nov 4 Bos
Nov 6 NO
Nov 9 GS
Wk3
Nov 11 @Ind
Nov 13 Tor
Nov 15 @LAL
Nov 17 @Sac
Wk4
Nov 18 @LAC
Nov 20 @GS
Nov 22 SA
Wk5
Nov 25 Hou
Nov 27 @Bos
Nov 30 Brook
Wk6
Dec 3 Pho
Dec 5 LAC
Dec 7 GS
Wk7
Dec 9 Orl
Dec 11 OKC
Dec 13 @NO
Dec 15 Min
Wk8
Dec 17 LAL
Dec 18 @Dal
Dec 21 @NY
Wk9
Dec 23 Utah
Dec 26 @Hou
Dec 28 Den
Wk10
Dec 30 Chi
Jan 2 @Pho
Jan 3 @Den
Jan 5 @Det
Wk11
Jan 7 SA
Jan 10 Pho
Jan 12 Atl
Wk12
Jan 14 OKC
Jan 15 @Mil
Jan 17 Sac
Wk13
Jan 20 NO
Jan 24 @Hou
Jan 25 Hou
Wk14
Jan 28 @Port
Jan 29 @Sac
Jan 31 @Min
Feb 1 Mil
Wk15
Feb 3 @OKC
Feb 5 Dal
Feb 8 @Atl
Feb 9 @Cle
Wk16
Feb 11 Wash
Feb 12 @Orl
Wk17
Feb 18 NY
Feb 21 LAC
Feb 22 @Char
Wk18
Feb 26 LAL
Feb 28 @OKC
Mar 1 Cle
Wk19
Mar 3 @Wash
Mar 5 @Brook
Mar 7 @Chi
Mar 8 Char
Wk20
Mar 11 Port
Mar 12 @NO
Mar 14 @Tor
Mar 15 @Phi
Wk21
Mar 19 Utah
Mar 21 @Mia
Mar 22 Ind
Wk22
Mar 24 Min
Mar 26 @Utah
Mar 28 @GS
Mar 30 @Port
Wk23
Mar 31 @Den
Apr 2 @Min
Apr 4 Den
Apr 6 @SA
Wk24
Apr 9 Mia
Apr 11 Phi
Apr 13 @LAL
Wk25
Apr 14 @Pho
Apr 16 Dal
2012-2013 Record: 56-26

James Ennis (No. 50) Mike Miller (amnesty, to Grizzlies)
Chris Andersen (re-signed)
Eric Griffith
Greg Oden
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Miami Heat
WHAT’S NEW
The champs didn’t make any big splashes in free
agency, mainly because they don’t have any fi-
nancial flexibility, but they did lose Mike Miller
to the Grizzlies and added center Greg Oden over
the summer.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Mario Chalmers had a nice sea-
son for Miami but is a lower tiered fantasy point
guard. You can do better, but he’ll at least be
worth owning in most leagues. And if he goes
down, Norris Cole would be a hot pick up with
limited upside due to the fact he plays with the
Big 3.
SHOOTING GUARD:Dwyane Wade’s knees are be-
coming a bigger concern year by year, and he
had more extensive treatment on them again this
season. He’s not a guarantee for opening night,
but our guess is he’ll be out there. He’s looking
like a potential value pick if you can get him in
Round 3, but he’ll likely come with 20 missed
games or so if you get him. Ray Allen will have
some value as a 3-point specialist off the bench,
but that’s about it.
SMALL FORWARD: One word – LeBron. Maybe
Shane Battier will have a little value in deeper
leagues due to his 3-point shooting and all
around roto-friendly game, but the minutes just
aren’t there.
POWER FORWARD: Udonis Haslem and Chris
Andersen should get most of the minutes here,
unless Oden can somehow get healthy enough to
play center, which we don’t see happening. If it
does, Chris Bosh would play more at his natural
position. Haslem and Andersen aren’t going to
offer much fantasy value, but at least Andersen
is as entertaining to watch as any player in the
league.
CENTER: Bosh is quietly a very good fantasy player
even though LeBron and Wade carry most of the
workload. His two clutch offensive rebounds are
the reason the Heat won their rings last season.
SUMMARY
As long as Wade can stay relatively healthy, the
Heat will be the favorites to win it all again this
season. And if Wade’s knees become a serious
problem, Bron might throw the other 14 guys
on his back and carry them to a championship
anyway.
MIAMI HEAT
Coach Erik Spoelstra
PG 1. Mario Chalmers
2. Norris Cole
SG 1. Dwyane Wade
2. Ray Allen
3. James Jones
SF 1. LeBron James
2. Shane Battier
3. Rashard Lewis
PF 1. Udonis Haslem
2. Chris Andersen
3. Jarvis Varnado
C 1. Chris Bosh
2. Joel Anthony
3. Greg Oden
Wk1
Oct 29 Chi
Oct 30 @Phi
Nov 1 @Brook
Nov 3 Wash
Wk2
Nov 5 @Tor
Nov 7 LAC
Nov 9 Bos
Wk3
Nov 12 Mil
Nov 15 Dal
Nov 16 @Char
Wk4
Nov 19 Atl
Nov 20 @Orl
Nov 23 Orl
Wk5
Nov 25 Pho
Nov 27 @Cle
Nov 29 @Tor
Dec 1 Char
Wk6
Dec 3 Det
Dec 5 @Chi
Dec 7 @Min
Dec 8 @Det
Wk7
Dec 10 @Ind
Dec 14 Cle
Dec 16 Utah
Wk8
Dec 18 Ind
Dec 20 Sac
Wk9
Dec 23 Atl
Dec 25 @LAL
Dec 27 @Sac
Dec 28 @Port
Wk10
Dec 30 @Den
Jan 2 GS
Jan 4 @Orl
Jan 5 Tor
Wk11
Jan 7 NO
Jan 9 @NY
Jan 10 @Brook
Wk12
Jan 15 @Wash
Jan 17 @Phi
Jan 18 @Char
Wk13
Jan 20 @Atl
Jan 21 Bos
Jan 23 LAL
Jan 26 SA
Wk14
Jan 29 OKC
Feb 1 @NY
Wk15
Feb 3 Det
Feb 5 @LAC
Feb 8 @Utah
Wk16
Feb 11 @Pho
Feb 12 @GS
Wk17
Feb 18 @Dal
Feb 20 @OKC
Feb 23 Chi
Wk18
Feb 27 NY
Mar 1 Orl
Wk19
Mar 3 Char
Mar 4 @Hou
Mar 6 @SA
Mar 9 @Chi
Wk20
Mar 10 Wash
Mar 12 Brook
Mar 14 Den
Mar 16 Hou
Wk21
Mar 18 @Cle
Mar 19 @Bos
Mar 21 Mem
Mar 22 @NO
Wk22
Mar 24 Port
Mar 26 @Ind
Mar 28 @Det
Mar 29 @Mil
Wk23
Mar 31 Tor
Apr 2 Mil
Apr 4 Min
Apr 6 NY
Wk24
Apr 8 Brook
Apr 9 @Mem
Apr 11 Ind
Apr 12 @Atl
Wk25
Apr 14 @Wash
Apr 16 Phi
2012-2013 Record: 66-16
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 59-23 EASTERN CONFERENCE -Southeast Division

WHAT’S NEWThe Bucks were as busy as any
team this offseason, bringing in coach Larry
Drew from Atlanta, losing Brandon Jennings,
Monta Ellis and Gustavo Ayon, re-signing Lar-
ry Sanders, bringing Carlos Delfino back and
adding O.J. Mayo, Gary Neal, Luke Ridnour, Ish
Smith, Nate Wolters, Giannis Antetokounmpo
and Zaza Pachulia, to name a few.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Brandon Knight takes over for
Jennings and will be backed up by Ridnour
and Smith. Knight should be a good fit for the
Bucks but looks like a low-end fantasy starting
point guard. Get another good one or two be-
fore going after Knight.
SHOOTING GUARD: Mayo takes over for Ellis at
shooting guard and should lead the team in
scoring. Unlike last season in Dallas, he won’t
have to deal with Dirk Nowitzki stealing his
shots and should be the No. 1 option on offense.
Expect a big year and a ton of threes from him.
SMALL FORWARD: Delfino looks like the starter
here and could lead the league in 3-pointers
made if he can stay healthy. We like him as a
sleeper pick, but his injury history is a concern.
If he falters or goes down, Khris Middleton
could make some noise, making him a deep-
league sleeper, who could also become a hot
waiver-wire pick up at some point this season.
Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo (No. 15)
Nate Wolters (No. 38)
Samuel Dalembert (to Mavericks)
Mike Dunleavy Jr. (to Bulls)
Monta Ellis (to Mavericks)
Gustavo Ayon (claimed, HaWks)
Drew Gooden (amnesty)
Brandon Jennings (to Pistons)
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (to
Kings)
J.J. Redick (to Clippers)
Carlos Delfino (from Rockets)
O.J. Mayo (from Mavs)
Gary Neal (from Spurs)
Zaza Pachulia (from HaWks)
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POWER FORWARD: Ersan Ilyasova will try to pick
up where he left off last season. He was all over
the place early last year, then came into his own
and provided solid value over the second half. He
could be a real value pick in the middle rounds
this season. John Henson has a ton of talent and
could be worth owning, so keep an eye on how
things go in training camp. Henson is probably
worth a late flier even if he’s not starting for the
Bucks and will rack up boards and blocks regard-
less of his playing time status.
CENTER: The Show was a blast to own last season,
and he got paid in August. However, the hype
is big and he could be in for a bit of a letdown,
but you know you’re going to get a ton of blocks
and solid rebounding from him this season. If he
goes down, Henson and Pachulia would be the
hot pickups.
SUMMARY
The Bucks look like a pretty fantasy-friendly
team and have a shot at the playoffs. But despite
the wholesale changes, they still have their work
cut out for them to play in the postseason. Mayo
was taken in Round 7 in our mock draft, and he
looks like a steal that late.
MILWUAKEE BUCKS
Larry Drew Jim Boylan
Brandon Knight (from Pistons)
Viacheslav Kravtsov (from Pistons)
Khris Middleton (from Pistons)
Luke Ridnour (from Timberwolves)
COACH COACH
TRADE
Coach Larry Drew
PG 1. Brandon Knight
2. Luke Ridnour
3. Ishmael Smith
4. Nate Wolters
SG 1. O.J. Mayo
2. Gary Neal
SF 1. Carlos Delfino
2. Khris Middleton
3. Giannis
Antetokounmpo
PF 1. Ersan Ilyasova
2. John Henson
C 1. Larry Sanders
Sidelined
2. Zaza Pachulia
3. Ekpe Udoh
4.Vyacheslav
Kravtsov
5. Miroslav Raduljica
Wk13
Jan 22 Det
Jan 24 @Cle
Jan 25 Atl
Wk14
Jan 27 LAC
Jan 29 Pho
Jan 31 @Orl
Feb 1 @Mem
Wk15
Feb 3 NY
Feb 5 @Den
Feb 8 Hou
Wk16
Feb 10 Bos
Feb 12 NO
Wk17
Feb 18 Orl
Feb 20 Den
Feb 22 Ind
Wk18
Feb 24 @Phi
Feb 27 @Ind
Mar 1 Brook
Wk19
Mar 3 Utah
Mar 5 Sac
Mar 7 @NO
Mar 8 Wash
Wk20
Mar 10 Orl
Mar 11 @Min
Mar 13 @Atl
Mar 15 @NY
Mar 16 Char
Wk21
Mar 18 @Port
Mar 20 @GS
Mar 23 @Sac
Wk22
Mar 24 @LAC
Mar 27 LAL
Mar 29 Mia
Wk23
Mar 31 @Det
Apr 2 @Mia
Apr 4 @Chi
Apr 5 Tor
Wk24
Apr 9 Ind
Apr 11 Cle
Apr 12 @Wash
Wk25
Apr 14 @Tor
Apr 16 Atl
Wk1
Oct 30 @NY
Nov 1 @Bos
Nov 2 Tor
Wk2
Nov 6 Cle
Nov 9 Dal
Wk3
Nov 12 @Mia
Nov 13 @Orl
Nov 15 @Ind
Nov 16 OKC
Wk4
Nov 20 Port
Nov 22 @Phi
Nov 23 Char
Wk5
Nov 25 @Det
Nov 27 Wash
Nov 29 @Char
Nov 30 Bos
Wk6
Dec 3 @Bos
Dec 4 Det
Dec 6 @Wash
Dec 7 Brook
Wk7
Dec 10 @Chi
Dec 11 SA
Dec 13 Chi
Dec 14 @Dal
Wk8
Dec 18 NY
Dec 20 @Cle
Dec 21 Phi
Wk9
Dec 23 @Char
Dec 27 @Brook
Dec 28 Min
Wk10
Dec 31 @LAL
Jan 2 @Utah
Jan 4 @Pho
Wk11
Jan 7 GS
Jan 10 Chi
Jan 11 @OKC
Wk12
Jan 13 @Tor
Jan 15 Mem
Jan 18 @Hou
Jan 19 @SA
2012-2013 Record: 38-44
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 36-46EASTERN CONFERENCE - Central Division

Shabazz Muhammad (No. 14)
Gorgui Dieng (No. 21)
Lorenzo Brown (No. 52)
Bojan Dubljevic (No. 59)
Andrei Kirilenko (to Nets)
Brandon Roy
Mickael Gelabale
Greg Stiemsma (to Pelicans)
Malcolm Lee (to Suns)
Luke Ridnour (to Bucks)
Carlos Delfino (from Rockets)
O.J. Mayo (from Mavs)
Gary Neal (from Spurs)
Zaza Pachulia (from HaWks)
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Minnesota Timberwolves
WHAT’S NEW
The Wolves re-signed center Nikola Pekovic,
lost Andrei Kirilenko and Greg Stiemsma to free
agency and drafted Shabazz Muhammad, who
will spend a lot of time in the D-League. In ad-
dition to inking Pek to a new deal, they got the
starting shooting guard they needed by landing
Kevin Martin in free agency. Chase Budinger is
healthy and could start at small forward, ahead
of Corey Brewer and Muhammad.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Ricky Rubio will try to stay healthy
and improve his shooting this season and is a le-
gitimate threat to lead the league in assists. J.J.
Barea will back him up and could be worth a flier
but will only be a must-own player if Rubio goes
down.
SHOOTING GUARD:Martin is fired up about being
a top offensive option again and is also excited to
run in Rick Adelman’s offense. Injuries are always
a concern, but he should shoot it well, hit a ton of
3-pointers and free throws and have a nice sea-
son after being the third wheel in OKC last year.
We like him.
SMALL FORWARD: It’s hard to put much faith in
Budinger, who played in just 23 games last sea-
son due to knee surgery. He’s healthy and ready
to go and looks like the starting small forward.
He and Brewer will likely be in a timeshare, but
if Budinger can stay healthy, he should make for
a late value pick.
POWER FORWARD: Kevin Love was a disaster for
fantasy owners who drafted him in Round 1 last
season, appearing in just 18 games and basically
sleepwalking through them as he dealt with a
shooting hand he broke twice. He should be fully
healthy and have a monster season if he can stay
healthy. You’ll have to use a first-round pick to
get him, and it’s important to keep in mind that
he hasn’t played much down the stretch in the
fantasy playoffs since his rookie season.
CENTER: Big Pek is back after re-signing on a
four-year deal. He’s got a history of foot prob-
lems, which is a concern, but he’s also a fun cen-
ter to own when he’s healthy. He was taken early
in Round 6 of our mock and will be backed up by
Dieng and Ronny Turiaf.
SUMMARY
Big Pek returns and the Wolves are primed for
their best season in years. If Rubio, Love and Pe-
kovic can stay healthy, the Wolves could make a
serious run at the playoffs. They should also be
one of the most entertaining teams in the league
to watch on TV with the big names, flashy pass-
ing from Rubio, and Love’s 3-point shooting and
rebounding show.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Brandon Knight (from Pistons)
Viacheslav Kravtsov (from Pistons)
Khris Middleton (from Pistons)
Luke Ridnour (from Timberwolves)
TRADE
Coach Rick Adelman
PG 1. Ricky Rubio
2. J.J. Barea
3. Lorenzo Brown
SG 1. Kevin Martin
2.Alexey Shved
SF 1. Chase Budinger
2. Corey Brewer
3. Shabazz
Muhammad
PF 1. Kevin Love
2. Derrick Williams
3. Dante Cunningham
C 1. Nikola Pekovic
2. Gorgui Dieng
3. Ronny Turiaf
4. Chris Johnson
5. Bojan Dubljevic
Wk13
Jan 21 @Utah
Jan 24 @GS
Jan 25 @Port
Wk14
Jan 27 @Chi
Jan 29 NO
Jan 31 Mem
Feb 1 @Atl
Wk15
Feb 4 LAL
Feb 5 @OKC
Feb 7 @NO
Feb 8 Port
Wk16
Feb 10 Hou
Feb 12 Den
Wk17
Feb 19 Ind
Feb 22 @Utah
Feb 23 @Port
Wk18
Feb 25 @Pho
Mar 1 @Sac
Wk19
Mar 3 @Den
Mar 5 NY
Mar 7 Det
Mar 9 Tor
Wk20
Mar 11 Mil
Mar 14 @Char
Mar 16 Sac
Wk21
Mar 19 @Dal
Mar 20 @Hou
Mar 23 Pho
Wk22
Mar 24 @Mem
Mar 26 Atl
Mar 28 LAL
Mar 30 @Brook
Wk23
Mar 31 LAC
Apr 2 Mem
Apr 4 @Mia
Apr 5 @Orl
Wk24
Apr 9 Chi
Apr 11 Hou
Apr 13 @Sac
Wk25
Apr 14 @GS
Apr 16 Utah
Wk1
Oct 30 Orl
Nov 1 OKC
Nov 3 @NY
Wk2
Nov 4 @Cle
Nov 6 GS
Nov 8 Dal
Nov 10 @LAL
Wk3
Nov 11 @LAC
Nov 13 Cle
Nov 15 @Den
Nov 16 Bos
Wk4
Nov 19 @Wash
Nov 20 LAC
Nov 22 Brook
Nov 23 @Hou
Wk5
Nov 25 @Ind
Nov 27 Den
Nov 30 @Dal
Dec 1 @OKC
Wk6
Dec 4 SA
Dec 7 Mia
Wk7
Dec 10 @Det
Dec 11 Phi
Dec 13 @SA
Dec 15 @Mem
Wk8
Dec 16 @Bos
Dec 18 Port
Dec 20 @LAL
Dec 22 @LAC
Wk9
Dec 27 Wash
Dec 28 @Mil
Wk10
Dec 30 Dal
Jan 1 NO
Jan 4 OKC
Wk11
Jan 6 @Phi
Jan 8 Pho
Jan 10 Char
Jan 12 @SA
Wk12
Jan 15 Sac
Jan 17 @Tor
Jan 18 Utah
2012-2013 Record: 31-51
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 41-41 WESTERN CONFERENCE -Northwest Division

WHAT’S NEW
Perhaps the biggest change in the NBA this
season came in New Orleans, as the team name
changed from the Hornets to the Pelicans. But
that wasn’t all that happened. They got point
guard Jrue Holiday in a draft-day trade, then
got Tyreke Evans in a deal for Greivis Vasquez,
drafted Jeff Withey and added free agents Roger
Mason Jr., Anthony Morrow and Greg Stiems-
ma.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: The point guard job is all about
Holiday after they moved Vasquez to the Kings.
He’ll be backed up by Brian Roberts, and Holi-
day should have another very good season,
making him a nice value option at point guard
in fantasy.
SHOOTING GUARD: Eric Gordon is hoping to
finally be healthy, but we trust his knee about
as much as we trust Greg Oden at this point.
If Gordon is healthy he’ll be a steal in fantasy.
If he’s not, Austin Rivers may get a chance to
take a big step forward, or Tyreke Evans could
be moved to SG, which is his natural position.
SMALL FORWARD: We’ve got Evans penciled in
as the starting SF for the Pelicans, but he could
see a lot of minutes at shooting guard if Gordon
is hurt again. Al-Farouq Aminu and Anthony
Morrow will be the backups, and we see no rea-
son to draft them at this time.
New Orleans Pelicans
Jeff Withey (No. 39)
Pierre Jackson (No. 42)
Lou Amundson (renounced)
Xavier Henry (renounced)
Roger Mason Jr. (renounced)
Lance Thomas
Robin Lopez (to Blazers)
Terrel Harris (to Blazers)
Greivis Vasquez (to Kings)
Al-Farouq Aminu (re-signed)
Anthony Morrow (from Mavericks)
Greg Stiemsma (from Timber-
wolves)
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POWER FORWARD: Ryan Anderson should be
primed for a big season, but there are going to
be questions about his mental state after his girl-
friend tragically committed suicide in his house
in August. There’s no way to know how he will
recover from such a devastating loss, but we’re
guessing he’ll be ready for the start of the season.
If he’s not ready or is relegated to a bench role,
Anthony Davis would start at power forward,
and will play heavy minutes there regardless.
We’re guessing Davis will start at center, but if the
Pelicans decide to go with Jason Smith instead,
Davis would then start here, sending Anderson
to the bench.
CENTER: We’ve got Davis penciled in as the start-
ing center, but it could end up being Smith. Ei-
ther way, Davis is going to be the guy to own
here, while Smith might be worth a late flier if he
is indeed starting. Watch this one closely in train-
ing camp, as the starters will also directly impact
the role and playing time of Anderson.
SUMMARY
The Pelicans have a nice nucleus, and it will be in-
teresting to see what the final product looks like
once Holiday and Evans are worked into the mix.
Davis is primed to fully breakout in season two as
long as he can stay healthy, while the success of
the team, outside of obvious chemistry concerns,
may hinge on the health of Gordon.
New Orleans Pelicans
Tyreke Evans (from Kings)
Jrue Holiday (from 76ers)
TRADE
Coach Monty Williams
PG 1. Jrue Holiday
2. Brian Roberts
SG 1. Eric Gordon
2.Austin Rivers
SF 1.Tyreke Evans
2.Al-Farouq Aminu
3.Anthony Morrow
4. Darius Miller
PF 1. Ryan Anderson
C 1.Anthony Davis
2. Jason Smith
3. Greg Stiemsma
4. Jeff Withey
Wk14
Jan 28 @Cle
Jan 29 @Min
Feb 1 Chi
Wk15
Feb 3 SA
Feb 5 Atl
Feb 7 Min
Feb 9 @Brook
Wk16
Feb 10 @Tor
Feb 12 @Mil
Wk17
Feb 19 NY
Feb 21 @Char
Feb 22 @Wash
Wk18
Feb 24 LAC
Feb 26 @Dal
Feb 28 @Pho
Mar 1 @LAC
Wk19
Mar 3 @Sac
Mar 4 @LAL
Mar 7 Mil
Mar 9 Den
Wk20
Mar 12 Mem
Mar 14 Port
Mar 16 Bos
Wk21
Mar 19 Tor
Mar 21 @Atl
Mar 22 Mia
Wk22
Mar 24 Brook
Mar 26 LAC
Mar 28 Utah
Mar 29 @SA
Wk23
Mar 31 Sac
Apr 2 @Den
Apr 4 @Utah
Apr 6 @Port
Wk24
Apr 9 Pho
Apr 11 @OKC
Apr 12 @Hou
Wk25
Apr 14 OKC
Apr 16 Hou
Wk1
Oct 30 Ind
Nov 1 @Orl
Nov 2 Char
Wk2
Nov 5 Pho
Nov 6 @Mem
Nov 8 LAL
Nov 10 @Pho
Wk3
Nov 12 @LAL
Nov 13 @Utah
Nov 16 Phi
Wk4
Nov 20 Utah
Nov 22 Cle
Wk5
Nov 25 @SA
Nov 26 GS
Nov 29 @Phi
Dec 1 @NY
Wk6
Dec 2 @Chi
Dec 4 Dal
Dec 6 OKC
Wk7
Dec 11 Det
Dec 13 Mem
Dec 15 @Den
Wk8
Dec 17 @GS
Dec 18 @LAC
Dec 21 @Port
Wk9
Dec 23 @Sac
Dec 27 Den
Dec 28 @Hou
Wk10
Dec 30 Port
Jan 1 @Min
Jan 3 @Bos
Jan 4 @Ind
Wk11
Jan 7 @Mia
Jan 8 Wash
Jan 10 Dal
Jan 11 @Dal
Wk12
Jan 13 SA
Jan 15 Hou
Jan 18 GS
Wk13
Jan 20 @Mem
Jan 21 Sac
Jan 24 @Det
Jan 26 Orl
2012-2013 Record: 27-55

Tim Hardaway Jr. (No. 24) Chris Copeland (to Pacers)
James White
Marcus Camby (to Raptors)
Steve Novak (to Raptors)
Quentin Richardson (to Raptors)
Jason Kidd
C.J. Leslie
Kenyon Martin (re-signed)
Pablo Prigioni (re-signed)
J.R. Smith (re-signed)
Jeremy Tyler
Metta World Peace (from Lakers)
Beno Udrih (from Magic)
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RETIRED
New York Knicks
WHAT’S NEW
The Knicks didn’t make any wholesale changes
but did add some pieces. Metta World Peace
signed as a free agent and should bring plenty of
drama to the big city. Andrea Bargnani was trad-
ed to the Knicks for Marcus Camby, Steve Novak,
Quentin Richardson and a first-round pick. Beno
Udrih was signed as a backup point guard, Ken-
yon Martin was added for rebounding and they
drafted Tim Hardaway Jr.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Raymond Felton returns to run
the point and will be backed up by Udrih, while
Pablo Prigioni will be in the mix as well. Felton
will not be a top fantasy PG but will be worth
owning in all leagues, while Udrih could also
have some value.
SHOOTING GUARD: J.R. Smith won the Sixth Man
of the Year award and then signed a big extension
over the summer. Coming off the bench worked
out just fine for Smith last year, but now we’ll
have to see what the money does to his game.
He managed to get along pretty well with Mike
Woodson last year, and if he can do it again, he
could win the award again. Starter Iman Shump-
ert hasn’t lived up to the hype and will be left on
the board in many fantasy leagues, once again.
And Hardaway Jr. is going to struggle playing be-
hind those two.
SMALL FORWARD: Carmelo Anthony will start and
be worth a late first-round pick, while MWP will
come off the bench and play both forward spots.
World Peace might be worth a late flier, but his
shooting percentage is not for the weak at heart,
and he’s becoming a role-playing, defensive spe-
cialist, which won’t generate much fantasy excite-
ment.
POWER FORWARD: Bargnani looks like the starter
here, although that hasn’t yet been guaranteed.
Amare Stoudemire’s knees will appreciate com-
ing off the bench, as will Kenyon Martin’s, but
then again, Bargnani hasn’t been able to stay
healthy for long stretches at a time. All of these
players could be banged up at the same time,
which would probably send Melo or MWP to fill
in at some point this season.
CENTER: Tyson Chandler will hold things down in
the middle once again, but his production trick-
led off last season after he missed 16 games and
averaged just over a block per contest.
SUMMARY
The Knicks should make a nice run at a playoff
berth again but simply don’t have the horses to
do much damage. Melo was a beast last year and
will look to lead the league in scoring if he can
stay healthy for 75 games or so, while Bargnani
would emerge as a super-sleeper if he can stay
healthy. But we would be shocked if it actually
happened.
NEW YORK KNICKS
Andrea Bargnani (from Raptors)
TRADE
Coach Mike Woodson
PG 1. Raymond Felton
2. Beno Udrih
3. Pablo Prigioni
SG 1. Iman Shumpert
2. J.R. Smith
Sidelined
3.Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF 1. Carmelo Anthony
2. Metta World Peace
PF 1.Andrea Bargnani
2.Amare Stoudemire
3. Kenyon Martin
4. C.J. Leslie
C 1.Tyson Chandler
2. Jeremy Tyler
Wk13
Jan 20 Brook
Jan 22 Phi
Jan 24 Char
Jan 26 LAL
Wk14
Jan 28 Bos
Jan 30 Cle
Feb 1 Mia
Wk15
Feb 3 @Mil
Feb 5 Port
Feb 7 Den
Feb 9 @OKC
Wk16
Feb 12 Sac
Wk17
Feb 18 @Mem
Feb 19 @NO
Feb 21 @Orl
Feb 22 @Atl
Wk18
Feb 24 Dal
Feb 27 @Mia
Feb 28 GS
Mar 2 @Chi
Wk19
Mar 3 @Det
Mar 5 @Min
Mar 7 Utah
Mar 8 @Cle
Wk20
Mar 10 Phi
Mar 12 @Bos
Mar 15 Mil
Wk21
Mar 19 Ind
Mar 21 @Phi
Wk22
Mar 23 Cle
Mar 25 @LAL
Mar 26 @Sac
Mar 28 @Pho
Wk23
Mar 30 @GS
Mar 31 @Utah
Apr 2 Brook
Apr 4 Wash
Apr 6 @Mia
Wk24
Apr 11 @Tor
Apr 13 Chi
Wk25
Apr 15 @Brook
Apr 16 Tor
Wk1
Oct 30 Mil
Oct 31 @Chi
Nov 3 Min
Wk2
Nov 5 Char
Nov 8 @Char
Nov 10 SA
Wk3
Nov 13 @Atl
Nov 14 Hou
Nov 16 Atl
Wk4
Nov 19 @Det
Nov 20 Ind
Nov 23 @Wash
Wk5
Nov 25 @Port
Nov 27 @LAC
Nov 29 @Den
Dec 1 NO
Wk6
Dec 5 @Brook
Dec 6 Orl
Dec 8 Bos
Wk7
Dec 10 @Cle
Dec 11 Chi
Dec 13 @Bos
Dec 14 Atl
Wk8
Dec 16 Wash
Dec 18 @Mil
Dec 21 Mem
Wk9
Dec 23 @Orl
Dec 25 OKC
Dec 27 Tor
Dec 28 @Tor
Wk10
Jan 2 @SA
Jan 3 @Hou
Jan 5 @Dal
Wk11
Jan 7 Det
Jan 9 Mia
Jan 11 @Phi
Wk12
Jan 13 Pho
Jan 14 @Char
Jan 16 @Ind
Jan 17 LAC
2012-2013 Record: 54-28
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 46-36 EASTERN CONFERENCE -Atlantic Division

WHAT’S NEW
Kevin Martin is now in Minnesota, meaning
Jeremy Lamb, Reggie Jackson and Thabo Se-
folosha will all see increased roles, while Ryan
Gomes was added as a free agent. They drafted
center Steven Adams, who could see decent run
with Kendrick Perkins appearing to be on his
last legs and also picked up PF Grant Jerrett.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Russell Westbrook is the name
to know here, although many are predicting a
breakout season for Reggie Jackson, who will
battle with SG Jeremy Lamb for the role of
sixth man. Derek Fisher is still around, but just
barely.
SHOOTING GUARD: With Martin gone, starter
Thabo Sefolosha should see a small boost but
still isn’t likely to do enough to be more than
a late-round flier. The battle between Reggie
Jackson and Jeremy Lamb for sixth man should
be intense, and owners will want to keep a close
eye on both of them in camp. Both players look
like solid ways to blow a very late fantasy pick
at this point.
SMALL FORWARD: Kevin Durant. Enough said.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Steven Adams (No. 12)
Andre Roberson (No. 26)
Alejandro Abrines (No. 32)
Grant Jerrett (No. 40)
Szymon Szewczyk (No. 35, 2003)
Ronnie Brewer (to Rockets)
Kevin Martin (to Timberwolves)
Derek Fisher (re-signed)
Ryan Gomes
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POWER FORWARD: Serge Ibaka. Enough said,
except that last season’s 3-point shooting was a
very pleasant surprise, and we hope that he keeps
shooting them this year.
CENTER: Perkins says he’s working on his shot
and his explosiveness, but we’re not holding our
breath for him to become a good fantasy player. If
he struggles again, Hasheem Thabeet and rookie
Steven Adams could both quickly become rel-
evant.
SUMMARY
The Thunder will be one of the best teams in
the league again, and Durant, Westbrook and
Ibaka will all be big-time fantasy players. Lamb
and Jackson look like sleepers, while one of the
young centers could step up and be worth a fli-
er this season. The OKC training camp will be
worth watching closely, and the same goes for
their preseason.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
Coach Scott Brooks
PG 1. Russell Westbrook
2. Reggie Jackson
3. Derek Fisher
SG 1.Thabo Sefolosha
2. Jeremy Lamb
3. DeAndre Liggins
SF 1. Kevin Durant
2. Ryan Gomes
3. Perry Jones III
4.Andre Roberson
PF 1. Serge Ibaka
2. Nick Collison
3. Grant Jerrett
C 1. Kendrick Perkins
2. Hasheem Thabeet
3. Steven Adams
4. Daniel Orton
Wk13
Jan 21 Port
Jan 22 @SA
Jan 24 @Bos
Jan 25 @Phi
Wk14
Jan 27 Atl
Jan 29 @Mia
Jan 31 @Brook
Feb 1 @Wash
Wk15
Feb 3 Mem
Feb 5 Min
Feb 7 @Orl
Feb 9 NY
Wk16
Feb 11 @Port
Feb 13 @LAL
Wk17
Feb 20 Mia
Feb 23 LAC
Wk18
Feb 26 Cle
Feb 28 Mem
Mar 2 Char
Wk19
Mar 4 Phi
Mar 6 @Pho
Mar 9 @LAL
Wk20
Mar 11 Hou
Mar 13 LAL
Mar 16 Dal
Wk21
Mar 17 @Chi
Mar 20 @Cle
Mar 21 @Tor
Wk22
Mar 24 Den
Mar 25 @Dal
Mar 28 Sac
Mar 30 Utah
Wk23
Apr 3 SA
Apr 4 @Hou
Apr 6 @Pho
Wk24
Apr 8 @Sac
Apr 9 @LAC
Apr 11 NO
Apr 13 @Ind
Wk25
Apr 14 @NO
Apr 16 Det
Wk1
Oct 30 @Utah
Nov 1 @Min
Nov 3 Pho
Wk2
Nov 6 Dal
Nov 8 @Det
Nov 10 Wash
Wk3
Nov 13 @LAC
Nov 14 @GS
Nov 16 @Mil
Wk4
Nov 18 Den
Nov 21 LAC
Nov 24 Utah
Wk5
Nov 27 SA
Nov 29 GS
Wk6
Dec 1 Min
Dec 3 @Sac
Dec 4 @Port
Dec 6 @NO
Dec 8 Ind
Wk7
Dec 10 @Atl
Dec 11 @Mem
Dec 13 LAL
Dec 15 Orl
Wk8
Dec 17 @Den
Dec 19 Chi
Dec 21 @SA
Dec 22 Tor
Wk9
Dec 25 @NY
Dec 27 @Char
Dec 29 Hou
Wk10
Dec 31 Port
Jan 2 Brook
Jan 4 @Min
Jan 5 Bos
Wk11
Jan 7 @Utah
Jan 9 @Den
Jan 11 Mil
Wk12
Jan 14 @Mem
Jan 16 @Hou
Jan 17 GS
Jan 19 Sac
2012-2013 Record: 60-22
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 56-26WESTERN CONFERENCE - Northwest Division

Victor Oladipo (No. 2)
Romero Osby (No. 51)
Beno Udrih (to Knicks)
Al Harrington (to Wizards)
Jason Maxiell (from Pistons)
Ronnie Price
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Orlando Magic
WHAT’S NEW
The Magic drafted SG Victor Oladipo with the
No. 2 pick in the draft, and he’s expected to com-
pete for Rookie of the Year. They’re expected to
buy out Hedo Turkoglu, saw J.J. Redick sign with
the Clippers and Al Harrington went to Wash-
ington. They’re also hoping that big man Glen
Davis comes back quickly after foot surgery, but
it might not happen.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: The job remains Jameer Nelson’s to
lose, while there’s been talk about Oladipo play-
ing some point guard as well. E’Twaun Moore
and Ronnie Price will help back up Nelson but
would likely only have value if Nelson gets hurt.
SHOOTING GUARD: Arron Afflalo is penciled in
as the starter over Oladipo but could be on the
trading block. Afflalo will hit a lot of 3-pointers
but isn’t an exciting player to own, especially with
Oladipo around.
SMALL FORWARD: Tobias Harris looks like the
starter after he exploded last season upon arriv-
ing in Orlando. Moe Harkless will back him up,
and the two could split minutes this season. But
given how good Harris looked at times last year,
he qualifies as a serious sleeper.
POWER FORWARD: Davis is not a lock to be ready
for the opener, meaning Andrew Nicholson
could start the season as the starting PF for the
Magic. But once Davis is healthy, he’s the PF we’d
rather own, while Nicholson should be worth a
late flier.
CENTER: Nikola Vucevic was a very pleasant sur-
prise for fantasy owners last season, and the fact
that Davis is still hurting works in his favor. He
should have another good season and will be
backed up by Jason Maxiell and Kyle O’Quinn.
Neither should impact his playing time much at
all.
SUMMARY
It’s going to be a long season for Magic fans, but
there are plenty of exciting fantasy pieces here,
including sleepers like Oladipo, Harris and Da-
vis.
ORLANDO MAGIC
Coach Jacque Vaughn
PG 1. Jameer Nelson
2. E’Twaun Moore
3. Ronnie Price
SG 1.Arron Afflalo
2.Victor Oladipo
3. Doron Lamb
SF 1.Tobias Harris
2. Moe Harkless
3. Hedo Turkoglu
PF 1. Glen Davis
2.Andrew Nicholson
C 1. Nikola Vucevic
2. Jason Maxiell
3. Kyle O’Quinn
Wk13
Jan 21 Port
Jan 22 @SA
Jan 24 @Bos
Jan 25 @Phi
Wk14
Jan 27 Atl
Jan 29 @Mia
Jan 31 @Brook
Feb 1 @Wash
Wk15
Feb 3 Mem
Feb 5 Min
Feb 7 @Orl
Feb 9 NY
Wk16
Feb 11 @Port
Feb 13 @LAL
Wk17
Feb 20 Mia
Feb 23 LAC
Wk18
Feb 26 Cle
Feb 28 Mem
Mar 2 Char
Wk19
Mar 4 Phi
Mar 6 @Pho
Mar 9 @LAL
Wk20
Mar 11 Hou
Mar 13 LAL
Mar 16 Dal
Wk21
Mar 17 @Chi
Mar 20 @Cle
Mar 21 @Tor
Wk22
Mar 24 Den
Mar 25 @Dal
Mar 28 Sac
Mar 30 Utah
Wk23
Apr 3 SA
Apr 4 @Hou
Apr 6 @Pho
Wk24
Apr 8 @Sac
Apr 9 @LAC
Apr 11 NO
Apr 13 @Ind
Wk25
Apr 14 @NO
Apr 16 Det
Wk1
Oct 30 @Utah
Nov 1 @Min
Nov 3 Pho
Wk2
Nov 6 Dal
Nov 8 @Det
Nov 10 Wash
Wk3
Nov 13 @LAC
Nov 14 @GS
Nov 16 @Mil
Wk4
Nov 18 Den
Nov 21 LAC
Nov 24 Utah
Wk5
Nov 27 SA
Nov 29 GS
Wk6
Dec 1 Min
Dec 3 @Sac
Dec 4 @Port
Dec 6 @NO
Dec 8 Ind
Wk7
Dec 10 @Atl
Dec 11 @Mem
Dec 13 LAL
Dec 15 Orl
Wk8
Dec 17 @Den
Dec 19 Chi
Dec 21 @SA
Dec 22 Tor
Wk9
Dec 25 @NY
Dec 27 @Char
Dec 29 Hou
Wk10
Dec 31 Port
Jan 2 Brook
Jan 4 @Min
Jan 5 Bos
Wk11
Jan 7 @Utah
Jan 9 @Den
Jan 11 Mil
Wk12
Jan 14 @Mem
Jan 16 @Hou
Jan 17 GS
Jan 19 Sac
2012-2013 Record: 20-62

WHAT’S NEW
Center Andrew Bynum (Cavs) and PG Jrue
Holiday (Pelicans) are gone, although it can
be argued that Bynum was never even there in
the first place. They drafted PG Michael Carter-
Williams and C Nerlens Noel, both of whom
are expected to start when healthy and acquired
Royce White, who famously didn’t play for the
Rockets last year. They also added new head
coach Brett Brown, while Evan Turner and
James Anderson look like the only shooting
guards on the roster.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Quite simply, Carter-Williams
is the only true point guard on the roster, and
we’re guessing he’s backed up by Evan Turner,
unless they sign someone late this summer.
MCW should rack up some points and dimes,
but he’s not a 3-point shooter, and his shooting
percentages will be shaky. But the minutes are
going to be there, and he should make for an
interesting third or fourth fantasy point guard.
SHOOTING GUARD: Jason Richardson may miss
the season with a knee injury, and they waived
Justin Holiday, leaving unknown James Ander-
son as the only option at SG, if they choose to
start Turner at small forward. Anderson might
be a good way to burn a final pick in many
drafts.
Philadelphia 76ers
Nerlens Noel (No. 6)
Michael Carter-Williams (No. 11)
Arsalan Kazemi (No. 54)
Furkan Aldemir (No. 53, 2012)
Andrew Bynum (to Cavaliers)
Charles Jenkins (to Red Star
Belgrade)
Dorell Wright (to Blazers)
Nick Young (to Lakers)
Justin Holiday
Jrue Holiday (to Pelicans)
Royce White (from Rockets)
James Anderson (from Rockets)
Tim Ohlbrecht (from Rockets)
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SMALL FORWARD: Turner looks like the guy here,
but if he starts at shooting guard, it’s possible that
Thaddeus Young could play out of position at
small forward. Both Turner and Young are going
to be fun to own in fantasy this year, regardless of
who plays where.
POWER FORWARD: Young could be a beast on this
depleted (and awful) team, while Arnett Moult-
rie is going to see heavy action this season off
the bench. And if they do go with Young at SF,
Moultrie could even emerge as a starter at some
point. They also added troubled Royce White
from Houston, but we doubt he plays in many
games.
CENTER: Spencer Hawes looks like he’ll see a lot of
minutes at center as Nerlens Noel could miss half
the season as he recovers from knee surgery. Noel
is not even really draftable in most leagues, while
Hawes looks like a must-own fantasy center this
season. Lavoy Allen and Kwame Brown will back
Hawes up, but neither is worth owning for now.
SUMMARY
This team is going to be awful, and even though
they swear they’re not tanking, they’re tanking.
MCW, Turner, Young and Hawes all look like
they should be drafted this year, while Anderson
could end up having some value as well.
Philadelphia 76ers
Coach Brett Brown
PG 1. Michael
Carter-Williams
SG 1. James Anderson
2. Jason Richardson
SF 1. Evan Turner
PF 1.Thaddeus Young
2.Arnett Moultrie
3. Royce White
4.Tim Ohlbrecht
5.Arsalan Kazemi
C 1. Spencer Hawes
2. Lavoy Allen
3. Kwame Brown
4. Nerlens Noel
Wk13
Jan 20 @Wash
Jan 22 @NY
Jan 24 Tor
Jan 25 OKC
Wk14
Jan 27 Pho
Jan 29 @Bos
Jan 31 Atl
Feb 1 @Det
Wk15
Feb 3 @Brook
Feb 5 Bos
Feb 7 LAL
Feb 9 @LAC
Wk16
Feb 10 @GS
Feb 12 @Utah
Wk17
Feb 18 Cle
Feb 21 Dal
Wk18
Feb 24 Mil
Feb 26 Orl
Mar 1 Wash
Mar 2 @Orl
Wk19
Mar 4 @OKC
Mar 8 Utah
Wk20
Mar 10 @NY
Mar 12 Sac
Mar 14 Ind
Mar 15 Mem
Wk21
Mar 17 @Ind
Mar 19 Chi
Mar 21 NY
Mar 22 @Chi
Wk22
Mar 24 @SA
Mar 27 @Hou
Mar 29 Det
Wk23
Mar 31 @Atl
Apr 2 Char
Apr 4 @Bos
Apr 5 Brook
Wk24
Apr 9 @Tor
Apr 11 @Mem
Apr 12 @Char
Wk25
Apr 14 Bos
Apr 16 @Mia
Wk1
Oct 30 Mia
Nov 1 @Wash
Nov 2 Chi
Wk2
Nov 4 GS
Nov 6 Wash
Nov 8 Cle
Nov 9 @Cle
Wk3
Nov 11 SA
Nov 13 Hou
Nov 15 @Atl
Nov 16 @NO
Wk4
Nov 18 @Dal
Nov 20 Tor
Nov 22 Mil
Nov 23 @Ind
Wk5
Nov 27 @Orl
Nov 29 NO
Dec 1 @Det
Wk6
Dec 3 Orl
Dec 6 @Char
Dec 7 Den
Wk7
Dec 9 LAC
Dec 11 @Min
Dec 13 @Tor
Dec 14 Port
Wk8
Dec 16 @Brook
Dec 20 Brook
Dec 21 @Mil
Wk9
Dec 28 @Pho
Dec 29 @LAL
Wk10
Jan 1 @Den
Jan 2 @Sac
Jan 4 @Port
Wk11
Jan 6 Min
Jan 7 @Cle
Jan 10 Det
Jan 11 NY
Wk12
Jan 15 Char
Jan 17 Mia
Jan 18 @Chi
2012-2013 Record: 34-48
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 17-65EASTERN CONFERENCE - Atlantic Division

Alex Len (No. 5)
Archie Goodwin (No. 29)
Alex Oriakhi (No. 57)
Wesley Johnson (to Lakers)
Jermaine O’Neal (to Warriors)
Hamed Haddadi
Jared Dudley (to Clippers)
Luis Scola (to Pacers)
Eric Bledsoe (from Clippers)
Caron Butler (from Clippers)
Gerald Green (from Pacers)
Malcolm Lee (from Timberwolves)
Miles Plumlee (from Pacers)
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Phoenix Suns
WHAT’S NEW
Eric Bledsoe is the big piece the Suns added this
summer and he should start at shooting guard
right off the bat. Michael Beasley was busted for
weed again and could be looking at a suspension,
Gerald Green is now a Sun along with Caron
Butler and draft picks C Alex Len and G Archie
Goodwin were added. They’re hoping that Chan-
ning Frye can return to form after missing last
season due to heart surgery. And Jeff Hornacek
will take over coaching duties from Lindsey
Hunter. Swingman Jared Dudley signed with the
Clippers, and F/C Luis Scola was traded to the
Pacers.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Goran Dragic should hold the
starting job while Kendall Marshall will back him
up. Dragic had a fine season, although he was a
bit inconsistent and didn’t live up to the hype he
was getting in the preseason. Regardless, he’s still
a very solid point guard option in fantasy.
SHOOTING GUARD: Bledsoe is probably our favor-
ite sleeper pick this season and should explode
on the scene for a Suns team that will struggle.
He’ll contribute in most categories and should
be a very exciting player to own. Rookie Archie
Goodwin, Gerald Green, Shannon Brown and
Malcolm Lee can all play shooting guard, but
we’d be surprised if Bledsoe doesn’t get most of
the minutes. He went in Round 5 of our mock
draft, which sounds about right.
SMALL FORWARD: Beasley’s NBA career is hanging
on by a thread, and the Suns don’t appear to be
fans of his game or antics these days. P.J. Tucker
looks like the starter with Jared Dudley gone to
the Clippers, while Caron Butler will also get
some run. Keep an eye on all these guys in train-
ing camp and the preseason, as it’s still unclear
who will start.
POWER FORWARD: Markieff Morris will look to
take a big step forward after Luis Scola was sent to
the Pacers. He should be available later in drafts,
and his 3-point shooting and potential playing
time should make him a nice sleeper. Brother
Marcus Morris and Channing Frye will back him
up, but this should be the year of Markieff.
CENTER: Marcin Gortat, who was very unhappy
with the Suns last season, is set to start again this
year and should be a solid fantasy center, while
rookie Alex Len and Miles Plumlee will back him
up. Len is going to be ready for training camp
after recovering from ankle surgery and could
eventually push Gortat for the starting job. But
for now, Gortat’s the guy you want to own.
SUMMARY
While the franchise appears to be heading in the
right direction, it’s hard to imagine them mak-
ing the playoffs. But there’s plenty to like fantasy-
wise here, starting with Bledsoe, Dragic and Gor-
tat and ending with Markieff Morris.
Phoenix Suns
Coach Jeff Hornacek
PG 1. Goran Dragic
2. Kendall Marshall
3. Diante Garrett
SG 1. Eric Bledsoe
2.Archie Goodwin
3. Gerald Green
4. Shannon Brown
5. Malcolm Lee
SF 1. P.J.Tucker
2. Michael Beasley
3. Caron Butler
PF 1. Markieff Morris
2. Marcus Morris
3. Channing Frye
C 1. Marcin Gortat
2.Alex Len
3. Miles Plumlee
Wk13
Jan 22 Ind
Jan 24 Wash
Jan 26 @Cle
Wk14
Jan 27 @Phi
Jan 29 @Mil
Jan 30 @Ind
Feb 1 Char
Wk15
Feb 4 Chi
Feb 5 @Hou
Feb 8 GS
Wk16
Feb 11 Mia
Wk17
Feb 18 @Den
Feb 19 Bos
Feb 21 SA
Feb 23 Hou
Wk18
Feb 25 Min
Feb 26 @Utah
Feb 28 NO
Mar 2 Atl
Wk19
Mar 4 LAC
Mar 6 OKC
Mar 9 @GS
Wk20
Mar 10 @LAC
Mar 12 Cle
Mar 14 @Bos
Mar 16 @Tor
Wk21
Mar 17 @Brook
Mar 19 Orl
Mar 21 Det
Mar 23 @Min
Wk22
Mar 24 @Atl
Mar 26 @Wash
Mar 28 NY
Mar 30 @LAL
Wk23
Apr 2 LAC
Apr 4 @Port
Apr 6 OKC
Wk24
Apr 9 @NO
Apr 11 @SA
Apr 12 @Dal
Wk25
Apr 14 Mem
Apr 16 @Sac
Wk1
Oct 30 Port
Nov 1 Utah
Nov 3 @OKC
Wk2
Nov 5 @NO
Nov 6 @SA
Nov 8 Den
Nov 10 NO
Wk3
Nov 13 @Port
Nov 15 Brook
Wk4
Nov 19 @Sac
Nov 20 Sac
Nov 22 @Char
Nov 24 @Orl
Wk5
Nov 25 @Mia
Nov 27 Port
Nov 29 @Utah
Nov 30 Utah
Wk6
Dec 3 @Mem
Dec 4 @Hou
Dec 6 Tor
Wk7
Dec 10 @LAL
Dec 13 Sac
Dec 15 GS
Wk8
Dec 18 SA
Dec 20 @Den
Dec 21 Dal
Wk9
Dec 23 LAL
Dec 27 @GS
Dec 28 Phi
Wk10
Dec 30 @LAC
Jan 2 Mem
Wk11
Jan 4 Mil
Jan 7 @Chi
Jan 8 @Min
Jan 10 @Mem
Jan 11 @Det
Wk12
Jan 13 @NY
Jan 15 LAL
Jan 17 Dal
Jan 19 Den
2012-2013 Record: 25-57

WHAT’S NEW
The Blazers may have made less noise this sum-
mer than any other team. They added Mo Wil-
liams, Earl Watson, Dorell Wright, Robin Lopez
and rookies C.J. McCollum and Allen Crabbe.
F/C J.J. Hickson now plays for the Nuggets.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Damian Lillard is coming off a
stellar rookie campaign and will be backed up
by Mo Williams and Earl Watson. Having Wil-
liams around is a minor concern, but it’s hard to
see the Blazers not giving Lillard full reign over
this lineup. It’s also hard to imagine Mo-Will
getting enough minutes to be worth owning.
SHOOTING GUARD: Wesley Matthews looks
locked in as the starter here, but the presence
of C.J. McCollum is going to have to negatively
impact him some. McCollum should see solid
minutes off the bench and is expected to put his
name in the hat for a shot at ROY. Both play-
ers are must-own, and Matthews will likely be
worth using on a daily basis in fantasy.
SMALL FORWARD: Nicolas Batum should build
on what has been a pretty strong career and
could fully break out if he can stay healthy. A
wrist problem slowed him down last season,
but he comes into this one healthy. Dorell
Wright’s presence should help the Blazers, and
while Wright will hit a lot of 3-pointers, this job
is all about Batum.
Portland Trail Blazers
POWER FORWARD: Aldridge is one of the league’s
top power forwards and should be ready for an-
other big year. With Robin Lopez and Meyers
Leonard both around to play center, Aldridge
should spend most of his time at PF, while Thom-
as Robinson will grab some boards off the bench
when Aldridge takes a brief rest each night.
CENTER: Lopez and Leonard should have a good
position battle in camp. We’re calling Lopez the
favorite to start, but it could go either way. Both
players should make for decent late picks by own-
ers in need of one more center in deeper leagues.
SUMMARY
Terry Stotts has a nice nucleus, and if everyone
can stay healthy, and McCollum is as good as
advertised, the Blazers will make a serious chal-
lenge in the crowded West. And in fantasy, Lil-
lard, Batum and Aldridge are three of the bigger
names on the board.
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS
C.J. McCollum (No. 10)
Allen Crabbe (No. 31)
J.J. Hickson (to Nuggets)
Eric Maynor (to Wizards)
Nolan Smith (to Cedevita Zagreb)
Jared Jeffries
Sasha PavlovicDee Bost
Earl Watson (from Jazz)
Mo Williams (from Jazz)
Dorell Wright (from 76ers)
DRAFT FREE AGENCY
FREE AGENCY
Terrel Harris (from Pelicans)
Robin Lopez (from Pelicans)
Thomas Robinson (from Rockets)
TRADE
Coach Terry Stotts
PG 1. Damian Lillard
2. Mo Williams
3. Earl Watson
SG 1.Wesley Matthews
2. C.J. McCollum
3.Will Barton
4.Allen Crabbe
5.Terrel Harris
SF 1. Nicolas Batum
2. Dorell Wright
3.Victor Claver
4. Sasha Pavlovic
PF 1. LaMarcus Aldridge
2.Thomas Robinson
3. Joel Freeland
C 1. Robin Lopez
2. Meyers Leonard
Wk13
Jan 20 @Hou
Jan 21 @OKC
Jan 23 Den
Jan 25 Min
Jan 26 @GS
Wk14
Jan 28 Mem
Feb 1 Tor
Wk15
Feb 3 @Wash
Feb 5 @NY
Feb 7 @Ind
Feb 8 @Min
Wk16
Feb 11 OKC
Feb 12 @LAC
Wk17
Feb 19 SA
Feb 21 Utah
Feb 23 Min
Wk18
Feb 25 @Den
Feb 26 Brook
Mar 1 Den
Wk19
Mar 3 LAL
Mar 5 Atl
Mar 7 @Dal
Mar 9 @Hou
Wk20
Mar 11 @Mem
Mar 12 @SA
Mar 14 @NO
Mar 16 GS
Wk21
Mar 18 Mil
Mar 20 Wash
Mar 22 @Char
Wk22
Mar 24 @Mia
Mar 25 @Orl
Mar 27 @Atl
Mar 28 @Chi
Mar 30 Mem
Wk23
Apr 1 @LAL
Apr 4 Pho
Apr 6 NO
Wk24
Apr 9 Sac
Apr 11 @Utah
Wk25
Apr 13 GS
Apr 16 LAC
Wk1
Oct 30 @Pho
Nov 1 @Den
Nov 2 SA
Wk2
Nov 5 Hou
Nov 8 Sac
Nov 9 @Sac
Wk3
Nov 11 Det
Nov 13 Pho
Nov 15 @Bos
Nov 17 @Tor
Wk4
Nov 18 @Brook
Nov 20 @Mil
Nov 22 Chi
Nov 23 @GS
Wk5
Nov 25 NY
Nov 27 @Pho
Dec 1 @LAL
Wk6
Dec 2 Ind
Dec 4 OKC
Dec 6 Utah
Dec 7 Dal
Wk7
Dec 9 @Utah
Dec 12 Hou
Dec 14 @Phi
Dec 15 @Det
Wk8
Dec 17 @Cle
Dec 18 @Min
Dec 21 NO
Wk9
Dec 26 LAC
Dec 28 Mia
Dec 30 @NO
Wk10
Dec 31 @OKC
Jan 2 Char
Jan 4 Phi
Wk11
Jan 7 @Sac
Jan 8 Orl
Jan 11 Bos
Wk12
Jan 15 Cle
Jan 17 @SA
Jan 18 @Dal
2012-2013 Record: 33-49

Sacramento Kings
WHAT’S NEW
The Kings had a pretty crowded backcourt last
year, and it is now officially a mess after they
acquired Greivis Vasquez from the Pelicans and
drafted Ben McLemore, while shipping Tyreke
Evans to New Orleans. They also added Luc
Richard Mbah a Moute and Carl Landry to their
frontcourt in the offseason. And Mike Malone
will take over as head coach for much-maligned
Keith Smart.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Vasquez was a good get for the
Kings, but they still have incumbent starter Isa-
iah Thomas and drafted Ray McCallum, who will
be the third point guard. Some kind of true time-
share is coming for Thomas and Vasquez, mak-
ing both of them much less desirable to fantasy
owners than they were last year. Keep a close eye
on this one in training camp and the preseason,
but chances are both Thomas and Vasquez will be
worth using a late draft pick on.
SHOOTING GUARD: Things don’t get any easier
here as McLemore, Marcus Thornton and Jimmer
Fredette will all battle it out for minutes. Jimmer
looks like the odd man out, while Thornton, who
was already too inconsistent, will have to share
his minutes with one of the favorites for Rookie
of the Year. There’s just not a lot to love here.
SMALL FORWARD: John Salmons looks like the
default starter, unless Malone wants to go with
Mbah a Moute for defensive purposes. Yes, yet
another position battle is set to unfold.
POWER FORWARD: Things aren’t any clearer at
power forward, as Carl Landry, Patrick Patterson
and Jason Thompson will all battle it out for min-
utes. Any of them could start or be third string,
and this is sure to be another intense position
battle. This looks like a three-way timeshare, so
look for your power forward somewhere else.
CENTER: Finally. The one thing we know in Sac-
ramento is that DeMarcus Cousins is the starting
center, will get a bulk of the minutes and could
finally put it all together and put up a monster
season. He’s the only center you need to know
about here, although Thompson can also play
some center and might be the backup there.
SUMMARY
The Sacramento Position Battles would be a bet-
ter team name than the Kings at this point. In re-
ality, they should continue to make strides and be
an entertaining team to watch. In fantasy though,
it looks like Cousins and one big mess.
SACRAMENTO KINGS
Ben McLemore (No. 7)
Ray McCallum (No. 36)
Toney Douglas (to Warriors)
Carl Landry (from Warriors)
Tyreke Evans (to Pelicans)
DRAFT FREE AGENCY
FREE AGENCY
TRADE
Mike Malone Keith Smart
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (from
Bucks)
Greivis Vasquez (from Pelicans)
COACH COACH
TRADE
Coach Mike Malone
PG 1. Greivis Vasquez
2. Isaiah Thomas
3. Ray McCallum
SG 1. Ben McLemore
2. Marcus Thornton
3. Jimmer Fredette
SF 1. John Salmons
2. Luc Richard
Mbah a Moute
3.Travis Outlaw
PF 1. Carl Landry
2. Patrick Patterson
3. Jason Thompson
C 1. DeMarcus Cousins
2. Chuck Hayes
Wk14
Jan 27 @Utah
Jan 29 Mem
Jan 31 @Dal
Feb 1 @SA
Wk15
Feb 3 Chi
Feb 5 Tor
Feb 7 @Bos
Feb 9 @Wash
Wk16
Feb 11 @Cle
Feb 12 @NY
Wk17
Feb 19 GS
Feb 22 Bos
Feb 23 @Den
Wk18
Feb 25 Hou
Feb 28 @LAL
Mar 1 Min
Wk19
Mar 3 NO
Mar 5 @Mil
Mar 7 @Tor
Mar 9 @Brook
Wk20
Mar 11 @Det
Mar 12 @Phi
Mar 15 @Chi
Mar 16 @Min
Wk21
Mar 18 Wash
Mar 21 SA
Mar 23 Mil
Wk22
Mar 26 NY
Mar 28 @OKC
Mar 29 @Dal
Wk23
Mar 31 @NO
Apr 2 LAL
Apr 4 @GS
Apr 6 Dal
Wk24
Apr 8 OKC
Apr 9 @Port
Apr 12 @LAC
Apr 13 Min
Wk25
Apr 16 Pho
Wk1
Oct 30 Den
Nov 1 LAC
Nov 2 @GS
Wk2
Nov 5 Atl
Nov 8 @Port
Nov 9 Port
Wk3
Nov 13 Brook
Nov 15 Det
Nov 17 Mem
Wk4
Nov 19 Pho
Nov 20 @Pho
Nov 23 @LAC
Nov 24 @LAL
Wk5
Nov 29 LAC
Dec 1 GS
Wk6
Dec 3 OKC
Dec 6 LAL
Dec 7 @Utah
Wk7
Dec 9 Dal
Dec 11 Utah
Dec 13 @Pho
Dec 15 Hou
Wk8
Dec 17 @Char
Dec 18 @Atl
Dec 20 @Mia
Dec 21 @Orl
Wk9
Dec 23 NO
Dec 27 Mia
Dec 29 @SA
Wk10
Dec 31 @Hou
Jan 2 Phi
Jan 4 Char
Wk11
Jan 7 Port
Jan 10 Orl
Jan 12 Cle
Wk12
Jan 14 @Ind
Jan 15 @Min
Jan 17 @Mem
Jan 19 @OKC
Wk13
Jan 21 @NO
Jan 22 @Hou
Jan 24 Ind
Jan 26 Den
2012-2013 Record: 28-54

WHAT’S NEW
There aren’t many changes in San Antonio, al-
though the decline we saw from Manu Ginobili
in the playoffs should continue into this season.
They added G Marco Belinelli, F/C Jeff Pender-
graph and SF Livio Jean-Charles and didn’t lose
anyone of note outside of G Gary Neal and F/C
DeJuan Blair.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Tony Parker will once again run
the show, and despite a lack of threes and poor
free throw shooting, remains a top fantasy
point guard option. Cory Joseph, Patty Mills
and Nando De Colo will back him up.
SHOOTING GUARD: Danny Green should be on
the verge of a full breakout season as Manu
Ginobili begins to saunter off into the sunset.
Marco Belinelli’s presence won’t help Ginobili
either, but Green is the guy to own here.
SMALL FORWARD: Kawhi Leonard picked it up
in the second half and playoffs last season and
should be primed for a monster season. He’s
also unchallenged for minutes and is fully ex-
pected to become the face of the franchise.
POWER FORWARD: Tim Duncan’s as old as they
come but still effective. He slid to Round 6 in
our mock draft and should be a real value pick
there. Ignore backups Boris Diaw and Jeff Pen-
dergraph.
San Antonio Spurs
CENTER: Tiago Splitter could have a big year and
should see a ton of minutes, as Matt Bonner and
Aron Baynes are simply role players.
SUMMARY
The Spurs should be very good in reality once
again, while Parker, Green, Leonard, Duncan
and Splitter all look like viable fantasy options
for Gregg Popovich.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Livio Jean-Charles (No. 28)
Deshaun Thomas (No. 58)
Alan Anderson (to Nets)
John Lucas (to Jazz)
Marcus Camby (to Rockets)
Linas Kleiza (amnesty)
Andrea Bargnani (to Knicks)
Marco Belinelli (from Bulls)
Manu Ginobili (re-signed)
Jeff Pendergraph (from Pacers)
Tiago Splitter (re-signed)
DRAFT FREE AGENCY
TRADE
FREE AGENCY
Coach Gregg Popovich
PG 1.Tony Parker
2. Cory Joseph
3. Patrick Mills
4. Nando De Colo
SG 1. Danny Green
2. Manu Ginobili
3. Marco Belinelli
SF 1. Kawhi Leonard
2. Livio Jean-Charles
PF 1.Tim Duncan
2. Boris Diaw
3. Jeff Pendergraph
C 1.Tiago Splitter
2. Matt Bonner
3.Aron Baynes
Wk13
Jan 22 OKC
Jan 24 @Atl
Jan 26 @Mia
Wk14
Jan 28 @Hou
Jan 29 Chi
Feb 1 Sac
Wk15
Feb 3 @NO
Feb 5 @Wash
Feb 6 @Brook
Feb 8 @Char
Wk16
Feb 10 @Det
Feb 12 @Bos
Wk17
Feb 18 @LAC
Feb 19 @Port
Feb 21 @Pho
Wk18
Feb 26 Det
Feb 28 Char
Mar 2 Dal
Wk19
Mar 4 @Cle
Mar 6 Mia
Mar 8 Orl
Wk20
Mar 11 @Chi
Mar 12 Port
Mar 14 LAL
Mar 16 Utah
Wk21
Mar 19 @LAL
Mar 21 @Sac
Mar 22 @GS
Wk22
Mar 24 Phi
Mar 26 Den
Mar 28 @Den
Mar 29 NO
Wk23
Mar 31 @Ind
Apr 2 GS
Apr 3 @OKC
Apr 6 Mem
Wk24
Apr 10 @Dal
Apr 11 Pho
Wk25
Apr 14 @Hou
Apr 16 LAL
Wk1
Oct 30 Mem
Nov 1 @LAL
Nov 2 @Port
Wk2
Nov 5 @Den
Nov 6 Pho
Nov 8 GS
Nov 10 @NY
Wk3
Nov 11 @Phi
Nov 13 Wash
Nov 15 @Utah
Wk4
Nov 20 Bos
Nov 22 @Mem
Nov 23 Cle
Nov 25 NO
Wk5
Nov 27 @OKC
Nov 29 @Orl
Nov 30 Hou
Wk6
Dec 2 Atl
Dec 4 @Min
Dec 7 Ind
Wk7
Dec 10 @Tor
Dec 11 @Mil
Dec 13 Min
Dec 14 @Utah
Wk8
Dec 16 @LAC
Dec 18 @Pho
Dec 19 @GS
Dec 21 OKC
Wk9
Dec 23 Tor
Dec 25 Hou
Dec 26 @Dal
Dec 29 Sac
Wk10
Dec 31 Brook
Jan 2 NY
Jan 4 LAC
Wk11
Jan 7 @Mem
Jan 8 Dal
Jan 12 Min
Wk12
Jan 13 @NO
Jan 15 Utah
Jan 17 Port
Jan 19 Mil
2012-2013 Record: 58-24

Toronto Raptors
WHAT’S NEW
Andrea Bargnani was shipped to the Knicks,
while the Raptors added role players like PGs D.J.
Augustin and Dwight Buycks, G/F Austin Daye,
Fs Steve Novak and Quentin Richardson and PF
Tyler Hansbrough.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Kyle Lowry underperformed last
season, but if he can stay healthy, he could be
ready to put up big numbers. Draft him with
guarded confidence while ignoring D.J. Augustin
and Dwight Buycks in all but very deep leagues.
SHOOTING GUARD: DeMar DeRozan doesn’t hit
many 3-pointers but has become a quality start-
ing fantasy shooting guard. Terrence Ross should
fill in nicely while DD is on the bench, but DeRo-
zan is the guy to own here.
SMALL FORWARD: This job is all Rudy Gay, all the
time. When he’s resting, Steve Novak will come
in and launch a bunch of 3-pointers, but he is
simply a specialist. Gay was taken in Round 5
of our mock draft, where he should return nice
value.
POWER FORWARD: With Bargnani out of the way,
it’s time for Amir Johnson to put it all together
and fully breakout. Tyler Hansbrough should be
an afterthought but gives the Raps some depth
off the bench.
CENTER: Jonas Valanciunas had a great summer
and should be ready to blow up this season.
He went in Round 3 of our mock draft, which
is probably too high, but he could easily pay off
if things go well. Hopefully he’ll be around in
Round 4 in most drafts this year.
SUMMARY
The Raptors are heading in the right direction
but will need Lowry healthy to make it all work.
Lowry, DeRozan, Gay, Johnson and Valanciunas
should all be very solid fantasy players this sea-
son.
TORONTO RAPTORS
Alan Anderson (to Nets)
John Lucas (to Jazz)
Marcus Camby (to Rockets)
Linas Kleiza (amnesty)
D.J.Augustin (from Pacers)
Dwight Buycks
Austin Daye (from Grizzlies)
Tyler Hansbrough (from Pacers)
Julyan Stone (from Nuggets)
Andrea Bargnani (to Knicks)
FREE AGENCYFREE AGENCY
TRADE
Steve Novak (from Knicks)
Quentin Richardson (from Knicks)
TRADE
Coach Dwane Casey
PG 1. Kyle Lowry
2. D.J.Augustin
3. Dwight Buycks
SG 1. DeMar DeRozan
2.Terrence Ross
3.Austin Daye
SF 1. Rudy Gay
2. Steve Novak
3. Quincy Acy
4. Landry Fields
5. Quentin Richardson
PF 1.Amir Johnson
2.Tyler Hansbrough
C 1. Jonas Valanciunas
2.Aaron Gray
Wk14
Jan 27 @Brook
Jan 29 Orl
Jan 31 @Den
Feb 1 @Port
Wk15
Feb 3 @Utah
Feb 5 @Sac
Feb 7 @LAC
Wk16
Feb 10 NO
Feb 12 Atl
Wk17
Feb 18 @Wash
Feb 19 Chi
Feb 21 Cle
Feb 23 Orl
Wk18
Feb 25 @Cle
Feb 27 Wash
Mar 2 GS
Wk19
Mar 7 Sac
Mar 9 @Min
Wk20
Mar 10 @Brook
Mar 12 Det
Mar 14 Mem
Mar 16 Pho
Wk21
Mar 18 @Atl
Mar 19 @NO
Mar 21 OKC
Mar 23 Atl
Wk22
Mar 25 @Cle
Mar 26 @Bos
Mar 28 Bos
Mar 30 @Orl
Wk23
Mar 31 @Mia
Apr 2 Hou
Apr 4 Ind
Apr 5 @Mil
Wk24
Apr 9 Phi
Apr 11 NY
Apr 13 @Det
Wk25
Apr 14 Mil
Apr 16 @NY
Wk1
Oct 30 Bos
Nov 1 @Atl
Nov 2 @Mil
Wk2
Nov 5 Mia
Nov 6 @Char
Nov 8 @Ind
Nov 9 Utah
Wk3
Nov 11 @Hou
Nov 13 @Mem
Nov 15 Chi
Nov 17 Port
Wk4
Nov 20 @Phi
Nov 22 Wash
Wk5
Nov 26 Brook
Nov 29 Mia
Dec 1 Den
Wk6
Dec 3 @GS
Dec 6 @Pho
Dec 8 @LAL
Wk7
Dec 10 SA
Dec 13 Phi
Dec 14 @Chi
Wk8
Dec 18 Char
Dec 20 @Dal
Dec 22 @OKC
Wk9
Dec 23 @SA
Dec 27 @NY
Dec 28 NY
Wk10
Dec 31 @Chi
Jan 1 Ind
Jan 3 @Wash
Jan 5 @Mia
Wk11
Jan 7 @Ind
Jan 8 Det
Jan 11 Brook
Wk12
Jan 13 Mil
Jan 15 @Bos
Jan 17 Min
Jan 19 LAL
Wk13
Jan 20 @Char
Jan 22 Dal
Jan 24 @Phi
Jan 25 LAC
2012-2013 Record: 34-48
2013-2014 PROJECTED Record: 37-45 EASTERN CONFERENCE -Atlantic Division

WHAT’S NEW
The Jazz lost C Al Jefferson (Bobcats), PF Paul
Millsap (HaWks), SG Randy Foye (Nuggets)
and PG Mo Williams (Blazers) to free agency,
while adding rookie PG Trey Burke, FA PG
John Lucas, rookie SG Jerel McNeal, undrafted
SG Ian Clark, FA G/F Brandon Rush, F Richard
Jefferson and centers Rudy Gobert and Andris
Biedrins.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: With Mo Williams gone, rookie
Trey Burke has the potential for a ton of min-
utes, some very poor shooting and some very
nice fantasy point guard numbers. The job is his
to lose, and he went in Round 10 of our mock,
giving him the potential to be a value pick if he
can live up to the hype.
SHOOTING GUARD: With Foye out of the way, it’s
time for Alec Burks to break out as the start-
ing 2-guard. He should have a nice year and
was taken in Round 11 of our mock draft and
should provide excellent value that late. He’s the
only SG you need to know in Utah.
SMALL FORWARD: Gordon Hayward should be
primed for a big season as Marvin Williams
has become an afterthought. It’s a little crowded
with Brandon Rush (knee surgery) and Richard
Jefferson (old age) in tow, but Hayward should
get most of the minutes here and was a Round
6 pick in our mock.
Utah Jazz
POWER FORWARD: With Millsap finally gone (and
freed) this should be the year that Favors turns
into a monster. We love him, and it’s hard to see
him failing with only Jeremy Evans to challenge
him for minutes. Favors, who went in Round 4 of
our mock, should be a fantasy beast this season.
CENTER: Enes Kanter is also primed for a mon-
ster season now that Al Jefferson is in Charlotte.
Rudy Gobert and Andris Biedrins will back him
up, but this job is all about Kanter in what should
be a breakout bonanza.
SUMMARY
Burke, Burks, Hayward, Favors and Kanter are all
going to play well and should all be fun to own
this season, as the Jazz hope to put it all together
and make the playoffs in the West. Their success
will likely hinge on how quickly Burke can learn
to play in the NBA.
UTAH JAZZ
Trey Burke (No. 9)
Rudy Gobert (No. 27)
Raul Neto (No. 47)
Al Jefferson (to Bobcats)
DeMarre Carroll (to HaWks)
Paul Millsap (to HaWks)
Earl Watson (to Blazers)
Mo Williams (to Blazers)
Randy Foye (to Nuggets)
Kevin Murphy (to Warriors)
Richard Jefferson (from Warriors)
Andris Biedrins (from Warriors)
Brandon Rush (from Warriors)
Ian Clark
John Lucas (from Raptors)
DRAFT FREE AGENCY
TRADE
TRADE
FREE AGENCY
Coach Tyrone Corbin
PG 1.Trey Burke
2. John Lucas
SG 1.Alec Burks
2. Jerel McNeal
3. Ian Clark
SF 1. Gordon Hayward
2. Marvin Williams
3. Brandon Rush
4. Richard Jefferson
PF 1. Derrick Favors
2. Jeremy Evans
C 1. Enes Kanter
2. Rudy Gobert
3.Andris Biedrins
Wk13
Jan 21 Min
Jan 25 Wash
Wk14
Jan 27 Sac
Jan 31 GS
Feb 1 @LAC
Wk15
Feb 3 Tor
Feb 7 @Dal
Feb 8 Mia
Wk16
Feb 11 @LAL
Feb 12 Phi
Wk17
Feb 19 Brook
Feb 21 @Port
Feb 22 Min
Wk18
Feb 24 Bos
Feb 26 Pho
Feb 28 @Cle
Mar 2 @Ind
Wk19
Mar 3 @Mil
Mar 5 @Wash
Mar 7 @NY
Mar 8 @Phi
Wk20
Mar 10 Atl
Mar 12 Dal
Mar 14 LAC
Mar 16 @SA
Wk21
Mar 17 @Hou
Mar 19 @Mem
Mar 22 Orl
Wk22
Mar 24 Det
Mar 26 Mem
Mar 28 @NO
Mar 30 @OKC
Wk23
Mar 31 NY
Apr 4 NO
Apr 6 @GS
Wk24
Apr 8 Dal
Apr 11 Port
Apr 12 @Den
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Nov 1 @Pho
Nov 2 Hou
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Nov 6 @Bos
Nov 8 @Chi
Nov 9 @Tor
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Nov 13 NO
Nov 15 SA
Nov 16 @GS
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Nov 20 @NO
Nov 22 @Dal
Nov 24 @OKC
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Nov 29 Pho
Nov 30 @Pho
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Dec 4 Ind
Dec 6 @Port
Dec 7 Sac
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Dec 11 @Sac
Dec 13 @Den
Dec 14 SA
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Dec 18 @Orl
Dec 20 @Atl
Dec 21 @Char
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Dec 27 LAL
Dec 28 @LAC
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Jan 2 Mil
Jan 3 @LAL
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Jan 10 Cle
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Jan 15 @SA
Jan 17 @Det
Jan 18 @Min
2012-2013 Record: 43-39

Washington Wizards
WHAT’S NEW
John Wall signed a monster contract, they draft-
ed F Otto Porter and Glen Rice Jr., and added G
Eric Maynor and F/C Al Harrington. The Wiz-
ards have one of the most exciting (and young)
sets of players in the league with Wall, Bradley
Beal and Porter taking position in the starting
lineup on the wings and point. They’ve got some
big-man issues, but that should just mean more
goodies for the little guys.
POSITION BATTLES
POINT GUARD: Wall is poised for a big season if he
can stay healthy and should become one of the
top point guards in the league. He was taken 15th
overall in our mock, and you may have to burn a
late first-round pick in order to land him on draft
night. Maynor will be his backup, but will only
have value if Wall goes down.
SHOOTING GUARD:Bradley Beal is poised for a
big year as well, although he might have to share
time with Martell Webster. Beal’s rookie numbers
were nice, and he should only get better.
SMALL FORWARD: We like Porter to start at small
forward, although Trevor Ariza will battle him
for the job in camp. Watch this one closely and
through the preseason.
POWER FORWARD: Nene looks like the starter, but
how long he’ll be healthy is anyone’s guess. When
he goes down, look for Trevor Booker to step in,
while Jan Vesely looks like nothing more than a
role player.
CENTER: Emeka Okafor is the incumbent starter
and is coming off a surprisingly good season,
but given his age, Kevin Seraphin might be ready
for a much bigger role this season. Both guys are
worth drafting, while Harrington, who is on his
last legs, should be ignored for now.
SUMMARY
Wall, Beal and Porter should be a wild ride in
fantasy this season with as much upside as any
backcourt in the league. Nene, Booker, Oka-
for and Seraphin aren’t quite as appealing, but
Seraphin has a chance to stand out and make for
a nice, late sleeper pick.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Al Harrington (from Magic)
Eric Maynor (from Trail Blazers)
Garrett Temple (re-signed)
Martell Webster (re-signed)
FREE AGENCY
Otto Porter Jr. (No. 3)
Glen Rice Jr. (No. 35)
DRAFT
Coach Randy Wittman
PG 1. John Wall
2. Eric Maynor
3. Garrett Temple
SG 1. Bradley Beal
2. Martell Webster
SF 1. Otto Porter
2.Trevor Ariza
3. Glen Rice Jr.
PF 1. Nene Hilario
2.Trevor Booker
3. Jan Vesely
4. Chris Singleton
C 1. Emeka Okafor
2. Kevin Seraphin
3.Al Harrington
Wk14
Jan 28 @GS
Jan 29 @LAC
Feb 1 OKC
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Feb 3 Port
Feb 5 SA
Feb 7 Cle
Feb 9 Sac
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Feb 11 @Mem
Feb 12 @Hou
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Feb 18 Tor
Feb 19 @Atl
Feb 22 NO
Feb 23 @Cle
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Feb 25 Orl
Feb 27 @Tor
Mar 1 @Phi
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Mar 3 Mem
Mar 5 Utah
Mar 8 @Mil
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Mar 10 @Mia
Mar 12 Char
Mar 14 @Orl
Mar 15 Brook
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Mar 18 @Sac
Mar 20 @Port
Mar 21 @LAL
Mar 23 @Den
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Mar 26 Pho
Mar 28 Ind
Mar 29 Atl
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Mar 31 @Char
Apr 2 Bos
Apr 4 @NY
Apr 5 Chi
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Apr 9 Char
Apr 11 @Orl
Apr 12 Mil
Wk25
Apr 14 Mia
Apr 16 @Bos
Wk1
Oct 30 @Det
Nov 1 Phi
Nov 3 @Mia
Wk2
Nov 6 @Phi
Nov 8 Brook
Nov 10 @OKC
Wk3
Nov 12 @Dal
Nov 13 @SA
Nov 16 Cle
Wk4
Nov 19 Min
Nov 20 @Cle
Nov 22 @Tor
Nov 23 NY
Wk5
Nov 26 LAL
Nov 27 @Mil
Nov 29 @Ind
Nov 30 Atl
Wk6
Dec 2 Orl
Dec 6 Mil
Wk7
Dec 9 Den
Dec 13 @Atl
Dec 14 LAC
Wk8
Dec 16 @NY
Dec 18 @Brook
Dec 21 @Bos
Wk9
Dec 27 @Min
Dec 28 Det
Wk10
Dec 30 @Det
Jan 1 Dal
Jan 3 Tor
Jan 5 GS
Wk11
Jan 7 @Char
Jan 8 @NO
Jan 10 @Ind
Jan 11 Hou
Wk12
Jan 13 @Chi
Jan 15 Mia
Jan 17 Chi
Jan 18 Det
Wk13
Jan 20 Phi
Jan 22 Bos
Jan 24 @Pho
Jan 25 @Utah
2012-2013 Record: 29-53

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There are people who plan ahead and people who don’t.
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POINT GUARDS
Position Tiers
Tier 1
Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, Derrick
Rose and John Wall
We really debated about Tier 1 for the point guards, originally lim-
iting it to just Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook. But after more
consideration, we decided to add CP3, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Rose
and John Wall to the mix. You can’t go wrong starting your draft
off with Curry or Westbrook, while Paul, Irving and Wall should
all be beasts as well. We’re a little concerned about Irving’s injury
history, and Wall has yet to prove himself, but all signs are pointing
to a breakout season for the Wizards’ young gun. The bottom line is
that none of these guys should let fantasy owners down this season,
as long as they stay healthy. And speaking of health, the wild card
in Tier 1 is Derrick Rose. Given that he hasn’t played in forever, he
should come in fully healthy and be ready to roll. There is some risk
in drafting him too early, but the chance at a big reward makes him
worth it. If he had been healthy and himself last season, he would be
sitting up there with Curry and Westbrook.
Tier 2
Damian Lillard, Kemba Walker, Mike Conley, Brandon Jennings, Ty
Lawson, Tony Parker and Deron Williams
Damian Lillard is a borderline Tier 1 guy after his ROY season,
while Kemba Walker, Mike Conley, Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson,
Tony Parker and Deron Williams shouldn’t disappoint. Deron would
be higher if there weren’t so many offensive weapons in Brook-
lyn, while Jennings says he’s going to change his game in Detroit.
But we’ll have to wait and see if he really has the discipline to stop
gunning.
Tier 3
Jeff Teague, Ricky Rubio, Kyle Lowry, Jrue Holiday, George Hill, Rajon
Rondo Goran Dragic and Jose Calderon
Tier 3 is looking like a relatively safe group of guys to choose from,
although Kyle Lowry’s strange 2012 campaign may have put him in
the “never again” list for many of you. Ricky Rubio’s injury history
makes him a little risky, but this should be his breakout season,
while Rajon Rondo’s injury is a major concern. The hope is that
he’ll be ready for the start of the season, but it remains to be seen
whether that’s a realistic goal. George Hill appears to be a rock-solid
option again for the Pacers.
Tier 4
Steve Nash, Jeremy Lin, Jameer Nelson, Raymond Felton, Brandon
Knight, Greivis Vasquez, Trey Burke, Michael Carter-Williams,
Isaiah Thomas and Jarrett Jack
Steve Nash is hoping to bounce back from last year’s disastrous cam-
paign, while watching the Greivis Vasquez and Isaiah Thomas time-
share in Sacramento should be interesting, to say the least. Brandon
Knight has a new team and starts in Milwaukee, while rookies Trey
Burke and Michael Carter-Williams should challenge for ROY
honors with their starting roles. Something tells us Jarrett Jack is go-
ing to get a lot of minutes in Cleveland, but he’ll probably play more
shooting guard than point guard as long as Irving is healthy. There’s
nothing wrong with getting two of these point guards (Nelson,
Knight) if you end up going for big men early in your draft.
Tier 5
Nate Robinson, Ramon Sessions, J.J. Barea, Luke Ridnour, Mario
Chalmers, Andre Miller, Darren Collison, Devin Harris, Patrick Bev-
erly, Mo Williams, Dennis Schroder and Avery Bradley
You don’t want to have to rely on any of the guys in Tier 5 to start
on a nightly basis for your fantasy team, but all of them should offer
value this season. And if the guy in front of them gets hurt, they’ll
become must-own, must-start players in many instances.
Tier 6
Dwight Buycks, E’Twaun Moore, Jerryd Bayless, Brian Roberts, C.J.
Watson, Will Bynum, Steve Blake, Jordan Farmar, Kirk Hinrich, Toney
Douglas, Patrick Mills, Chauncey Billups, Norris Cole, D.J. Augustin,
Kendall Marshall, John Lucas, Reggie Jackson, Archie Goodwin,
Shaun Livingston, Eric Maynor, Pablo Prigioni, Nando De Colo, Mar-
quis Teague, Garrett Temple, Ray McCallum, Shane Larking, Cory
Joseph, Tyshawn Taylor, Aaron Brooks, Earl Watson, Gal Mekel and
Beno Udrih
Tier 6 has its share of sleepers and older players, and like Tier 5,
injuries need to happen for these guys to be worth using in most
leagues. Dwight Buycks had a nice summer for Toronto and is a
player certainly worth taking a late flier on.
By: Steve Alexander
Position Tier Rankings can be an invaluable draft tool, helping fantasy owners gauge which positions to target based on the talent left
on the board. If you take one thing with you to your draft, make sure it’s our tiers.

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SHOOTING GUARDS
Position Tiers
Tier 1
James Harden
James Harden will look to pick up where he left off last season and
is the clear-cut No. 1 option at shooting guard. Once Durant and
LeBron are off the board, Harden can be taken anywhere from picks
3-6 and should not disappoint.
Tier 2
Monta Ellis, Dwyane Wade, Klay Thompson, Kobe Bryant
Monta Ellis will have to compete with Dirk Nowitzki to lead the
Mavs in scoring, and we wouldn’t be surprised if he pulls it off.
Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant both have some injury concerns,
while Klay Thompson may lead the league in 3-pointers made this
season. If Bryant’s Achilles’ injury happened to a player with any
other name than Kobe, there’s no way we’d have him ranked this
high. But he appears to be more machine than human being at this
point.
Tier 3
Eric Bledsoe, O.J. Mayo, Danny Granger, Kevin Martin, Danny Green,
Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, Gerald Henderson, DeMar DeRozan and
Wesley Matthews
Eric Bledsoe is at the top of many experts’ sleeper lists and we’re go-
ing all in on him by placing him at the top of Tier 3. O.J. Mayo could
have a big year in Milwaukee, andDanny Granger will try to make
it through a full season on bum knees whilealso dealing with Paul
George, which could be tricky. Kevin Martin looks like a breakout
candidate in Minnesota, but he could have trouble staying healthy.
Danny Green, Jimmy Butler and Brad Beal offer nothing but upside,
while Henderson, DeRozan and Matthews are quietly very effective.
Tier 4
Courtney Lee, Alec Burks, Arron Afﬂalo, Joe Johnson, Eric Gordon,
J.R. Smith, Dion Waiters, Ben McLemore, Victor Oladipo, Rodney
Stuckey, Jamal Crawford, J.J. Redick, Ray Allen, Jeremy Lamb, Randy
Foye, C.J. McCollum, Jordan Crawford, Marcus Thornton and Tony
Allen
Courtney Lee could have a big year for the depleted Celtics, while
Alec Burks should be primed for a mini-breakout in Utah. Ar-
ron Afflalo should see plenty of shot attempts in Orlando, while
Joe Johnson could have a tough time getting enough shots play-
ing alongside Deron Williams, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Brook
Lopez and Andrei Kirilenko. Most of the Rotoworld crew probably
isn’t touching Eric Gordon this season, but if he can somehow stay
healthy, he’ll be a steal. Every player in Tier 4 should make valu-
able contributions to their real team and will be worth drafting in
standard fantasy leagues. Jeremy Lamb looks like s super-sleeper
with Kevin Martin now in Minnesota, although Thabo Sefolosha
will probably continue to start for OKC. Ben McLemore and Victor
Oladipo are two more rookies who will be in the race to win Rookie
of the Year.
Tier 5
Ken Caldwell-Pope, Iman Shumpert, Lance Stephenson, John
Jenkins, Alexey Schved, Martell Webster, Louis Williams, Wayne El-
lington, Gary Neal, Terrence Ross, Jason Terry, Manu Ginobili, Marco
Belinelli, Austin Rivers, C.J. Miles, Evan Fournier, Will Barton, Jodie
Meeks and Ben Gordon
Several players in this tier will have big seasons, but figuring out
which ones will break through is no easy task. Caldwell-Pope, John
Jenkins, Lou Williams and Terrence Ross could all be ranked too
low if the stars align, while it’s starting to look like Manu Ginobili’s
fantasy stud days are over. After watching him look lost in the Fi-
nals, we don’t even feel guilty for putting him this low.
Tier 6
Thabo Sefolosha, Jimmer Fredette, Gerald Green, Reggie Williams,
Marshon Brooks, Tim Hardaway Jr., Alan Anderson, Jamaal Franklin,
Shannon Brown, Mike Miller, Kent Bazemore, Ricky Ledo, Austin
Daye, Malcolm Lee, Allen Crabbe and Jason Richardson
There’s a lot of young talent and older veterans in Tier 6, and none
of them look like must-own players given the issues they might have
finding enough minutes to make an impact. Justin Holiday is a guy
we’d recommend keeping an eye on as the Sixers have a pretty big
hole at shooting guard heading into the season. In case you missed
it, Jason Richardson might miss the entire season after left knee
surgery.

SMALL FORWARDS
Position Tiers
Tier 1
Kevin Durant and LeBron James
Say hello to the No. 1 and 2 picks in your draft. LeBron is certainly
tempting to grab No. 1 overall, but based on his history of missing
a few games late while Durant is usually still playing, gives Durant
the edge.
Tier 2
Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, Jeff Green, Nicolas Batum, Rudy Gay,
Josh Smith, Kawhi Leonard and Luol Deng
Paul George officially broke out last season, and while the return of
Danny Granger is a mild concern, George should be good enough
to overcome it. Carmelo Anthony should have another monster sea-
son, and Jeff Green looks like a true breakout star with Paul Pierce
and Kevin Garnett in Brooklyn, and you can’t really lose with Nico-
las Batum, Rudy Gay and Kawhi Leonard. Josh Smith’s free throw
shooting has become a true disaster, so handle with care, and while
Luol Deng’s another year older, he’s still an effective option at SF.
Tier 3
Andre Iguodala, Tyreke Evans, Tobias Harris, Wilson Chandler, Gor-
don Hayward, Evan Turner, Paul Pierce, Chandler Parsons, Carlos
Delﬁno and Harrison Barnes
Andre Iguodala should enjoy running in Golden State, but his lack
of offense has become a concern and knocked him down a tier over
the last few seasons. He still contributes in nearly every category,
but beware of his poor free throw shooting. Every player in Tier 3
looks like a relatively safe pick, with Wilson Chandler getting a big
opportunity due to Danilo Gallinari’s serious knee injury that could
keep him out until the new year. Carlos Delfino could also have a
great season as the starter in Milwaukee but has had trouble staying
healthy recently. If he plays, he’s going to hit a boatload of 3-point-
ers.
Tier 4
Gerald Wallace, Andrei Kirilenko, Chase Budinger, Otto Porter,
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Shawn Marion, Jared Dudley, Metta World
Peace, Vince Carter, Nick Young and Moe Harkless
There is a lot of potential for success in Tier 4, as Gerald Wallace
will try to bounce back from a disaster in Brooklyn last year. Andrei
Kirilenko will try to stay healthy, and Chase Budinger will try his
hand at starting in Minnesota. Otto Porter is another ROY candi-
date, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will try to find some offense for the
Bobcats, while Shawn Marion should be able to spend most of the
year at SF for the Mavs. Nick Young could have a big year for the
Lakers and is worth a late flier in all leagues.
Tier 5
Corey Brewer, John Salmons, Danilo Gallinari, Tayshaun Prince,
Alonzo Gee, Mike Dunleavy, Dorell Wright, Matt Barnes, P.J. Tucker,
Kyle Korver, Steve Novak, Wes Johnson, Michael Beasley, Khris
Middleton, Earl Clark, Jeff Taylor, Jordan Hamilton, DeMarre Carroll,
Caron Butler, Francisco Garcia, Kyle Singler, Jae Crowder, Terrence
Jones, Al-Farouq Aminu, Trevor Ariza, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and
Quincy Pondexter
Tier 5 is massive and contains a lot of specialists that will be worth
owning. Kyle Korver, if he can stay healthy, should hit a ton of threes
for Atlanta, while P.J. Tucker could be ready to break out in Phoenix.
Steve Novak is another 3-point specialist, and Khris Middleton is a
guy to watch, especially the minute Delfino goes down in Milwau-
kee. Jae Crowder has a lot of talent for the Mavs but just can’t seem
to crack the starting lineup. If he does, he’ll be moving up our list
quickly.
Tier 6
Shane Battier, Brandon Rush, Ryan Gomes, Solomon Hill, Sergey
Karasev, Landry Fields, Victor Claver, Glen Rice Jr., Draymond Green,
Rashard Lewis, Omri Casspi, Marvin Williams, Perry Jones III,
Reggie Bullock, Gianni Antetokoun, Tony Snell, DeShaun Thomas,
Quincy Miller and Shabazz Muhammad
There is some talent in Tier 6, but most of these guys should be
ignored except in deeper leagues. There’s a chance that Brandon
Rush, Donte Greene, Solomon Hill, Sergey Karasev, Landry Fields,
Victor Claver, Glen Rice Jr. and Draymond Green could all end up
being worth owning, but they would have to break out in camp or
the preseason to be worth a pick in standard leagues.

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Position Tiers
Tier 1
Kevin Love
There was a small argument amongst the Rotoworld crew about
whether Kevin Love should get his own tier or be joined by guys like
LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul Millsap. It was close, especially after
Love’s disaster last season before he left for good after re-breaking
his shooting hand, which caused him to miss the start of the season.
Love shot it terribly when he played, but it’s easy to cut him a break
given that he was dealing with a broken shooting hand. Missed
games are always a concern for Love, and despite the fact he ruined
many fantasy seasons last year, he’s simply too good to be ignored
in Round 1. And when he’s healthy and playing like he’s capable
of, there are few players who can make a bigger impact in fantasy,
as he’s dominant in scoring, 3-pointers, rebounding and shooting
percentages.
Tier 2
LaMarcus Aldridge, Paul Millsap, Dirk Nowitzki, Serge Ibaka, David
Lee, Pau Gasol, Tim Duncan, Derrick Favors, Greg Monroe, Blake Grif-
ﬁn, Thaddeus Young, Zach Randolph, Amir Johnson and David West
Tier 2 is full of studs. Millsap should be uncontested in Atlanta,
Derrick Favors doesn’t have to deal with Al Jefferson or Millsap any
longer in Utah, Thaddeus Young could be the leading scorer for the
tanking Sixers, and Amir Johnson should get all the minutes he can
handle with Andrea Bargnani now in New York.
Tier 3
Ryan Anderson, Kenneth Faried, Ersan Ilyasova, Carlos Boozer,
Andrea Bargnani, Markieff Morris, Carl Landry and Kevin Garnett
If Anthony Davis plays a lot of center this season, it should work out
well for Anderson, who will once again be among the league leaders
in 3-pointers made. His days of being a big rebounder are probably
limited in New Orleans, but we look for him to bounce back this
season. Kenneth Faried and J.J. Hickson will be fighting each other
for minutes, while Ersan Ilyasova, as usual, is a wild card in Mil-
waukee. When he’s on, he’s as fun to own as any player in the league.
Markieff Morris is looking to break out as the starter in Phoenix.
Carlos Boozer doesn’t excite us but is still consistent enough to be a
reliable fantasy player. Kevin Garnett comes with some risk due to
his ancient knees and the factthe Nets are as deep as any team in the
league.
Tier 4
Cody Zeller, Anthony Bennett, Luis Scola, Tyler Hansbrough, Jason
Thompson, Andrew Nicholson, Glen Davis, J.J. Hickson, Ed Davis and
John Henson
Cody Zeller and Anthony Bennett are more names in a long line of
ROY candidates, Luis Scola will assume a backup role in Indy, and
Glen Davis will look to bounce back from last year’s devastating
shoulder injury. The Grizzlies got rid of Darrell Arthur to get more
minutes for Ed Davis, who along with Andrew Nicholson and John
Henson could end up being very valuable late sleeper picks. We
absolutely love what Henson does when he gets minutes, but they
could be scant as long as Larry Sanders and Ilyasova are playing in
front of him.
Tier 5
Derrick Williams, Amare Stoudemire, Tristan Thompson, Greg
Smith, Nene Hilario, B.J. Mullens, Jared Sullinger and Reggie Evans
Derrick Williams appears to be locked in limbo land, Amare Stou-
demire is on the verge of being washed up, and Tristan Thompson
actually switched shooting hands this offseason. Nene’s injury his-
tory makes him a bit of a crapshoot, while Byron Mullens and Jared
Sullinger look like the true breakout candidates in this tier, playing
for teams where they could see a ton of minutes. But the bottom line
is that you want to have your power forwards locked up before your
draft gets to Tier 5.
Tier 6
Josh McRoberts, Taj Gibson, Brandon Bass, Chris Copeland, Thomas
Robinson, Marreese Speights, DeJuan Blair, Donatas Motiejunas,
Dante Cunningham, Patrick Patterson, Trevor Booker, Charlie
Villanueva, Arnett Moultrie, Jan Vesely, Jonas Jerebko, Boris Diaw,
Marcus Morris, Nick Collison, Chris Andersen, Gustavo Ayon, Chris
Singleton, Mike Scott, Udonis Haslem, Kenyon Martin, Channing
Frye, Jeff Pendergraph, Mirza Teletovic, Jeremy Evans, Tony Mitchell,
Royce White and Darrell Arthur
There are many players in Tier 6 who could contribute for fantasy
owners this season, but none of them appear to be in ideal situa-
tions. Chris Copeland, Thomas Robinson, Donatas Motiejunas, Pat-
rick Patterson and Arnett Moultrie are all young guys worth keeping
a close eye on this preseason if you play in a deeper league.

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Position Tiers
Tier 1
Marc Gasol and Al Jefferson
Marc Gasol is like Old Faithful in that he’s very reliable, and you
know what to expect from him each year. Al Jefferson has raised
some debate among the staff as Dr. A loves him and doesn’t think
he can miss as the man in the middle for the lowly Bobcats, while
Aaron Bruski has Jefferson pretty high up on his list of busts. But if
he could manage to return late first-round value while dealing with
Enes Kanter, Derrick Favors and Paul Millsap last season in Utah,
it makes sense that he could really go nuts with only Bismack Bi-
yombo, rookie Cody Zeller and Josh McRoberts around to challenge
him for minutes in Charlotte.
Tier 2
Brook Lopez, Al Horford, DeMarcus Cousins and Roy Hibbert
Brook Lopez, Al Horford and Roy Hibbert are also pretty reliable
these days, and while DeMarcus Cousins can be a buzzkill to own
when he loses his mind, it is starting to feel like the stars are aligning
for him to have a monster season. In fact, we might even have him
ranked too low. Any of these guys could have been in Tier 1 without
many arguments.
Tier 3
Dwight Howard, Joakim Noah, Chris Bosh, Anthony Davis, Jonas
Valanciunas, Enes Kanter, JaVale McGee, Nikola Pekovic, Larry
Sanders, Nikola Vucevic, Andre Drummond, Marcin Gortat and
Tyson Chandler
You all know the deal with Dwight Howard. If you’re punting free
throws and TOs, he’s your guy. If you’re not, he’s poison. His back is
healthy, he’s fired up to be in Houston and has a chip on his shoulder
the size of his head. In leagues that don’t count FTP or TOs, Howard
is always a candidate for the No. 1 overall pick, and in other leagues,
especially nine-category Roto leagues, he should generally be avoid-
ed. Anthony Davis, Jonas Valanciunas, Enes Kanter, JaVale McGee,
Larry Sanders and Andre Drummond are the new young guns at
center in the NBA. And all of them should be fun to own this year,
although let’s be very clear here -- if you’re scared of Dwight How-
ard’s pathetic free throw shooting, you want no part of Drummond.
Tier 4
Spencer Hawes, Tiago Splitter, Andrew Bynum, Chris Kaman,
Samuel Dalembert, Elton Brand, Andrew Bogut, DeAndre Jordan,
Robin Lopez, Meyers Leonard, Kris Humphries, Anderson Varejao
and Kelly Olynyk
While Hawes could have a surprising impact for the tanking Sixers,
there are a ton of concerns in Tier 4. Chris Kaman, Samuel Dalem-
bert, Elton Brand, Andrew Bogut, Kris Humphries and Anderson
Varejao are all a little shady, whether it is due to failing to live up
to the hype in the past, injury concerns or age. And then there’s
Andrew Bynum. We’ve got him slated for 48 games this year, and he
is clearly a guy you draft at your own risk, as it’s anyone’s guess as to
how long his knees will last for the Cavs.
Tier 5
Brandan Wright, Jason Smith, Andray Blatche, Kevin Seraphin,
Emeka Okafor, Tyler Zeller, Ian Mahinmi and Kosta Koufos
You don’t want any Tier 5 guys starting for your fantasy team, so be
sure to get a center early in your draft. And if you play in a league
where you start two of them, it might be wise to focus on big men
early and wait on point guards and the wing positions, which are
much deeper positions than center.
Tier 6
Omer Asik, Jordan Hill, Jermaine O’Neal, Greg Oden, Zaza Pachulia,
Hasheem Thabeet, Ekpe Udoh, Kendrick Perkins, Chuck Hayes,
Matt Bonner, Gorgui Dieng, Greg Stiemsma, Aron Baynes, Alex Len,
Timofey Mozgov, Aaron Gray, Rudy Gobert, Mason Plumlee, Bernard
James, Steven Adams, Nerlens Noel, Joel Anthony, Nazr Mohammed,
Bismack Biyombo, Festus Ezeli, Andris Biedrins and Marcus Camby
If Tier 5 scares you, Tier 6 is terrifying. Omer Asik was a nice player
to own last season, but the arrival of Dwight Howard has canceled
those plans. There is chatter about Howard sliding to PF, but we’ll
believe it when we see it. Hasheem Thabeet could be interesting
since Kendrick Perkins plays like a 50-year-old man, and then there’s
Greg Oden. He signed with the Heat and has reportedly looked
good in workouts. He hasn’t played in forever, has a total of 82
games under his belt in the NBA and would appear to have almost
no chance of making it through half a season. But if he does, the
blocks and boards would make him worth owning in any league
when all is said and done.

By: Matthew Braine
E
very year there are always those players who are the bubble, ones who look to make an impact at the perfect time and the 2013-14 campaign will be no different.
This season there will be a huge swath of players looking to improve their prospects going forward as contracts come to an end. Following the 2013-14 season,
there will be a large group of players and teams facing personnel and financial decisions. Whether it be a FA, player or team option or even a qualifying offer, the list
of potential players on the move can be found right here. We’ve broken them down into tiers to better illustrate the impact of the players in limbo.
These players are the cream of the crop and are paid as such. As crazy as it is
to believe, the MIA trio could actually end after the 2013-14 season as all three
stars have player options. However, with the exorbitant amount of money they
are all making, only LeBron James could seemingly have the power to opt oUTA
in order to get a bigger deal. Two big names that jump off this list are Kobe
Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki. Pending Bryant’s recovery, he should be back to at
least an All-Star level while Nowitzki can still be the alpha dog of a rebuilding
Mavericks squad. Pau Gasol is also an intriguing name in this category. The
Spaniard dealt with the injury bug in 2012-13 bUTA could get a nice payday if
he bounces back in 2013-14.
NBA Elite
Tier 1:
Many of these players have shown flashes of brilliance while others are looking
to make the next big step. Andrew BogUTA is a curious case. When healthy he
is one of the best big men in the league, bUTA unfortunately his injury history
will likely hinder him in contract negotiations. Kyle Lowry had a resurgence in
Toronto and Spencer Hawes has shown a lot of talent since coming to Philly and
one more quality season could see both players looking at a solid long-term
deal.This category also has a few make or break guys that need to show some-
thing or they could be forced to move on. Tristan Thompson and Brandon Knight
are prime examples of top draft picks that have yet to break oUTA.
All-Star Potential
Tier 3
This crop is right on the cusp of greatness bUTA are either not there yet or falling
from it. Jennings is a big name on this list. As a high-end point guard in a guard
dominated league, he could be looking at a nice payday. However, his lack of
a true breakoUTA campaign and average passing ability doesn’t really scream
“max player”. Luol Deng is another player who will look to rebound from an
injury-plagued 2012-13 campaign. Deng could see his value boost or decline
depending on his chemistry with a healthy Derrick Rose. Kawhi Leonard and
Damian Lillard may be a bit frustrated by the end of 2014 as they’ll likely be
underpaid at that point. The same can be said for both Paul George and John
Wall as they asses next year’s qualifying offers.
Superstars
Tier 2
The fUTAure of these players depends solely on team needs. Many players on
this list have played in the D-League or abroad and may not get another contract
after the 2013-14 season.
Best of the Rest
Tier 5
Kobe Bryant - LAL (FA)
Pau Gasol - LAL (FA)
Dirk Nowitzki - DAL (FA)
Kyrie Irving - CLE (TO 2014-15)
LeBron James - MIA (PO 2014-15)
Dwyane Wade - MIA (PO 2014-15)
Chris Bosh - MIA (PO 2014-15)
Zach Randolph - MEM (PO 2014-15)
Carmelo Anthony - NYK (PO 2014-15)
Tim Duncan - SA (PO 2014-15)
Andrew Bogut - GS (FA)
Gerald Henderson - CHA (FA)
Spencer Hawes - PHI (FA)
Kyle Lowry - TOR (FA)
Bradley Beal - WSH (TO 2014-15)
Harrison Barnes - GS (TO 2014-15)
Jonas Valanciunas - TOR (TO 2014-15)
Tobias Harris - ORL (TO 2014-15)
Anthony Davis - NO (TO 2014-15)
Iman Shumpert - NYK (TO 2014-15)
Brandon Knight - DET (TO 2014-15)
Jimmy Butler - CHI (TO 2014-15)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - CHA (TO
2014-15)
Dion Waiters - CLE (TO 2014-15)
John Henson - MIL (TO 2014-15)
Tristan Thompson - CLE (TO 2014-15)
Andre Drummond - DET (PO 2014-15)
Andrea Bargnani - TOR (PO 2014-15)
Evan Turner - PHI (QO 2014-15)
Derrick Favors - UTA (QO 2014-15)
Gordon Hayward - UTA (QO 2014-15)
Brandon Jennings - MIL (FA)
Luol Deng - CHI (FA)
Marcin Gortat - PHX (FA)
Klay Thompson - GS (TO 2014-15)
Kenneth Faried - DEN (TO 2014-15)
Kawhi Leonard - SA (TO 2014-15)
Ricky Rubio - MIN(TO 2014-15)
Damian Lillard - POR (TO 2014-15)
Amare Stoudemire - NYK (PO 2014-15)
DeMarcus Cousins - SAC (QO 2014-15)
Paul George - IND (QO 2014-15)
Greivis Vasquez - NO (QO 2014-15)
Greg Monroe - DET (QO 2014-15)
John Wall - WSH (QO 2014-15)
These guys are the bruisers, the shooters, the screen-setters and the rebound-
ers. All of them have value and while there is still some potential to reach the
next level, many of these players simply are what they are.
Quality Role Players
Tier 4:
Emeka Okafor - WSH (FA)
Trevor Ariza - WSH (FA)
Thabo Sefolosha - OKC (FA)
Boris Diaw - SA (FA)
Shannon Brown - PHX (FA)
Kris Humphries - BKN (FA)
Shawn Marion - DAL (FA)
Vince Carter - DAL (FA)
Rodney Stuckey - DET (FA)
Byron Mullens - CHA (FA)
Luke Ridnour - MIN(FA)
Kirk Hinrich - CHI (FA)
Ben Gordon - CHA (FA)
Ramon Sessions - CHA (FA)
Caron Butler - LAC (FA)
E’Twaun Moore - ORL (FA)
C.J.Watson - BKN (FA)
Festus Ezeli - GS (TO 2014-15)
Derrick Williams - MIN(TO 2014-15)
MarShon Brooks - BKN (TO 2014-15)
Evan Fournier - DEN (TO 2014-15)
Marcus Morris - PHX (TO 2014-15)
Markieff Morris - PHX (TO 2014-15)
Jimmer Fredette - SAC (TO 2014-15)
Patrick Patterson - SAC (TO 2014-15)
Enes Kanter - UTA (TO 2014-15)
Alec Burks - UTA (TO 2014-15)
Bismack Biyombo - CHA (TO 2014-15)
Tyler Zeller - CLE (TO 2014-15)
Reggie Jackson - OKC (TO 2014-15)
Norris Cole - MIA (TO 2014-15)
Udonis Haslem - MIA (TO 2014-15)
Moe Harkless - ORL (TO 2014-15)
Kendall Marshall - PHX (TO 2014-15)
Austin Rivers - NO (TO 2014-15)
Terrence Ross - TOR (TO 2014-15)
Thomas Robinson - HOU (TO 2014-15)
Donatas Motiejunas - HOU (TO 2014-15)
Linas Kleiza - TOR (PO 2014-15)
Mike Miller - MIA (PO 2014-15)
Channing Frye - PHX (PO 2014-15)
Larry Sanders - MIL (QO 2014-15)
Lavoy Allen - PHI (QO 2014-15)
Eric Bledsoe - LAC (QO 2014-15)
Ed Davis - MEM (QO 2014-15)
Brian Roberts - NO (QO 2014-15)
PJ Tucker - PHX (QO 2014-15)
Trevor Booker - WSH (QO 2014-15)
Kevin Seraphin - WSH (QO 2014-15)
Richard Jefferson -GS (FA)
Brandon Rush - GS (FA)
Hasheem Thabeet - OKC (FA)
Hamed Haddadi - PHX (FA)
Matt Bonner - SA (FA)
Jason Smith - NO (FA)
Jordan Hill - LAL (FA)
Chris Duhon - LAL (FA)
Steve Blake - LAL (FA)
Kwame Brown - PHI (FA)
Omri Casspi - CLE (FA)
Wayne Ellington - CLE (FA)
CJ Miles - CLE (FA)
Jarvis Varnado - MIA (FA)
Dante Cunningham - MIN(FA)
Greg Stiemsma - MIN(FA)
Meyers Leonard - POR (TO 2014-15)
Jeremy Lamb - OKC (TO 2014-15)
Perry Jones - OKC (TO 2014-15)
Jae Crowder - DAL (TO 2014-15)
Jared Cunningham - DAL (TO 2014-15)
Royce White - HOU (TO 2014-15)
Terrence Jones - HOU (TO 2014-15)
Fab Melo - BOS (TO 2014-15)
Jared Sullinger - BOS (TO 2014-15)
Marquis Teague - CHI (TO 2014-15)
Miles Plumlee - IND (TO 2014-15)
Chris Singleton - WSH (TO 2014-15)
Jan Vesely - WSH (TO 2014-15)
Cory Joseph - SA (TO 2014-15)
Jordan Hamilton - DEN (TO 2014-15)
Joel Anthony - MIA (PO 2014-15)
Darrell Arthur - DEN (PO 2014-15)
Jonas Jerebko - DET (PO 2014-15)
Vyacheslav Kravtsov - DET (PO 2014-15)
Tony Wroten - MEM (QO 2014-15)
Quincy Pondexter - MEM (QO 2014-15)
Ekpe Udoh - MIL (QO 2014-15)
Jeff Taylor - CHA (QO 2014-15)
Mike Scott - ATL (QO 2014-15)
Kevin Murphy - UTA (QO 2014-15)
Tornike Shengelia - BKN (QO 2014-15)
Tyshawn Taylor - BKN (QO 2014-15)
Darius Miller - NO (QO 2014-15)
Lance Thomas - NO (QO 2014-15)
Kim English - DET (QO 2014-15)
Nando De Colo - SA (QO 2014-15)
Malcolm Lee - MIN(QO 2014-15)
Kent Bazemore - GS (QO 2014-15)

Steven Adams - Oklahoma City Thunder - C
Age: 20 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Adams averaged 7.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game for
Pittsburgh last season, and was taken with the 12th pick in thedraft by the Thunder,
who needed help at center.
What’s Changed: He’ll compete with Kendrick Perkins, Hasheem Thabeet and Daniel
Orton for minutes as a rookie, but isn’t projected to start.
Outlook: If he does end up winning the starting job, he’ll be worth a
late flier, but don’t expect it to happen this year.
YEAR TEAM G FGM FGA FG% 3PTM FTM FTA FT% PPG RPG APG STL TO BLK
PROJ OKC 60 100 187 .53 0 27 60 .45 3.8 3.9 0.3 0.32 0.70 1.00
Arron Afflalo - Orlando Magic - SG
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 215
A2012-2013: In his first season with Orlando, Afflalo found himself surrounded
by young players on a rebuilding team that went on to finish last in the Southeast
division with a 20-62 record. The pile of defeats didn’t hurt Afflalo’s fantasy value,
however, as he racked up career-highs of 16.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 0.6
steals in 36 minutes per game.
What’s Changed: First and foremost, the Magic selected guard Victor Oladipo with
the No. 2 pick in the draft. They intend to give him some PG minutes, to develop his
skills and determine if he could handle the position in the NBA, but he remains a
clear and present threat to Afflalo’s playing time.
Outlook: Afflalo has been fairly durable throughout his six-year career, but he missed
18 games last season due to a calf injury and a slight hamstring tear which ended
his season in March. The hamstring injury didn’t require surgery and he should be
100 percent for training camp. His career-high numbers from last season are likely a
stretch with Oladipo nipping at his heels off the bench, and we can’t recommend
drafting him before the final rounds.
2010-2011 DEN 69 312 627 .50 105 138 163 .85 12.6 3.6 2.4 0.49 1.03 0.45
2011-2012 DEN 62 329 699 .47 88 197 247 .80 15.2 3.2 2.4 0.58 1.37 0.21
2012-2013 ORL 64 397 905 .44 72 191 223 .86 16.5 3.7 3.2 0.63 2.16 0.17
PROJ ORL 69 377 856 .44 83 204 247 .83 15.1 3.8 3.3 0.65 2.30 0.20
LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland Trail Blazers - PF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Aldridge finished the season as the highest-scoring power forward in the
NBA with 21.2 points per game to go with a career-high 9.1 boards. He also tied his
career high with 1.2 blocks per game, but had a career-low 48.4 percent from the field.
Although, Aldridge started the year slowly, shooting just 44.2 percent in November
due to shooting a whopping 9.7 shots per game from 16-23 feet in that span. He
missed just eight games all season while leading all power forwards and centers
at 37.7 minutes per game. LMA finished the season ranked as the 14th-best player in
fantasy hoops.
What’s Changed: The Blazers had no depth up front and their lack of depth forced
LMA to play more minutes per game than any other power forward or center. The
added depth shouldn’t drop him more than a minute or two per game, though.
Outlook: He has been hurt to end the year for two seasons in a row, but Aldridge
is a monster in all the big-man categories except blocks. He’s a fairly safe pick in the
second round.
2010-2011 POR 81 707 1415 .50 4 351 444 .79 21.8 8.8 2.1 1.01 1.89 1.16
2011-2012 POR 55 483 943 .51 2 223 274 .81 21.7 8.0 2.4 0.93 2.02 0.82
2012-2013 POR 74 638 1318 .48 2 282 348 .81 21.1 9.1 2.6 0.84 1.93 1.23
PROJ POR 77 668 1354 .49 0 313 385 .81 21.4 9.3 2.5 0.88 1.99 1.19
Ray Allen - Miami Heat - SG
Age: 38 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Father Time caught up to Jesus Shuttlesworth in his first season with the
Heat. He hovered at the bottom of the late rounds for most of the season, displaying
the type of consistency one expects from a 3-point specialist coming off the bench,
but by playing in 79 games he eked his way into top-100 value.
What’s Changed: Mike Miller departed but Erik Spoelstra may find it increasingly
difficult to give Allen the 26 minutes per game he played last season. Allen’s defense is
at a league-bottom level, his offensive numbers fell across the board, and it appeared
at times like he lost confidence in his shot.
Outlook: Allen will still give owners 3-point shooting but his efficiency is slipping, his
playing time is waning, and he’ll be a candidate for rest down the stretch. He may still
hold borderline standard league value, but with less upside than ever he profiles as a
guy who should be drafted in 14-16 team formats.
2010-2011 BOS 80 480 978 .49 168 193 219 .88 16.5 3.4 2.7 0.96 1.46 0.20
2011-2012 BOS 46 226 493 .46 106 97 106 .92 14.2 3.1 2.4 1.07 1.48 0.17
2012-2013 MIA 79 292 651 .45 139 140 158 .89 10.9 2.7 1.7 0.85 1.30 0.19
PROJ MIA 80 309 685 .45 152 157 176 .89 11.6 2.7 1.9 0.91 1.50 0.19
Tony Allen - Memphis Grizzlies - SG
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 213
2012-2013: Allen lost some of his trademark shooting efficiency, dropping 2.4 percent
from the field (44.5) and 8.3 percent from the line (71.7). He also stole the ball less
(1.8 to 1.5 per game) in the same amount of minutes per game (26.7), and he was only
worth using in standard leagues from January to March.
What’s Changed: The Grizzlies got a few nice games out of Quincy Pondexter in the
playoffs and they added Mike Miller to the wing group. Rookie SF Jamaal Franklin
fell all the way to No. 41 in the draft, but he’s an intriguing prospect built similarly to
Allen. Lionel Hollins is out as coach and assistant Dave Joerger is in, representing a
change inphilosophy favoring analytics.
Outlook: Allen was re-signed to a four-year, $20 million deal and he should stay
around 26 minutes per game. He should revert to his career averages shooting the
ball, and if anything Joerger’s stated desire to play faster will encourage Allen to go
for more steals. He had late-round value on the year, missing only three games, and
owners in standard leagues looking for a safe, low-end play could do worse.
2010-2011 MEM 72 251 492 .51 4 137 182 .75 8.9 2.7 1.4 1.79 1.19 0.61
2011-2012 MEM 58 210 448 .47 8 140 175 .80 9.8 4.0 1.4 1.79 1.62 0.57
2012-2013 MEM 79 284 638 .45 3 134 187 .72 8.9 4.6 1.2 1.51 1.19 0.56
PROJ MEM 80 322 710 .45 8 164 216 .76 10.2 4.7 1.4 1.59 1.40 0.61
Al-Farouq Aminu - New Orleans Pelicans - SF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: It was a topsy-turvy season for Aminu, who started 71 games at SF despite
inconsistent play which frustrated coach Monty Williams and led to a handful of
benchings. He averaged 7.3 points, 7.7 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks per
game, giving him fringe appeal in deeper leagues.
What’s Changed: The Pelicans gave Aminu a one-year deal worth $3.7 million this
summer, and there’s a reasonable chance that he’ll start at SF with Tyreke Evans
coming off the bench.
Outlook: It’s impossible to overlook Aminu’s shaky jumper. He made 56.3 percent of
his shots within eight feet of the rim, but beyond that he shot 45-of-140 from the field
(32.1 percent). He didn’t give fantasy owners many points (7.3) or assists (1.4), but he
had enough rebounds (7.7) steals (1.2) and blocks (0.7) to offer sporadic late-round
value. With Tyreke Evans now nipping at his heels, we’re not expecting more
from Aminu this year.
2010-2011 LAC 81 160 406 .39 45 92 119 .77 5.6 3.3 0.7 0.73 1.27 0.31
2011-2012 NO 66 150 365 .41 13 86 114 .75 6.0 4.7 1.0 0.89 1.38 0.52
2012-2013 NO 76 225 474 .47 4 101 137 .74 7.3 7.7 1.4 1.21 1.53 0.67
PROJ NO 78 198 455 .44 8 87 117 .74 6.3 4.5 1.1 0.94 1.29 0.50
Chris Andersen - Miami Heat - PF
Age: 35 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 228
2012-2013: The Heat actually passed up on Andersen for Josh Harrelson during
the middle of the season, but eventually inked him to a pair of 10-day contracts
before taking him on for the rest of the year. It was perhaps their best decision of
the year, as the Birdman cawed throughout the playoffs and was a key piece of their
championship run.
What’s Changed: Andersen signed a one-year deal with a player option for $1.7
million, a reflection of his bad knees and potential off-court issues. On the court he
has been a good soldier and it would be a mistake if the Heat didn’t use him as much
as his body can handle. Outlook: Andersen snuck his way into borderline late-round
value in March and April in just 15-19 minutes per game, scoring 6.0 points on
62.6 percent shooting with 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 0.7 turnovers per game.
Health will be an issue, but a jump into the 25-minute range isn’t out of the question,
making him worth consideration late in 14-18 team formats.
2010-2011 DEN 45 82 137 .60 0 86 135 .64 5.6 4.9 0.4 0.51 0.56 1.29
2011-2012 DEN 32 59 108 .55 0 50 82 .61 5.3 4.6 0.2 0.59 0.53 1.44
2012-2013 MIA 42 71 123 .58 2 63 93 .68 4.9 4.1 0.4 0.38 0.57 1.05
PROJ MIA 74 144 254 .57 0 118 178 .66 5.5 4.3 0.3 0.50 0.59 1.20
James Anderson - Philadelphia 76ers - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 215
2012-13: Anderson barely made a blip on the radar screen in San Antonio and
Houston, but there also wasn’t really anywhere for him to play.
What’s Changed: He was scooped up by the Sixers after being waived by the Rockets.
The Sixers may not have Jason Richardson for the entire season (knee surgery), but
also cut Justin Holiday in mid-August, making them dangerously thin at SG.
Outlook: Anderson and Evan Turner, as of press time, are the only players resembling
shooting guards in Philly. And with Turner also able to play point guard and small
forward, it’s quite possible that Anderson could emerge as a deep sleeper. Don’t expect
any miracles, but also don’t be surprised if he’s worth picking up this season, or a late
draft pick in some deeper leagues.
2010-2011 SA 26 31 81 .38 18 14 18 .78 3.6 0.9 0.7 0.12 0.50 0.23
2011-2012 SA 51 66 174 .38 19 39 52 .75 3.7 1.5 0.8 0.16 0.59 0.04
2012-2013 HOU 39 52 126 .41 21 24 28 .86 3.8 1.8 1.1 0.38 0.64 0.13
PROJ PHI 70 218 577 .38 49 88 119 .74 8.2 2.2 2.3 0.50 1.30 0.30
Ryan Anderson - New Orleans Pelicans - PF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: Anderson’s numbers in 22 starts for the Hornets were markedly higher
than in 59 games off the bench, but overall his stats were very similar to his 2011-12
campaign with the Magic. The core of his fantasy value was 16.2 points, 2.6 threes,
6.4 rebounds and 84.4 percent from the FT line, and he finished with top-40 value in
nine-cat roto leagues.
What’s Changed: The Pelicans added Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans this summer,
and Eric Gordon might be healthy. Anderson is also dealing with the tragic death of
his girlfriend, who hanged herself in his bathroom in August.
Outlook: His 2.6 threes per game were second-best in the NBA, behind only Stephen
Curry (3.5). Owners seeking elite 3-point shooting should look no further, though his
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lack of assists (1.2), steals (0.5) and blocks (0.4) make him better suited to the early-
middle rounds. Keep an eye on him in the preseason to see how he’s doing mentally
after August’s horrific tragedy.
2010-2011 ORL 64 226 525 .43 134 95 117 .81 10.6 5.5 0.8 0.47 0.77 0.59
2011-2012 ORL 61 332 757 .44 166 150 171 .88 16.1 7.7 0.9 0.82 0.93 0.43
2012-2013 NO 81 472 1115 .42 213 152 180 .84 16.2 6.4 1.2 0.52 1.20 0.38
PROJ NO 80 462 1072 .43 216 164 192 .85 16.3 6.5 1.1 0.60 1.09 0.40
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks - SF
Age: 18 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Antetokounmpo played overseas for Greece last season, then signed a
four-year contract in Spain (with an easy, affordable buyout) before declaring for the
NBA draft. What’s Changed: The Bucks drafted Giannis No. 15 overall, with the
expectation that he’ll blossom as an NBA player in ‘two to three years,’ according
to Bucks personnel director Dave Babcock. He signed his rookie contract in July,
confirming that his buyout in Spain wasn’t complicated. Outlook: The Bucks decided
to bring their rookie SF to the NBA this season, but that doesn’t mean that he’ll be
part of the rotation. He could wind up in the D-League for a while, and either way
he’ll be limited to spot minutes behind Carlos Delfino and Khris Middleton.
PROJ MLW 55 95 196 .48 61 47 66 .71 5.4 3.4 0.9 0.51 1.00 0.75
Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks - SF
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Carmelo Anthony led the league in scoring at 28.7 points per game,
making 44.9 percent FGs and 83.0 percent FT shooting with a career-high 2.3 three-
pointers. The only negative was Melo’s 15 missed games due to a variety of injuries,
including a lacerated finger, a sprained left ankle and a troublesome right knee which
was eventually drained.
What’s Changed: None of Melo’s regular-season injuries were very serious, but in
mid-April he suffered a “left shoulder contusion” which bothered him in the playoffs
and wound up being diagnosed as a small tear in his labrum. Fortunately, the injury
was expected to heal fully without surgery.
Outlook: Melo’s offensive efficiency in 2012-13 came despite a career-high usage
rate, with 35.6 percent of New York’s plays ended by his hands. The addition of
Metta World Peace and Andrea Bargnani shouldn’t worry fantasy owners, who can
confidently target Melo with a top-12 pick.
2010-2011 NY 77 684 1503 .46 95 507 605 .84 25.6 7.3 2.9 0.88 2.68 0.60
2011-2012 NY 55 441 1025 .43 68 295 367 .80 22.6 6.3 3.6 1.13 2.62 0.44
2012-2013 NY 67 669 1489 .45 157 425 512 .83 28.7 6.9 2.6 0.78 2.61 0.48
PROJ NY 74 725 1651 .44 155 452 549 .82 27.8 6.7 2.7 0.91 2.72 0.51
Joel Anthony - Miami Heat - C
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Anthony averaged just nine minutes per game in 62 contests and didn’t
do much but block 0.7 shots per game. He had one playoff game in which he played
28 minutes, but otherwise he barely cracked the rotation.
What’s Changed: Chris Andersen emerged as the team’s best center option when
they’re not playing a small lineup, and otherwise the same crew of Chris Bosh and
Udonis Haslem is in play. The Heat were thinking about amnestying Anthony, but
chose to cut ties with Mike Miller instead. Greg Oden was added as a developmental
project.
Outlook: Unless you’re in a bizarro ‘worst stats wins’ league, thereis no reason to
consider Anthony in any format.
2010-2011 MIA 75 53 99 .54 0 47 73 .64 2.0 3.5 0.3 0.13 0.48 1.24
2011-2012 MIA 64 85 152 .56 0 49 71 .69 3.4 3.9 0.1 0.56 0.70 1.31
2012-2013 MIA 62 35 68 .51 0 17 28 .61 1.4 1.9 0.2 0.21 0.35 0.68
PROJ MIA 70 90 171 .53 0 31 49 .63 3.0 2.3 0.3 0.31 0.50 0.90
Trevor Ariza - Washington Wizards - SF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Knee and ankle injuries limited Ariza to just 56 games last year, and he’s
missed an average of 17 games in the past four seasons. He shot 41.7 percent from the
field but was a career-best 36.4 percent from beyond the arc last season. Interestingly,
he averaged 1.4 more points per game off the bench on his way to 13th-round value
last season.
What’s Changed: Ariza had a $7.7 million option with the team and it was a no-
brainer pickup for the UCLA product. He was unproductive as a starter last year,
however, which should put the kibosh on his odds of starting this season. He will
provide some depth behind Otto Porter and Bradley Beal.
Outlook: He needs some injured teammates to match his 26.3 minutes per game from
last year. If you can stomach the woeful shooting, Ariza is capable of earning some
steals and threes, even with minutes in the low 20s, but he won’t be worth drafting in
standard league.
2010-2011 NO 75 303 762 .40 82 138 197 .70 11.0 5.4 2.2 1.60 1.57 0.41
2011-2012 NO 41 168 403 .42 29 79 102 .77 10.8 5.2 3.3 1.68 1.85 0.61
2012-2013 WAS 56 188 451 .42 76 78 95 .82 9.5 4.8 2.0 1.29 1.50 0.36
PROJ WAS 70 198 480 .41 84 102 133 .77 8.3 4.1 1.7 1.00 1.30 0.44
Darrell Arthur - Denver Nuggets - PF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Arthur played in 59 games for the Grizzlies, mainly as a backup, and
was shipped to the Nuggets in order to clear up some more minutes for Ed Davis in
Memphis. He averaged just 6.1 points and 2.9 boards, and appears to be nothing more
than a career role player.
What’s Changed: Arthur was shipped out of Memphis in order to free up time for
Davis. He’ll play for a rookie coach in Brian Shaw, and back up studs like Kenneth
Faried and J.J. Hickson in Denver.
Outlook: Nothing to see here, fantasy-wise.
2010-0 MEM 80 310 624 .50 0 109 134 .81 9.1 4.3 0.7 0.65 1.10 0.79
2012-2013 MEM 59 162 359 .45 5 33 46 .72 6.1 2.9 0.6 0.41 0.73 0.56
PROJ DEN 68 154 330 .47 2 46 61 .75 5.2 0.0 0.0 0.60 0.40 0.50
Omer Asik - Houston Rockets - C
Age: 27 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Asik started for the Rockets, averaging 30 minutes, 10.1 points and 11.7
boards per game while improving his foul shooting from 45 to 56 percent. Straight-up
he was a top 90-110 player whose rating was boosted by playing all 82 games. And
without free throws, he was a Top 50 player.
What’s Changed: Daryl Morey went all out and nabbed Dwight Howard, who looks
like the starting center, meaning bad news for Asik. However, there is also talk about
Howard playing PF and Asik starting at center, so watch the Rockets closely in
training camp.
Outlook: Asik’s offensive game is still his weak point, but he took steps forward last
season and it’s likely he’ll take more steps forward this season. The Judge Reinhold
doppelganger will lose a handful of minutes and owners should chop a round or two
off last year’s valuations, or better yet wait a few more rounds where he’ll likely be
available after getting demoted.
2010-2011 CHI 82 78 141 .55 0 73 145 .50 2.8 3.7 0.4 0.24 0.78 0.68
2011-2012 CHI 66 79 156 .51 0 47 103 .46 3.1 5.3 0.5 0.45 1.03 1.03
2012-2013 HOU 82 332 614 .54 0 168 299 .56 10.1 11.7 0.9 0.56 2.11 1.06
PROJ HOU 82 191 355 .54 0 76 139 .55 5.6 4.7 0.5 0.40 0.80 1.00
D.J. Augustin - Toronto Raptors - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 183
2012-2013: It wasn’t a banner year for Augustin, and Bobcats fans might still be
wondering why their team took him over Brook Lopez in the 2008 draft. Speaking of
terrible choices, DJA shot a career-low 35.0 percent from the field with the Pacers last
year, and his 4.7 points, 2.2 assists, 0.4 steals weren’t very good either. Amusingly, he
has exactly four blocks in 2,945 minutes over the past two seasons (Larry Sanders had
four blocks in just seven seconds on November 30).
What’s Changed: He moves to another backup role in Toronto, and this time he has
some competition,he might have to beat out newly-discovered Dwight Buycks to
become number two on the depth chart.
Outlook: There isn’t much to like about Augustin’s fantasy value these days. His
numbers have fallen off, he can’t find teammates like he used to in his Charlotte days,
and he’s become more of a specialized shooter with a tough-to-define role. If Kyle
Lowry does miss time, the best-case scenario for DJA is probably a timeshare with
Buycks.
2010-2011 CHA 82 399 958 .42 111 269 297 .91 14.4 2.7 6.1 0.66 1.89 0.04
2011-2012 CHA 48 183 487 .38 61 105 120 .88 11.1 2.3 6.4 0.75 2.29 0.02
2012-2013 IND 76 103 294 .35 67 83 99 .84 4.7 1.2 2.2 0.46 0.89 0.04
PROJ TOR 78 134 339 .40 86 106 125 .85 5.9 1.8 3.3 0.71 1.00 0.05
J.J. Barea - Minnesota Timberwolves - PG
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: The good news is that J.J. Barea was relatively healthy in 2012-13 after
missing 41 games in his first year with Minnesota. He did suffer a last-season spate
of injuries (foot, quad, back) but wound up with season averages of 11.3 points, 1.3
triples, 2.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 0.4 steals in 74 appearances.
What’s Changed: Barea will earn $9.2 million over the next two seasons, guaranteed,
and he should reprise his role as a backup combo guard behind Ricky Rubio. Rubio is
a considerable injury risk, which could thrust Barea into a bigger role at some point,
but remember that he’ll also be contending with second-year guard Alexey Shved.
Outlook: Barea hasn’t cracked 42 percent shooting in either season
with the Wolves and his playing time actually dipped to 23 minutes per game in 2012-
13. He should be avoided in fantasy leagues unless you are desperate for 3-pointers
and assists.
2010-2011 DAL 81 285 649 .44 66 133 157 .85 9.5 2.0 3.9 0.37 1.68 0.01
2011-2012 MIN 41 167 418 .40 53 76 98 .78 11.3 2.8 5.7 0.51 2.51 0.00
2012-2013 MIN 74 316 758 .42 97 105 134 .78 11.3 2.8 4.0 0.43 1.96 0.00
PROJ MIN 75 341 802 .43 98 113 143 .79 11.9 2.9 4.2 0.51 2.31 0.05
Andrea Bargnani - New York Knicks - PF
Age: 28 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Bargnani has played in just 66, 31 and 35 games over his last three
seasons, seeing last year’s campaign coming to an early end with an avulsion sprain
in his right elbow. His scoring really fell off, along with his shooting, and he had the
worst year of his NBA career. His rebounds are almost nonexistent for a big man.
What’s Changed: He was traded to the Knicks and should come into camp
healthy. Both of those things should really help re-start his career, but how long he’ll
stay healthy is anyone’s guess. Look for Amare Stoudemire and his ancient knees to
come off the bench, meaning Bargs should be in the starting lineup opening night.
Outlook: He’ll still have to compete with Metta World Peace, Stoudemire and Kenyon
Martin for minutes, but could have a bounce-back season in New York. But we have
him penciled in for just 64 games, which means there is a quite a bit of risk (with
potential upside) in drafting him. He could end up being a very valuable sleeper if he
can somehow stay healthy for the Knicks.
2010-2011 TOR 66 525 1173 .45 77 287 350 .82 21.4 5.2 1.8 0.52 2.30 0.70
2011-2012 TOR 31 209 484 .43 34 151 173 .87 19.5 5.5 2.0 0.58 2.23 0.48
2012-2013 TOR 35 170 426 .40 38 65 77 .84 12.7 3.7 1.1 0.60 1.54 0.66
PROJ NY 64 390 909 .43 77 187 218 .86 16.3 4.4 1.7 0.55 1.91 0.80

Matt Barnes - Los Angeles Clippers - SF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 226
2012-2013: Barnes had a nice year for the Clippers and was helpful to fantasy owners
for much of the season, averaging 10.3 points, 1.4 3-pointers, a steal and 4.6 rebounds
per game.
What’s Changed: Jared Dudley and J.J. Redick were signed by the Clippers, and Jamal
Crawford is still around, which could hurt Barnes this season. Barnes also re-signed
with the team and should see plenty of minutes off the bench.
Outlook: He will probably be worth grabbing at some point this season, but we can’t
think of too many reasons to grab him on draft night, as the pieces the Clippers added
don’t work in his favor.
2010-2011 LAK 53 131 279 .47 34 60 77 .78 6.7 4.3 1.3 0.74 1.09 0.42
2011-2012 LAK 63 175 387 .45 46 95 128 .74 7.8 5.5 2.0 0.56 1.16 0.76
2012-2013 LAC 80 312 675 .46 111 87 117 .74 10.3 4.6 1.5 1.03 1.13 0.79
PROJ LAC 80 308 661 .47 97 96 127 .76 10.1 3.8 1.5 0.86 1.19 0.80
Harrison Barnes - Golden State Warriors - SF
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Barnes rarely flashed his potential during the regular season, but the
playoffs were a different story. David Lee’s injury propelled him to 38.4 mpg and he
averaged 15 points, 6.5 boards and 1.6 threes while doubling his field goal attempts.
Inadvertently, Lee’s bad fortune made the Warriors a better team in the playoffs as
they used Barnes at power forward in a dynamic small lineup.
What’s Changed: Andre Iguodala was signed and Jarrett Jack went off to
Cleveland, handing the sixth-man role to Barnes. His strong play continued into
Team USA games this summer, and a move to the Warriors’ bench could give him
freedom to attack lesser defenders. He’s a coin flip to surpass 30 mpg this season.
Outlook: Barnes’ best month last year was January, when he flirted with late round
value on the strength of 45 percent FGs, nine points, five boards and a triple per
game. He has plenty of room to improve and is certainly a late-round pick, if not quite
top-100.
2012-2013 GS 81 276 628 .44 52 144 190 .76 9.2 4.1 1.2 0.64 1.25 0.17
PROJ GS 82 405 915 .44 57 158 205 .77 12.5 5.1 1.5 0.76 1.40 0.26
Brandon Bass - Boston Celtics - PF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Bass played in 81 games and made 69 starts, but managed to average just
8.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, barely making him worth owning in most
fantasy leagues.
What’s Changed: Kevin Garnett is now in Brooklyn, but Bass will still have to
compete with Jared Sullinger, Kris Humphries and Fab Melo for minutes at power
forward, although we do have him penciled in as the starting PF for new coach Brad
Stevens.
Outlook: Bass has had the starting job in Boston before, and while he could win it
again this season, there is just too much competition for minutes at PF in Boston
for us to tell you to invest much in Bass. In fact, all Boston power forwards should
probably be avoided on draft day.
2010-2011 ORL 76 332 645 .51 0 190 233 .82 11.2 5.6 0.8 0.36 1.28 0.68
2011-2012 BOS 59 303 632 .48 0 132 163 .81 12.5 6.2 0.9 0.58 1.10 0.92
2012-2013 BOS 81 286 589 .49 0 129 150 .86 8.7 5.2 1.0 0.54 0.99 0.79
PROJ BOS 80 253 500 .51 0 149 176 .85 8.2 4.7 1.0 0.45 0.99 0.84
Shane Battier - Miami Heat - SF
Age: 35 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Battier averaged 25 mpg in his typical 3-point shooting role off Miami’s
bench. He missed 10 games while sporadically averaging late-round value, which
made him better suited for deep formats. He disappeared in the playoffs, making
29 percent of his field goals, and only five of his 93 attempts were of the two-point
variety.
What’s Changed: Mike Miller was amnestied, so Battier has some shoes to fill (or one
shoe if you go back to Miller’s crazy triple in Game 6 of the Finals). Only Ray Allen
figures to compete with Battier for reserve minutes, and 25 minutes per game seems
reachable.
Outlook: Battier shot 42.0 percent from the field during the regular season, based
largely on his blistering 43 percent shooting from downtown. He was still streaky and
hard to use in standard formats, but he pulled in top 140-160 value and should do so
again, depending on his
health and playing time.
2010-2011 MEM 82 229 509 .45 102 64 93 .69 7.6 4.5 2.3 0.84 0.96 0.99
2011-2012 MIA 65 113 292 .39 62 23 37 .62 4.8 2.4 1.3 0.98 0.57 0.51
2012-2013 MIA 72 152 362 .42 136 32 38 .84 6.6 2.3 1.0 0.57 0.47 0.76
PROJ MIA 75 155 356 .44 121 35 45 .78 6.2 2.2 1.1 0.51 0.60 0.65
Nicolas Batum - Portland Trail Blazers - SF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Batum had a unique season for the Blazers. He was the only player to
average at least 2.0 triples, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals on the year, while adding career
highs with 14.3 points, 5.6 boards, 4.9 assists and 84.8 percent FT shooting. He made
only 42.3 percent of his FGs, but his average was pulled down by a right wrist injury
that hampered him in March. He finished with second-round value in standard
leagues.
What’s Changed: The wrist injury should be a fluke and Batum’s minutes should
be safe regardless of the added depth. He’s theteam’s best defender and he’s just too
valuable to take off the floor.
Outlook: Batum was putting up first-round stats before injuries got the best of him.
He might come at a discount and would be a steal in middle of the second round, but
you’ll likely have to grab him around the turn of the first and second rounds.
2010-2011 POR 80 367 807 .45 118 138 164 .84 12.4 4.5 1.5 0.85 1.04 0.61
2011-2012 POR 59 289 641 .45 107 133 159 .84 13.9 4.6 1.4 0.97 1.53 1.02
2012-2013 POR 73 352 833 .42 165 178 210 .85 14.3 5.6 4.9 1.25 2.60 1.14
PROJ POR 76 421 942 .45 175 192 228 .84 15.9 5.8 5.2 1.30 2.50 1.20
Jerryd Bayless - Memphis Grizzlies - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: Bayless shot 30 percent from the field in December, but he was pretty
consistent as a swing backup guard the rest of the season. Once Rudy Gay was traded
the Grizzlies relied on him as their sixth man and his minutes crept up to 25-27 per
game in March and April. He was only worth owning in standard leagues during
March, but overall he provided low-end value in 16-20 team leagues.
What’s Changed: The Grizzlies signed Summer League standout Josh Akognon,
rookie Franklin Jamaal has some potential and both Quincy Pondexter and Tayshaun
Prince are back. At shooting guard, where the Grizzlies primarily envision Bayless
playing, Tony Allen re-signed and Mike Miller was acquired via free agency.
Outlook: The only way Bayless can provide value in deep leagues is by winning
backup minutes at both point PG and SG. The PG minutes seem achievable but he’ll
have to bump Pondexter from the rotation to get any SG minutes.
2010-2011 TOR 71 218 517 .42 49 166 206 .81 9.2 2.3 3.7 0.54 1.79 0.07
2011-2012 TOR 31 117 276 .42 44 75 88 .85 11.4 2.1 3.8 0.77 1.71 0.13
2012-2013 MEM 80 260 621 .42 71 102 122 .84 8.7 2.2 3.3 0.74 1.50 0.21
PROJ MEM 75 240 570 .42 83 119 143 .83 9.1 2.3 3.9 0.80 1.80 0.20
Kent Bazemore - Golden State Warriors - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Bazemore’s claim to fame last year was his overactive cheerleading from
the bench, and averaging four minutes per game there wasn’t much for us to assess.
What’s Changed: Relatively speaking, a lot. Bazemore was in the running for
Summer League MVP and he led the Warriors to the inaugural title in Vegas. The
team is trying to develop him as a point guard and he’s legitimately in the discussion
to backup Stephen Curry. Toney Douglas is his competition for the job.
Outlook: With good athleticism and solid improvement he’s an interesting player in
massive formats, but like Douglas he needs to show separation in the backup position
battle before anybody can draft him as a potential beneficiary of a Curry injury.
2012-2013 GS 61 43 116 .37 10 27 44 .61 2.0 0.4 0.4 0.28 0.30 0.07
PROJ GS 74 157 382 .41 30 48 74 .65 4.9 0.7 0.6 0.49 0.50 0.15
Bradley Beal - Washington Wizards - SG
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 207
2012-2013: Beal had a handful of lower-leg injuries last season, limiting him to only
56 games in his rookie campaign. It was too bad that his season ended on April 2 with
a broken fibula because he was really coming on strong. He averaged 15.2 points, 5.0
boards, 2.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 2.3 triples per game in 27.7 minutes in March.
What’s Changed: The Wizards brought back Martell Webster and also spent their
third pick in the draft to select Otto Porter, so there’s decent depth. Beal’s minutes
should be safe and his 12.8 shots per game after the break seem like a fair expectation.
Outlook: The positive shooting percentages and 3-point point production make Beal
someone that could be a sneaky pick. He might slide a bit due to missing so many
games, so don’t be bashful trying to steal him in the second half of your draft.
2012-2013 WAS 56 282 687 .41 91 125 159 .79 13.9 3.8 2.4 0.89 1.61 0.52
PROJ WAS 77 485 1058 .46 146 178 231 .77 16.8 5.1 2.4 0.90 1.60 0.60
Michael Beasley - Phoenix Suns - SF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Nothing says inconsistency like Michael Beasley. He had three months in
which he shot below 40 percent, and four months with less than 19 minutes per game.
In true Beasley fashion, he was able to mix in a dozen 20-point games. His end-of-
season numbers weren’t pretty,10.1 points, 3.8 boards, 0.5 blocks and 0.6 triples on
40.5 percent shooting in 20.7 minutes per game.
What’s Changed: As per usual, Beasley got in trouble with the law this summer
and was cited for marijuana possession in August. Jared Dudley’s departure may
have cleared extra opportunities at SF, but nobody with a shred of credibility will be
mentioning the words ‘sleeper’ and ‘Beasley’ in the same sentence this season.
Outlook: The Suns might be tied to Beasley entering the second year of his three-
year deal. They’re a bit thin at SF and the loss of Luis Scola opens up some minutes at
power forward, but we still wouldn’t advise taking a guy who doesn’t produce many
secondary stats and has lackluster
shooting numbers.
2010-2011 MIN 73 561 1246 .45 60 219 291 .75 19.2 5.6 2.2 0.74 2.67 0.71
2011-2012 MIN 47 221 497 .44 38 61 95 .64 11.5 4.4 1.0 0.38 1.70 0.40
2012-2013 PHO 75 310 766 .40 45 94 126 .75 10.1 3.8 1.5 0.41 1.92 0.45
PROJ PHO 76 281 670 .42 53 84 114 .74 9.2 3.9 1.3 0.50 1.61 0.45
Marco Belinelli - San Antonio Spurs - SG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Bello’s numbers at the end of the year weren’t too bad at 9.6 points, 1.9
boards, 2.0 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.1 triples. He was a busy bee in March, playing 38.0
minutes per game, but the minutes affected him negatively, shooting 37.4 percent
from the field for 12.3 points on 12.3 shots. Belinelli was clearly outplayed by Jimmy
Butler and his minutes dipped all the way to 22.3 in April and 27.1 in the postseason.
What’s Changed: The Butler experience basically sent the Italian packing. It doesn’t

get much better as he’ll wind up behind two young studs in Danny Green and Kawhi
Leonard on the wing. He and Manu Ginobili should pick up some bench minutes.
Outlook: The best way to look at Belinelli is as a Manu insurance policy. The Spurs
signed him to just a two-year, $6 million deal, which mitigates the risk and gave them
some flexibility to bring on some smaller free agents. There’s not much reason to
target Marco late.
2010-2011 NO 80 302 691 .44 134 98 125 .78 10.5 1.9 1.2 0.48 0.96 0.08
2011-2012 NO 66 286 686 .42 107 101 129 .78 11.8 2.6 1.5 0.73 1.05 0.08
2012-2013 CHI 73 241 610 .40 79 141 168 .84 9.6 1.9 2.0 0.60 1.12 0.08
PROJ SA 77 219 540 .41 91 125 154 .81 8.5 1.8 1.7 0.61 1.10 0.10
Anthony Bennett - Cleveland Cavaliers - PF
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: Bennett was shockingly the No. 1 pick in the draft despite dealing with
shoulder surgery and rumors of weight issues, not to mention the fact the Cavs
already have power forwards like Anderson Varejao and Tristan Thompson on the
roster. What’s Changed: We originally had him penciled in as the starting small
forward, but new coach Mike Brown says he doesn’t want to use him there initially,
meaning he could come off the bench behind Thompson at power forward. Either
way, there aren’t many reasons to prevent the Cavs from finding a way to give Bennett
heavy minutes, regardless of which forward position he plays.
Outlook: Bennett can shoot, score and is a great athlete. The Cavs are going to find
a way to get him 30 minutes a night and he should be in the mix for Rookie of the
Year. Target him as a sleeper in the later middle rounds of your draft and hope that he
spends more time at small forward than Brown is suggesting he’ll get this season.
PROJ CLE 80 305 590 .52 56 167 240 .70 10.4 6.2 0.5 0.40 1.20 0.74
Patrick Beverley - Houston Rockets - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: Beverley rated in the top 160-180 range last season on a per-game basis
in just 17 mpg, a reflection of how he racks up stats when he’s on the floor. His strong
play in the second half culminated in a very good playoff showing, even flirting with a
triple-double in Game 2 against the Thunder.
What’s Changed: Beverley is going to handle all the backup PG minutes, and there’s
some chatter out of Houston that he should start, with Lin coming off the bench as a
combo guard.
Outlook: Knowing Lin has had a knee issue in the past and was benched offense is ,
there is some good sleeper potential here. Either way, his low-minute numbers still
provide a somewhat serviceable floor in deeper formats.
2012-2013 HOU 41 79 189 .42 36 34 41 .83 5.6 2.7 2.9 0.90 1.07 0.51
PROJ HOU 72 236 552 .43 79 90 108 .83 8.9 2.9 3.3 1.19 1.50 0.40
Andris Biedrins - Utah Jazz - C
Age: 27 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: While .308 might be a nice batting average in baseball, Biedrins’ 30.8
percent shooting from the charity stripe last year is abysmal. He might be the worst
FT shooter in the entire NBA, and even his typically-decent boards and points took a
tumble last year. What’s
Changed: The Warriors were able to jettison the big man and his expiring deal to the
Jazz, who had cap space and acquired some draft picks in the bargain. He could get
minutes behind Enes Kanter, but as long as their lottery pick doesn’t fall on his face
Biedrins will only see spot minutes.
Outlook: If your league counts FT percentage, Biedrins isn’t worth touching with a
1,000-foot pole. He could possibly be a marginal fantasy pickup if Enes Kanter misses
time, with an emphasis on “possibly.”
2010-2011 GS 59 142 266 .53 0 10 31 .32 5.0 7.2 1.0 0.88 0.97 0.88
2011-2012 GS 47 39 64 .61 0 1 9 .11 1.7 3.7 0.3 0.49 0.30 0.96
2012-2013 GS 53 10 21 .48 0 4 13 .31 0.5 2.9 0.3 0.28 0.26 0.79
PROJ UTA 61 76 140 .54 0 7 18 .39 2.6 3.4 0.3 0.39 0.28 0.90
Chauncey Billups - Detroit Pistons - PG
Age: 37 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: After appearing in just 21 and 22 games in the previous two seasons,
Billups played in 22 games for the Clippers after finally recovering from a ruptured
Achilles. His 8.4 points per game were a low-point in his career, and it’s clear his days
as a meaningful NBA player are about over.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Pistons where he hopes to play some backup
guard at both spots, but is really setting himself up for a front-office job a year from
now. Brandon Jennings is now the starter in Detroit, while Will Bynum could be his
primary backup, and Rodney Stuckey should start at shooting guard.
Outlook: Billups’ career was already in a downward spiral before he blew out his
Achilles, and we expect him to be a shadow of his former self this season. Ignore the
familiar name and leave him on the draft board this year.
2010-2011 NY 72 339 794 .43 146 384 419 .92 16.8 2.6 5.4 0.99 2.46 0.19
2011-2012 LAC 20 83 228 .36 48 85 95 .89 15.0 2.5 4.0 0.45 1.90 0.15
2012-2013 LAC 22 53 132 .40 33 45 48 .94 8.4 1.5 2.2 0.55 1.18 0.05
PROJ DET 50 136 324 .42 85 113 125 .90 9.4 1.8 2.5 0.50 1.40 0.10
Bismack Biyombo - Charlotte Bobcats - C
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Biyombo had some exciting games and was an adequate rebounder
(7.3) and shot blocker (1.8) last season, but averaged just 4.8 points per game in 27
minutes. The concerns about his offense are legit and will likely dog him over his
entire career, but he is a strong rebounder and shot blocker.
What’s Changed: BB has a new coach in Steve Clifford and a new role off the bench,
thanks to the signing of free agent center Al Jefferson.
Outlook: The arrival of Jefferson should eliminate a difficult decision for fantasy
owners. Instead of having to stress about taking a shot blocker who can’t score, his
bench role should make Biyombo pretty useless in most leagues. We can see him
having some potential value in deep Roto leagues simply because of the blocks, but
unless Jefferson goes down, it’s hard to see Biyombo doing much besides blocking a
few shots and grabbing a few boards each night.
2011-2012 CHA 63 129 278 .46 0 69 143 .48 5.2 5.8 0.4 0.32 1.13 1.83
2012-2013 CHA 80 156 346 .45 0 74 142 .52 4.8 7.3 0.4 0.35 1.03 1.79
PROJ CHA 80 124 260 .48 0 80 161 .50 4.1 5.2 0.3 0.31 0.99 1.50
DeJuan Blair - Dallas Mavericks - PF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 265
2012-2013: Blair finally turned into a pumpkin for the Spurs last season, averaging
5.4 points and 3.8 boards in 14 minutes per game, before nearly dropping out of the
playoff rotation. Despite his underwhelming play he complained about his limited
minutes all year
long. What’s Changed: Blair changed his Lone Star address and was signed by the
Mavericks. Dallas may have swung and missed on Dwight Howard, but they did a
nice job of landing rotation-worthy big men like Blair, Brandan Wright and Samuel
Dalembert. They also have a few young and intriguing prospects in Bernard James
and Jackie Carmichael, too.
Outlook: A change of scenery is always a good thing for a guy that wore out his
welcome, but the Mavs’ depth makes it hard to even recommend Blair late in drafts.
2010-2011 SA 81 292 583 .50 0 90 137 .66 8.3 7.0 1.0 1.17 1.40 0.52
2011-2012 SA 64 269 504 .53 0 73 119 .61 9.5 5.5 1.2 0.92 1.44 0.19
2012-2013 SA 61 142 271 .52 0 44 70 .63 5.4 3.8 0.7 0.61 0.80 0.16
PROJ DAL 76 238 450 .53 1 85 137 .62 7.4 4.4 1.1 0.84 1.11 0.46
Steve Blake - Los Angeles Lakers - PG
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 175
2012-2013: Blake lost 37 games to a nasty abdominal strain and his backup role
upon returning didn’t give him much of a shot at fantasy value. But as teammates got
injured he found himself in a 26-minute role in March and a 39-minute role in April,
which led to late-round and top-50 value in those months.
What’s Changed: The Lakers suddenly find themselves talking about 11-man
rotations because of a roster with few proven commodities. Jordan Farmar was
brought back from Turkey, and the group of Jodie Meeks, Nick Young and Wes
Johnson isn’t necessarily an upgrade over Blake if the team wants to use him at
shooting guard. Kobe Bryant’s early season availability (Achilles) will also be a factor
in Blake’s playing time.
Outlook: Blake’s athleticism is below average now and he’s not the most talented
offensive player, but he’s the Lakers’ most consistent guard not named Kobe or Steve
Nash. If Nash stays healthy for most of the year, the 26 mpg Blake averaged last season
is probably a good projection on the high end of things.
2010-2011 LAK 79 110 306 .36 73 26 30 .87 4.0 2.0 2.2 0.51 0.92 0.04
2011-2012 LAK 53 101 268 .38 53 21 27 .78 5.2 1.6 3.3 0.74 1.36 0.04
2012-2013 LAK 45 114 270 .42 72 27 35 .77 7.3 2.9 3.8 0.76 1.38 0.13
PROJ LAK 75 190 483 .39 113 47 60 .78 7.2 2.8 3.2 0.80 1.40 0.11
Andray Blatche - Brooklyn Nets - C
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: Blatche played off the bench for most of the season but averaged a
respectable 10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, a steal and 0.7 blocks in just 19 minutes while
playing in all 82 games. In eight starts he averaged nearly 18 points, 9.3 boards, 1.8
steals and 0.3 blocks.
What’s Changed: Blatche had a fine season for the Nets last season and will back up
both Kevin Garnett and Brook Lopez for new coach Jason Kidd.
Outlook: As long as Garnett is healthy it should be tough for Blatche to get more than
24 minutes a night. Expect him to match last season’s production and to build on it
if KG goes down. Blatche is still young (27) and could become a hot pickup once the
season starts if KG’s legs fail him.
2010-2011 WAS 64 426 957 .45 4 220 283 .78 16.8 8.2 2.3 1.53 2.69 0.80
2011-2012 WAS 26 93 245 .38 2 33 49 .67 8.5 5.8 1.1 0.77 1.42 0.65
2012-2013 BKN 82 346 676 .51 3 148 216 .69 10.3 5.1 1.0 1.05 1.50 0.66
PROJ BKN 82 287 588 .49 8 131 189 .69 8.7 4.7 0.9 0.80 1.30 0.70
Eric Bledsoe - Phoenix Suns - SG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Bledsoe’s season averages don’t jump out,8.5 points with 3.0 boards, 3.1
assists, 1.4 steals, 0.7 blocks and 0.4 triples on 44.5percent FGs and 79.1 percent FTs.
He did that in a mere 20.4 minutes per game, however, and he was a fantasy star in 12
starts sans Chris Paul, averaging a robust 14.2 points, 4.8 boards, 5.3 assists, 2.5 steals,
1.3 blocks and 0.6 triples. His defensive stats are unique, he shot 36.8 percent from
downtown, and a whopping 44 percent of his shots came at the rim, as he finished the
season with 10th-round value. What’s
Changed: The Kentucky product made it clear he’s a starting-caliber guard. The Suns
have already said that they’ll play Dragic and Bledsoe together, which shouldn’t be
a problem. Bledsoe led all PGs in blocked shots last year with 0.7 per game, which
is leaps and bounds above second-place Monta Ellis (0.4). He can guard shooting
guards.
Outlook: The intrigue of drafting Bledsoe is almost too much. He is an eight-category
player without much of an injury history, so you’re going to have to spend a pretty
penny in the third or fourth round to own him, but we don’t see a problem with that
at all.

2010-2011 LAC 81 206 486 .42 32 99 133 .74 6.7 2.8 3.6 1.14 2.40 0.32
2011-2012 LAC 40 49 126 .39 6 28 44 .64 3.3 1.6 1.7 0.78 1.18 0.35
2012-2013 LAC 76 253 568 .45 31 106 134 .79 8.5 3.0 3.1 1.43 1.80 0.72
PROJ PHO 80 459 1048 .44 72 197 256 .77 14.8 4.1 4.1 1.80 2.30 0.86
Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: Bogut’s season was predictably beset by injury as he played just 32 games
while averaging 24.6 minutes per contest. He disappeared in the offense but his
numbers otherwise held to prior form, and he spent much of the year tugging his
shorts while appearing extremely out of shape due to his ongoing ankle issues. Still, he
provided late-round value when on the floor based on the strength of 1.7 blocks and
7.7 boards per game.
What’s Changed: Bogut’s feelings got hurt when the Warriors tried to wiggle into
the Dwight Howard hunt, and the team added a lot of frontcourt depth, but his role
is pretty much the same. He’ll give the Warriors as many minutes as his broken body
can handle, and if he can miraculously turn a corner there’s some sneaky upside if
GSW lets him loose.
Outlook: As a valuable expiring contract there is good incentive for the Warriors
to showcase him with starter’s minutes in the first half of the season, but don’t be
surprised if they keep him between 24-30 mpg while using Jermaine O’Neal and their
new crop of big men to save him for the playoffs. With mid-round upside if absolutely
everything breaks right, we wouldn’t break our backs to draft him, but there will be
few big men available late in drafts with that type of potential.
2010-2011 MLW 65 367 742 .49 0 96 217 .44 12.8 11.1 2.0 0.72 1.92 2.58
2011-2012 GS 12 61 136 .45 0 14 23 .61 11.3 8.3 2.6 1.00 2.00 2.00
2012-2013 GS 32 83 184 .45 1 19 38 .50 5.8 7.7 2.1 0.63 1.09 1.72
PROJ GS 48 181 391 .46 0 41 72 .57 8.4 8.3 2.0 0.71 1.60 1.79
Matt Bonner - San Antonio Spurs - C
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: The Red Rocket is always good for a fun spot-start for owners in deep
leagues looking for some desperation triples out of a power forward. Well, maybe he’s
not always fun. He had five games in the regular season with at least three 3-pointers
and his 0.8 triples per game in just 13.4 minutes is a potent amount. He’s one of Pop’s
guys that he likes to throw out there to spread the floor and used him to help limit
teams from packing the paint against the slashing Tony Parker.
What’s Changed: The Spurs added a little depth, but none of the players figure to
usurp Bonner’s role as a floor-spacing four. He might fall a little short of his 13.4
minutes per game unless Tim Duncan misses time.
Outlook: If you’re going to draft a backup, it might as well be a guy that’s going to
take over as a starter. Bonner’s role won’t change much no matter how much depth the
Spurs lose through injuries, so you can leave him on the wire.
2010-2011 SA 66 172 371 .46 105 32 43 .74 7.3 3.6 0.9 0.39 0.41 0.32
2011-2012 SA 65 154 350 .44 105 16 21 .76 6.6 3.3 0.9 0.23 0.22 0.32
2012-2013 SA 68 112 230 .49 53 11 15 .73 4.2 1.9 0.5 0.25 0.24 0.28
PROJ SA 70 160 342 .47 63 16 21 .76 4.8 2.2 0.6 0.26 0.31 0.30
Trevor Booker - Washington Wizards - PF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: It was an injury-riddled season for Booker, who dealt with ankle, wrist,
knee and shoulder ailments. He played 25.0 minutes per game in November, but the
injuries may have been a factor in preventing him from playing over 19.2 per game
in any of the following months. He did finish on a high note, though, averaging 12.0
points and 8.7 boardsin his final three games of last season.
What’s Changed: Booker should again come off the bench and he’s not much of an
offensive threat, having made just 24.4 percent of his jumpers and 32 percent of his
shots from 3-10 feet.
Outlook: Booker hasn’t done enough over the course of his career to help his case as
more than just bench depth. He is a solid rebounder, but a lack of blocks and efficient
scoring makes him undesirable in most leagues.
2010-2011 WAS 65 139 253 .55 0 68 101 .67 5.3 3.9 0.5 0.45 0.58 0.65
2011-2012 WAS 50 181 341 .53 1 56 93 .60 8.4 6.5 0.8 0.96 1.16 0.86
2012-2013 WAS 48 108 220 .49 0 40 72 .56 5.3 5.0 0.8 0.67 0.65 0.33
PROJ WAS 65 219 420 .52 0 69 117 .59 7.8 5.9 0.9 0.91 0.80 0.85
Carlos Boozer - Chicago Bulls - PF
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 266
2012-2013: Boozer played in 79 games and saw his numbers improve slightly this
season, averaging 16 points and 10 boards while shooting 48 percent from the floor.
What’s Changed: Boozer will once again have to battle with teammate Joakim Noah
for points and boards, but the two seemed to do a better job of working together last
season. However, despite the improvement, Boozer returned just 7th round value
in most fantasy leagues. Boozer will be there for the Bulls this season, but could be
amnestied next summer, clearing the way for a Taj Gibson breakout.
Outlook: Boozer’s lack of blocks and steals, along with his 72 percent career free
throw shooting limit his upside. The presence of Noah doesn’t help, either, but taking
Boozer any time in the middle rounds still seems to make sense, especially if you find
yourself in need of boards at that point in your draft.
2010-2011 CHI 59 431 845 .51 0 171 244 .70 17.5 9.6 2.5 0.76 2.53 0.31
2011-2012 CHI 66 448 842 .53 0 95 137 .69 15.0 8.5 1.9 0.95 1.74 0.36
2012-2013 CHI 79 544 1140 .48 0 193 264 .73 16.2 9.8 2.3 0.84 2.23 0.35
PROJ CHI 78 480 992 .48 0 187 265 .71 14.7 9.5 2.0 0.85 2.10 0.40
Chris Bosh - Miami Heat - C
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Bosh beat his top-50 draft day ADP to finish with top 20-30 value in 9-
and 8-cat leagues, respectively. After a blistering start he settled into top-50 per-game
value in every month except April, and he only missed eight games. His rebounding
dipped, but he made up for it with improved FG percentage (53.5) and shot-blocking
(1.4).
What’s Changed: Miami’s roster remains intact up front, but Chris Andersen’s strong
play in the postseason could prove to be a bonus for Bosh, who prefers to play power
forward and could avoid unnecessary wear and tear if the Birdman stays healthy. Greg
Oden was also added but he’s a developmental project at this point.
Outlook: Bosh’s increased FG percentage can be attributed to increased comfort
playing with LeBron James, who does a great job getting him the ball in good spots.
He has increased his 3-point makes nominally over recent years, though more PF
minutes could lead to (even more) sub-par rebounding and a regression in his
block total. All told, playoff owners may want to discount him slightly, but a repeat
performance is well within his reach and a potential decline in Dwyane Wade’s play
can only help.
2010-2011 MIA 77 524 1056 .50 6 384 471 .82 18.7 8.3 1.9 0.77 1.79 0.64
2011-2012 MIA 57 393 807 .49 10 229 279 .82 18.0 7.9 1.8 0.89 2.05 0.79
2012-2013 MIA 74 485 907 .53 21 241 302 .80 16.6 6.8 1.7 0.89 1.73 1.36
PROJ MIA 76 510 1013 .50 23 264 327 .81 17.2 7.0 1.8 0.93 1.79 1.30
James Anderson - Philadelphia 76ers - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Bradley, who some in the media mockingly refer to as Average Bradley,
was just that, averaging 9.2 points, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 29 minutes per game in
50 games last season. Even when Rajon Rondo was lost for the season, Bradley was
still not worth owning in most fantasy leagues.
What’s Changed: He started at shooting guard a lot last season, but that job should go
to Courtney Lee this time around.
Outlook: Bradley looks like a below average backup this season and should be
avoided on draft day.
2010-2011 BOS 31 23 67 .34 0 6 12 .50 1.7 0.5 0.4 0.29 0.52 0.00
2011-2012 BOS 64 200 402 .50 22 62 78 .79 7.6 1.8 1.4 0.67 1.17 0.19
2012-2013 BOS 50 192 478 .40 40 37 49 .76 9.2 2.2 2.1 1.28 1.44 0.38
PROJ BOS 77 298 666 .45 69 65 85 .76 9.5 2.4 2.8 1.40 1.70 0.40
Elton Brand - Atlanta Hawks - C
ge: 34 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Brand played in 72 games for the Mavs last season, averaging just 7.2
points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game in 21 minutes.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Hawks over the summer and figures to be the
backup center for incumbent Al Horford, while also seeing some minutes backing up
new Hawks power forward Paul Millsap.
Outlook: Brand’s age is quickly catching up with him and the fact he’s very likely to
come off the bench isn’t going to do him any favors. He might still be worth a late
flier due to his ability to board and block shots, but he’s no longer a must-own fantasy
player. If you need a big man late, give him a look.
2010-2011 PHI 81 502 981 .51 0 213 273 .78 15.0 8.3 1.5 1.14 1.25 1.31
2011-2012 PHI 60 287 581 .49 0 85 116 .73 11.0 7.2 1.6 0.97 1.08 1.62
2012-2013 DAL 72 226 478 .47 0 66 93 .71 7.2 6.0 1.0 0.69 0.79 1.25
PROJ ATL 74 227 467 .49 0 64 89 .72 7.0 5.3 1.0 0.50 0.70 1.20
Corey Brewer - Minnesota Timberwolves - SF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Brewer used his open-court speed to simply outrun his opponents on a
regular basis for Denver last season , a whopping 28 percent of his scoring chances
came in transition. He didn’t miss a single game all year and chipped in just enough
3-pointers (1.1) and steals (1.4) to hold sporadic value in most formats.
What’s Changed: The Wolves were able to bring Brewer back to Minnesota on a
three-year, $15 million deal. With Kevin Martin at SG and Chase Budinger expected
to start at SF, Brewer will support both wing positions as the Wolves’ sixth-man.
Outlook: Transition baskets accounted for nearly 20 percent of the Nuggets’ plays
last season, compared to less than 13 percent for the Wolves. Minnesota should pick
up the pace now that Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love are healthy, and Kevin Martin and
Brewer have joined the team, but it’s hard to anticipate Brewer increasing last year’s
numbers , 12.1 points on 42.5 percent shooting, 1.1 threes, 2.9 boards, 1.5 assists and
1.4 steals in 25 minutes per game. Owners in 14-team leagues should give him a look
at the end of the draft.
2010-2011 DAL 69 193 488 .40 30 136 192 .71 8.0 2.5 1.3 1.45 1.26 0.23
2011-2012 DEN 59 201 463 .43 33 90 130 .69 8.9 2.5 1.5 1.22 0.95 0.29
2012-2013 DEN 82 375 883 .42 91 149 216 .69 12.1 2.9 1.5 1.44 1.24 0.28
PROJ MIN 80 297 695 .43 81 141 200 .71 10.2 3.0 1.5 1.30 1.10 0.31
Aaron Brooks - Houston Rockets - PG
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 161
2012-2013: There were many things wrong with the Kings last season, but former
GM Geoff Petrie’s decision to acquire Brooks was a team-crippling decision. Outside
of the occasional flashy play, he gave notorious point guard killer Keith Smart a
warm body to bench team favorite Isaiah Thomas with -- and the Kings were finished
before they
started. For his part, Brooks was thrust into the wrong place at the wrong time, and
after a detour to China he has settled in as abackup-level scoring guard in the NBA.
What’s Changed: Brooks took a one-year, minimum deal with the hopes he can
showcase his talents. He’s a long-shot for a rotation slot due to the emergence of
Patrick Beverley, not to mention starter Jeremy Lin and popular second round draft

pick Isaiah Canaan.
Outlook: Unless he can hop somebody on the depth chart in the preseason, there is
no reason to draft Brooks even in massive formats.
2010-0 PHO 59 220 587 .37 70 124 140 .89 10.7 1.3 3.9 0.58 1.68 0.05
2012-2013 HOU 53 143 316 .45 50 40 52 .77 7.1 1.5 2.2 0.57 1.26 0.19
PROJ HOU 50 68 162 .42 40 63 75 .84 4.8 1.2 2.3 0.50 1.20 0.30
MarShon Brooks - Boston Celtics - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: Brooks took a step back last season, averaging just 12.5 minutes per game,
along with 5.4 points. He was at 12.6 points per game as a rookie, but didn’t see the
court much with Joe Johnson and Gerald Wallace around.
What’s Changed: He was shipped to Boston in the mega-deal that sent Kevin
Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry to the Nets, but will have to compete with
Courtney Lee, Jordan Crawford, Jeff Green and Gerald Wallace for minutes.
Outlook: It should be another long season for Brooks, and while the talent is there
and he has the ability to score in bunches, MarShon will be hard pressed to make a
fantasy dent this season.
2011-2012 BKN 56 274 640 .43 47 113 148 .76 12.6 3.6 2.3 0.93 2.11 0.27
2012-2013 BKN 73 155 335 .46 15 69 94 .73 5.4 1.4 1.0 0.47 0.95 0.22
PROJ BOS 75 206 463 .44 60 90 121 .74 7.5 2.6 1.8 0.71 1.31 0.20
Shannon Brown - Phoenix Suns - SG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: LetShannonDunk.com isn’t much of a player in domain names these days
and Brown fell off last season. He logged 25 DNPs after Valentine’s Day and fell out
of the rotation. Brown played 25.2 minutes per game before that time and his terrible
shot selection may have been the culprit.
What’s Changed: After not really having any legit competition, Brown has Eric
Bledsoe in the fold. It’s unlikely that the powers that be will give him some run.
Although, it’s worth mentioning that the team did not waive him and his contract will
be guaranteed.
Outlook: There’s really nothing to like here with Brown and the Bledsoe-Dragic
tandem should see most of the guard minutes.
2010-2011 LAK 82 273 643 .42 74 92 101 .91 8.7 1.9 1.2 0.82 0.91 0.20
2011-2012 PHO 59 251 598 .42 68 80 99 .81 11.0 2.7 1.2 0.75 1.08 0.25
2012-2013 PHO 59 240 571 .42 39 98 125 .78 10.5 2.5 1.8 1.00 1.25 0.25
PROJ PHO 70 156 369 .42 56 100 126 .79 6.7 2.4 1.5 0.90 1.20 0.30
Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers - SG
Age: 35 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Kobe entered the season with major injury questions, but he went on to
crush a top 5-6 valuation while playing through ailments that would’ve sidelined mere
mortals. It took a ruptured Achilles’ tendon to finally put him down. He managed
to improve his numbers in most categories, most notably FG percentage (46.3) and
assists (6.0), even though Steve Nash was around.
What’s Changed: Kobe swears that he will be ready for the season opener, and when
he returns he will play for a patchwork squad that has nine free agents after this
season (including himself). Dwight Howard is gone, which will free up Pau Gasol,
and if Nash can remain healthy the offense should have a nice tempo.
Outlook: Can owners ignore Kobe’s Achilles injury on the basis that no injury has
been able to slow him down? The answer is no, especially at his age. There is much
to be said for taking a safe first round pick, but letting him slide out of the top-15
picks could be a recipe for regret. The Lakers will still rely on him heavily to carry the
team, and with plenty of teammates willing to defer he’s a near lock to put up similar
numbers this year if healthy.
2010-2011 LAK 82 740 1639 .45 115 483 583 .83 25.3 5.1 4.7 1.21 2.96 0.15
2011-2012 LAK 58 574 1336 .43 87 381 451 .84 27.9 5.4 4.6 1.19 3.52 0.31
2012-2013 LAK 78 738 1595 .46 132 525 626 .84 27.3 5.6 6.0 1.36 3.68 0.32
PROJ LAK 73 618 1366 .45 117 488 584 .84 25.2 5.5 5.8 1.30 3.60 0.30
Chase Budinger - Minnesota Timberwolves - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Budinger started out hot (11.8 points on 48.0 percent shooting in
November) before tearing the meniscus in his left knee. Surgery kept him out until
late March, but he returned and averaged 20+ minutes in the final 17 games of the
season, including multiple back-to-backs.
What’s Changed: Bud looked like a nice fit for the Wolves and the team agreed,they
signed him early in free agency to a three-year, $16 million contract. He said in July
that his surgically-repaired knee feels ‘great,’and he’s on pace to play in the season
opener. Corey Brewer signed on as a backup wing player.
Outlook: With a career mark of 35.8 percent from downtown, Budinger could be a
sneaky pick late in deep-league drafts. Just don’t expect him to provide much beyond
3-point shooting and a handful of points and boards. His career per-36-minute
averages are a nice guideline for fantasy owners: 15.7 points, 1.8 threes, 5.0 rebounds,
1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks.
2010-2011 HOU 78 279 656 .43 89 118 138 .86 9.8 3.6 1.6 0.53 0.86 0.23
2011-2012 HOU 58 208 471 .44 88 54 70 .77 9.6 3.7 1.3 0.50 0.95 0.12
2012-2013 MIN 23 79 191 .41 26 32 42 .76 9.4 3.1 1.1 0.61 1.00 0.30
PROJ MIN 70 310 707 .44 91 108 139 .78 11.7 3.6 1.6 0.60 1.10 0.30
Reggie Bullock - Los Angeles Clippers - SF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: The 6’7/200 small forward out of North Carolina did all the little things
for the Tarheels and found himself taken with the No. 25 pick by the Clippers. He hit
42.9 percent of his 3-point attempts last season and enters the league as a potential
3-and-D guy with the mental makeup and just enough athleticism to make it happen.
What’s Changed: Bullock will start the season buried on the depth chart behind
Jared Dudley and Matt Barnes, and with logjams all around the rotation he’ll need
significant injury help to find consistent minutes this year.
Outlook: Dynasty owners will want to keep tabs on Bullock as a future 3-point
shooter with a little versatility, but in terms of the near future he can be ignored in the
vast majority of formats.
PROJ LAC 60 102 219 .47 60 49 66 .74 5.2 2.2 1.1 0.75 1.12 0.13
Trey Burke - Utah Jazz - PG
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Burke was one of the best players in the NCAA last year, averaging 18.6
points with 3.2 boards, 6.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.9 triples on his way to the Wooden
Award. He was selected ninth in the draft and was the first PG off the board.
What’s Changed: Burke has a great opportunity to start at PG in Utah. He’s
undersized, however, and his pathetic 24 percent FG shooting during Summer League
raised a red flag. The team didn’t really bother getting a reliable backup, so
they’re committed to him as their franchise PG until further notice.
Outlook: Everyone was expecting Burke to just come out like gangbusters in his first
year, but his horrible summer league casts some serious doubt. The good news is that
his playing time isn’t in question and his scoring, assists, threes and steals should
offset lousy FG percentages and high TOs. He’ll be a high-upside pick in the second
half of your draft, but don’t expect him to be Damian Lillard.
PROJ UTA 78 373 875 .43 94 150 187 .80 12.7 3.6 5.7 1.29 3.21 0.10
Alec Burks - Utah Jazz - SG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Coming out of Colorado, Burks got some comparisons to Dwyane Wade
for his aggressive style of play. While those predictions haven’t come to fruition, Burks
made a bit of a leap last year. He played much better in the second half, shooting 44.7
percent from the field and scoring 8.2 points per game. The 22-year-old guard had
some issues scoring with the ball from 3-16 feet, making only 25.9 percent of
his 81 attempts from there. He didn’t register value in the top 250 in fantasy.
What’s Changed: The word on the street is that the Jazz are going to give Burks some
run at shooting guard. He’ll be the starter for the team and with Randy Foye no longer
there, the minutes could come in bunches. The team could use Gordon Hayward
at SG to cut down on Burks’ responsibilities, but Hayward has been a little more
productive in his career at small forward.
Outlook: If Burks had a little more variety to his game, he could make for a big-time
sleeper. Although, he doesn’t really do anything special , a la DeMar DeRozan , so
we’re not going to set our expectations too high for Burks. He has opportunity and his
3-point shooting has gotten a lot better, so he does make sense as a late-round flier.
2011-2012 UTA 59 153 357 .43 15 104 143 .73 7.2 2.2 0.9 0.46 0.86 0.08
2012-2013 UTA 64 163 388 .42 33 92 129 .71 7.0 2.3 1.4 0.55 1.16 0.20
PROJ UTA 75 327 750 .44 70 163 225 .72 11.7 2.6 1.9 0.71 1.60 0.20
Caron Butler - Phoenix Suns - SF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Butler made it through 78 games last season and averaged 10 points and
1.6 3-pointers for the Clippers.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Suns where he’ll have to compete with P.J.
Tucker, Michael Beasley and breakout star Eric Bledsoe, while the fact he’s now 33
years old doesn’t work in his favor.
Outlook: We aren’t expecting much out of Butler with Bledsoe and Tucker around,
but there is a decent chance he could impress his coaching staff in camp and win the
starting small forward job. If it happens, we’ll change our tune on him, but for now we
see him getting garbage minutes off the bench as a role player.
2010-2011 DAL 29 170 378 .45 28 68 88 .77 15.0 4.1 1.6 0.97 1.69 0.28
2011-2012 LAC 63 287 705 .41 92 87 107 .81 12.0 3.7 1.2 0.83 1.22 0.13
2012-2013 LAC 78 305 720 .42 128 75 90 .83 10.4 2.9 1.0 0.65 0.92 0.14
PROJ PHO 78 271 648 .42 109 90 109 .83 9.5 3.0 1.1 0.79 1.12 0.14
Jimmy Butler - Chicago Bulls - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Butler averaged 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.1 three-
pointers as a starter in 20 games last season, though he checked in at just 6.7 points
and 3.0 boards as a reserve.
What’s Changed: Butler looks primed for a big season and he should start at SG now
that Marco Belinelli is playing for the Spurs. Nate Robinson also moved on to the
Nuggets.
Outlook: The swingman is the favorite to start at SG unless Kirk Hinrich pulls a coup
during training camp, and he’ll be a very popular sleeper pick in fantasy drafts , if
he starts on opening night, he could even return fourth-round value out of the gate.
Don’t go crazy and take him in the top-30, but any time after that could pay dividends
if he has the breakout season we think is coming. And if his average draft position
falls into the fifth or sixth rounds, he’s going to be a steal.
2011-2012 CHI 42 32 79 .41 2 43 56 .77 2.6 1.3 0.3 0.26 0.33 0.12
2012-2013 CHI 82 239 512 .47 40 187 233 .80 8.6 4.0 1.4 0.95 0.76 0.38
PROJ CHI 82 417 918 .45 57 192 246 .78 13.2 4.8 1.5 1.10 1.11 0.40
Andrew Bynum - Cleveland Cavaliers - C
Age: 26 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 285
2012-2013: Bynum famously was traded to the Sixers and made it (barely) through
one practice and zero games due to serious problems with both knees, which were
made worse during an outing to the, um, bowling alley. Add in Bynum’s nutty hair
choices, and one word can be used to sum up his run in Philly, and it’s your choice:

laughable or mega-bust.
What’s Changed: Bynum swears he’s going to be healthy to start the season after
signing with the Cavaliers. He’ll play for new coach Mike Brown and is being touted
as the team’s starting center for now. Anderson Varejao will likely be his backup, as
the duo will now become the most injury-prone center combo in the league.
Outlook: There are several questions hanging over Bynum’s head entering the season.
Which knee will he blow out first? Will he make it through 30 games? What will his
hair look like? Will he survive a fall while flying a kite? Many owners will never touch
him again after getting burned last year, while others will look at him as a potential
game-changer when he falls to the middle rounds in some drafts. He doesn’t exactly
have a will to win (or play) and only owners who enjoy gambling should target him
on draft night. But if you find yourself desperate for big-man numbers and Bynum is
sitting there in Round 5, it may be hard to pass him up. May the Force be with you.
2010-2011 LAK 54 237 413 .57 0 138 209 .66 11.3 9.4 1.4 0.35 1.37 1.96
2011-0 LAK 60 444 796 .56 1 234 338 .69 18.7 11.8 1.4 0.45 2.53 1.93
PROJ CLE 48 251 445 .56 0 151 216 .70 13.6 8.5 1.2 0.40 1.79 1.71
Will Bynum - Detroit Pistons - PG
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: Bynum played in 65 games and averaged nearly 10 points and four assists
in 19 minutes per game for the Pistons.
What’s Changed: Jose Calderon (Dallas) and Brandon Knight (Bucks) are gone, while
Brandon Jennings will start at PG and Chauncey Billups is back in Detroit, but we’re
guessing Bynum might still be the second-string backup for Jennings under new
coach Mo Cheeks.
Outlook: As long as Jennings is healthy it’s unlikely that Bynum will make much
noise in fantasy leagues. However, as we’ve seen in the past, if Jennings goes down,
Bynum has some big-game potential. But not enough to use a draft pick on him this
year.
2010-2011 DET 61 182 406 .45 16 102 122 .84 7.9 1.2 3.2 0.85 1.36 0.07
2011-2012 DET 36 74 194 .38 7 49 64 .77 5.7 1.6 1.8 0.64 1.50 0.06
2012-2013 DET 65 253 540 .47 24 106 131 .81 9.8 1.5 3.6 0.69 1.92 0.08
PROJ DET 66 207 463 .45 22 105 132 .80 8.2 1.5 3.2 0.61 1.61 0.11
Jose Calderon - Dallas Mavericks - PG
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 208
2012-2013: Calderon split his time between Toronto and Detroit last season and was
a serviceable fantasy point guard, averaging around 11 points, seven dimes and two
3-pointers in 73 games.
What’s Changed: Calderon signed with the Mavericks over the summer and will
become the primary point guard for Dallas, assuming Devin Harris doesn’t shock the
world. The Mavs are PG heavy with Calderon, Harris, Gal Mekel and rookie Shane
Larkin on board, but Larkin is iffy for the start of the season after ankle surgery.
Outlook: Calderon should again be a decent fantasy point guard, but we don’t see
him scoring a ton of points, as usual. And if Harris can stay healthy, the two could
find themselves in a timeshare, but Rick Carlisle is probably thrilled to have Calderon
ready to dish to Dirk Nowitzki, Monta Ellis, Shawn Marion, Vince Carter and Samuel
Dalembert this year, instead of Darren Collison and Mike James.
2010-2011 TOR 68 262 596 .44 57 88 103 .85 9.8 3.0 8.9 1.19 2.18 0.10
2011-2012 TOR 53 218 477 .46 59 60 68 .88 10.5 3.0 8.8 0.89 1.96 0.06
2012-2013 DET 73 312 635 .49 130 72 80 .90 11.3 2.4 7.1 0.79 1.73 0.11
PROJ DAL 63 265 559 .47 107 68 76 .89 11.2 2.4 6.9 0.90 1.90 0.10
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Detroit Pistons - SG
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: After a stellar year at Georgia (SEC Player of the Year) the Pistons took
Caldwell-Pope with the No. 8 pick in the draft. He should challenge for the starting
shooting guard in Detroit and was an effective scorer (18.5 points), rebounder (7.1)
and 3-point shooter (37.7 percent) in college.
What’s Changed: He’ll have to battle with Rodney Stuckey for the starting job and
it’s possible that he could win it. Chauncey Billups is also back in Denver, but is an
afterthought at this point, while Mo Cheeks will take over the coaching reins.
Outlook: KCP looks like he’s going to have a solid rookie season and could win
Rookie of the Year if he wins the starting job for the Pistons. We’ll have to see how
things shake out in training camp, but even if he comes off the bench, Caldwell-Pope
should be an interesting late flier in all leagues.
PROJ DET 75 299 688 .43 98 107 136 .79 10.7 2.7 2.1 1.11 1.40 0.11
Marcus Camby - Houston Rockets - C
Age: 39 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Marcus Camby’s return to the Knicks was forgettable. He struggled with
plantar fasciitis and struggled even more to gain the trust of coach Mike Woodson,
appearing in 24 regular season games before playing a total of three minutes in the
postseason.
What’s Changed: He was traded to the Raptors in the deal for Andrea Bargnani, but
Toronto quickly bought him out and he signed a one-year deal with the Rockets.
Outlook: The Cambyman averaged 9.0 boards and 1.4 blocks as recently as 2011-12
and he could be a fantasy specialist if Houston eventually trades away Omer Asik.
That may never happen, however, and Camby should be undrafted in all formats.
2010-2011 POR 59 117 294 .40 0 43 70 .61 4.7 10.3 2.1 0.68 1.05 1.56
2011-2012 HOU 59 128 287 .45 2 29 64 .45 4.9 9.0 1.8 0.85 0.97 1.44
2012-2013 NY 24 17 53 .32 0 8 19 .42 1.8 3.3 0.6 0.29 0.63 0.58
PROJ HOU 40 52 118 .44 4 12 24 .50 3.0 3.2 0.5 0.40 0.60 0.73
DeMarre Carroll - Atlanta Hawks - SF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 204
2012-2013: Carroll played in 66 games for the Jazz last season, averaging just 6.0
points in 17 minutes, but not much else per game.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Hawks and could see a big boost in minutes
playing behind Kyle Korver, who could be injured a lot this season.
Outlook: Carroll is far from a must-own fantasy player, but will be worth keeping a
close eye on during training camp and the early part of the season. And if he’s getting
over 20 minutes per game, he might be worth a last-round flier on draft night.
2010-2011 HOU 12 4 12 .33 0 2 2 1.00 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.08 0.00 0.08
2011-2012 UTA 24 43 105 .41 7 14 16 .88 4.5 2.2 0.8 0.50 0.46 0.04
2012-2013 UTA 66 149 324 .46 20 75 98 .77 6.0 2.8 0.9 0.88 0.52 0.36
PROJ ATL 70 235 531 .44 35 97 126 .77 8.6 3.1 1.1 0.90 0.80 0.30
Vince Carter - Dallas Mavericks - SF
Age: 36 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Carter had a bit of a bounce-back season, averaging 13.4 points, 4.1
rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.0 3-pointers per games last season, all improvements over
the previous year.
What’s Changed: Carter will likely spend most of his time at small forward now that
the Mavs have Monta Ellis and Wayne Ellington at shooting guard, and will likely
come off the bench behind Shawn Marion.
Outlook: Carter might be worth a last-round flier in some leagues, but it appears that
the days of him being a must-own fantasy player are over.
2010-2011 PHO 73 389 891 .44 116 128 173 .74 14.0 3.8 2.0 0.92 1.23 0.27
2011-2012 DAL 61 223 542 .41 74 95 115 .83 10.1 3.4 2.3 0.92 1.38 0.41
2012-2013 DAL 81 372 855 .44 162 182 223 .82 13.4 4.1 2.4 0.93 1.31 0.54
PROJ DAL 77 292 682 .43 123 148 185 .80 11.1 3.4 2.3 0.90 1.40 0.44
Michael Carter-Williams - Philadelphia 76ers - PG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: Michael Carter-Williams played 35 minutes per game for Syracuse as
a sophomore, posting 11.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
What’s Changed: He was drafted No. 11 overall, filling the PG void left by the trade
that sent Jrue Holiday to New Orleans. He averaged 4.8 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 2.0
steals during Summer League, but he also turned the ball over in bunches and shot
26.1 percent from the field, admitting afterward that he needs to improve his
‘conditioning and strength, and just shooting the ball consistently.’
Outlook: As evidenced with Syracuse and during Summer League, MCW needs to
improve his jump shot. NBA defenders will routinely dive under screens, cutting off
his driving and passing lanes, and it’s up to him to make them pay. The good news is
that he projects as Philly’s starting PG and will get heavy playing time regardless of his
struggles. He should be a nice source of assists and steals, but fantasy owners should
take a wary view of his FG and FT percentages, not to mention his shaky 3-point
shooting and what are sure to be sky-high turnovers. Whether to draft him at all will
depend upon your league’s format and team’s
composition.
PROJ PHI 78 313 815 .38 78 139 187 .74 10.8 2.4 5.1 1.40 2.21 0.50
Omri Casspi - Houston Rockets - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Casspi continued his downward spiral in Cleveland, appearing in 43
games while playing just under 12 minutes per contest.
What’s Changed: Cleveland let Casspi walk and he signed in Houston where he’ll
attempt to revive his career. He’ll have a shot to back up Chandler Parsons, but he’ll
have to beat out a rag-tag group of reserves in Reggie Williams, second-year player
Terrence Jones and rookie Robert Covington.
Outlook: As long as Parsons is healthy there is no need for owners to pay attention to
Casspi, who isn’t guaranteed a rotation slot.
2010-2011 SAC 71 225 546 .41 92 68 101 .67 8.6 4.3 1.0 0.76 0.96 0.18
2011-2012 CLE 65 166 412 .40 53 74 108 .69 7.1 3.5 1.0 0.57 0.98 0.32
2012-2013 CLE 43 63 160 .39 25 22 41 .54 4.0 2.7 0.7 0.58 0.51 0.28
PROJ HOU 66 121 300 .40 53 62 91 .68 5.4 3.0 0.8 0.62 0.80 0.30
Mario Chalmers - Miami Heat - PG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Chalmers entered last season coming off a top-80 fantasy campaign built
on shooting guard style numbers, and playing in 77 games he essentially duplicated
that performance after a slow start. The Heat immediately picked up his $4 million
option this offseason knowing they have a battle-tested low-end point guard to play
alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
What’s Changed: Nothing. Norris Cole will continue to back up the point and the
Heat will continue to deploy Chalmers as a quasi-shooting guard. The team did
find success with using Rio in the pick-and-roll with LeBron during the playoffs, a
development we’re sure to see more of this season.
Outlook: With all of his numbers staying within a very consistent range owners
can be a lot more bullish than they were last season with Chalmers, when he went
undrafted in a lot of standard leagues. A couple of threes, a steal or two and a handful
of assists are what owners should expect.
2010-2011 MIA 70 155 388 .40 83 54 62 .87 6.4 2.1 2.5 1.09 1.30 0.10
2011-2012 MIA 64 223 498 .45 101 80 101 .79 9.8 2.7 3.5 1.52 2.22 0.17
2012-2013 MIA 77 227 529 .43 123 89 112 .79 8.6 2.2 3.5 1.53 1.55 0.16
PROJ MIA 78 243 555 .44 125 100 125 .80 9.1 2.4 3.7 1.50 1.90 0.21

Wilson Chandler - Denver Nuggets - SF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Chandler was banged up all season after recovering from hip surgery,
dealing with a groin injury and then separating his shoulder. He made it through just
43 games, but it’s important to note that in eight starts he averaged nearly 19 points,
six rebounds, 1.4 steals and 2.3 triples.
What’s Changed: Chandler should enter this campaign healthy and will start at small
forward right off the bat, as teammate Danilo Gallinari (left knee ACL surgery) could
be out until January or February. He’ll likely be backed up by Jordan Hamilton and
should return to the bench once Gallinari is finally healthy again. Andre Iguodala is
also out of the picture, now playing in Golden State.
Outlook: Even if it’s just for the first month or two, Chandler will be a must-own
player out of the gate due to Gallinari’s injury. Chandler had a season-high 35 points
off the bench in March, and he scored 18+ points in six of his eight starts late in the
year. Target him in the fifth round and hope that Gallinari continues to struggle with
injuries, as he has for most of his career.
2010-2011 DEN 72 429 953 .45 112 130 161 .81 15.3 5.7 1.7 0.67 1.44 1.31
2011-2012 DEN 8 31 79 .39 3 10 12 .83 9.4 5.1 2.1 0.75 2.25 0.75
2012-2013 DEN 43 210 455 .46 52 88 111 .79 13.0 5.1 1.3 1.05 1.40 0.28
PROJ DEN 72 421 928 .45 79 145 180 .81 14.8 5.1 1.7 1.00 1.90 0.85
Tyson Chandler - New York Knicks - C
Age: 31 - Ht: 7’1’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: Tyson Chandler didn’t receive a single first-place vote for Defensive Player
of the Year this season. He did earn All-Defensive First Team honors, though, while
leading the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (4.1), and he trailed only DeAndre
Jordan in FG percentage (63.8 percent). He averaged 10.4 points, 10.7 boards and 1.1
blocks, and the only clear caveat was 16 games missed due to injuries.
What’s Changed: Chandler was banged up and sick during the playoffs but he will be
fully healthy for training camp. He took some shots at the Knicks’ offense after their
second-round loss to the Pacers, saying, “We’re a jump-shooting team. I would like
us to have a free-flowing offense ... Everybody to a man is going to have to come back
better, including the coaches.” Mike Woodson shot back by asking Chandler to
bulk up and improve his low-post skills this summer, an unlikely prospect for the 12-
year veteran.
Outlook: Chandler has missed an average of 19.2 games over the past five seasons.
That number drops to 9.3 games per season when you toss out his injury-riddled
campaigns from 2008-10, however, and at 31 years old it’s not as though Chandler is
washed up. As a pure-center source of blocks, rebounds and FG percentage, Chandler
ranked No. 5 in the league last season behind only Tim Duncan, Larry Sanders, Serge
Ibaka and Dwight Howard. Fantasy owners in eight- and nine-cat leagues can
comfortably target him in the sixth round.
2010-2011 DAL 74 266 407 .65 0 216 295 .73 10.1 9.4 0.4 0.49 1.19 1.08
2011-2012 NY 62 241 355 .68 0 217 315 .69 11.3 9.9 0.9 0.90 1.65 1.44
2012-2013 NY 66 255 400 .64 0 179 258 .69 10.4 10.7 0.9 0.64 1.32 1.14
PROJ NY 72 286 448 .64 0 205 288 .71 10.8 11.0 1.0 0.69 1.40 1.10
Earl Clark - Cleveland Cavaliers - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Clark played in 59 games for the Lakers and has never made it through an
entire season. He averaged career highs of 7.3 points and 5.5 rebounds, but was barely
on the fantasy radar, despite the career year.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Cavaliers and will battle guys like Andrew
Bynum, Anderson Varejao, Tristan Thompson and Anthony Bennett for big-man
minutes, while also spending some time at small forward for coach Mike Brown.
Outlook: There are a lot of big names in front of him on the depth chart at power
forward, but if spends a lot of time at small forward, he could make a nice impact -
especially on the defensive end.
2010-2011 ORL 42 68 158 .43 0 27 47 .57 3.9 2.4 0.2 0.19 0.67 0.43
2011-2012 ORL 45 51 139 .37 0 21 29 .72 2.7 2.8 0.4 0.27 0.56 0.71
2012-2013 LAK 59 170 386 .44 35 53 76 .70 7.3 5.5 1.1 0.61 1.05 0.75
PROJ CLE 70 268 606 .44 49 94 133 .71 9.7 5.8 1.2 0.60 1.20 0.79
Norris Cole - Miami Heat - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 175
2012-2013: Cole’s rookie season saw him come out with a bang and then slowly get
phased out of the rotation. He improved his play incrementally in his sophomore
effort, averaging a more consistent 20 minutes per game while improving his shooting
numbers.
What’s Changed: Nothing. He will continue to back up Mario Chalmers and with
another year of experience Erik Spoelstra will have more confidence deploying him
in a pinch.
Outlook: Playing in 80 games Cole hovered around the bottom of the top-250, and
with very little upside to speak of, owners in massive formats can do better looking
for somebody better in that area.
2011-2012 MIA 65 177 450 .39 21 66 85 .78 6.8 1.4 2.0 0.68 1.62 0.03
2012-2013 MIA 80 179 425 .42 35 52 80 .65 5.6 1.6 2.1 0.71 1.30 0.09
PROJ MIA 80 181 434 .42 40 61 88 .69 5.8 1.5 2.2 0.70 1.40 0.10
Nick Collison - Oklahoma City Thunder - PF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Nick Collison played under 20 minutes per game last season, lowest
since his rookie year, averaging 5.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks. He
appeared in 81 games.
What’s Changed: Collison is owed a reasonable $4.8 million over the next two
seasons, after which he’ll become a 34-year-old free agent.
Outlook: Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka remain under contract in OKC, and
there’s no reason to think that Collison’s role will change in 2013-14. He’s a blue-collar
big man who bolsters OKC’s frontcourt during the season and plays a key bench role
in the playoffs, but he’s simply not a fantasy contributor in standard formats.
2010-2011 OKC 71 137 242 .57 0 55 73 .75 4.6 4.5 1.0 0.59 0.77 0.44
2011-2012 OKC 63 120 201 .60 0 44 62 .71 4.5 4.3 1.3 0.52 0.97 0.44
2012-2013 OKC 81 176 296 .59 0 60 78 .77 5.1 4.1 1.5 0.63 0.85 0.37
PROJ OKC 78 178 299 .60 0 58 78 .74 5.3 4.2 1.4 0.55 0.91 0.40
Darren Collison - Los Angeles Clippers - PG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 175
2012-2013: Collison spent the season in Rick Carlisle’s doghouse, but still finished
with top 55-70 cumulative value boosted by just one missed game. He was benched
down the stretch for journeyman Mike James and had his minutes yanked around all
year, so owners had a hard time tapping into that value.
What’s Changed: Collison found very little interest in free agency as he essentially
flunked his make-or-break season to remain a starting NBA point guard. He took on
a two-year deal with the Clippers to reunite with Chris Paul, and he will play 12-18
minutes as his backup.
Outlook: As a backup in such a limited role it would be hard for Collison to
crack the top-200, and it doesn’t help that the Clippers are so loaded in general.
Jamal Crawford will handle the rock as much as Collison on the second unit if not
more. Still, in a massive 25-30 team format there is some value to stashing him or
handcuffing him to Chris Paul for the chance the Point God goes down.
2010-2011 IND 79 398 870 .46 41 202 232 .87 13.2 2.8 5.1 1.10 2.46 0.18
2011-2012 IND 60 230 523 .44 34 127 153 .83 10.4 3.1 4.8 0.82 1.90 0.23
2012-2013 DAL 81 341 724 .47 48 242 275 .88 12.0 2.7 5.1 1.23 2.14 0.10
PROJ LAC 78 220 476 .46 47 168 195 .86 8.4 2.5 4.1 1.10 2.00 0.21
Mike Conley - Memphis Grizzlies - PG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: Conley started off slow but kept hammering away and a particularly
strong March, with top 3-5 value after the Rudy Gay trade, pushed him into the top-
15 on the year.
What’s Changed: The biggest change for the Grizzlies was on the sidelines and in
the front office, where stat-guru John Hollinger joined as a vice president and Lionel
Hollins was swapped out for assistant Dave Joerger in the coaching box. Joerger says
he wants the team to ‘play faster,’which should work in Conley’s favor.
Outlook: While it might make sense that the team encourages him to shoot more
threes, we haven’t heard any specific clamoring for it from the team. One of the
easiest players in fantasy hoops to project because of year-over-year consistency,
Conley figures to finish more or less where he did last season and should be drafted
accordingly.
2010-2011 MEM 81 423 953 .44 80 181 247 .73 13.7 3.0 6.5 1.78 2.17 0.22
2011-2012 MEM 62 296 684 .43 60 136 158 .86 12.7 2.5 6.5 2.19 2.02 0.18
2012-2013 MEM 80 414 940 .44 106 234 282 .83 14.6 2.8 6.1 2.18 2.36 0.30
PROJ MEM 80 418 946 .44 112 244 288 .85 14.9 2.9 6.5 2.20 2.40 0.30
Chris Copeland - Indiana Pacers - PF
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Copeland was a nice story making the Knicks squad as a 28-year old
undrafted free agent, and he put up decent late-round numbers in the months of
December and April, averaging 20-25 mpg during that time. He started 13 games and
in those contests he averaged 16 points, four rebounds and two threes per game, and
scoring for him has never been the problem. A defensive and rebounding liability, he
still showed enough offensively to get a two-year, $6 million deal from the
Pacers this summer.
What’s Changed: It appeared that Copeland would be the answer to Hansbrough’s
exit, but the Pacers traded Gerald Green for Luis Scola and then Copeland went ahead
with knee surgery. He’ll be questionable for the start of the year and on the outside
looking in at the rotation.
Outlook: 3-point shooting big men can be fun in fantasy leagues and provide sneaky
value, but being buried in the rotation there is no real incentive to draft Copeland.
2012-2013 NY 56 182 380 .48 59 63 83 .76 8.7 2.1 0.5 0.29 0.89 0.21
PROJ IND 65 217 471 .46 78 86 111 .77 9.2 2.5 0.8 0.40 1.00 0.31
DeMarcus Cousins - Sacramento Kings - C
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 270
2012-2013: There were some lofty expectations on DMC and he didn’t really deliver.
Shots at the rim isn’t a fantasy stat that will directly apply to your team, but Cousins’
numbers dipped just about everywhere with his points per game dropping 1.0, his
rebounds down 1.1 per game and his blocks down 0.5. He finished with seventh-
round value in fantasy leagues.
What’s Changed: The biggest change for Cousins is that Keith Smart is no longer
the head coach. His minutes dropped in every month last season from January to
April and Smart’s presence may have been a factor. Mike Malone takes over and he’s
believed to be one of the better instructional coaches in the NBA.
Outlook: He burned fantasy owners all over the globe that took him with a top-15
pick and with a new ownership group and head-coaching regime, there’s a sense that
Cousins could have a bounce-back season. Tyreke Evans is gone and this could be his
greatest chance to score 20 points per game. It won’t happen, but if he does slide out
of the second round, he could be a steal. This is a risk-reward guy, folks, but it
feels like he’s about to put it all together.
2010-2011 SAC 81 432 1004 .43 3 276 402 .69 14.1 8.6 2.5 1.05 3.31 0.84
2011-2012 SAC 64 448 999 .45 2 262 373 .70 18.1 11.0 1.6 1.45 2.66 1.17
2012-2013 SAC 75 482 1036 .47 4 312 423 .74 17.1 9.9 2.7 1.44 3.00 0.73
PROJ SAC 78 602 1275 .47 8 333 452 .74 19.7 10.8 2.8 1.50 2.90 0.90

Jordan Crawford - Boston Celtics - SG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Crawford was traded to the Celtics during the season and averaged
just 9.1 points and 0.9 3-pointers while shooting just 41.5 percent for his new team,
appearing in 27 games in a bench role.
What’s Changed: With most of the big names gone and a new coach in Butler’s Brad
Stevens, Crawford is sure to have some big games off the bench for the Celtics this
season. But it’s hard to see him starting over Courtney Lee.
Outlook: Crawford is streaky and can hurt your field goal percentage just as quickly
as he can blow up for 30 points on any given night. Inconsistency will rule for Jordan
this season, and he should only be targeted at the end of drafts if you find yourself
desperate for 3-pointers late on draft night.
2010-2011 WAS 42 192 500 .38 33 73 84 .87 11.7 2.5 2.8 0.93 1.98 0.07
2011-2012 WAS 64 349 872 .40 79 161 203 .79 14.7 2.6 3.0 0.92 2.20 0.08
2012-2013 BOS 70 301 725 .42 83 129 159 .81 11.6 3.0 3.2 0.56 2.01 0.10
PROJ BOS 76 309 749 .41 99 149 182 .82 11.4 3.0 3.1 0.50 2.11 0.11
Jamal Crawford - Los Angeles Clippers - SG
Age: 33 - Ht: 6'5' - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Crawford started last season with a bang, providing top-50 value in the
month of November. He cooled off before going on a tear in February and March,
making 48 percent of his field goals and eventually finishing with top-80 value.
What’s Changed: Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler are out and J.J. Redick, Jared Dudley
and Darren Collison are in, which will certainly tighten the belt on minutes in the
Clippers’ backcourt. Crawford saw 29 mpg last season in a somewhat crowded
situation, but he’ll likely lose a few this season because new coach Doc Rivers will
have alternatives when Crawford inevitably goes cold.
Outlook: There’s no reason to believe that Crawford’s production will change much
from last season, giving us a pretty solid measurement to start with. Adjusting for the
chance of a minute-reduction, owners can target him in the top 80-100 picks and feel
good about the value.
2010-2011 ATL 76 368 874 .42 119 222 260 .85 14.2 1.7 3.2 0.75 1.91 0.18
2011-2012 POR 60 283 737 .38 80 191 206 .93 14.0 2.0 3.2 0.92 1.85 0.23
2012-2013 LAC 76 445 1016 .44 149 216 248 .87 16.5 1.7 2.5 1.04 1.92 0.17
PROJ LAC 77 368 859 .43 154 220 254 .87 14.4 1.6 2.5 1.00 1.88 0.21
Jae Crowder - Dallas Mavericks - SF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Crowder failed to live up to the hype while Dirk Nowitzki was out with
a knee injury, but did have some nice moments and is showing a lot of promise for
the future. He averaged just 5.0 points and 2.4 boards on the year and the numbers
weren’t much more impressive in his 16 starts.
What’s Changed: With Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion and Vince Carter returning to
the Mavs this season, the chances of Crowder starting at either forward spot appear
to be very slim.
Outlook: While we’ve got Crowder slotted as the third-string small forward, he is
going to get some decent run and appears to have the green light from beyond the arc
this season. Watch him closely in the preseason to see who is getting a majority of the
small forward minutes, but only plan on drafting Crowder if he is getting more run
than either of the old guys (Marion and Carter).
2012-2013 DAL 78 141 367 .38 63 47 73 .64 5.0 2.4 1.2 0.81 0.63 0.22
PROJ DAL 78 195 466 .42 94 63 94 .67 7.0 3.4 1.7 1.00 0.90 0.40
Dante Cunningham - Minnesota Timberwolves - PF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 226
2012-2013: Dante Cunningham lucked into a big role due to the Wolves’ many
injuries, averaging 25 minutes in 80 games. His energy and defensive effort were
greatly appreciated by Wolves’ fans, but fantasy owners were left indifferent by
averages of 8.7 points on 46.8 percent shooting, 5.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.1 steals
and 0.5 blocks.
What’s Changed: The Wolves picked up Cunningham’s $2.2 million option for next
season, a reasonable price tag for a versatile backup forward. Andrei Kirilenko left the
Wolves to sign in Brooklyn, but Chase Budinger, Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic are
comfortably locked into the starting lineup.
Outlook: Cunningham might be lucky to average the 25 minutes per game he played
in 2012-13. Kirilenko missed 18 games last year, Pekovic missed 20 games, Love
missed 64 games, Budinger missed 59 games and even Josh Howard’s season ended
with ACL surgery after just 11 games. Cunningham had a golden opportunity for
fantasy value, in other words, yet he wound up barely having nine-cat value in 14-
team leagues. There will be better sleeper picks available.
2010-2011 CHA 78 218 472 .46 1 45 62 .73 6.2 3.6 0.6 0.69 0.65 0.55
2011-2012 MEM 64 144 279 .52 0 45 69 .65 5.2 3.8 0.6 0.66 0.45 0.53
2012-2013 MIN 80 314 671 .47 0 67 103 .65 8.7 5.1 0.8 1.05 0.70 0.48
PROJ MIN 80 236 492 .48 2 55 80 .69 6.6 3.5 0.6 0.91 0.61 0.50
Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: Curry overcame his ankle issues and played in 78 of 82 games, racking up
a monster season, as well as carrying the Warriors into Round 2 of the playoffs. He
averaged nearly 23 points, seven assists, 1.6 steals and 3.5 3-pointers per game, while
shooting it very well from everywhere, and committing 3.1 turnovers per game. He
finished as a top 3-4 fantasy player, according to Basketballmonster.com, due to the
fact he missed just four games and played at such a high level all season.
What’s Changed: Not much as far as Curry is concerned. Newly acquired Andre
Iguodala has threatened the assists of PGs he has played with in the past, but this is
Curry’s team and nobody in the building disputes that.
Outlook: As long as he’s upright he’s a near lock to produce at the same level this
season. Where he gets drafted this season will be a referendum on his famous ankle,
but when you factor in a jaw-dropping playoff performance and last year’s success he’s
not going to slide much, if at all. Letting him slide beyond the top 6-8 picks would be
a mistake, and he’ll be taken as high as No. 3 by fearless owners recognizing his elite-
level potential.
2010-2011 GS 74 505 1053 .48 151 212 227 .93 18.6 3.9 5.8 1.47 3.05 0.27
2011-2012 GS 26 145 296 .49 55 38 47 .81 14.7 3.4 5.3 1.50 2.50 0.31
2012-2013 GS 78 626 1388 .45 272 262 291 .90 22.9 4.0 6.9 1.62 3.08 0.15
PROJ GS 74 614 1343 .46 252 267 296 .90 23.6 3.9 7.1 1.59 3.20 0.22
Samuel Dalembert - Dallas Mavericks - C
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Dalembert had some huge games for the Bucks when some of his
teammates were injured last season, but still never really broke out. He finished with
averages of 6.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in just 47 games for the Bucks.
What’s Changed: Sammy D signed with the Mavericks this summer and projects as
their starting center. He could average more than 20 minutes per game and should
block a lot of shots, but has plenty of offensive weapons to deal with in Big D, such as
Monta Ellis and Dirk Nowitzki.
Outlook: Dalembert should be a serviceable fantasy center and could be in line for
a career year if he can stay healthy and get along well with Rick Carlisle and his new
teammates. But there’s no reason to target him early and he might end up being a
better No. 2 center than a guy you want to count on in the middle for your fantasy
team. If you draft him, make sure you get a couple other solid center options in case
he fails.
2010-2011 SAC 80 268 567 .47 0 108 148 .73 8.1 8.2 0.8 0.45 1.65 1.45
2011-2012 HOU 65 200 395 .51 0 90 113 .80 7.5 7.0 0.5 0.57 1.26 1.71
2012-2013 MLW 47 137 253 .54 1 38 55 .69 6.7 5.9 0.4 0.36 1.09 1.13
PROJ DAL 75 281 549 .51 0 98 135 .73 8.8 7.8 0.6 0.51 1.19 1.60
Glen Davis - Orlando Magic - PF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 289
2012-2013: Glen Davis got off to a roaring start laden with career-highs, averaging
15.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks, but a broken left foot
ended his season after just 34 games.
What’s Changed: Davis rehabbed strenuously and shed weight to reduce pressure on
his surgically-repaired foot, but he had a setback in July when he ‘tweaked’ his foot
and ultimately needed to have a screw replaced. The procedure shouldn’t have long-
term effects for his career, but it casts doubt on his availability for opening night.
Outlook: Davis is owed $13 million over the next two seasons and Orlando shows no
signs of replacing him at PF just yet, though Andrew Nicholson is presumably being
groomed for the starting job. Presumably the Magic will start Jameer Nelson, Arron
Afflalo, Tobias Harris, Big Baby (if he’s healthy) and Nikola Vucevic to begin the
season, with Moe Harkless, Nicholson and rookie Victor Oladipo leading the second
unit. Regardless of his health to start the season, owners should be very wary of Big
Baby’s per-36-minute career averages - 13.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.5
blocks, with middling shooting percentages.
2010-2011 BOS 78 359 801 .45 2 195 265 .74 11.7 5.4 1.2 1.00 1.09 0.38
2011-2012 ORL 61 225 534 .42 2 114 167 .68 9.3 5.4 0.8 0.70 1.23 0.31
2012-2013 ORL 34 214 478 .45 0 84 117 .72 15.1 7.2 2.1 0.94 1.88 0.62
PROJ ORL 60 305 688 .44 1 134 186 .72 12.4 5.5 1.8 0.92 1.78 0.53
Ed Davis - Memphis Grizzlies - PF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 228
2012-2013: Davis started in a reserve role but got his chance to start when Andrea
Bargnani went down. For 23 games as a starter, Davis provided top 90-110 value
on the strength of 13.0 points, 7.7 boards, 0.6 steals and 1.0 blocks, though his 57.1
percent FT shooting was a drag. He was traded to the Grizzlies in the Rudy Gay deal,
where he played just 15 minutes per game.
What’s Changed: Grizzlies management was reportedly bothered that Lionel Hollins
played Darrell Arthur over Davis last year, and Arthur has since been traded to
Denver for Kosta Koufos. Davis, however, refused to play in Summer League because
Hollins, the person who asked him to go, was subsequently fired. It’s odd, but there’s
no evidence that the organization has a problem with Davis. Unless Zach Randolph is
traded, Davis will begin the season playing 14-20 minutes off the bench.
Outlook: Davis will hang out at the bottom of the top-200 in a bench role. There’s
some upside if Randolph gets traded, but that’s not something owners can plan for on
draft day. He’s only worth a look if you’re in a Dynasty format or a 14-18 team league.
2010-2011 TOR 65 215 373 .58 0 71 128 .55 7.7 7.1 0.6 0.60 0.74 1.03
2011-2012 TOR 66 172 335 .51 0 71 106 .67 6.3 6.6 0.9 0.61 1.02 0.95
2012-2013 MEM 81 260 482 .54 0 103 167 .62 7.7 5.7 0.8 0.47 0.78 1.05
PROJ MEM 72 299 544 .55 1 106 180 .59 9.8 7.1 1.1 0.60 1.00 1.40
Anthony Davis - New Orleans Pelicans - C
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 220
2012: Anthony Davis lived up to his status as the consensus No. 1 draft pick of 2012,
averaging 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.8 blocks and only 1.4 turnovers.
Those numbers are all better than Kevin Garnett’s first NBA season, and both guys
logged 29 minutes per game as rookies. Davis only played only 64 games, however,
due to a list of injuries which included multiple sprained ankles and sprained knees, a
concussion, a groin injury, and a bruised shoulder.
What’s Changed: Davis’ sprained MCL, which spoiled the end of his season, was
reported to be ‘100 percent healthy’ in early June. The Pelicans have repeatedly

said they want Davis to add weight and muscle to his 6’10’, 220-pound frame, and
he agrees. The 20-year-old phenom skipped Summer League, but he more than
compensated by practicing with Team USA during their mini-camp in July.
Outlook: Davis boasted the league’s 16th-best Player Efficiency Rating at 21.7. He was
similarly effective in fantasy leagues, where his solid percentages, steals, boards and
blocks gave him top-40 value in both eight-cat and nine-cat leagues. Assuming he
stays healthy, Davis should settle into second-round value this year.
2012-2013 NO 64 349 676 .52 0 169 225 .75 13.5 8.2 1.0 1.17 1.39 1.75
PROJ NO 72 461 837 .55 0 208 274 .76 15.7 9.4 1.3 1.32 1.69 1.90
Austin Daye - Toronto Raptors - SG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 218
2012-2013: The Grizzlies picked up Daye last year as a throw-in player with the deal
for Tayshaun Prince. The Gonzaga product played just 10.6 minutes per game with
Memphis, below any of his averages with the Pistons in 3.5 seasons.
What’s Changed: Daye signed a two-year deal with the Raptors, but the third verse
is the same as the first. He shows promise and it makes sense that teams like the
Raptors, Pistons and Grizzlies could use him, but it still hasn’t clicked for him.
Outlook: If the Raptors get hit with the injury bug, Daye will likely share the extra
minutes with Terrence Ross. Daye at least has more upside since he’s a better shooter
and has a couple big lines on his game logs from previous seasons.
2010-2011 DET 72 193 471 .41 69 82 108 .76 7.5 3.8 1.1 0.54 0.82 0.54
2011-2012 DET 41 73 227 .32 13 35 43 .81 4.7 2.2 0.8 0.54 0.98 0.51
2012-2013 MEM 55 90 208 .43 41 26 34 .76 4.5 2.2 0.8 0.25 0.53 0.40
PROJ TOR 65 110 252 .44 59 53 65 .82 5.1 2.5 0.9 0.40 0.49 0.51
Nando De Colo - San Antonio Spurs - PG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: He had one of the best summer league games in July on the 15th,
shooting 8-of-12 from the field for 19 points with eight assists, two steals, one
turnover and two 3-pointers in 28 minutes. Astutely observing the sample size here,
it’s not like De Colo went off last year. He did play 12.8 minutes per game, but his box
scores were quiet at just 3.8 points, 1.9 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 triples.
What’s Changed: His minutes did have an upward trend and his game against the
Heat while the team rested players was one of the more memorable moments for the
Spurs. That said, the Spurs still have the same core of players and De Colo is buried on
the depth chart.
Outlook: He and Cory Joseph would split time with a Parker injury, so the reward
isn’t there as an extremely deep flier.
2012-2013 SA 72 105 241 .44 31 35 44 .80 3.8 1.9 1.9 0.57 1.13 0.08
PROJ SA 75 116 262 .44 45 46 60 .77 4.3 2.2 2.4 0.71 1.20 0.11
Carlos Delfino - Milwaukee Bucks - SF
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 230
2012-2013: Delfino made it through 67 games last season, keeping his streak of
disappointing health alive for another year. He also failed to live up to the hype,
averaging just 10.6 points for the Rockets, but his 2.4 3-pointers per game were a
career high. His shooting percentage is painful, but he helps make up for it by doing a
nice job of stealing the ball year to year.
What’s Changed: Delfino signed with the Bucks and could start at small forward.
There’s also a chance the Bucks will use Ersan Ilyasova some at small forward, which
would likely slow Delfino’s roll, as will the presence of O.J. Mayo at shooting guard.
Outlook: If Delfino starts and manages to stay healthy, he could have a huge year,
but the injury concerns make him a risky draft pick. Feel free to grab him if you find
yourself desperate for 3-pointers in the middle rounds.
2010-2011 MLW 49 200 513 .39 105 60 75 .80 11.5 4.1 2.3 1.55 1.16 0.16
2011-2012 MLW 54 182 453 .40 86 38 48 .79 9.0 3.9 2.3 1.46 1.22 0.19
2012-2013 HOU 67 251 620 .40 158 48 56 .86 10.6 3.3 2.0 1.01 1.07 0.13
PROJ MLW 70 291 712 .41 171 58 71 .82 11.6 3.4 2.2 1.30 1.20 0.20
Luol Deng - Chicago Bulls - SF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Deng was hospitalized with a serious illness for part of the season,
but still played in 75 games and had another fine season, averaging 16.5 points, 6.3
rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 3-pointers per game, while shooting 43 percent
from the floor and 82 percent from the line.
What’s Changed: Deng’s shooting is a bit of a concern, but if you can get him late
enough in your draft, he generally plays through injuries and is an effective fantasy
player. His wrist will be an ongoing concern until he has surgery, but it wouldn’t be
surprising to see him appear in 75 games this year.
Outlook: Target Deng after the middle rounds of your draft and hope that his wrist
injury doesn’t become a bigger issue this season.
2010-2011 CHI 82 531 1155 .46 115 253 336 .75 17.4 5.8 2.8 0.95 1.90 0.59
2011-2012 CHI 54 311 755 .41 79 127 165 .77 15.3 6.5 2.9 1.04 1.78 0.67
2012-2013 CHI 75 466 1093 .43 75 230 282 .82 16.5 6.3 3.0 1.08 1.92 0.43
PROJ CHI 75 466 1070 .44 90 239 300 .80 16.8 6.4 2.8 1.11 1.99 0.47
DeMar DeRozan - Toronto Raptors - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 217
2012-2013: DeRozan’s shooting improved last year, hitting at a 41.4 percent clip from
16-23 feet, though his 28.3 percent 3-point shooting hindered his overall numbers.
Otherwise, DD had a fairly big season with career highs in minutes, points, boards,
assists, steals and FT attempts, and he even lowered his fouls and turnovers from last
season. He finished with seventh-round value in standard leagues.
What’s Changed: DeRozan’s situation hasn’t changed. He still has Terrence Ross
behind him, though Ross doesn’t seem worthy of the lottery pick the team used on
him last year. Dwane Casey said that DeRozan’s 3-point shot is improving, but we’ve
seen this movie before and it ends badly.
Outlook: DeRozan is going to get his points, but not much else. If you’re in a league
that favors scoring he could be a sneaky pickup, but standard-league owners might
want to let someone else gamble that the talk of his improved 3-point shooting is for
real this time.
2010-2011 TOR 82 539 1154 .47 5 327 402 .81 17.2 3.8 1.8 1.04 1.76 0.38
2011-2012 TOR 63 381 903 .42 24 268 331 .81 16.7 3.3 2.0 0.76 1.95 0.27
2012-2013 TOR 82 548 1231 .45 34 355 427 .83 18.1 3.9 2.5 0.93 1.84 0.29
PROJ TOR 82 504 1157 .44 41 352 427 .82 17.1 3.6 2.4 1.00 1.90 0.30
Boris Diaw - San Antonio Spurs - PF
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Diaw averaged 5.8 points for the Spurs last season, but didn’t do enough
with his 23 minutes a game to be used in most fantasy leagues.
What’s Changed: He’ll be back with the Spurs this season and can play a bunch of
positions, but the arrival of Jeff Pendergraph could hurt him, along with the presence
of studs like Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard, as well as emerging center Tiago
Splitter.
Outlook: Don’t draft Diaw, but keep an eye on him throughout the season and be
prepared to make a move on him if one of the Spurs main cogs goes down with an
injury at some point.
2010-2011 CHA 82 381 774 .49 78 84 123 .68 11.3 5.0 4.1 0.90 2.02 0.56
2011-2012 SA 57 156 351 .44 31 22 35 .63 6.4 4.9 3.6 0.60 1.96 0.44
2012-2013 SA 75 179 332 .54 30 47 65 .72 5.8 3.4 2.4 0.69 1.12 0.36
PROJ SA 72 187 358 .52 36 51 72 .71 6.4 3.8 2.5 0.72 1.31 0.46
Gorgui Dieng - Minnesota Timberwolves - C
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Dieng averaged 9.8 points, 9.4 boards and 2.5 blocks in 31 minutes per
game as a junior with Louisville last year.
What’s Changed: The Wolves drafted Dieng No. 21 overall with the hope that he will
blossom into a rim-protector (unlike Pekovic) who can rebound, learn the offensive
system, and shore up their second unit’s defense. Dieng admitted that he was ‘kind of
lost’ during his first few Summer League games, particularly on offense.
Outlook: The fact that Dieng played three years in college makes him more NBA-
ready than your typical rookie center, but he still has a long way to go. His solid
physical attributes and impressive defensive abilities are countered by a raw, limited
repertoire offensively, and fantasy leagues tend to overvalue offensive stats. Pass him
by on draft day.
PROJ MIN 70 145 281 .52 0 46 70 .66 4.8 4.8 0.9 0.70 1.10 1.50
Toney Douglas - Golden State Warriors - PG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: Douglas found a bit of new life when he was traded to Sacramento,
after he talked and played his way out of both New York and Houston. Not lacking
confidence to put it nicely, he has good lateral quickness and shot 38 percent from
deep last year. By overplaying his man on defense and expending a little bit of effort,
he stood out at times on a Kings team that had rolled over on Keith Smart well before
Douglas arrived.
What’s Changed: A few good games didn’t change the market for Douglas, but he did
land in a nice spot in Oakland where he will fight for the backup point guard job with
combo guard Kent Bazemore.
Outlook: Douglas and Bazemore are timeshare candidates if anything happens to
Curry, so one would need to be in a massive format to take a chance on that calculus.
2010-2011 NY 81 314 755 .42 143 85 107 .79 10.6 3.0 3.0 1.10 1.10 0.05
2011-2012 NY 38 94 290 .32 27 22 26 .85 6.2 1.9 2.0 0.76 1.47 0.03
2012-2013 SAC 71 188 466 .40 82 76 84 .90 7.5 1.9 2.1 1.00 1.14 0.04
PROJ GS 66 184 440 .42 73 55 66 .83 7.5 2.3 2.7 1.11 1.20 0.05
Goran Dragic - Phoenix Suns - PG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: After an underwhelming start to the season, Dragic finished as one of
the best point guards in the league down the stretch. In March and April, he shot 47
percent from the field for 16.6 points per game with 8.8 assists, 1.0 triples and 1.1
steals over those 20 games. The 27-year-old stayed fairly healthy through the course
of the year, only missing five games and two of them coming as a strange coach’s
decision in April. He finished the season with sixth-round value. What’s Changed:
As encouraging as Dragic’s finish was, the ominous news of Eric Bledsoe showing up
puts a damper on Dragic big time. He’s still probably going to find a way to get his 30
minutes, but the ball won’t be in his hands nearly as much.
Outlook: Dragic’s ADP is going to take a hit and he could emerge as a bit of a value
pick. He still has an array of weapons as a fantasy asset, so don’t be afraid to take a
chance on him once the less risky guys are gone.
2010-2011 HOU 70 192 441 .44 56 83 133 .62 7.5 2.0 2.9 0.71 1.67 0.14
2011-2012 HOU 66 277 600 .46 68 153 190 .81 11.7 2.5 5.3 1.29 2.38 0.15
2012-2013 PHO 77 401 906 .44 88 244 326 .75 14.7 3.1 7.4 1.61 2.75 0.34
PROJ PHO 78 425 932 .46 94 242 320 .76 15.2 3.2 7.7 1.50 2.90 0.29
Andre Drummond - Detroit Pistons - C
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 279
2012-2013: Drummond played in 60 games after suffering a serious back injury,
averaging 11.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks after the All-Star break.
He dominated Summer League with averages of 15.5 points and 14.8 rebounds.
What’s Changed: Mo Cheeks takes over at head coach and Drummond will line up
alongside Greg Monroe and Josh Smith, giving the Pistons one of the more

intimidating front lines in the NBA. It should be a block party, while they also added
Brandon Jennings to start at point guard.
Outlook: Drummond enters the season fully healthy and projects as the Pistons’
starting center. He’s a blocking machine but his FT shooting will be disastrous (37.1
percent last year) and he’s probably best left untouched in Roto leagues. But in head-
to-head and points leagues he’ll be one of the most popular sleeper picks in this year’s
drafts, even though he may struggle offensively with Jennings, Smith and Monroe
around to do most of the scoring.
2012-2013 DET 60 208 342 .61 1 59 159 .37 7.9 7.6 0.5 0.98 0.95 1.58
PROJ DET 78 409 677 .60 0 110 257 .43 11.9 9.5 0.6 0.94 1.60 2.17
Jared Dudley - Los Angeles Clippers - SF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: After an eye-catching 2011-12, Dudley was a bit of a letdown. He finished
the season with 10.9 points, 3.1 boards, 0.9 steals and 1.3 triples. His numbers were
trending down as the season went along, playing just 24.1 minutes per game with his
usage rate also taking a massive hit after the All-Star break.
What’s Changed: New GM Ryan McDonough sent Dudley to the Clippers in a
terrific deal to acquire Eric Bledsoe. It’s not a terrible landing spot for Dudley and
presumably, he could assume Caron Butler’s 24.1 minutes per game with Matt Barnes
behind him. The Clippers did also draft a highly-talented Reggie Bullock, so that’ll be
something to keep an eye on.
Outlook: The Clippers likely picked up Dudley with the mindset of trying to improve
their already impressive 3-point shooting. It’s going to be tough for J-Dud to get shots
with J.J. Redick and Jamal Crawford also getting their share of looks. Dudley will have
his hot stretches, but he’s not someone that’s worth a target in standards.
2010-2011 PHO 82 300 629 .48 105 162 218 .74 10.6 3.9 1.3 1.06 0.94 0.24
2011-2012 PHO 65 312 643 .49 80 119 164 .73 12.7 4.6 1.7 0.75 1.11 0.29
2012-2013 PHO 79 313 669 .47 106 129 162 .80 10.9 3.1 2.6 0.95 1.28 0.10
PROJ LAC 80 244 517 .47 112 129 160 .81 9.1 2.5 2.2 0.80 1.19 0.20
Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs - PF
Age: 37 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: Duncan’s one of the best players ever and shockingly turned in one of
his best seasons ever. He made a career-high 81.7 percent from the line, his 14.1
FGAs were the most he’s shot in four seasons, the 2.7 blocks were the first time he’s
eradicated at least 2.0 in the last six seasons, and he played 30.1 minutes per game.
And even with 13 missed games he finished with first-round value.
What’s Changed: The Spurs didn’t do much in the offseason and Duncan is still going
to be a workhorse, taking as many minutes as Gregg Popovich will give him.
Outlook: Myopic fantasy owners probably won’t let Duncan slide much following
his renaissance last year, but if you see him slide past some of the studs and sky-high
upside guys, it might not be a bad idea to swallow your pride and take the plunge on
TD.
2010-2011 SA 76 419 838 .50 0 184 257 .72 13.4 8.9 2.7 0.66 1.61 1.92
2011-2012 SA 58 361 733 .49 0 173 249 .69 15.4 9.0 2.3 0.66 1.67 1.52
2012-2013 SA 69 490 976 .50 2 245 300 .82 17.8 9.9 2.7 0.72 2.13 2.65
PROJ SA 72 461 914 .50 0 223 288 .77 15.9 9.4 2.5 0.72 2.00 2.40
Mike Dunleavy - Chicago Bulls - SF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 230
2012-2013: Dunleavy spent the last couple seasons with the Bucks, playing in 55 and
75 games while dealing with various injuries, as well as some playing time issues. His
minutes played have dropped for three straight seasons, while his production wasn’t
great last year. He averaged 10.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 3-pointers in 26 minutes
over 75 games, mostly as a bench player.
What’s Changed: Dunleavy signed with the Bulls where he’ll serve as Luol Deng’s
primary backup, while also spending some time at shooting guard.
Outlook: Injuries are always a concern for Dunleavy and the fact he’s 33 isn’t going
to help in that area. The good news is that he made it through last season in one piece
and he won’t be needed to play heavy minutes in Chicago. He’ll likely have some
fantasy value at some point during the season, especially if Deng goes down, but it
would have to be a pretty deep league for Dunleavy to be drafted.
2010-2011 IND 61 240 520 .46 102 100 125 .80 11.2 4.5 1.7 0.66 1.13 0.49
2011-2012 MLW 55 239 504 .47 83 116 143 .81 12.3 3.7 2.1 0.51 1.05 0.15
2012-2013 MLW 75 276 624 .44 128 105 128 .82 10.5 3.9 1.9 0.52 1.20 0.47
PROJ CHI 72 295 654 .45 108 123 151 .81 11.4 3.5 1.7 0.50 1.31 0.44
Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Kevin Durant turned in another MVP-worthy season full of career-high
numbers, scoring 28.1 points per game (second in the NBA) on 51.0 percent shooting,
with 1.7 threes, 7.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. He missed
one game all year, a precautionary DNP-CD on April 17, making him the leading
eight-cat and nine-cat fantasy player on both a per-game and cumulative basis.
What’s Changed: Other than committing to play for Team USA in the FIBA World
Cup in Spain next summer, Durant had a below-the-radar offseason. That’s typical of
OKC’s humble superstar, who undoubtedly used the months to fine-tune and expand
his already devastating abilities on both ends of the court.
Outlook: Durant’s prolific free throw shooting gives him a critical edge in most
fantasy leagues,his 90.5 percent FT shooting ranked first in the NBA, and his 9.3
attempts per game ranked third behind James Harden and Dwight Howard. He’s
the only player in the NBA who is a plus-contributor in every category of eight-cat
leagues, and combined with his durability (15 games missed in six seasons) he’s the
odds-on favorite to remain the fantasy basketball MVP.
2010-2011 OKC 78 711 1538 .46 145 594 675 .88 27.7 6.8 2.7 1.13 2.79 0.97
2011-2012 OKC 66 643 1297 .50 133 431 501 .86 28.0 8.0 3.5 1.33 3.76 1.17
2012-2013 OKC 81 731 1433 .51 139 679 750 .91 28.1 7.9 4.6 1.43 3.46 1.30
PROJ OKC 79 734 1457 .50 142 649 727 .89 28.6 8.0 4.4 1.30 3.51 1.25
Wayne Ellington - Dallas Mavericks - SG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: Ellington averaged 10.4 points and 1.4 3-pointers once he was shipped
from Memphis to Cleveland last season, but was nothing more than a pick-and-play
waiver option in deeper leagues.
What’s Changed: Ellington signed with the Mavericks where he will back up new SG
Monta Ellis, who was also signed as a free agent this summer.
Outlook: Ellis doesn’t typically miss games and we doubt the Mavs signed him to put
him on the bench. Therefore, we’re not expecting much from Ellington on his new
team. Ignore him.
2010-2011 MIN 62 160 397 .40 48 42 53 .79 6.6 1.7 1.2 0.45 0.85 0.05
2011-2012 MIN 51 122 302 .40 35 32 40 .80 6.1 1.9 0.6 0.51 0.51 0.20
2012-2013 CLE 78 226 529 .43 94 68 75 .91 7.9 2.1 1.3 0.58 0.73 0.04
PROJ DAL 78 250 588 .43 117 108 125 .86 9.3 3.1 1.5 0.76 0.99 0.14
Monta Ellis - Dallas Mavericks - SG
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: Ellis enjoyed his first full season in Milwaukee, bouncing back a bit by
averaging 19 points, four boards, six assists, two steals and a 3-pointer per game,
without missing a single one all year. He finished with solid third-round value, in part
because he played in all 82 games, and despite his 41.6 percent shooting.
What’s Changed: Ellis signed with the Mavericks and will take over the starting
shooting guard position from O.J. Mayo, who is now in Milwaukee. It will be
interesting to see how well Ellis shares the ball with Dirk Nowitzki and his other
teammates, as Mayo’s numbers really dropped off once Dirk returned to action from
knee surgery last year.
Outlook: Ellis is a volume shooter and scorer, and while he isn’t likely to average
more than 20 points per game like he has for much of his career, he will still be option
1B for the Mavs this season. Target him in Round 3 or 4 and beware of his poor field
goal shooting and high turnovers.
2010-2011 GS 80 726 1611 .45 137 340 431 .79 24.1 3.5 5.6 2.10 3.15 0.29
2011-2012 MLW 58 450 1040 .43 62 219 275 .80 20.4 3.4 6.0 1.47 3.05 0.31
2012-2013 MLW 82 597 1436 .42 94 289 374 .77 19.2 3.9 6.0 2.06 3.10 0.44
PROJ DAL 80 601 1410 .43 96 279 360 .78 19.7 3.8 5.5 1.96 3.01 0.33
Reggie Evans - Brooklyn Nets - PF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Evans was one of the best surprises of the fantasy season last year, despite
averaging just 4.5 points in less than 25 minutes per game. His 11.1 rebounds were a
difference maker, and he hauled in 20 or more boards nine times, the first of which
didn’t happen until January.
What’s Changed: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Andrei Kirilenko will all be around
to challenge Evans for boards this season, not to mention Brook Lopez and Andray
Blatche.
Outlook: Evans’ rebounding prowess was fun last year, but his lack of offense, and all
the new bigs in Brooklyn should mean a decline for the 33-year-old. But if you find
yourself desperate for boards near the end of your draft, Evans may be worth a flier.
2010-2011 TOR 30 42 103 .41 0 48 88 .55 4.4 11.5 1.3 0.97 1.30 0.20
2011-2012 LAC 56 34 72 .47 0 36 71 .51 1.9 4.8 0.3 0.55 0.79 0.11
2012-2013 BKN 80 125 261 .48 0 113 222 .51 4.5 11.1 0.5 0.93 1.39 0.16
PROJ BKN 75 92 193 .48 0 93 180 .52 3.7 7.9 0.4 0.71 1.11 0.20
Tyreke Evans - New Orleans Pelicans - SF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 220
2012: A left knee injury sidelined Tyreke, who was out for nearly the entire month of
December, limiting him to 56 games played. He wound up averaging 15.2 points, 4.4
rebounds and 3.5 assists in 31 minutes per game, all career lows, and finished the year
with eighth-round fantasy value (cumulative).
What’s Changed: A three-team trade brought Evans to New Orleans, where he’ll
serve as either starting SF (a role he’s never embraced in the past) or sixth-man.
Outlook: No matter where Monty Williams puts him to start the game, the Pelicans
will find plenty of minutes for their $44 million man. The offense will be explosive
and fast with Holiday, Evans and Eric Gordon each capable of pushing the pace,
and bigs like Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson capable of keeping up, and Tyreke
should have a nice year as he looks to re-establish himself outside of Sacramento.
2010-2011 SAC 57 382 933 .41 43 205 266 .77 17.8 4.8 5.6 1.49 3.23 0.53
2011-2012 SAC 63 408 900 .45 20 201 258 .78 16.5 4.6 4.5 1.33 2.71 0.46
2012-2013 SAC 65 366 765 .48 45 210 271 .77 15.2 4.4 3.5 1.38 1.97 0.42
PROJ NO 68 370 796 .46 48 226 292 .77 14.9 4.5 3.9 1.50 2.40 0.51
Jeremy Evans - Utah Jazz - PF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 194
2012-2013: In his third year, Evans’ numbers dipped yet again. He played just 37
games with the team and played more than 12 minutes in a game just three times on
the season. Evans doesn’t have much to his game outside of being able to dunk and he
was off the fantasy radar the entire year.
What’s Changed: The Jazz lost their starting frontcourt, but there’s little reason to
think that Evans will be able to help fill the void. He could be the next man up if any
of the main rotational big men miss time, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.
Outlook: His minutes trending down pretty much tell you all you need to know about
Evans. He’s not worth your time in fantasy leagues.

2010-2011 UTA 49 76 115 .66 0 26 37 .70 3.6 2.0 0.5 0.35 0.39 0.35
2011-2012 UTA 29 27 42 .64 0 8 16 .50 2.1 1.7 0.4 0.21 0.17 0.83
2012-2013 UTA 37 27 44 .61 0 21 33 .64 2.0 1.6 0.3 0.22 0.22 0.35
PROJ UTA 65 133 219 .61 0 40 65 .62 4.7 2.3 0.6 0.31 0.51 0.65
Festus Ezeli - Golden State Warriors - C
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Despite Andrew Bogut’s 32 games, Ezeli averaged just 14 minutes per
game, 2.4 points and 4.0 rebounds for the Warriors last season.
What’s Changed: He had knee surgery in June and isn’t expected to be back until
January or February.
Outlook: Ignore him on draft night.
2012-2013 GS 78 74 169 .44 0 43 81 .53 2.4 4.0 0.3 0.29 0.81 0.95
PROJ GS 39 66 145 .46 0 29 51 .57 4.1 4.6 0.3 0.31 0.69 0.79
Kenneth Faried - Denver Nuggets - PF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 228
2012-2013: Faried didn’t have the breakout season we were hoping for, but was a very
good power forward, averaging 11.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, a steal and block on 55
percent shooting, although he hit just 61 percent of his free throws last season.
What’s Changed: The arrival of J.J. Hickson and Darrell Arthur aren’t going to do
Faried any favors, but we’re guessing new coach Brian Shaw will see the Manimal for
what he is, and turn him loose this season.
Outlook: Faried is generally a fun player to own, although more blocks and better
free throw shooting would be nice. But as long as he’s starting, he looks like a solid
starting power forward option in fantasy leagues. Just watch training camp as the
battle for the job between Faried and Hickson unfolds.
2011-2012 DEN 46 181 309 .59 0 109 164 .66 10.2 7.7 0.8 0.74 1.17 1.02
2012-2013 DEN 80 380 689 .55 0 163 266 .61 11.5 9.2 1.0 1.01 1.41 1.04
PROJ DEN 81 463 816 .57 0 183 284 .64 13.7 9.8 1.2 1.10 1.51 1.06
Jordan Farmar - Los Angeles Lakers - PG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: Farmar averaged about 30 minutes per game for Turkish squad Anadolu
Efes, scoring 14 points per game while shooting 47 percent from the field and 40
percent from deep.
What’s Changed: Steve Nash and Steve Blake are ahead of him on the depth chart
at point guard, while Jodie Meeks, Wes Johnson and Nick Young will all compete for
minutes on the wing behind Kobe Bryant.
Outlook: Betting on Farmar after a year overseas is the longest shot in the group.
Even if he does surprise and earn minutes, anything above 25 mpg would be a shock.
A flier pick in 20-25 team leagues is the most
we can get behind.
2010-2011 BKN 73 255 651 .39 109 82 100 .82 9.6 2.4 5.0 0.85 1.90 0.08
2011-0 BKN 39 147 315 .47 55 57 63 .90 10.4 1.6 3.3 0.62 1.74 0.05
PROJ LAK 75 162 375 .43 113 96 113 .85 7.1 1.9 3.4 0.71 1.80 0.11
Derrick Favors - Utah Jazz - PF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 263
2012-2013: Favors entered the season as a very popular sleeper, with Jazz beat writers
saying he would start ahead of Paul Millsap. That didn’t happen, but he has improved
his FT shooting in each of his three years and his points and boards have also been
on the rise. He struggled on shots away from the rim, making just 29.0 percent of his
279 attempts more than three feet from the basket, and finished the year with eighth-
round value.
What’s Changed: Favors is now the clear-cut starting power forward for the Jazz. In
eight starts last year, he averaged a double-double with 2.3 blocks in 27.3 minutes
per game, though he did struggle with trouble. In six starts at power forward, he
committed 4.0 fouls per game (Dwight Howard led the NBA with 3.8 on the season).
With few backup options, Favors should get as many minutes as he can handle.
Outlook: If he shoots 70 percent from the FT line like he did after the All-Star break,
Favors should become a three-cat beast in points, boards and blocks while not hurting
percentages. He’s going to cost a lot on draft day, but grabbing him in the early-middle
rounds could be
worth the risk.
2010-2011 UTA 78 215 416 .52 0 103 173 .60 6.8 5.3 0.5 0.37 0.99 0.86
2011-2012 UTA 65 222 445 .50 0 126 194 .65 8.8 6.5 0.7 0.58 1.58 1.00
2012-2013 UTA 77 274 568 .48 0 179 260 .69 9.4 7.1 1.0 0.87 1.68 1.69
PROJ UTA 79 404 813 .50 0 203 292 .70 14.1 9.6 1.3 1.00 1.99 1.90
Raymond Felton - New York Knicks - PG
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Felton bounced back in New York last season, but fizzled late in the
playoffs, finishing with two points on 0-of-7 shooting in his final game, a loss to the
Pacers.
What’s Changed: Felton will have Andrea Bargnani to pass to this season and is
hoping Mike Woodson will allow the offense to run a bit more.
Outlook: Felton is the unchallenged starting point guard for the Knicks and returned
eighth-round value in most leagues. He could show some improvement this season,
but should still be treated as a second point guard option in most fantasy leagues.
2010-2011 DEN 75 427 1005 .42 116 194 241 .80 15.5 3.6 8.3 1.67 2.95 0.15
2011-2012 POR 60 261 642 .41 62 100 124 .81 11.4 2.5 6.5 1.30 2.83 0.17
2012-2013 NY 68 377 882 .43 93 101 128 .79 13.9 2.9 5.5 1.38 2.28 0.21
PROJ NY 75 390 919 .42 113 119 150 .79 13.5 3.1 5.9 1.40 2.51 0.20
Evan Fournier - Denver Nuggets - SG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 204
2012-2013: Fournier had a nice rookie season, averaging 5.3 points in 38 games, but
saw those numbers shoot up to 13 points, 1.3 steals and 1.3 3-pointers in four starts
he made last year.
What’s Changed: Andre Iguodala is now on the Warriors and Nate Robinson and
Randy Foye have joined the Nuggets, along with new coach Brian Shaw.
Outlook: Fournier probably has more competition for minutes this season than he
did last year, so it would be surprising if he does too much more than he managed last
season.
2012-2013 DEN 38 75 152 .49 22 30 39 .77 5.3 0.9 1.2 0.50 0.84 0.03
PROJ DEN 75 216 444 .49 53 71 90 .79 7.4 1.4 1.7 0.60 1.00 0.15
Randy Foye - Denver Nuggets - SG
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Foye played in all 82 games for Utah last season, averaging 10.8 points
and 2.2 3-pointers, but wasn’t a must-own in fantasy.
What’s Changed: Brian Shaw replaces George Karl at coach and Andre Iguodala is
now playing for GSW, clearing a hole at shooting guard in Denver. Foye may very well
be the opening-night starter, while Nate Robinson, Evan Fournier and rookie Erick
Green will likely back him up.
Outlook: Foye didn’t exactly kill it in his 82 games last season but could once again
be a starting NBA shooting guard, and could match last season’s production. But with
Robinson waiting in the wings, it doesn’t appear likely to happen, although he should
hit a couple threes per game.
2010-2011 LAC 63 206 531 .39 71 133 149 .89 9.8 1.6 2.7 0.75 1.51 0.33
2011-2012 LAC 65 256 644 .40 127 73 85 .86 11.0 2.1 2.2 0.71 1.12 0.37
2012-2013 UTA 82 293 738 .40 178 118 144 .82 10.8 1.5 2.0 0.80 1.12 0.33
PROJ DEN 80 310 783 .40 160 132 152 .87 11.4 1.9 2.1 0.80 1.19 0.31
Jamaal Franklin - Memphis Grizzlies - SG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: The Mountain West Player of the Year at San Diego State the year before
last, Franklin had another solid season in which he averaged 16.6 points, 1.3 treys,
9.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks. Called the most athletic player
in the draft by some, he has shown the ability to hit the three but shot selection and
recklessness on offense made shooting a big concern heading into the draft.
What’s Changed: Franklin joins a Grizzlies squad prepped to make a run in the West
and on the wing they have Tony Allen, Quincy Pondexter, Tayshaun Prince and Mike
Miller. The latter three have age and/or injury issues, so it wouldn’t be surprising to
see Franklin pressed into action at some point during the season.
Outlook: Dynasty owners should certainly have Franklin on their radar, but his
shooting will remain a concern. If he can keep things moving in the right direction
he’ll be a poor man’s version of Kawhi Leonard, who also played at SD State. As for
this season, redraft owners can take a pass outside of 30-team formats.
PROJ MEM 75 159 376 .42 83 73 90 .81 6.3 1.8 1.7 0.87 1.41 0.12
Jimmer Fredette - Sacramento Kings - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Jimmer Fredette did improve in his second season, but he played only
14.0 minutes per game and didn’t make a single start, hardly justifying the Kings’
decision to draft him in the lottery in 2011.
What’s Changed: The Kings drafted another shooting guard in Ben McLemore,
which speaks volumes about their commitment to The Jimmer. Mike Malone was
hired as the Kings’ new head coach, and he has done well with guys who are perceived
to be strong shooters.
Outlook: Despite Malone’s arrival, there is no reason to believe Jimmer will have any
value this season with the Kings. His best chance for a kick-start would be a trade,
and the Kings have been ‘listening’ to offers, but we’re not expecting a team to make a
deal for him. He can be left on the wire.
2011-2012 SAC 61 172 446 .39 78 40 48 .83 7.6 1.2 1.8 0.49 1.10 0.05
2012-2013 SAC 69 172 409 .42 65 85 99 .86 7.2 1.0 1.3 0.45 0.99 0.04
PROJ SAC 72 231 545 .42 86 93 108 .86 8.9 1.2 1.5 0.50 1.10 0.06
Channing Frye - Phoenix Suns - PF
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Frye missed all of last season after undergoing heart surgery in October.
What’s Changed: It’s still unclear whether he’ll be able to return, but Frye did say that
he’s ‘95 percent positive’ that he’ll be able to return and the team is optimistic he’ll be
able to play.
Outlook: If he’s able to return to the NBA, it’s unlikely to be until at least 2014 given
the lack of updates on his comeback. He could have value with the Suns a little thin
up front.
2010-2011 PHO 77 358 829 .43 171 89 107 .83 12.7 6.7 1.2 0.60 0.95 1.03
2011-0 PHO 64 255 613 .42 91 73 82 .89 10.5 5.9 1.4 0.66 0.98 1.09
PROJ PHO 38 112 262 .43 57 39 46 .85 8.4 4.5 1.3 0.61 1.11 1.00
Danilo Gallinari - Denver Nuggets - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Gallinari played in 71 games, the second highest number in his five-year
career, and averaged 16.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.9 3-pointers on 41.8
percent shooting. Of course, he went down hard in April with a torn ACL in his left
knee and had two surgeries to correct the problem.
What’s Changed: Gallinari may not be ready to play until after the new year and is
hoping to resume basketball drills in December. Additionally, Andre Iguodala is now

playing small forward for the Warriors, while Brian Shaw takes over from George Karl
as head coach.
Outlook: Gallo’s simply an injury-prone player, and the fact we don’t know when
he’ll play is a huge concern. Wilson Chandler looks like the man in his absence and
could have an excellent year if it takes Gallinari some time to get fully healthy. Gallo is
officially a risk vs. reward player, and we’re thinking you should let someone else deal
with the headaches he causes, unless he falls until the later rounds of your draft.
2010-2011 DEN 62 265 640 .41 103 337 391 .86 15.6 4.9 1.7 0.82 1.34 0.44
2011-2012 DEN 43 193 466 .41 60 182 209 .87 14.6 4.7 2.7 0.98 1.58 0.53
2012-2013 DEN 71 364 871 .42 135 286 348 .82 16.2 5.2 2.5 0.90 1.56 0.51
PROJ DEN 44 204 490 .42 71 186 221 .84 15.1 4.6 2.3 0.93 1.70 0.50
Francisco Garcia - Houston Rockets - SF
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Garcia suffered through a wasted season until he was traded to the
Rockets, where he stepped up in the playoffs once Kevin McHale unleashed him with
starter’s minutes.
What’s Changed: By scoring approximately 15 points with three triples and a block
and steal per game over the Rockets’ last four playoff games, Cisco earned himself
a two-year deal with a player option. For a team lacking experienced depth on the
wings, he’s a steal at just $1.3 million per year.
Outlook: Dwight Howard will siphon off a handful of interior touches, but this is the
same run-and-gun unit from last year. Patrick Beverly is Garcia’s biggest threat for
backup minutes, but the group of Omri Casspi, Reggie Williams and Terrence Jones
is a massive question mark. Garcia a good bet for 20-25 minutes propping up the
reserve unit in Carlos Delfino’s old role. His defense is serviceable, he can handle the
ball, and most importantly he is a 36% career 3-point shooter. He could flirt with late-
round value and is worth a glance in deeper leagues.
2010-2011 SAC 58 207 475 .44 81 65 76 .86 9.7 2.3 1.2 0.88 0.78 0.84
2011-2012 SAC 49 86 229 .38 38 24 30 .80 4.8 2.0 0.6 0.73 0.45 0.76
2012-2013 HOU 58 118 300 .39 67 18 21 .86 5.5 1.6 1.1 0.79 0.55 0.66
PROJ HOU 74 222 525 .42 96 38 44 .86 7.8 1.6 1.1 0.80 0.81 0.50
Kevin Garnett - Brooklyn Nets - PF
Age: 37 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 253
2012-2013: KG played in 68 games in his 18th season and spent most of his time at
center for the undermanned Celtics. Despite playing less than 30 minutes per game
for the first time since his rookie season, he still averaged 14.8 points, 7.8 rebounds,
1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.
What’s Changed: KG and Paul Pierce will join new coach Jason Kidd and free agent
forward Andrei Kirilenko in Brooklyn after agreeing to a monster trade that got them
out of a serious rebuild in Boston.
Outlook: Garnett still has some gas left in the tank and won’t have to play monster
minutes for the Nets. He’ll still be worth owning in fantasy, but like most of his
teammates, don’t think about grabbing him until after the early rounds, and then only
if you need big-man numbers.
2010-2011 BOS 71 434 822 .53 1 187 217 .86 14.9 8.9 2.4 1.34 1.62 0.80
2011-2012 BOS 60 391 777 .50 3 162 189 .86 15.8 8.2 2.9 0.93 1.78 1.02
2012-2013 BOS 68 422 850 .50 2 158 201 .79 14.8 7.8 2.3 1.15 1.62 0.91
PROJ BKN 70 390 778 .50 7 173 210 .82 13.7 7.8 2.7 1.00 1.50 0.96
Marc Gasol - Memphis Grizzlies - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 7’1’ - Wt: 265
2012-2013: Gasol was a model of consistency all year, ranking in the top 15-45
players in per-game value for every month of the season. He won the Defensive Player
of the Year award and survived a near abdominal tear at the end of the year, ultimately
missing just two games all season. He finished as a top-10 play in most formats.
What’s Changed: The Grizz added Kosta Koufos for depth at center and the new,
statistics-friendly front office replaced coach Lionel Hollins with Dave Joerger, who
says he wants to play ‘faster’ despite having two lumbering big men in his frontcourt.
Outlook: Gasol averaged one rebound and 0.2 blocks per game less than his top-
15 campaign from the year before. But gains elsewhere (FG shooting, assists, and
most notably a 10-point gain in FT percentage) helped push him into the top-10.
A regression in his FT shooting is certainly possible, but the only real concern this
season is that with added depth the team might chop a minute or two off his load.
Still, Gasol is among the safest early round picks in fantasy drafts this year and owners
can start to look at him in the second round.
2010-2011 MEM 81 364 691 .53 3 220 294 .75 11.7 7.0 2.5 0.91 1.80 1.68
2011-2012 MEM 65 357 740 .48 1 237 317 .75 14.6 8.9 3.1 0.95 1.86 1.86
2012-2013 MEM 80 429 869 .49 1 268 316 .85 14.1 7.8 4.0 1.00 1.96 1.74
PROJ MEM 79 440 875 .50 0 257 332 .77 14.4 8.0 3.9 1.00 2.00 0.53
Pau Gasol - Los Angeles Lakers - PF
Age: 33 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 275
2012-2013: It was a frustrating year for Gasol, who missed 33 games due primarily
to a torn plantar fascia, a concussion and knee tendinitis. Mike D’Antoni often went
away from Gasol so Dwight Howard could play center in a small-ball lineup, and
Pau saw declines in playing time (four minutes), FG percentage (46.6%) and FT
percentage (70.2%). He showed flashes of his prior year’s form but he finished the
in the bottom of the top-100 on a per-game basis.
What’s Changed: D’Antoni is still around but Dwight is gone, and although Chris
Kaman was signed to a one-year deal, the offense will increasingly feature Gasol at
center. Jordan Hill is the only other frontcourt player who could theoretically cut into
Gasol’s playing time, but that’s unlikely.
Outlook: With Dwight out of town Gasol could return to his normal levels of
production, which theoretically could approach his top-20 per-game numbers from
2011-12. Then again, he could see his minutes chopped in an effort to preserve his
health and D’Antoni could cool him once more. We’ll be watching preseason reports
to see if some of that downside can be ruled out, but for now owners need to tread
carefully and aim somewhere around the early-to-middle rounds.
2010-2011 LAK 82 593 1120 .53 1 354 430 .82 18.8 10.2 3.3 0.59 1.73 1.59
2011-2012 LAK 65 459 917 .50 7 204 261 .78 17.4 10.4 3.7 0.57 2.18 1.35
2012-2013 LAK 49 270 579 .47 8 125 178 .70 13.7 8.6 4.1 0.49 2.12 1.24
PROJ LAK 74 465 936 .50 15 224 297 .75 15.8 9.5 3.8 0.59 1.99 1.30
Rudy Gay - Toronto Raptors - SF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 230
2012-2013: A move from Memphis to Toronto worked out well for Gay. While his
minutes went down, his points, FGP and attempts, free throw shooting and attempts,
rebounds, assists, steals and threes all went up. He finished the season with sixth-
round value.
What’s Changed: Toronto decided to get a bunch of garbage and put it behind Rudy
at the three. They added Steve Novak and Quentin Richardson, so it goes without
saying that his minutes are safe.
Outlook: There isn’t much reason to think Gay’s numbers will be much different from
what he put up with the Raptors last year. His shots might come down with Jonas
Valanciunas getting a bigger piece of the pie, but his production should be there. He’s
a fairly safe pick in the third round.
2010-2011 MEM 54 409 869 .47 57 194 241 .80 19.8 6.2 2.8 1.69 2.50 1.07
2011-2012 MEM 65 485 1067 .45 54 208 263 .79 19.0 6.4 2.3 1.46 2.48 0.85
2012-2013 TOR 75 521 1253 .42 84 240 295 .81 18.2 6.1 2.7 1.51 2.64 0.71
PROJ TOR 79 603 1395 .43 103 288 340 .85 20.2 6.5 2.7 1.59 2.70 0.75
Alonzo Gee - Cleveland Cavaliers - SF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 219
2012-2013: Gee didn’t miss a game last season, but didn’t have the breakout many
thought was coming, either. He basically had the same season he had the previous
year, with one less rebound per game. His shooting percentage fell off a cliff late in
the year and he was dropped my most of the folks who owned him throughout the
season.
What’s Changed: The Cavs see Gee as a backup wingman, and as long as that’s
the expectation, fantasy owners shouldn’t get too excited. However, if they’re not
prepared to start Anthony Bennett or Earl Clark at small forward, Gee might be the
default starter. Rookie Sergey Karasev has looked good early and will also likely see
solid minutes this season.
Outlook: Feel free to take a last-round flier on Gee, especially if he wins a starting job,
but leaving him on waivers in most leagues is probably the way to go.
2010-2011 CLE 56 121 264 .46 17 72 92 .78 5.9 3.3 0.7 0.71 0.98 0.32
2011-2012 CLE 63 227 551 .41 44 167 212 .79 10.6 5.1 1.8 1.32 1.81 0.27
2012-2013 CLE 82 305 744 .41 69 163 205 .80 10.3 3.9 1.6 1.30 1.61 0.35
PROJ CLE 80 287 672 .43 64 186 232 .80 10.3 4.2 1.7 1.30 1.69 0.35
Paul George - Indiana Pacers - SF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: George started slow and more than a few leagues were won by owners
who bought low, as the emerging superstar turned on the jets en route to first-round
fantasy value. Things only got better in the playoffs, as he went toe-to-toe with LeBron
James and nearly led the Pacers to a Finals appearance by taking the Heat to the brink.
What’s Changed: Danny Granger was a benign threat to George’s value throughout
last year. Granger will reportedly be ‘100 percent’ by the time the season starts, but
the 30-year old veteran still has to prove he can stay on the floor, and in any event he
won’t be stealing many, if any, touches from George.
Outlook: George’s FG percentage dipped to 41.9 percent, which isn’t surprising
given his additional 2.4 3-point attempts and 5.2 FG attempts. It’s even possible that
he hasn’t scratched the surface of his talent, as one second he looks raw and the next
he has adjusted to make the same exact play correctly. With job security, health and
room to grow on all fronts, he will compete to be a top-5 play.
2010-2011 IND 61 179 395 .45 41 77 101 .76 7.8 3.7 1.1 1.02 1.15 0.43
2011-2012 IND 66 281 639 .44 90 146 182 .80 12.1 5.6 2.4 1.64 1.77 0.58
2012-2013 IND 79 493 1176 .42 170 221 274 .81 17.4 7.6 4.1 1.81 2.95 0.65
PROJ IND 80 520 1193 .44 184 248 305 .81 18.4 7.4 3.9 1.70 2.89 0.64
Taj Gibson - Chicago Bulls - PF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Gibson clocked in with just 8.0 points and 5.3 boards last season, but
averaged 16 points, 12 boards and an impressive 3.2 blocks per game in his five starts.
What’s Changed: Carlos Boozer will return to the Bulls this season, but could be
amnestied next summer. While this is bad news for the upcoming year, dynasty
leaguers need to take notice.
Outlook: Gibson doesn’t have much of a chance to make a fantasy splash as long as
Joakim Noah and Boozer are healthy this season, but once this year is behind him,
(or if another big man goes down) Gibson could be ready for an explosion in 2014-15.
2010-2011 CHI 80 234 502 .47 1 100 148 .68 7.1 5.7 0.7 0.49 0.89 1.33
2011-2012 CHI 63 200 404 .50 0 84 135 .62 7.7 5.3 0.7 0.43 0.95 1.29
2012-2013 CHI 65 214 441 .49 0 89 131 .68 8.0 5.3 0.9 0.42 1.17 1.38
PROJ CHI 73 224 454 .49 0 100 145 .69 7.5 5.0 0.8 0.40 1.00 1.30

Manu Ginobili - San Antonio Spurs - SG
Age: 36 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: One look at Manu’s hairline and it’s easy to see his career is winding
down. In 2012-13 he played only 60 games and his 23.2 minutes and 11.8 minutes per
game were his lowest since him rookie campaign back in 2002-03.
What’s Changed: As those stats show, Ginobili’s game is falling apart. He shot a
miserable 32.9 percent on his jumpers last year, Danny Green is coming on strong,
Kawhi Leonard made a case for more shots, and Tony Parker has done a nice job
facilitating the offense.
Outlook: It may sound harsh, but Manu is barely worth drafting. His 42.5 percent FG
shooting last year marked his lowest since his sophomore season, his FT percentage
fell to sub-80 percent, and a sequence of injuries put him near the 150-mark for player
value. If you draft him in the late rounds it might be wise to just cut him at the first
sign of trouble, and we’d rather take a chance on a young up-and-coming player.
2010-2011 SA 80 441 1018 .43 154 357 410 .87 17.4 3.7 4.9 1.54 2.18 0.35
2011-2012 SA 34 150 285 .53 52 88 101 .87 12.9 3.4 4.4 0.71 1.88 0.35
2012-2013 SA 60 229 539 .42 83 164 206 .80 11.8 3.4 4.6 1.33 2.20 0.22
PROJ SA 65 210 469 .45 85 167 202 .83 10.3 3.2 4.4 1.09 2.18 0.31
Rudy Gobert - Utah Jazz - C
Age: 21 - Ht: 7’1’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: The Jazz snagged the lanky Frenchman with the 27th pick after a trade
with the Nuggets. Gobert has an absurd 7’9’wingspan and a standing reach of 9’4’, so
he can basically dunk on his tippy toes.
What’s Changed: The Jazz haven’t been bashful about praising Gobert and he could
be a quick riser for them. He’ll play behind Enes Kanter and could be in the rotation
with a strong preseason.
Outlook: The Jazz are really thin in the frontcourt, so it’s one of the best places for a
raw project like Gobert. He played well in Summer League and could be a solid NBA
player thanks to his length, quick feet and presence around the rim, but he needs to
get stronger and put on weight.
PROJ UTA 60 114 206 .55 0 43 60 .72 4.5 3.9 0.2 0.30 0.98 1.00
Ryan Gomes - Oklahoma City Thunder - SF
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 245
2012: Gomes played eight games for the Artland Dragons last season, averaging 12.8
points on 45.3 percent shooting, with 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
What’s Changed: The Thunder signed Gomes to an unguaranteed one-year
minimum contract this summer.
Outlook: As a 35 percent shooter from downtown in his NBA career, Gomes could
provide some fill-in minutes while spreading the court and scoring for a second unit
weakened by Kevin Martin’s departure. That depends upon him making the team,
however, and he’s not a fantasy asset.
2010-2011 LAC 76 207 505 .41 72 61 85 .72 7.2 3.3 1.6 0.82 0.72 0.16
2011-0 LAC 32 31 95 .33 4 8 11 .73 2.3 1.9 0.4 0.50 0.47 0.00
PROJ OKC 65 177 435 .41 33 51 66 .77 6.7 2.2 1.0 0.60 0.80 0.20
Archie Goodwin - Phoenix Suns - SG
Age: 19 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 198
2012-2013: Archie Goodwin was one of the most striking players in summer league.
He played with a lot of energy and the Suns have to be feeling pretty good about
picking him up at 29 in the draft. He scored 14.1 points per game in his only season at
Kentucky, adding 1.1 steals and 0.5 triples in 31.8 minutes. He has some ability and a
game that may translate to fantasy hoops, too.
What’s Changed: He actually has a decent path to minutes and as just one of two
guards that is the new brain trust’s guy, it’s within the realm of possibilities that
Goodwin cracks the rotation.
Outlook: He’s got a lot to prove, but the opportunity is there for him. Just keep an eye
on him for now.
PROJ PHO 70 95 232 .41 98 146 182 .80 6.2 2.2 2.4 1.20 1.70 0.20
Ben Gordon - Charlotte Bobcats - SG
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: Gordon had another quiet season with his new team and despite playing
in 75 games, averaged just 11.2 points and 1.5 3-pointers while hitting just 40.8
percent of his shots in 21 minutes. Gordon was highly inconsistent last season and
often clashed with coach Mike Dunlap.
What’s Changed: Little known Steve Clifford will coach the Bobcats this season,
relieving Dunlap after a 21-win season. A new coach could help Gordon, but he’s still
not guaranteed to be worth owning, especially playing for such a young team with
talent needing to be developed.
Outlook: Gordon’s nothing more than a role player at this point and while he’s sure
to have some big games, as he proved last year, he can disappear at any time. He’s just
too inconsistent to be relied upon and would need an injury to Gerald Henderson in
order to be worth picking up. And even then, you’ll still be rolling the dice by putting
him in your lineup from day to day.
2010-2011 DET 82 339 770 .44 107 136 160 .85 11.2 2.4 2.1 0.59 1.72 0.20
2011-2012 DET 52 234 530 .44 63 117 136 .86 12.5 2.3 2.4 0.65 2.21 0.21
2012-2013 CHA 75 310 760 .41 113 107 127 .84 11.2 1.7 1.9 0.47 1.81 0.21
PROJ CHA 78 273 654 .42 117 133 156 .85 10.2 1.8 2.1 0.60 2.10 0.21
Eric Gordon - New Orleans Pelicans - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Gordon somehow played in 42 games last season, but saw his numbers
drop to just 17 points, 1.1 steals and 1.3 3-pointers. He also shot just 40.2 percent
from the floor and failed to finish the season healthy due to lingering knee issues.
What’s Changed: He says he feels good and is hoping to be fully healthy for training
camp, but Gordon shouldn’t be trusted farther than you can throw him.
Outlook: If healthy, Gordon has beast potential, but he’s missed so many games over
the last three seasons that it’s impossible to trust him. We’ve got him penciled in for
60 games, which would actually be a pleasant surprise for the high-risk, reward player
this season. Draft him at your own risk and don’t overpay for him.
2010-2011 LAC 56 427 949 .45 106 287 348 .82 22.3 2.9 4.4 1.27 2.70 0.32
2011-2012 NO 9 63 140 .45 10 49 65 .75 20.6 2.8 3.4 1.44 2.67 0.44
2012-2013 NO 42 235 584 .40 56 187 222 .84 17.0 1.8 3.3 1.07 2.79 0.19
PROJ NO 60 336 768 .44 90 293 360 .81 17.6 2.0 3.4 1.30 2.68 0.32
Marcin Gortat - Phoenix Suns - C
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: It was a bumpy ride for the Polish Hammer last season. After coming out
of the gate on fire with November averages of 11.4 points, 8.2 boards and 2.1 blocks,
Gortat cooled off in December and January. He eventually came out of his funk in
February, but his season came to an abrupt halt with a foot injury. Gortat missed the
last 21 games of the season.
What’s Changed: The Suns drafted Alex Len and that pick suggests that Gortat is not
going to get an extension once his contract expires at the end of this season. Although,
the loss of Luis Scola should give MG a few extra minutes. He is still expected to enter
as the starter, but don’t expect him to hit 30 MPG again.
Outlook: A possible trade probably isn’t going to help Gortat at all and owners
definitely shouldn’t expect a strong second half. He was a capable backup for the
Magic with Dwight Howard, so NBA teams might be willing to pony up and get
Gortat. If you’re looking to draft him in the later part of your standard draft, be fully
prepared to try and sell high.
2010-2011 PHO 80 338 603 .56 1 140 193 .73 10.2 7.9 0.9 0.45 1.01 1.14
2011-2012 PHO 66 427 769 .56 0 163 251 .65 15.4 10.0 0.9 0.73 1.36 1.50
2012-2013 PHO 61 295 566 .52 0 90 138 .65 11.1 8.5 1.2 0.66 1.62 1.61
PROJ PHO 72 400 749 .53 0 122 187 .65 12.8 9.0 1.2 0.69 1.49 1.50
Danny Granger - Indiana Pacers - SG
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 228
2012-2013: Granger played in just five games before calling it a season due to left
knee issues that ultimately required surgery.
What’s Changed: Paul George is now the face of the franchise and Roy Hibbert has
developed into a solid NBA center. Lance Stephenson took steps forward and held his
own in the playoffs, and he will play 30-35 minutes whether he starts or comes off the
bench. That leaves Granger a 23-29 minute role injecting scoring punch into last year’s
lifeless second unit. He appears to be fine with a secondary role.
Outlook: Granger was a top-40 fantasy play in 2011-12. The primary questions are
how much his knee surgery will help and whether he can handle the rigors of an
82-game schedule. His production peaked between 2008 and 2010 and we can only
expect him to take around 10 shots per game in a bench role. Maybe he’ll surprise us
and be able to handle 30-plus minutes per night, but his injury risk is great enough
that he should only be considered in the late rounds.
2010-2011 IND 79 535 1260 .42 157 395 466 .85 20.5 5.4 2.6 1.13 2.61 0.78
2011-2012 IND 62 391 941 .42 123 254 291 .87 18.7 5.0 1.8 1.00 1.77 0.65
2012-2013 IND 5 10 35 .29 2 5 8 .63 5.4 1.8 0.6 0.40 0.80 0.20
PROJ IND 65 372 911 .41 104 212 254 .83 16.3 4.5 1.8 1.00 1.60 0.60
Aaron Gray - Toronto Raptors - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 270
2012-2013: He had a 22-point, 10-board game on January 28 against the Warriors. Of
course, that was his only double-digit scoring game of the year. Gray received 16 starts
last year while the team was banged up, but somehow he played just 19.0 minutes per
game in those outings.
What’s Changed: He’s still going to back up Jonas Valanciunas and really has the
same lackluster role. Gray’s game hasn’t changed much and the team might be willing
to give Tyler Hansbrough some minutes at power forward and shift Amir Johnson to
the five.
Outlook: It’s Aaron Gray. He blocked just 0.1 shots per game last year and hasn’t
scored more than 4.0 points per game since his rookie year back in 2007-08. There’s
no reason to draft him.
2010-2011 NO 41 56 99 .57 0 17 34 .50 3.1 4.2 0.4 0.27 0.78 0.29
2011-2012 TOR 49 83 161 .52 0 25 47 .53 3.9 5.7 0.6 0.45 1.04 0.35
2012-2013 TOR 42 48 90 .53 0 23 44 .52 2.8 3.2 0.8 0.17 0.86 0.12
PROJ TOR 65 125 239 .52 0 42 78 .54 4.5 4.9 0.8 0.31 1.00 0.32
Jeff Green - Boston Celtics - SF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Green managed to play in all 81 games for the Celtics (they had one
canceled) despite coming off a lost season due to heart surgery, and averaged 12.8
points and nearly four boards per game. However, in 17 starts those numbers jumped
to 20.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 0.9 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.6 3-pointers per game.
What’s Changed: All signs point to Green starting at small forward this season for
the new-look Celtics, making him a super-sleeper prospect in fantasy. Paul Pierce,
Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry are all in Brooklyn, while the C’s will be coached by

rookie head coach Brad Stevens.
Outlook: Green’s numbers appear to have nowhere to go but up and he’s going to be a
hot pickup in this year’s drafts. Green was worth just an eighth-round pick last season,
but all signs are pointing to him being worth a third- or fourth-round selection this
time around. And if he duplicates his numbers as a starter last season, he could easily
be an All-Star.
2010-0 BOS 75 368 820 .45 64 198 244 .81 13.3 4.8 1.4 0.71 1.32 0.49
2012-2013 BOS 81 376 806 .47 70 214 265 .81 12.8 3.9 1.6 0.69 1.63 0.84
PROJ BOS 80 571 1175 .49 96 258 320 .81 18.7 5.2 2.9 0.90 2.20 1.20
Gerald Green - Phoenix Suns - SG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: After things were looking up for his chance at playing time due to Danny
Granger’s knee injury, Green fell on his face in Indy. He shot just 37.1 percent in
November and never really figured out how to score. Over the course of the season,
69.4 percent of Gerald Green’s shot attempts came from beyond 15 feet.
What’s Changed: Green goes from a place where he ruined his chances for minutes to
a team with one of the shallowest wing rotations in the NBA. The Suns have very little
depth and Green could wind up in the rotation. It goes without saying, but he really
has to work on his shot selection to get his career going.
Outlook: The Nets did get 12.9 points per game out of him in 2012, so he has the
capabilities to be a productive scorer. He’s a great enough athlete and given the Suns’
lack of depth, we’re not /totally/ counting Green out yet. We’re still not going to draft
him and will need to see him string some games together first, though.
2011-2012 BKN 31 154 320 .48 43 49 65 .75 12.9 3.5 1.1 0.90 1.77 0.55
2012-2013 IND 60 155 424 .37 59 52 65 .80 7.0 2.4 0.8 0.30 0.88 0.38
PROJ PHO 70 235 551 .43 84 83 105 .79 9.1 2.5 1.2 0.50 1.30 0.44
Danny Green - San Antonio Spurs - SG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: The Tarheel really busted out last season and became one of the best
shooters in the NBA. His postseason 3-point shooting of 48.2 percent from downtown
on 114 attempts was one of the highlights of the two-month marathon, and his 55
makes led the NBA in that span. He ranked eighth in the NBA in 3-point makes
on a sterling 42.9 percent shooting, but his interior game does need some work. He
finished with a cumulative fourth-round grade.
What’s Changed: They signed Manu Ginobili to a two-year deal and he’ll continue to
spell Green, but if Green’s 31.9 minutes per game in the postseason are any indication,
he’ll be seeing close to 32 per night.
Outlook: He’s only missed two games in the past two seasons and Green’s game
doesn’t put him in harm’s way often. He seems like one of the safest players to draft
for those trying to get at least 78 games, but Coach Pop will rest him every once in a
while. Target him in the middle of your draft.
2010-2011 SA 8 17 35 .49 7 0 0 .00 5.1 1.9 0.3 0.25 0.63 0.13
2011-2012 SA 66 211 477 .44 102 79 100 .79 9.1 3.5 1.3 0.88 1.02 0.70
2012-2013 SA 80 297 663 .45 177 67 79 .85 10.5 3.1 1.8 1.15 1.18 0.68
PROJ SA 82 419 942 .44 197 80 99 .81 13.6 3.3 1.9 1.26 1.32 0.70
Draymond Green - Golden State Warriors - SF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 230
2012-2013: Green established himself as a worthy reserve in the NBA, using solid
defense and intangibles as his calling card. Averaging just 13 minutes per game, he
was well off the fantasy radar.
What’s Changed: Green has had a good summer but he’s still stuck in the back of a
suddenly deep forward group. One day he may claw his way into a substantial role as
a veteran role player, but for now he’ll be a defensive specialist and energy guy.
Outlook: There is no justification to draft Green even in the largest of formats.
2012-2013 GS 79 84 257 .33 14 45 55 .82 2.9 3.3 0.7 0.53 0.65 0.32
PROJ GS 80 135 329 .41 32 66 80 .83 4.6 3.9 1.2 0.69 1.24 0.30
Blake Griffin - Los Angeles Clippers - PF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Griffin’s fantasy value swings wildly based on whether or not your league
counts FT percentage or values defensive statistics. He took solid steps to correct his
FT shooting (52 percent to 66 percent) and also improved from 0.8 steals per game to
1.2. His rebounding and scoring both declined and he played fewer minutes, but still
increased his per-game value into the top 40-55 range. By missing just two games,
he was a top-25 play regardless of whether or not you punted FTs.
What’s Changed: The Clippers look like they’ll be letting Lamar Odom walk but
they’ve already signed Byron Mullens to a one-year deal, so there is somebody slow
and lanky for Griffin to dunk on in practice. The team is stacked with depth but
Griffin is expected to play 32-36 mpg.
Outlook: Griffin only jumped up a handful of ranks if you punted his FTs last season,
so owners can take the ‘system play’ or ‘punt play’ bulls-eye off his back, at least a
little bit. By playing 80 games he also answered many of his injury concerns from past
years. He still has room for improvement and the third round is a good place to start
looking at him.
2010-2011 LAC 82 696 1376 .51 7 446 695 .64 22.5 12.1 3.8 0.77 2.72 0.55
2011-2012 LAC 66 561 1022 .55 2 244 468 .52 20.7 10.9 3.2 0.82 2.27 0.73
2012-2013 LAC 80 577 1072 .54 5 281 426 .66 18.0 8.3 3.7 1.21 2.31 0.63
PROJ LAC 80 591 1119 .53 8 275 440 .63 18.3 8.4 3.8 1.10 2.40 0.69
Jordan Hamilton - Denver Nuggets - SF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Hamilton averaged just 5.2 points and 2.4 boards in his second season
with the Nuggets, stuck behind Danilo Gallinari, Andre Iguodala and Wilson
Chandler, who all helped to limit his minutes severely (less than 10 per game).
What’s Changed: Andre Iguodala is on the Warriors and Danilo Gallinari could be
out until January or February. Wilson Chandler is the guy to draft, but Hamilton
could be a sneaky pick in the later rounds of drafts.
Outlook: He’s not a must-own player by any means, but as long as Gallinari is out,
Hamilton is going to see a lot of minutes off the bench. And if Chandler struggles
with injuries as well, Hamilton could end up being a nice sleeper pick.
2011-2012 DEN 26 48 111 .43 17 2 5 .40 4.4 2.4 0.8 0.15 0.62 0.12
2012-2013 DEN 40 84 201 .42 27 13 26 .50 5.2 2.4 0.6 0.38 0.48 0.20
PROJ DEN 72 266 633 .42 65 43 72 .60 8.9 3.6 1.1 0.60 0.81 0.19
Tyler Hansbrough - Toronto Raptors - PF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: The Pacers have two terrific big men with David West and Roy Hibbert,
so Hansbrough didn’t really get much playing time while they were healthy. His role
off the bench kept him to just 15.8 minutes per game, scoring 6.2 points with 4.0
boards in 73 games. In eight starts with David West hurt, he received 26.8 minutes in
those outings. When the 2012-13 season was all said and done, Psycho T finished with
averages of 7.0 points, 4.6 boards and 0.2 blocks on 43.2 percent shooting.
What’s Changed: His team may have changed, but his role should be similar. Amir
Johnson’s fouling issues project to be the main path to minutes for Hansbrough. He
might see a bit more than his 16 minutes per night from last season, but it’s unlikely to
be more than 22 with the team at full health.
Outlook: Some players can muster up fantasy value with 20-24 minutes per game,
but not Psycho T. He doesn’t shoot the ball well, doesn’t block shots and can’t really
dominate in any facet. If Amir Johnson or Jonas Valanciunas go down, he could
become a decent pickup and would see some time along with Quincy Acy.
2010-2011 IND 70 285 613 .46 0 197 253 .78 11.0 5.2 0.6 0.53 1.09 0.21
2011-2012 IND 66 194 479 .41 0 226 278 .81 9.3 4.4 0.5 0.82 0.98 0.14
2012-2013 IND 81 176 407 .43 0 216 300 .72 7.0 4.6 0.4 0.36 0.96 0.22
PROJ TOR 80 276 627 .44 0 215 288 .75 9.6 4.8 0.5 0.60 1.10 0.21
Tim Hardaway Jr. - New York Knicks - SG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: The Knicks took Hardaway with the 24th pick in the draft after he
averaged 14.6 points and 1.6 3-pointers for Michigan last season.
What’s Changed: He suffered a wrist injury in Summer League and will have to deal
with both J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert in order to get minutes at shooting guard.
Outlook: Maybe he’s worth a look in dynasty leagues, but in standard re-draft leagues,
there aren’t many reasons to draft him this year.
PROJ NY 64 189 449 .42 77 82 115 .71 8.4 2.9 2.0 0.91 1.42 0.11
James Harden - Houston Rockets - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: He went from sixth man to star in no time. Harden finished the year as a
top 3-4 fantasy play, though he did fall off in March and April. On the year, Harden’s
efficiency and turnovers took a hit, which is expected when a player adds seven field
goal attempts per game and steps into the workhorse role. Otherwise, his numbers
improved across the board and in particular he improved his defensive stats by a hair
(or beard).
What’s Changed: The Rockets acquired Dwight Howard and in general the rest of the
younger core has a playoff year under their belts. Howard will improve the interior
attack, but he’s not going to divert too many touches away from Harden.
Outlook: Harden is young and talented enough to continue improving, but as his
supporting cast improves the question becomes whether or not he’ll hand off some of
his workhorse duties. While the issue of Howard’s presence is a bit unsettling since the
team could struggle to get acclimated, Harden’s year-to-year numbers are consistent
enough that we can predict relatively stable numbers for him this year, too. He’s in
the discussion for a top-3 pick behind LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and may
be the leader in the clubhouse for that slot with Chris Paul falling off a smidge last
season.
2010-2011 OKC 82 298 684 .44 113 289 343 .84 12.2 3.1 2.1 1.12 1.29 0.29
2011-2012 OKC 62 309 629 .49 114 312 369 .85 16.8 4.1 3.7 1.00 2.21 0.24
2012-2013 HOU 78 585 1337 .44 179 674 792 .85 25.9 4.9 5.8 1.82 3.78 0.49
PROJ HOU 79 564 1261 .45 190 642 758 .85 24.8 4.6 5.5 1.90 3.70 0.46
Moe Harkless - Orlando Magic - SF
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Harkless had a surprisingly effective rookie season and wound up starting
59 games for the short-handed Magic.
What’s Changed: Harkless increased his weight to 222 lbs. and looked bigger in the
arms and chest during Summer League. He already thrived attacking the rim and
the increased physicality should spell success in his second NBA season.
Outlook: Harkless may start at SF or come off the bench behind Tobias Harris,
depending upon Glen Davis’ health and the whims of coach Jacque Vaughn. Either
way his minutes (26 per game) and production should increase, and his stellar per-
minute steals and blocks give him nice fantasy upside as a late-round pick. Two
weaknesses worth monitoring are his FT shooting (57.0 percent) and his jump shot
, as we noted on RW this summer, ‘according to HoopData.com he made just 33.3
percent of his shots between 10-15 feet, and an abysmal 13.0 percent from 16-23 feet.’

2012-2013 ORL 76 260 564 .46 32 73 128 .57 8.2 4.4 0.7 1.16 0.91 0.82
PROJ ORL 78 348 748 .47 47 85 141 .60 10.6 4.2 0.7 1.12 1.00 0.85
Devin Harris - Dallas Mavericks - PG
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 192
2012-2013: Harris appeared in just 58 games for the Hawks and averaged 9.9 points
and 3.4 assists, playing in the shadow of Jeff Teague. He also got a lot of starts (34
total) at shooting guard, but age and injuries continued to dog the talented guard.
What’s Changed: Harris will return to the Mavericks this season, where he started
his career. He’s too injury-prone to rely on in fantasy, although rookie Shane Larkin’s
ankle injury could make Harris the primary backup to Jose Calderon, who will now
run the point in Big D. The Mavs are deep enough at SG with Monta Ellis, Vince
Carter and others, that Harris won’t be needed to pull double duty this year.
Outlook: Harris will have some decent games, but will only be worth rostering in
most leagues if Calderon, who has some injury history of his own to deal with, goes
down.
2010-2011 UTA 71 343 813 .42 58 335 402 .83 15.2 2.4 7.1 0.99 2.92 0.11
2011-2012 UTA 63 241 542 .44 77 156 209 .75 11.3 1.8 5.0 1.02 1.94 0.21
2012-2013 ATL 58 194 443 .44 77 112 154 .73 9.9 2.0 3.4 1.10 1.52 0.22
PROJ DAL 67 198 447 .44 94 160 201 .80 9.7 2.2 3.9 1.10 1.81 0.19
Tobias Harris - Orlando Magic - SF
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 226
2012-2013: Tobias Harris was a reserve forward when the Bucks traded him to the
Magic in February. Once in Orlando, however, Harris exploded with averages of 17.3
points, 1.0 threes, 8.5 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocks in 36 minutes per game.
What’s Changed: Glen Davis was out with a fractured foot during Harris’ late-season
binge, and a setback
this summer (he had a screw replaced in July) leaves him iffy to begin the regular
season. Even when Davis is healthy it’s unclear if he’ll retake the starting job from
Harris, who fits better with Orlando’s trajectory (developing young players) and is
more likely to stay with the team long-term - he won’t be a restricted free agent until
the summer of 2016, whereas Davis’ contract expires after 2015.
Outlook: The Magic are openly rebuilding around a talented young core that includes
Victor Oladipo, Nikola Vucevic and Harris, so they’re bound to give him heavy
minutes even if he does begin the season as a reserve. He was a top-50 player over the
final two months of the season in 36 minutes per game, and he’s unlikely to fall farther
than the sixth round in fantasy drafts.
2011-2012 MLW 42 79 169 .47 6 44 54 .81 5.0 2.4 0.5 0.31 0.74 0.17
2012-2013 ORL 55 233 512 .46 34 103 137 .75 11.0 5.2 1.3 0.58 1.20 0.80
PROJ ORL 77 470 1003 .47 77 239 308 .78 16.3 7.4 1.9 0.84 1.51 1.10
Udonis Haslem - Miami Heat - PF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Haslem started the season dealing with a quad injury and was brought off
the bench by Erik Spoelstra, but eventually moved into the starting lineup. He played
19 minutes per game over 75 contests and finished outside of the top-225 on the year.
What’s Changed: Haslem had knee surgery over the summer to clean up the
meniscus and it was unclear as of early August how that will impact his preseason. He
will play in the same group as last year that includes Chris Bosh and Chris Andersen,
and developmental project Greg Oden was added, too.
Outlook: Despite being a health risk it’s conceivable that he flirts with top-200 value,
but even owners in massive leagues should be setting their sights toward a more
durable, higher-upside player.
2010-2011 MIA 13 44 86 .51 0 16 20 .80 8.0 8.2 0.5 0.54 1.08 0.23
2011-2012 MIA 64 151 357 .42 0 83 102 .81 6.0 7.3 0.7 0.55 0.94 0.38
2012-2013 MIA 75 129 251 .51 0 32 45 .71 3.9 5.4 0.5 0.40 0.60 0.20
PROJ MIA 77 139 274 .51 0 46 62 .74 4.2 5.7 0.6 0.51 0.81 0.34
Spencer Hawes - Philadelphia 76ers - C
Age: 25 - Ht: 7’1’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Spencer Hawes started 40 games and didn’t have a single DNP last year,
a huge break for a Sixers team which was being sucked into the roster void that
was Andrew Bynum. He came on strong toward the end of the season, but overall
he idn’t crack the top-100 in roto leagues with averages of 11.0 points on mediocre
percentages, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.3 steals and 1.4 blocks.
What’s Changed: The arrival of No.
6 pick Nerlens Noel, acquired in a draft-day trade with the Pelicans, means a new
look for Philly’s frontcourt. The ill-fated Andrew Bynum trade is also in the rearview
now that he’s signed with the Cavaliers, and Hawes should split center minutes with
Lavoy Allen until Noel is healthy.
Outlook: Hawes seems best-suited to a reserve role behind Nerlens Noel and
Thaddeus Young, but he’ll likely begin the season as a starter while Noel recovers
from ACL surgery. His splits in 40 starts last season provide a baseline for his fantasy
value,12.2 points, 0.5 triples, 8.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, good
enough for late-middle round value.
2010-2011 PHI 81 264 568 .46 9 47 88 .53 7.2 5.7 1.5 0.36 1.20 0.88
2011-2012 PHI 37 156 319 .49 3 40 55 .73 9.6 7.3 2.6 0.43 1.49 1.30
2012-2013 PHI 82 376 811 .46 31 122 157 .78 11.0 7.2 2.2 0.29 1.60 1.38
PROJ PHI 80 432 887 .49 32 120 159 .75 12.7 7.3 2.3 0.40 1.50 1.39
Gordon Hayward - Utah Jazz - SF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013:After the break, Hayward averaged 15.1 points, 3.5 boards, 3.7 assists, 1.0
steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.8 triples on 44.4 percent shooting in 33.4 minutes. There was a
steady rise in his production from beyond the arc and he converted on 44 percent of
his attempts from there during his aforementioned strong second half. Hayward saw
27 starts last year and was also head-and-shoulders better than when he came off the
bench.
What’s Changed: The Jazz decided to change their tune for the upcoming season and
let their best two players walk. There’s a very good chance that Hayward will become
the primary scorer for the Jazz. That speaks volumes about how bad the Jazz could be
this season, but as far as Hayward’s fantasy prospects go, he’s in the catbird seat.
Outlook: The points, 3-pointers, free throws, steals and even some assists could be
there for Hayward. If he can continue to hold his own and flirt with 44 percent from
the field, he has the potential to be a fantasy stud this season. He’s an easy player to
pick as a breakout guy and grabbing him in the early-middle rounds adds up.
2010-2011 UTA 72 142 293 .48 35 69 97 .71 5.4 1.9 1.1 0.42 0.97 0.26
2011-2012 UTA 66 267 586 .46 55 193 232 .83 11.8 3.5 3.1 0.80 1.65 0.62
2012-2013 UTA 72 336 773 .43 102 243 294 .83 14.1 3.1 3.0 0.81 1.67 0.53
PROJ UTA 75 405 907 .45 113 262 315 .83 15.8 3.2 3.1 0.91 1.80 0.55
Gerald Henderson - Charlotte Bobcats - SG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Henderson played in 68 games and averaged 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds,
2.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 3-pointers per game in 31 minutes. However, after the
All-Star break he caught fire and averaged nearly 19 points, 4.0 boards and 3.4 assists,
but still struggled to make 3-pointers, hitting just 0.4 per game.
relieving Mike Dunlap after a 21-win season. Henderson inally re-signed after
summer-long negotiations, and looks like the starting shooting guard for the Cats.
Ben Gordon and Jeff Taylor are also around to threaten Hendo’s playing time, but the
job is his to lose.
Outlook: Henderson’s lack of 3-pointers is still a concern, but he’s young enough that
he could continue to improve in that area. His main fantasy contribution will be as a
scorer, so don’t jump on him too early, especially since he isn’t likely to hit more than
50 3-pointers again this season.
2010-2011 CHA 68 259 570 .45 7 128 163 .79 9.6 3.0 1.5 0.74 0.94 0.47
2011-2012 CHA 55 332 723 .46 11 155 204 .76 15.1 4.1 2.3 0.89 1.82 0.36
2012-2013 CHA 68 382 855 .45 33 258 313 .82 15.5 3.7 2.6 1.00 1.59 0.50
PROJ CHA 74 434 955 .45 37 272 333 .82 15.9 3.5 2.5 0.96 1.80 0.50
John Henson - Milwaukee Bucks - PF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: John Henson showed plenty of promise during his rookie season, most
evident in his numbers in nine starts,9.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 1.0 blocks
in just 23 minutes per game. His impressive per-36-minute splits were tempered in
fantasy lezgues by abysmal 53.3 percent FT shooting.
What’s Changed: The Bucks added centers Zaza Pachulia and Slava Kravtsov this
summer, as well as SFs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. Luc Richard
Mbah a Moute left for Sacramento and Henson slots as the backup PF behind Ersan
Ilyasova.
Outlook: New Bucks coach Larry Drew feels that Henson, Larry Sanders and Ersan
Ilyasova are a ‘perfect fit’ together. Henson and Sanders played a grand total of 112
minutes together in 2012-13, during which time opponents shot 42.9 percent from
the field, but their ability to mesh offensively is in doubt. Henson should be an
undervalued sleeper in most 12-team leagues, as his shot-blocking and rebounding
alone give him late-round upside. In the final week of the season he averaged 15.0
points, 15.0 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game, including a massive 17/25/7 game vs.
the Magic, but the presence of Ilyasova and Sanders may severely limit his massive
potential this season.
2012-2013 MLW 63 162 336 .48 0 56 105 .53 6.0 4.7 0.5 0.30 0.75 0.67
PROJ MLW 78 309 615 .50 0 77 140 .55 8.9 5.5 0.6 0.40 0.78 0.79
Roy Hibbert - Indiana Pacers - C
Age: 26 - Ht: 7’2’ - Wt: 280
2012-2013: Hibbert started the season terribly and it’s hard to say how much of it
was an ailing shooting wrist and how much of it was a simple lack of confidence.
But he simply had trouble making shots. Layups, jumpers, whatever, he just couldn’t
get them to fall. He finally got his act together though, and put up top 30-40 fantasy
numbers in
March and April on the strength of 17 points per game on roughly 50 percent
shooting and over two blocks.
What’s Changed: The Pacers added some big-man depth with Luis Scola and Chris
Copeland, but Hibbert is competing against himself and he’ll get as many minutes as
he can handle.
Outlook: Hibbert has never cracked 50 percent in a season as a field goal shooter, but
for a relatively skilled big man it’s hard to rule out that type of shooting if the light
bulb turns on. He appears to be taking steps forward and he played big in the playoffs.
With last year’s numbers coming in at 29 mpg, he has untapped upside and with
officials giving him more leeway on foul calls, a jump into the 32-35 minute range
could be a game-changer for Hibbert.
2010-2011 IND 81 410 890 .46 0 205 275 .75 12.7 7.5 2.0 0.41 2.28 1.75
2011-2012 IND 65 332 668 .50 0 170 239 .71 12.8 8.8 1.7 0.49 1.97 1.97
2012-2013 IND 79 385 859 .45 1 166 224 .74 11.9 8.3 1.4 0.49 2.05 2.61
PROJ IND 80 374 808 .46 0 180 241 .75 11.6 8.5 1.5 0.51 2.00 2.49

J.J. Hickson - Denver Nuggets - PF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 239
2012-2013: Hickson had a massive improvement last season. He even received a vote
for All-NBA Third Team, but that’s beside the point. He ranked seventh in the league
in double-doubles with averages of 12.7 points and 10.4 boards. His other big-time
contribution came in the shooting department, making 56.2 percent from the field.
Hickson produced sixth-round value in fantasy leagues.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Nuggets and will battle Kenneth Faried for the
starting job for new coach Brian Shaw, while also backing up JaVale McGee at C.
Outlook: Hickson will see time backing up both Faried at power forward and McGee
at center. He proved he can still play at a high level last season, and even if coming off
the bench, can still provide some fantasy value with a late-round pick, but beware of
the fact he’s not a shot blocker.
2010-2011 CLE 80 429 936 .46 0 247 367 .67 13.8 8.7 1.1 0.60 2.16 0.68
2011-2012 POR 54 183 392 .47 0 86 134 .64 8.4 6.2 0.8 0.56 1.30 0.65
2012-2013 POR 80 418 744 .56 0 182 268 .68 12.7 10.4 1.1 0.60 1.81 0.64
PROJ DEN 80 291 566 .51 0 155 241 .64 9.2 7.7 1.0 0.50 1.30 0.61
Nene Hilario - Washington Wizards - PF
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: His 27.2 minutes per game were his lowest since in 2007. Nene’s minutes
have been steadily declining in that span, too. It was also the first time he shot below
50.8 percent over those seasons, and his 48.0 percent is well below his career average
of 55.2 percent. He’s dealt with a lot of injuries in his career and last year was no
different, missing games due to knee, foot and shoulder injuries as well as missing
action due to the flu.
What’s Changed: He’s another year older and he’s on the wrong side of 30 with his
31st birthday on September 13. Randy Wittman said that Nene is doing great this
offseason and he should be ready to start the year with the team in training camp.
Outlook: There aren’t many things that will make fantasy owners a big fan of Nene.
He missed 21 games last year, which is down from the 27 he missed in 2011-12. It’s
not a terrible idea to pick him up late in your draft, but cutting him at the first sign of
trouble seems like the pragmatic thing to do.
2010-2011 DEN 75 402 654 .61 1 286 402 .71 14.5 7.6 2.0 1.12 1.79 0.97
2011-2012 WAS 39 211 393 .54 0 113 168 .67 13.7 7.5 2.1 1.08 2.46 0.97
2012-2013 WAS 61 285 594 .48 0 196 269 .73 12.6 6.7 2.9 0.90 2.28 0.61
PROJ WAS 60 263 521 .50 0 163 240 .68 11.5 6.5 2.5 1.00 2.10 0.85
George Hill - Indiana Pacers - PG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Hill struggled to get the Indy offense moving early in the season in his
first year as the undisputed starter at point guard. Although, he set career-highs across
the board and shot the ball within a consistent range compared to years past, finishing
the year with top-50 value.
What’s Changed: For Hill, nothing. The Pacers added C.J. Watson and Donald Sloan
to replace the disaster that was backup PG D.J. Augustin last year. Indy will also get
Danny Granger back, and that could mean a few less touches for secondary offensive
threats like Hill, but keep in mind that the Pacers’ bench was paper-thin and Granger’s
touches could be siphoned from other reserves. In any event, Hill will handle the ball
plenty and he’ll enjoy the benefits of the experience he and his team earned in the
playoffs.
Outlook: With stable numbers from year-to-year it’s fairly easy to project Hill’s value,
and the main question is how many touches he will lose to Granger, an emerging
Lance Stephenson and even an addition like ball-mover Luis Scola. Chances are any
losses will be incremental, and Hill stands a pretty good chance to improve over last
year’s 34 mpg. With Granger being a major injury risk and other main cog David
West also with plenty of miles on the odometer , Hill is more likely to
improve than fall off.
2010-2011 SA 76 287 633 .45 77 233 270 .86 11.6 2.6 2.5 0.87 1.30 0.28
2011-2012 IND 50 168 380 .44 54 91 117 .78 9.6 3.0 2.9 0.84 1.04 0.34
2012-2013 IND 76 386 871 .44 130 174 213 .82 14.2 3.7 4.7 1.07 1.53 0.34
PROJ IND 78 428 950 .45 117 189 234 .81 14.9 3.5 5.7 1.10 1.71 0.29
Jordan Hill - Los Angeles Lakers - C
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Hill was a mess last season, starting the year with back and ankle issues,
and moving on to a torn labrum in his hip that ended his season. He appeared in 29
games, performing at a top-250 level when he was on the floor.
What’s Changed: Hill says he’ll be ready for the season and he is the only experienced
big man behind Pau Gasol and Chris Kaman.
Outlook: Mike D’Antoni dropped Hill from the rotation last year because he didn’t fit
his mold, but won’t be able to discard him again with so little depth. In fact, Hill could
be the only player the Lakers have that can keep up with the other athletic bigs in the
league. Unless one of the rookies steps up or the Lakers add somebody else, a healthy
Hill will be playing 18-22 minutes in a healthy Lakers frontcourt and will have injury
upside beyond that.
2010-2011 HOU 72 173 352 .49 0 60 85 .71 5.6 4.3 0.4 0.19 0.86 0.72
2011-2012 LAK 39 82 165 .50 0 30 47 .64 5.0 4.8 0.4 0.36 0.79 0.69
2012-2013 LAK 29 77 155 .50 0 40 61 .66 6.7 5.7 0.4 0.28 0.90 0.66
PROJ LAK 62 171 340 .50 0 80 124 .65 6.8 4.9 0.4 0.42 1.00 0.81
Solomon Hill - Indiana Pacers - SF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Hill (6’7/226) was labeled as a tweener in college, and as the No. 23
overall pick by the Pacers he will enter the league as a small forward needing to
answer questions about lateral quickness on defense. The good news is that he took to
an increased role at small forward for Arizona rather well, shooting 39 percent from
deep while building on a solid all-around game.
What’s Changed: The Pacers are still relatively shallow at the wings with just Lance
Stephenson, Paul George and injury-risk Danny Granger as the only proven players
at those positions. Second-year shooting guard Orlando Johnson had rare moments
of limited productivity, but often looked lost and he profiles better as an emergency
rotation player. If Hill can survive on defense, there’s a good chance he slides into the
backup small forward job.
Outlook: Relatively pedestrian college stats don’t give Hill the type of upside
owners are looking for in their typical flier pick in those deep leagues where 15-20
minute guys matter. Deep Dynasty league owners may want to track his progress
as a potential 3-and-D player, watching to see if his basketball IQ and past success
improving on fundamentals
can trump his defensive dilemma.
PROJ IND 75 131 292 .45 83 84 113 .74 5.7 2.8 1.1 0.72 1.11 0.11
Kirk Hinrich - Chicago Bulls - PG
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Hinrich had his fair share of injuries last season and was limited to just
60 games. And despite the fact Derrick Rose was out all year, Hinrich still managed to
average just 7.7 points, 5.2 assists and 1.2 3-pointers for the Bulls.
What’s Changed: Rose should be back, while Nate Robinson is now in Denver,
meaning Marquis Teague might be relevant this year. And with Jimmy Butler
emerging as a popular SG pick, Hinrich should struggle for enough minutes to be
worthy of anything but a late fantasy pick. When you add in the fact Hinrich is now
old and injury prone, he just doesn’t look like a guy you want to target on draft night.
Outlook: It’s hard to imagine Hinrich’s numbers improving with Rose coming back
and a Butler breakout coming, so go ahead and let someone else take a flier on him
this year.
2010-2011 ATL 72 278 623 .45 75 106 126 .84 10.2 2.5 4.0 1.04 1.68 0.24
2011-2012 ATL 48 122 295 .41 47 25 32 .78 6.6 2.1 2.8 0.79 1.21 0.23
2012-2013 CHI 60 159 422 .38 71 70 98 .71 7.7 2.6 5.2 1.05 1.65 0.42
PROJ CHI 62 84 207 .41 68 130 174 .75 5.9 2.3 3.6 0.90 1.40 0.19
Jrue Holiday - New Orleans Pelicans - PG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: Holiday was the only player in the NBA to average at least 17.0 points
and 8.0 assists last season, earning an All-Star appearance. He’s missed five games
total in the past three seasons and is career 37.4 percent shooter from downtown, and
his total rebound percentage last year ranked sixth in the NBA among starters 6’3’or
shorter.
What’s Changed: A stunning draft-day trade sent Jrue to New Orleans, where he’ll
start at PG for the newly-dubbed Pelicans, who traded Greivis Vasquez to clear space
for him.
Outlook: New Orleans’ roster looks as though it’s built to run, featuring Holiday,
Eric Gordon, Tyreke Evans, Ryan Anderson and Anthony Davis, among others. The
presence of Gordon and Evans is a mild concern for Holiday’s fantasy value, however,
as both of them like to handle the ball and could rob Holiday of some touches. There
is also the matter of pace , Monty Williams’ team averaged 90.9 possessions per game
last year, according to ESPN’s John Hollinger, which was the slowest pace of any team
in the NBA. Holiday thrived in a similarly plodding offense last season (Philly ranked
21st) but it’s a stretch to think he’ll improve upon last year’s All-Star numbers. He’s
a safe pick in the third round of eight-cat leagues, but nine-cat owners unwilling to
punt turnovers should bump him down at least two rounds (his 292 turnovers
last year were second-most in the NBA behind James Harden).
2010-2011 PHI 82 446 999 .45 81 172 209 .82 14.0 4.0 6.5 1.46 2.66 0.35
2011-2012 PHI 65 360 834 .43 65 94 120 .78 13.5 3.3 4.5 1.58 2.08 0.28
2012-2013 PHI 78 555 1288 .43 91 182 242 .75 17.7 4.2 8.0 1.58 3.74 0.41
PROJ NO 80 484 1105 .44 96 200 256 .78 15.8 4.0 7.8 1.60 3.40 0.40
Al Horford - Atlanta Hawks - C
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: After playing just 11 games in 2011-12 due to left shoulder surgery,
Horford bounced back for 74 games, 37 minutes, 17.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.1 steals
and 1.1 blocks, finishing with borderline low first-round fantasy value last season.
What’s Changed: Josh Smith and Zaza Pachulia are gone and Elton Brand is in
Atlanta this season. None of this really impacts Horford, who should be locked and
loaded into the starting center job.
Outlook: Horford is one of the more sound fantasy centers around and returned
strong second-round value in 74 games last season. He should be able to do it again
and remains unchallenged for the starting center gig, so target him any time after
Round 1 and hope that he can stay
healthy for the entire season.
2010-2011 ATL 77 513 921 .56 2 150 188 .80 15.3 9.3 3.5 0.77 1.55 1.04
2011-2012 ATL 11 57 103 .55 0 22 30 .73 12.4 7.0 2.2 0.91 1.45 1.27
2012-2013 ATL 74 576 1060 .54 3 134 208 .64 17.4 10.2 3.2 1.05 1.99 1.05
PROJ ATL 77 633 1146 .55 0 167 223 .75 18.6 10.1 3.4 1.00 2.00 1.19
Dwight Howard - Houston Rockets - C
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 265
2012-2013: Perhaps the most criticized player in the NBA last season, Howard got his
wish being traded to L.A. but he also got more than he could handle in every other
way. His numbers were only slightly down from his previous season in Orlando, but if
you look a bit closer, the two-year slide from his career-best 2010-11 season is a bit
disconcerting. Free throws and turnovers are his bugaboo, so if you play the game
straight up you’re getting a player who provided top 65-105 value on the year in 8-

and 9-cat leagues, respectively. When punting FTs he was a top-3 player, but opinions
vary on the strategy and its best suited for head-to-head leagues.
What’s Changed: Howard picked Houston for the next stage of his career, and with
Omer Asik around, it remains to be seen if he spends more time at C or PF. Playing
for Kevin McHale has the potential to be a good fit, since Howard learning a tenth of
McHale’s old Celtics moves might mean doom for the rest of the league.
Outlook: While it may seem like a roller coaster following Howard’s drama, his
numbers are fairly predictable and the bigger question for owners is his health. But
his back and shoulder should be fully healed, and while there’s still some risk that they
might act up again, he should be drafted more or less where he has been selected in
past years , wherever the punting owner feels he can no longer wait.
2010-2011 ORL 78 619 1044 .59 0 546 916 .60 22.9 14.1 1.4 1.37 3.58 2.38
2011-2012 ORL 54 416 726 .57 0 281 572 .49 20.6 14.5 1.9 1.50 3.24 2.15
2012-2013 LAK 76 470 813 .58 1 355 721 .49 17.1 12.4 1.4 1.11 2.96 2.45
PROJ HOU 78 644 1107 .58 0 396 780 .51 21.6 13.2 2.0 1.29 3.21 2.50
Kris Humphries - Boston Celtics - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Like teammate Gerald Wallace, Humps fell off a cliff last season, seeing
his production fall from 13.8 points and 11.0 rebounds in 35 minutes to just 5.8 points
and 5.6 rebounds in 18 minutes per game. Wallace, a healthy Brook Lopez, Reggie
Evans and Andray Blatche all helped contribute to Humphries’ disappearing act.
What’s Changed: He’ll get a new start in Boston, but will still have to compete with
the likes of rookie Kelly Olynyk at center, and PFs Brandon Bass, Jared Sullinger and
Fab Melo for minutes under new coach Brad Stevens.
Outlook: Humps could surprise us by winning the starting PF or C job and returning
to form, but it doesn’t appear likely to happen. Target him late in your draft if he has
a good training camp, but as we’ve said when talking about anyone playing center or
power forward in Boston, there is going to be some competition for minutes.
2010-2011 BKN 74 307 583 .53 0 127 191 .66 10.0 10.4 1.1 0.45 1.39 1.08
2011-2012 BKN 62 323 671 .48 0 209 278 .75 13.8 11.0 1.5 0.81 1.92 1.19
2012-2013 BKN 65 139 310 .45 0 97 123 .79 5.8 5.6 0.5 0.25 0.88 0.51
PROJ BOS 74 307 642 .48 0 170 222 .77 10.6 6.6 1.0 0.41 1.20 0.91
Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City Thunder - PF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Serge Ibaka’s four-year, $49.4 million extension last summer was quickly
justified, as his expanding offensive game resulted in a career-high 13.2 points on 57.3
percent shooting, 7.7 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. He even made 35.1 percent
of his limited 3-point attempts, overcoming an utter lack of assists (0.5) or steals (0.4)
to pile up first-round roto value in the course of 80 games played.
What’s Changed: Ibaka admitted that his confidence waned in the postseason, when
he shot just 43.7 percent from the field. He had a few lingering injuries, also, and
decided skip playing for Spain in Eurobasket in favor of resting and preparing for the
2013-14 season.
Outlook: Ibaka was a first-round value last season despite playing only 31 minutes
per game (a career-high). He averaged 2.7 fouls, so that wasn’t the problem, and
even Scott Brooks will have a hard time limiting his minutes in 2013-14. Ibaka led
the league with 3.0 blocks per game and his 57.3 percent FG shooting ranked fourth.
Considering his durability and the likelihood that his minutes and stats will continue
to increase next season, Ibaka makes a compelling first-round fantasy pick.
2010-2011 OKC 82 335 617 .54 0 138 184 .75 9.9 7.6 0.3 0.38 0.87 2.41
2011-2012 OKC 66 262 490 .53 1 78 118 .66 9.1 7.5 0.4 0.50 1.20 3.65
2012-2013 OKC 80 446 778 .57 20 143 191 .75 13.2 7.7 0.5 0.35 1.56 3.03
PROJ OKC 81 433 790 .55 32 147 203 .72 12.9 8.2 0.6 0.51 1.51 3.30
Andre Iguodala - Golden State Warriors - SF
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 207
2012-2013: Iguodala had a disappointing season as a third or fourth round pick, in
what appeared to be a good fit in Denver’s uptempo offense. Almost all of his numbers
headed in the wrong direction, while his 3-point and free throw shooting each took
significant hits. He shot a career-worst 57.4 percent from the charity stripe and gave
away 2.6 turnovers per game, giving him just top 45-65 overall value on the year
, helped greatly by the fact he only missed two contests.
What’s Changed: After Chris Paul and Dwight Howard he was arguably the most
sought-after free agent this summer, landing in Golden State where he fits very nicely.
Look for him to take on secondary ball-handling duties like he did in Denver and
Philly, as he should both handle the ball less but also do more with it playing with an
improved quality of teammate.
Outlook: The eight-point decrease in 3-point percentage last season wasn’t too far off
from his 32.9 percent career mark, but his foul shooting was a 15-percentage point
outlier and that bodes well for a bounce-back. Yes, the little man might be in his head
and the season prior to that was bad too, but usually these things iron themselves out.
The Warriors might try to keep his minutes down in the 31-33 minute range to keep
his mileage down, but overall he could be a sneaky pickup in the middle rounds after
a down year.
2010-2011 PHI 67 338 759 .45 61 208 300 .69 14.1 5.8 6.3 1.51 2.06 0.57
2011-2012 PHI 62 287 632 .45 76 121 196 .62 12.4 6.1 5.5 1.73 1.85 0.48
2012-2013 DEN 80 396 879 .45 91 155 270 .57 13.0 5.3 5.4 1.74 2.58 0.65
PROJ GS 79 383 848 .45 79 157 253 .62 12.7 3.2 4.2 1.51 2.51 0.62
Ersan Ilyasova - Milwaukee Bucks - PF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Ilyasova got off to a horrific start under Scott Skiles last season, averaging
6.7 points and 4.8 rebounds in November, but his fortunes improved in early January
when Skiles was replaced by interim coach Jim Boylan. He started at PF the rest of the
way and once again proved to be a versatile fantasy option, routinely flirting with
double-doubles while knocking down a few 3-pointers per game. Over the final three
months of the season, he was a top-10 fantasy option in nine-cat leagues despite
playing just 32 minutes per game.
What’s Changed: Ilyasova should retain his starting job under coach Larry Drew,
though he may face increased competition for minutes from second-year forward
John Henson. He didn’t play overseas this summer and should be fully rested for
training camp.
Outlook: Without Skiles messing with his playing time, Ilyasova should be a lock for
2nd/3rd-round value in 30+ minutes per game at PF. The Bucks played at the third-
fastest pace in the NBA last year, while Larry Drew’s Hawks were 13th, but any drop
in team-wide shot attempts should be offset with Monta Ellis no longer hoarding the
Bucks’ shot attempts. Ersan burned plenty of owners with his brutal start in 2012-13,
but we’re not dissuaded from using a high draft pick on him again this year. The only
hitch is Henson could be ready for a breakout, which would hurt Ilyasova’s value
slightly.
2010-2011 MLW 60 221 507 .44 36 93 104 .89 9.5 6.1 0.9 0.85 1.05 0.40
2011-2012 MLW 60 294 597 .49 51 143 183 .78 13.0 8.8 1.2 0.70 1.27 0.73
2012-2013 MLW 73 371 803 .46 95 125 157 .80 13.2 7.1 1.6 0.93 1.03 0.49
PROJ MLW 75 504 1130 .45 113 140 165 .85 16.8 8.4 1.5 0.97 1.24 0.51
Kyrie Irving - Cleveland Cavaliers - PG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 191
2012-2013: Injuries were once again a problem for Irving last season (severely
sprained shoulder, fractured left finger), as he played in just 59 games after appearing
in 51 (of 66) in his rookie season. His numbers are fantastic when he’s playing, and
improved to 22.5 points, 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 3-pointers per game last season,
while shooting 45.2 percent from the floor and 85.5 from the line.
What’s Changed: Injuries are a concern for the young superstar after struggling with
them in both of his seasons, although he’s fairly dominant when he plays and returns
first- or second-round value. But when you add in his missed games last year and look
at him cumulatively, he drops to fifth-round value.
Outlook: It would be nice to be able to split the difference and hope that Irving is
still available in Round 3. Unfortunately, there’s no way he drops that far given his
immense talent. But given his injury history, using a late first-round pick on him
involves some risk. If you take the dive, just be prepared for some missed games along
the way.
2011-2012 CLE 51 350 747 .47 73 171 196 .87 18.5 3.7 5.4 1.06 3.14 0.39
2012-2013 CLE 59 484 1070 .45 109 248 290 .86 22.5 3.7 5.9 1.51 3.24 0.36
PROJ CLE 70 591 1288 .46 141 314 364 .86 23.4 3.9 6.4 1.60 3.20 0.40
Jarrett Jack - Cleveland Cavaliers - PG
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 197
2012-2013: Jack had another solid season for the Warriors last year, missing just
three games and averaging 13 points, 3.1 boards, 5.5 assists and a 3-pointer per game,
despite the fact Stephen Curry was healthy all year. He was helped by the fact Brandon
Rush suffered a season-ending injury, but likely would have had a nice season either
way.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Cavaliers where he’ll help back up Kyrie Irvin
at PG and also play SG. In fact, there’s a chance he could battle Dion Waiters for the
starting shooting guard job.
Outlook: Jack should see an even bigger role in Cleveland this season and should
build on last season, when he was worthy of an eighth-round pick. Target him in the
middle rounds of your draft and hope he improves in steals and threes this season.
2010-2011 NO 83 260 637 .41 33 182 214 .85 8.9 2.1 2.9 0.65 1.33 0.07
2011-2012 NO 45 266 583 .46 39 129 148 .87 15.6 3.9 6.3 0.69 2.36 0.20
2012-2013 GS 79 387 857 .45 82 167 198 .84 12.9 3.1 5.5 0.76 1.99 0.14
PROJ CLE 74 337 742 .45 74 170 200 .85 12.4 3.3 4.5 0.76 2.09 0.15
Reggie Jackson - Oklahoma City Thunder - PG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 208
2012-2013: Jackson took over full-time backup PG duties in February, just before Eric
Maynor was traded to the Blazers, and he finished strong over the final three months
of the season with 6.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting, with 0.4 threes, 2.7 rebounds,
2.0 assists and 0.6 steals in 17 minutes per game. He truly rose to prominence after
Russell Westbrook’s knee injury in the postseason, however, averaging 15.5
points in OKC’s final eight games.
What’s Changed: Jackson led all players by averaging 19.5 points during the Orlando
Summer League and will compete with Jeremy Lamb for the sixth-man role in OKC,
with Kevin Martin now in Minnesota.
Outlook: His performance as a starter in the playoffs bodes well, and fantasy owners
should be ready to pounce on him if WB gets hurt during the season. His averages
in 34 minutes per game (13.9 points on 47.9 percent FGs and 89.7 percent FTs, 4.9
rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.5 steals) suggest that he could finish as a mid-round
fantasy player with upside in starter’s minutes. And you won’t have to take him until
late in your draft.
2011-2012 OKC 45 51 159 .32 13 25 29 .86 3.1 1.2 1.6 0.56 0.80 0.02
2012-2013 OKC 70 149 325 .46 24 52 62 .84 5.3 2.4 1.7 0.41 0.76 0.19
PROJ OKC 75 170 383 .44 30 64 75 .85 5.8 2.5 1.8 0.51 0.91 0.20
LeBron James - Miami Heat - SF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Another MVP season culminated in a second-straight NBA
championship while LeBron had the light bulb turn on in every way imaginable,
particularly in terms of dictating game flow. He was a beast, but owners weren’t
pleased when he took several games off during the fantasy playoffs.
What’s Changed: Adding to the intrigue of what is possible for LeBron, Dwyane
Wade took a sizeable step backwards last year and will likely be dealing with knee

issues all year. Bron may have to shoulder even more of the load, if that’s even
possible.
Outlook: As we mentioned in a few places last season, the concern for LeBron when
comparing him to Kevin Durant, the No. 1 fantasy play from last season, was the
chance LBJ took some games off, which came to fruition. And James’ free throw
percentage (75.2) compared to Durant’s (90.5) was just too much for the King to
overcome. While it’s possible that James takes another step forward in his production,
the same can be said for Durant, and the same games-off calculus will apply with
LeBron set for another season of ridiculous usage. Despite the case for another
historic season, we’re taking him No. 2 again this season.
2010-2011 MIA 79 758 1485 .51 92 503 663 .76 26.7 7.5 7.0 1.57 3.59 0.63
2011-2012 MIA 62 621 1169 .53 54 387 502 .77 27.1 7.9 6.2 1.85 3.44 0.81
2012-2013 MIA 76 765 1354 .56 103 403 535 .75 26.8 8.0 7.3 1.70 2.97 0.88
PROJ MIA 76 789 1414 .56 114 429 562 .76 27.9 8.2 7.4 1.80 3.11 1.00
Bernard James - Dallas Mavericks - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: James averaged just 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds last season, while
blocking 0.8 shots per game off the Dallas bench.
What’s Changed: He should show improvement this season, but will still be a third
stringer behind Samuel Dalembert and Brandan Wright.
Outlook: There is no fantasy value to be found here, unless both
Dalembert and Wright suffer injuries. And even then, it’s doubtful James
would be a guy you’d want in your starting lineup.
2012-2013 DAL 46 53 103 .51 0 25 41 .61 2.8 2.8 0.1 0.26 0.39 0.83
PROJ DAL 62 107 204 .52 0 27 43 .63 3.9 3.1 0.2 0.31 0.50 0.69
Al Jefferson - Charlotte Bobcats - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 289
2012-2013: Jefferson saw his numbers drop a bit last season with the
emergence of backup Enes Kanter and strong play by big men Paul Millsap
and Derrick Favors. He made it through 78 games and averaged nearly 18 points, nine
boards, a steal and a block for the Jazz.
What’s Changed: Jefferson left the Jazz via free agency to sign a three-year, $41
million deal with Michael Jordan’s Bobcats, where he will start at center and
(hopefully) become the star of the team, leaving the shadow of Bismack Biyombo and
Brendan Haywood in his wake.
Outlook: Unlike his last couple seasons in Utah, Jefferson should be the clear cut No.
1 priority in Charlotte and is poised for a truly monster season. And if Big Al was
able to manage late first-round value last season for the Jazz, he should be a very elite
fantasy option this season. Once the LeBron’s, Durant’s and Curry’s of the world are
off the board, Jefferson should be targeted as a Top 12 pick.
2010-2011 UTA 82 654 1319 .50 0 220 289 .76 18.6 9.7 1.8 0.56 1.28 1.87
2011-2012 UTA 61 516 1048 .49 1 137 177 .77 19.2 9.6 2.2 0.77 1.02 1.66
2012-2013 UTA 78 611 1236 .49 2 167 217 .77 17.8 9.2 2.1 1.03 1.35 1.14
PROJ CHA 79 691 1371 .50 0 183 237 .77 19.8 10.3 2.3 1.00 1.51 1.41
John Jenkins - Atlanta Hawks - SG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Jenkins appeared in 61 games, averaging just 6.1 points and 1.5 rebounds
as a rookie. He scored 20-plus points in three of his final five games, showing some
hope for the future, and also hit nearly a 3-pointer per game last season.
What’s Changed: While it’s possible he could start at shooting guard, we expect Lou
Williams to get most of the minutes there, even if coming off the bench.
Outlook: If Jenkins does win the starting job he ‘ll be worth a late-round look in most
leagues, but as long as Lou-Will can stay healthy, Jenkins will have trouble making a
fantasy difference.
2012-2013 ATL 61 131 294 .45 53 59 70 .84 6.1 1.5 0.9 0.20 0.66 0.16
PROJ ATL 77 275 616 .45 92 111 131 .85 9.8 2.2 1.4 0.40 1.19 0.19
Brandon Jennings - Detroit Pistons - PG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 169
2012-2013: Brandon Jennings notched a career-high 6.5 assists in his first and last
season alongside Monta Ellis, and he was healthy enough to play 80 games after
missing a combined 35 games in the previous two seasons. He also set a career-high
with 2.2 triples per game, but that’s where the good news ends. Jennings regressed in
points per game (17.5), field goal percentage (39.9 percent) and rebounds (3.1), while
averaging a career-high 2.5 turnovers. The end result was third-round value in
eight-cat leagues, and fourth-round value in nine-cat.
What’s Changed: Jennings failed to attract (or accept) any offer sheets as a restricted
free agent. Rather than accept a one-year qualifying offer to test the market again next
summer, the Bucks were able to ship him to Detroit in a sign-and-trade deal.
Outlook: Jennings still has significant fantasy value despite dubious shooting
percentages, as explained above, and any dip in his shot attempts (15.6 per game last
year) should be compensated for by increased assists , the jumbo trio of Josh Smith,
Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond will give him plenty of easy dimes. Fantasy
owners can once again safely target him in the 3rd-4th rounds.
2010-2011 MLW 63 361 926 .39 98 199 246 .81 16.2 3.7 4.8 1.51 2.32 0.33
2011-2012 MLW 66 469 1121 .42 129 193 239 .81 19.1 3.4 5.5 1.58 2.21 0.33
2012-2013 MLW 80 497 1247 .40 173 230 281 .82 17.5 3.1 6.5 1.56 2.54 0.13
PROJ DET 81 542 1327 .41 186 237 292 .81 18.6 3.0 6.2 1.70 2.40 0.20
Jonas Jerebko - Detroit Pistons - PF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 231
2012-2013: Coming off a ruptured Achilles, Jerebko appeared in 49 games and
averaged 7.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18 minutes a night. tied a career high with
22 points in a January game, but failed to crack the rotation on a consistent basis for
most of the season.
What’s Changed: Jerebko’s ability to put up big-man numbers and hit 3-pointers has
always been intriguing, but he’s never been able to put it all together.
Outlook: With Josh Smith and Greg Monroe ready to absorb most of the forward
minutes in Detroit, it looks like another lost season for Jerebko.
2011-2012 DET 64 212 453 .47 32 100 124 .81 8.7 4.8 0.7 0.64 1.03 0.33
2012-2013 DET 49 142 316 .45 25 68 88 .77 7.7 3.8 0.9 0.78 0.86 0.16
PROJ DET 70 174 380 .46 35 79 105 .75 6.6 3.1 0.7 0.69 0.79 0.20
Joe Johnson - Brooklyn Nets - SG
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: Johnson played in 72 games and averaged a modest 16.3 points, 3.0
rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 3- pointers while shooting 42.3 percent from the field
and 82 percent from the line. While it was a disappointing season for Joe Cool, his
ninth-round fantasy value was also disappointing for owners who overpaid for him
in drafts.
What’s Changed: Jason Kidd will coach the Nets this season and that could work in
Johnson’s favor, as Kidd probably will have a soft spot for older players. And there are
plenty of them on this team after the addition of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jason
Terry and Andrei Kirilenko.
Outlook: The days of Johnson being a fantasy stud are long gone and things aren’t
going to get any better with so many offensive weapons in Brooklyn. But grabbing
J.J. in Round 8 or 9, instead of 3 or 4, should leave owners with a much better taste in
their mouth after his last few disappointing seasons.
2010-2011 ATL 72 514 1161 .44 89 195 243 .80 18.2 4.0 4.7 0.65 2.03 0.10
2011-2012 ATL 60 423 932 .45 125 158 186 .85 18.8 3.7 3.9 0.80 1.93 0.22
2012-2013 BKN 72 445 1052 .42 148 132 161 .82 16.3 3.0 3.5 0.68 1.71 0.19
PROJ BKN 75 424 981 .43 158 135 165 .82 15.2 3.2 3.5 0.80 1.80 0.20
Amir Johnson - Toronto Raptors - PF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 237
2012-2013: After being an under-the-radar talent since his D-League days, Amir
flourished last year in Toronto. He was even better after the break and upped
his playing time to 31.8 minutes per game and he kept his fouls in check a bit,
too. Johnson did finish up leading the Eastern Conference in fouls per game for
the second consecutive year, so it’s something that he’ll still have to work on. He
amazingly finished with third-round value.
What’s Changed: The Raptors gave Amir a vote of confidence with their trade
sending Andrea Bargnani to the Big Apple. He and Jonas Valanciunas don’t have
much depth behind them and Johnson should be able to see as many minutes as he
can handle with the team.
Outlook: It’s a nice outlook for Amir yet again this season. He’s a dirty-work player
and that’s what the Raptors need with players like Rudy Gay and Jonas Valanciunas
getting the spotlight. Johnson will probably slip in your draft since he’s not a sexy
name, but he’s terrific with defense, so feel free to pounce in the late-middle rounds
once the elite big men are gone.
2010-2011 TOR 72 281 495 .57 0 126 160 .79 9.6 6.4 1.1 0.74 0.96 1.22
2011-2012 TOR 64 196 340 .58 2 58 84 .69 7.1 6.4 1.2 0.52 1.47 1.08
2012-2013 TOR 81 336 606 .55 5 136 187 .73 10.0 7.5 1.5 1.00 1.44 1.36
PROJ TOR 80 471 843 .56 8 147 201 .73 13.7 9.0 1.5 1.01 1.40 1.51
Wes Johnson - Los Angeles Lakers - SF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Johnson continued along his bust trajectory in Phoenix, where
everybody gets a pass to a certain degree because of the coaching and general
disarray, but he did have a nice March in which he averaged 13 points, 1.7 threes, 1.2
steals and 0.5 blocks in 30 minutes per game. That was enough to give him late round
value in that month, but the rest of the season was a disaster and he finished outside
of the top-250.
What’s Changed: Metta World Peace was amnestied and Antawn Jamison is on his
way out, and the Lakers brought in Nick Young to compete with Jodie Meeks and
Johnson for wing minutes. Kobe Bryant is coming off Achilles’ surgery, which would
be concerning for most players but isn’t likely to keep the Mamba down.
Outlook: A wide-open offense under Mike D’Antoni would seemingly benefit an
athletic 3-point shooter like Johnson, but his 33.6 percent mark from deep isn’t
exactly breaking down doors and he’s basically useless shooting from anywhere else
(40.0 career FG%). Though this is a mediocre unit, betting on him to duplicate his
numbers from March is bad business. Unless reports show he is making headway on a
significant role, he is only worth a look in extremely deep formats.
2010-2011 MIN 79 271 682 .40 103 64 92 .70 9.0 3.0 1.9 0.73 1.20 0.68
2011-2012 MIN 65 158 397 .40 53 24 34 .71 6.0 2.7 0.9 0.54 0.92 0.74
2012-2013 PHO 50 161 396 .41 50 27 35 .77 8.0 2.5 0.7 0.44 0.96 0.36
PROJ LAK 77 245 599 .41 85 57 77 .74 8.2 2.5 0.8 0.51 1.00 0.44
Terrence Jones - Houston Rockets - SF
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 252
2012-2013: Jones spent most of the year in the D-League before getting called up after
the Rockets unloaded Patrick Patterson and Marcus Morris at the trade deadline. He
averaged just 14.5 minutes in 19 appearances in the regular season, but decent play
at the end of the year earned him 23 mpg in April, when he averaged 8.8 points, 5.9
boards, 1.1 steals, 1.9 blocks and 0.4 triples per game, which was good for late-mid
round value.
What’s Changed: The Rockets added Dwight Howard and between he and Omer
Asik they’re likely to gobble up 50-65 minutes, leaving the power forward bucket just
a bit light. Donatas Motiejunas, Greg Smith and Jones will all fight for those minutes.

Outlook: Owners shouldn’t overreact to some of his outings against really bad teams
at the end of the year, which skewed his numbers heavily. That said, he is certainly a
versatile producer and he played well in Summer League. If reports continue to be
positive, there is some rationale for burning a late flier on him in 12-14 team formats.
2012-2013 HOU 19 43 94 .46 5 13 17 .76 5.5 3.4 0.8 0.63 0.68 1.00
PROJ HOU 62 212 458 .46 25 48 62 .77 7.6 3.9 1.0 0.76 0.89 1.10
Perry Jones III - Oklahoma City Thunder - SF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Perry Jones scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds as a starter in
the final game of OKC’s regular season, but that was the lone highlight of his NBA
rookie season. Cumulatively, he played just eight minutes per game in 38 appearances,
and he shot 39.4 percent from the field.
What’s Changed: Jones joined his teammates in Orlando but didn’t play during
Summer League due to a minor oral infection.
Outlook: Nothing about Jones’ rookie season suggests he’ll be a fantasy asset in 2013-
14. Even his numbers in 19 D-League games are shrug-worthy,13.4 points on 44.4
percent FGs and 68.3 percent FTs, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Darnell Mayberry,
beat writer for the Oklahoman, writes that Jones is ‘in the mix for an increased role
this season [with Kevin Martin gone],’but fantasy owners should look elsewhere for
sleeper value.
2012-2013 OKC 38 39 99 .39 0 10 15 .67 2.3 1.6 0.3 0.13 0.39 0.16
PROJ OKC 70 140 348 .40 7 49 70 .70 4.8 2.5 0.8 0.40 0.90 0.43
DeAndre Jordan - Los Angeles Clippers - C
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 265
2012-2013: Jordan was signed by the Warriors to a four-year, $43 million offer
sheet prior to last season but the Clippers ultimately matched, then watched as the
relationship between Jordan and Vinny Del Negro soured throughout the year.
Jordan, who didn’t miss a game, didn’t help matters by dropping 15 points off his free
throw percentage all the way down to 38 percent and limped into a last-round value
in 12-team leagues.
What’s Changed: The Clippers don’t look like they’re bringing back Lamar Odom,
and in his place arrives Byron Mullens while the rest of the frontcourt is the same.
Doc Rivers is on board as the coach and he should provide Jordan with every chance
possible to raise his minutes per game from 24.5 to a likely 26-28 this season.
Outlook: With rebounding and block rates that are likely to hold and a field goal
percentage glued tight in the 60-plus percent range, the only variables here are free
throw shooting and minutes. A ‘system player,’ Jordan only averaged 3.0 FTAs per
game, but that was still enough to only make him a top 70-90 value if you punted free
throws. A 2-3 round jump in value is a decent projection if things go well this season,
making him a worthwhile pick in the later rounds for owners playing straight up.
2010-2011 LAC 80 234 341 .69 0 98 217 .45 7.1 7.2 0.5 0.51 1.26 1.78
2011-2012 LAC 66 206 326 .63 0 74 141 .52 7.4 8.3 0.3 0.45 1.12 2.05
2012-2013 LAC 82 314 488 .64 0 96 249 .39 8.8 7.2 0.3 0.59 1.22 1.37
PROJ LAC 82 328 505 .65 0 108 254 .43 9.3 8.0 0.3 0.55 1.09 1.70
Cory Joseph - San Antonio Spurs - PG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: He drew nine starts with the Spurs last season and the outcome wasn’t
terrible for Joseph. In those games, he played 21.4 minutes per game, averaging 7.2
points, 2.2 boards, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 turnovers on 53.1 percent shooting.
Besides those games, Joseph didn’t really get much action off the bench at just 10.3
minutes per game in 19 contests.
What’s Changed: Tony Parker is going to play for France and should be all set for
another big year. The Spurs basically have the same backcourt rotation and Joseph
continues to be the primary backup.
Outlook: You should know the drill here. Joseph does have some upside and showed
some improvement, including a summer-league performance with averages of 10.3
points, 4.5 assists and 0.8 steals in 28.3 minutes. He won’t be worth drafting and a
best-case scenario would have him sharing time with Nando De Colo should Parker
miss time.
2011-2012 SA 29 22 70 .31 3 11 17 .65 2.0 0.9 1.2 0.24 0.41 0.10
2012-2013 SA 28 51 110 .46 6 18 21 .86 4.5 1.9 1.9 0.54 0.75 0.14
PROJ SA 50 110 260 .42 15 39 50 .78 5.5 2.0 2.1 0.60 1.10 0.10
Chris Kaman - Los Angeles Lakers - C
Age: 31 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 265
2012-2013: The warm and fuzzies of playing with fellow German Dirk Nowitzki faded
quickly, as Kaman and Rick Carlisle weren’t exactly fans of each other. Kaman’s role
bounced all over the place and he was unreliable in fantasy leagues all year. Injuries
limited him to 66 games, which was actually an improvement over the 28 missed
games he has averaged over the past six years.
What’s Changed: The Lakers lost out on Dwight Howard and turned to Kaman on
a one-year deal. Mike D’Antoni may not like having a lumbering duo of Kaman and
Pau Gasol, but they’re also legitimate scorers on a team with very little depth overall.
Jordan Hill and Robert Sacre round out the frontcourt in terms of players with NBA
experience.
Outlook: Kaman’s production zigzagged in the top 100-200 throughout the year, due
mainly to fluctuating minutes. In his past two seasons he was a late-round value with
slightly less value in nine-cat leagues. Factor in his almost-bankable injury risk and
owners should view Kaman as a very late-round pick.
2010-2011 LAC 32 177 376 .47 0 43 57 .75 12.4 7.0 1.4 0.50 1.81 1.50
2011-2012 NO 47 266 597 .45 0 84 107 .79 13.1 7.7 2.1 0.53 2.74 1.64
2012-2013 DAL 66 313 617 .51 0 67 85 .79 10.5 5.6 0.8 0.45 1.58 0.77
PROJ LAK 70 408 848 .48 0 109 140 .78 13.2 6.2 1.7 0.50 1.90 1.20
Enes Kanter - Utah Jazz - C
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 248
2012-2013: When the Jazz took Kanter, they knew they weren’t going to see
dividends right away. The team got a glimpse of the future in his two starts last year,
averaging 20.5 points, 15.0 boards and 1.0 blocks in 39.5 minutes on 60.7 percent
shooting. That’s elite production, but the other 68 games, he played just 14.7 minutes.
Considering his age, his offense has come along nicely. He has a nice little baseline
jumper and converted on 41.4 percent of all of his jumpers. He didn’t finish in
the top 200 for fantasy last season.
What’s Changed: Opportunity isn’t just knocking for Kanter, it’s beating the door
down. The Jazz allowing Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson to walk really set the table for
Kanter to show what he can do. The Jazz really don’t have anyone that projects to
contend for starters’ minutes behind him, so Kanter should get plenty of
leash in his first year as the opening-night starter.
Outlook: His two starts from last season aren’t going to be indicative of his numbers
this year, but it does show the kind of upside he has. He can shoot free throws and
really doesn’t have an Achilles heel as a fantasy big man. If you play it safe in the
earlier part of your draft, grabbing Kanter in the late-middle rounds could turn a nice
profit.
2011-2012 UTA 66 117 236 .50 0 70 105 .67 4.6 4.2 0.1 0.27 0.82 0.35
2012-2013 UTA 70 206 379 .54 1 93 117 .79 7.2 4.3 0.4 0.40 1.44 0.46
PROJ UTA 77 398 739 .54 0 114 146 .78 11.8 8.2 1.0 0.60 1.90 0.84
Sergey Karasev - Cleveland Cavaliers - SF
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 203
2012-2013: Karasev was taken with the 19th pick in the draft and they were not
exactly deep at small forward, meaning he filled a need.
What’s Changed: The Cavs have a new coach in Mike Brown and drafted PF Anthony
Bennett No. 1 overall, who can also play some small forward.
Outlook: Karasev needs to add some bulk to his body to play effectively in the NBA,
but it does look like he could hurt the minutes of guys like Alonzo Gee and C.J. Miles.
He might be worth a late-round flier in deeper leagues, but we’d recommend leaving
him on waivers in most fantasy leagues this season.
PROJ CLE 70 141 309 .46 71 75 91 .82 6.1 2.4 1.9 0.30 1.40 0.21
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - Charlotte Bobcats - SF
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 232
2012-2013: Kidd-Gilchrist’s rookie season was a bit disappointing after he was taken
with the second pick in the draft, as he averaged just 9.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5
assists in 78 games. He also hit just 2-of-9 3-pointers on the season and averaged 0.7
steals.
relieving Mike Dunlap after a 21-win season. MKG should be locked into the starting
SF job, if he can hold off Jeff Taylor, who had a good summer.
Outlook: MKG is a defensive specialist with a hitch in his jumper, which isn’t an ideal
combination when you’re looking for a fantasy player at your draft. The lost steals and
nonexistent 3-pointers were disappointing last season and while we fully expect him
to take a step forward this year, don’t target him until the end of your draft.
2012-2013 CHA 78 281 613 .46 2 140 187 .75 9.0 5.8 1.5 0.69 1.29 0.90
PROJ CHA 82 399 857 .47 16 185 246 .75 12.2 6.5 2.1 0.90 1.50 1.10
Andrei Kirilenko - Brooklyn Nets - SF
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 234
2012-2013: Kirilenko made it through 64 games with the Timberwolves last season,
dealing with an early back injury, and then a lingering calf injury that slowed him
down for the second half of the season. He averaged 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.8
assists, 1.5 steals, 1.0 blocks and 0.5 3-pointers in his return to the NBA after playing
overseas the previous season.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Nets and will likely be the sixth man, backing
up Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett for new coach Jason Kidd.
Outlook: AK-47 is still a five-tool fantasy player but does everything in smaller doses
than he once did. He’s also prone to go down with an injury at any moment and like
most of his teammates, will have to compete with a lot of old, solid players for minutes
and production. Target him in the middle rounds and hope he can stay healthy.
2010-0 UTA 64 253 542 .47 36 208 270 .77 11.7 5.1 3.0 1.27 1.83 1.16
2012-2013 MIN 64 284 560 .51 35 188 250 .75 12.4 5.7 2.8 1.50 1.86 0.97
PROJ BKN 65 277 570 .49 33 173 228 .76 11.7 4.5 2.5 1.31 1.71 1.11
Brandon Knight - Milwaukee Bucks - PG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 189
2012-2013: Knight played in 75 games for the Pistons, splitting time between PG
and SG after Jose Calderon came over from Toronto. Knight averaged 13.3 points, 4.0
assists and 1.6 3-pointers in 75 games, giving him some low-end value as a fantasy
guard.
What’s Changed: Knight was traded to the Bucks in a late sign-and-trade deal and he
will probably start for the Bucks, competing with Luke Ridnour, O.J Mayo and Gary
Neal for minutes.
Outlook: With relatively less depth at the guard slots, Knight should be a lock to play
28-32 minutes per game this season. The Bucks don’t have too many go-to guys, so it’s
conceivable that Knight could take the reins and improve over last season.
2011-2012 DET 66 319 769 .41 105 104 137 .76 12.8 3.2 3.8 0.74 2.59 0.15
2012-2013 DET 75 357 878 .41 120 165 225 .73 13.3 3.3 4.0 0.77 2.73 0.11
PROJ MLW 76 399 961 .42 129 183 243 .75 14.6 3.4 4.5 0.80 2.80 0.13

Kyle Korver - Atlanta Hawks - SF
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 212
2012-2013: Korver saw his scoring average rise from 8.1 to 10.9 points per game last
season, and hit 2.6 3-pointers, easily his highest total in eight seasons. He was helped
by Lou Williams’ season-ending knee injury, but Williams should be back this season.
What’s Changed: Korver will play for new coach Mike Budenholzer and deal with
guys like Williams, John Jenkins and Mike Scott all due to see more minutes this
season, although it looks like Korver could start at small forward for the Hawks now
that Josh Smith is in Detroit.
Outlook: 3-pointers are his middle name, but Korver is another year older and could
struggle to stay healthy this season. He’ll be worth a late draft pick by owners looking
for 3-pointers, and could have a surprising year if he can stay healthy and hang onto a
starting gig all season.
2010-2011 CHI 82 242 557 .43 120 77 87 .89 8.3 1.8 1.5 0.43 0.73 0.24
2011-2012 CHI 65 178 412 .43 118 55 66 .83 8.1 2.4 1.7 0.55 0.82 0.23
2012-2013 ATL 74 277 601 .46 189 67 78 .86 10.9 4.0 2.0 0.95 0.95 0.50
PROJ ATL 74 254 569 .45 185 70 81 .86 10.3 3.1 1.9 0.70 1.00 0.30
Kosta Koufos - Memphis Grizzlies - C
Age: 24 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 265
2012-2013: Koufos was an unlikely source of fantasy value, especially before the All-
Star break when he provided top-65 value in 9-cat leagues in December and January.
His quietly efficient act slowly eroded over the course of the year.
What’s Changed: Koufos was traded for Darrell Arthur this offseason and will now
be the primary backup to Marc Gasol in Memphis.
Outlook: While Koufos is hands-off in standard formats, his surprisingly efficient
game (particularly in 9-cat leagues) may be of interest to owners in leagues of 20
teams or more, even in limited minutes.
2010-2011 DEN 50 68 150 .45 0 24 43 .56 3.2 2.6 0.1 0.20 0.62 0.50
2011-2012 DEN 48 115 192 .60 0 33 55 .60 5.5 5.4 0.3 0.50 0.69 0.85
2012-2013 DEN 81 295 508 .58 0 58 104 .56 8.0 6.9 0.4 0.54 0.65 1.27
PROJ MEM 79 242 410 .59 0 61 111 .55 6.9 4.6 0.4 0.51 0.59 1.10
Jeremy Lamb - Oklahoma City Thunder - SG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: Jeremy Lamb barely played for the Thunder last year, averaging six
minutes in 23 appearances all season. He spent most of his time in the D-League,
where he posted 21.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers and 1.4 steals per game,
en route to D-League All-Star honors.
What’s Changed: Kevin Martin, who played 28 minutes per game as OKC’s sixth-
man last season, signed with the Timberwolves this summer. Lamb also paced the
Thunder to a ‘championship’ in the Orlando Summer League, averaging 18.8 points
per game, though he shot just 39.1 percent from the field.
Outlook: Unlike fellow rookie Perry Jones, Lamb excelled in the D-League last year and thrived dur-
ing Orlando Summer League. There’s no guarantee that his success will translate to the NBA next
season (he shot just 35.3 percent in minimal action as an NBA rookie), but he has 3-point range and
deserves to be watched closely early in the season.
2012-2013 OKC 23 24 68 .35 9 14 14 1.00 3.1 0.8 0.2 0.09 0.26 0.09
PROJ OKC 80 372 873 .43 72 104 121 .86 11.5 2.7 1.7 0.50 1.00 0.11
Carl Landry - Sacramento Kings - PF
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 248
2012-2013: Landry was productive in standard leagues for about a third of the season,
and failed to capitalize as Andrew Bogut struggled with injuries, mostly because Mark
Jackson wouldn’t (or couldn’t) move David Lee into any center minutes.
What’s Changed: Landry followed his old assistant coach Mike Malone over to the
new-look Kings, where he will fight for minutes with Luc Richard Mbah a Moute,
Patrick Patterson and Jason Thompson.
Outlook: We’ve seen enough of Landry to know that he’s merely a low-end fantasy
play when everything is going well. Facing a log-jam, he is only worth consideration
in deeper formats.
2010-2011 NO 76 345 687 .50 0 213 288 .74 11.9 4.6 0.8 0.53 1.43 0.42
2011-2012 NO 41 182 362 .50 0 147 184 .80 12.5 5.2 0.9 0.32 1.56 0.29
2012-2013 GS 81 325 602 .54 1 223 273 .82 10.8 6.0 0.8 0.43 1.42 0.38
PROJ SAC 80 364 688 .53 0 288 360 .80 12.7 6.3 0.9 0.40 1.49 0.50
Shane Larkin - Dallas Mavericks - PG
Age: 21 - Ht: 5’11’ - Wt: 176
2012-2013: Larkin played point guard for Miami before being taken by the Mavericks
with the 18th pick in the draft. He suffered a broken right ankle in practice and will be
sidelined at least until mid-October, leaving him questionable to start the season.
What’s Changed: The Mavs added both Jose Calderon and Devin Harris, in addition
to unknown Israeli PG Gal Mekel this summer, meaning Larkin will spend a lot of
time on the bench learning.
Outlook: Even if Larkin were healthy, it would still be tough to see him making a
fantasy dent with Calderon and Harris around. Ignore him on draft day.
PROJ DAL 60 74 175 .42 66 68 90 .76 4.7 2.5 3.2 0.80 1.80 0.05
Ty Lawson - Denver Nuggets - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 5’11’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Lawson had a big year, as expected, averaging 16.7 points, 6.9 assists, 1.5
steals, 1.2 3-pointers and a solid 2.5 turnovers per game. He played in 73 of them and
averaged 34.25 minutes per game, returning fifth-round fantasy value.
What’s Changed: The Nuggets lost Andre Iguodala and Kosta Koufos, will be without
Danilo Gallinari for a bit, and added Nate Robinson, Randy Foye and J.J. Hickson in
the offseason. Former point guard Brian Shaw will take over coaching duties from
George Karl.
Outlook: Lawson will continue to man the point for the Nuggets, but in addition to
having to deal with Andre Miller as his backup, Robinson will also command some
minutes at both guard spots. Regardless of the additional bodies, Lawson shouldn’t
have much trouble matching last year’s fifth-round value, and should be targeted a
round before that.
2010-2011 DEN 80 346 688 .50 69 172 225 .76 11.7 2.6 4.7 1.00 1.71 0.05
2011-2012 DEN 61 374 767 .49 73 178 216 .82 16.4 3.7 6.6 1.34 2.44 0.10
2012-2013 DEN 73 448 971 .46 85 235 311 .76 16.7 2.7 6.9 1.47 2.49 0.11
PROJ DEN 75 474 991 .48 105 283 360 .79 17.8 2.9 7.1 1.51 2.60 0.11
Ricky Ledo - Dallas Mavericks - SG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Ledo never played at Providence so no one has seen him play in some
time. He also played for four different high schools, but the consensus is that he has
the potential to be a good NBA player. The Mavs took him with the 43rd pick in the
draft.
What’s Changed: The Mavs signed both Monta Ellis and Wayne Ellington to handle
shooting guard duties, which is bad news for the rookie.
Outlook: We’ll finally get to see Ledo, mostly in the preseason, but don’t expect to
see him on the court very often for the Mavs once the regular season starts. Even in
dynasty leagues, Ledo is not a guy who should be targeted except in the deepest of
leagues.
PROJ DAL 60 106 237 .45 72 71 90 .79 5.9 2.3 2.5 0.80 1.42 0.18
David Lee - Golden State Warriors - PF
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: Lee played at the higher end of expectations last season, improving his
efficiency while improving his rebounding and assists. Missing only three games he
cruised right into a second round grade last year.
What’s Changed: With Andre Iguodala in the fold and the roster getting both better
and deeper, it’s more likely than not that Lee will take at least a small step back this
season.
Outlook: The Warriors are deep in the frontcourt so Mark Jackson will have plenty of
ways to knock Lee’s minutes down from 37 mpg to 33-35 mpg. While he performed
at a second round level last year, this might be the year to look at him in the third or
fourth rounds.
2010-2011 GS 73 496 978 .51 1 210 267 .79 16.5 9.8 3.2 1.01 2.33 0.42
2011-2012 GS 57 464 922 .50 0 219 280 .78 20.1 9.6 2.8 0.95 2.61 0.39
2012-2013 GS 79 602 1160 .52 0 255 320 .80 18.5 11.2 3.5 0.85 2.62 0.28
PROJ GS 75 524 1034 .51 0 234 301 .78 17.1 9.4 3.1 0.80 2.40 0.31
Courtney Lee - Boston Celtics - SG
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: After showing a ton of promise in Orlando and Houston, Lee saw his
average drop from 11.4 points to 7.8 in 78 games last season off the Boston bench.
He also didn’t hit many 3-pointers, clocking in at just 0.7 per game after hitting 1.5 of
them per game the previous season.
What’s Changed: Lee looks like the starting two-guard in Boston, as long as he holds
off the streaky shooting Jordan Crawford, and lackluster MarShon Brooks for the job.
Outlook: Lee should have a nice season for a bad Boston team, as long as he wins the
starting shooting guard job. Look for the numbers to go up and for a return to form
in 3-pointers, targeting him in the middle rounds of most fantasy drafts.
2010-2011 HOU 81 253 576 .44 71 95 120 .79 8.3 2.6 1.2 0.72 0.84 0.22
2011-2012 HOU 58 251 580 .43 87 71 86 .83 11.4 2.7 1.5 1.17 1.10 0.38
2012-2013 BOS 78 246 530 .46 58 62 72 .86 7.8 2.4 1.8 1.14 1.08 0.27
PROJ BOS 74 385 926 .42 104 147 185 .79 13.8 3.1 3.2 0.59 2.09 0.09
Alex Len - Phoenix Suns - C
Age: 20 - Ht: 7’1’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Len was drafted with the fifth pick by the Suns in the 2013 NBA Draft. He
has potential to be a stud big man, but his career is off to a slow start with two ankle
surgeries since his last year at Maryland , one on each. As alluded to, he has skills
based on his averages of 11.9 points, 7.0 boards and 2.1 blocks in 26.4 minutes per
game at Maryland.
What’s Changed: He’s going to enter his rookie season as the backup to Gortat.
Although, the expiring-contract factor makes Len a candidate to usurp the role, once
he’s fully recovered from the ankle surgery he had last May.
Outlook: The Suns could run an up-tempo style, and combined with Len’s well-
rounded game, it could make for a promising campaign. He’s someone to think about
and will be a player that should be on all watch lists, but make sure he’s healthy before
jumping on him, and keep in mind that the job is still Gortat’s to lose.
PROJ PHO 50 114 218 .52 0 66 100 .66 5.9 4.8 0.5 0.10 1.08 1.10
Meyers Leonard - Portland Trail Blazers - C
Age: 21 - Ht: 7’1’ - Wt: 251
2012-2013: Leonard had a handful of nice moments last season, but he was still
extremely raw and he played just 11 minutes per game in January and February before
injuries helped him to 26.6 minutes per game in nine April games.
What’s Changed: The Blazers let J.J. Hickson walk which is more of a statement about
Hickson than Leonard, who needs to learn the game and improve his fundamentals
before he’s anything but an athlete playing basketball. The Blazers brought in Robin
Lopez precisely for that reason.
Outlook: Leonard will be given every opportunity to earn playing time this season,
but outside of very deep leagues owners can watch that action from the wire.

2012-2013 POR 69 151 277 .55 3 72 89 .81 5.5 3.7 0.5 0.16 0.71 0.55
PROJ POR 74 270 503 .54 0 97 118 .82 8.6 5.2 0.7 0.30 0.80 0.74
Kawhi Leonard - San Antonio Spurs - SF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Leonard emerged as one of the best young players in the NBA during the
playoffs, and he may have been the Spurs’ MVP in the last few weeks of their failed
title run. He suffered some quad tendinitis, missing 24 games of the regular season,
but had an all-around solid year, scoring 11.9 points with 6.0 boards, 1.7 steals, 0.6
blocks and 1.1 triples on 49.4 percent from the field.
What’s Changed: He averaged just 31.2 minutes during the season, but played 34.2
minutes per game after the All-Star break. There is room for growth and with Tim
Duncan and Manu Ginobili entering their twilight years, it should be Leonard’s show,
and he could finish second on the team in scoring behind Tony Parker.
Outlook: Besides the lack of assists and blocks, Leonard is becoming a fantasy
superstar. He could sneak under the radar because he plays for Pop and suffered
multiple knee injuries, but quad tendinitis isn’t quite as worrisome as some other
injuries. If you’re able to nab him in the fourth round, do it.
2011-2012 SA 64 199 404 .49 41 68 88 .77 7.9 5.1 1.1 1.33 0.69 0.38
2012-2013 SA 58 260 526 .49 65 104 126 .83 11.9 6.0 1.6 1.67 1.07 0.55
PROJ SA 75 438 900 .49 90 151 188 .80 14.9 6.2 1.8 1.80 1.31 0.71
Rashard Lewis - Miami Heat - SF
Age: 34 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Lewis rode the bench as expected for most of the year, appearing in 55
games for 14 minutes per contest. If you plugged him in your lineup when the Heat
rested many of their guys in April, he returned some early late-round value on the
strength of 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 threes, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks per game
over an average of 28 mpg. While it showed he has something left in the tank, it’s
highly unlikely he could sustain any significant minutes over time as his knees are
shot.
What’s Changed: Mike Miller was amnestied but the rest of the band is still together,
leaving Lewis in the same ‘break glass in case of emergency’ role.
Outlook: Lewis is well off the fantasy radar and he should be ignored on draft day in
all formats.
2010-2011 WAS 57 252 582 .43 87 77 96 .80 11.7 5.1 1.6 0.91 1.53 0.53
2011-2012 WAS 28 85 221 .38 16 31 37 .84 7.8 3.9 1.0 0.82 1.14 0.36
2012-2013 MIA 55 103 249 .41 51 28 45 .62 5.2 2.2 0.5 0.38 0.60 0.25
PROJ MIA 60 131 307 .43 61 44 59 .75 6.1 2.4 0.4 0.50 0.72 0.27
Damian Lillard - Portland Trail Blazers - PG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Lillard was unanimously named Rookie of the Year after the Blazers
mercilessly rode him until he finally slowed down late in the year. While his
production was definitely a reflection of the lack of depth in Portland, he had plenty
of ‘wow’ moments.
What’s Changed: Lillard will probably see 2-3 minutes chopped off his workload now
that there is some depth with C.J. McCollum around, but if anything that
should help his durability and efficiency.
Outlook: Lillard won’t come cheap this year and he should have a similar role and
usage rate. A top 20-35 play in 8- and 9-cat leagues last year, owners should target him
in that range again this season.
2012-2013 POR 82 553 1288 .43 185 271 321 .84 19.0 3.1 6.5 0.90 2.96 0.23
PROJ POR 82 600 1376 .44 197 309 369 .84 20.8 3.5 7.1 1.00 3.20 0.20
Jeremy Lin - Houston Rockets - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: Lin had a solid season in Houston, although Linsanity appears to be a
thing of the past. Knee issues and a poor preseason moved Lin into the 50-70 range
on draft day, and with third-to-fifth round value in 8- and 9-cat leagues, he turned a
tidy profit for most.
What’s Changed: Dwight Howard will dominate the headlines, but it’s the play of
backup guard Patrick Beverley in the second half of last year and the playoffs that
could throw things off for Lin. If Beverley continues to see more minutes, he could
easily eat into Lin’s value. As for Howard, he can both help and hurt an offense and
while he’ll be better than Omer Asik and help on rolls to the hoop, he isn’t likely to
change the overall shape of the Houston attack.
Outlook: Lin’s numbers in Houston were nearly identical to his numbers in New
York, despite the addition of six minutes per game (32.2). Even if Howard helps in the
pick-and-roll, it’s hard to see Lin duplicating last year’s success as Houston’s personnel
are all mostly on the upswing, as Beverley is looming.
2010-2011 GS 29 28 72 .39 1 19 25 .76 2.6 1.2 1.4 1.14 0.62 0.31
2011-2012 NY 35 171 383 .45 24 146 183 .80 14.6 3.1 6.2 1.57 3.60 0.26
2012-2013 HOU 82 396 897 .44 87 216 275 .79 13.4 3.0 6.1 1.63 2.88 0.35
PROJ HOU 80 410 926 .44 96 227 288 .79 14.3 3.1 6.4 1.60 3.09 0.40
Shaun Livingston - Brooklyn Nets - PG
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 175
2012-2013: Livingston split his time between the Wizards and Cavaliers last season,
and averaged 7.2 points and 3.6 assists in 49 games as a backup for the Cavs. Not bad
for a guy I never thought would play another NBA game after his gruesome knee
injury in 2007.
What’s Changed: Livingston signed with the Nets and will help Tyshawn Taylor back
up Deron Williams.
Outlook: While Livingston’s comeback story is one of the best in all of sports it’s very
unlikely he’ll ever be a solid fantasy option in standard leagues.
2010-2011 CHA 73 185 397 .47 1 108 125 .86 6.6 2.0 2.2 0.64 1.21 0.40
2011-2012 MLW 58 127 271 .47 2 62 79 .78 5.5 2.1 2.1 0.47 1.14 0.34
2012-2013 CLE 66 166 346 .48 0 85 98 .87 6.3 2.4 3.3 0.73 1.15 0.47
PROJ BKN 70 155 308 .50 0 83 105 .79 5.6 2.3 3.1 0.70 1.10 0.40
Robin Lopez - Portland Trail Blazers - C
Age: 25 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Lopez had a solid year in New Orleans, playing in all 82 games and
averaging 11.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks.
What’s Changed: He signed with the Blazers over the summer and could start at
center, but will also have to deal with up and coming Meyers Leonard for minutes in
the middle.
Outlook: Lopez was worth a sixth-round pick based on the fact he was productive
and didn’t miss a game last season, but it’s hard to see him matching last year’s
production level. He’ll be worth owning in most leagues, but should be one of the last
centers taken in drafts.
2010-2011 PHO 67 179 357 .50 0 74 100 .74 6.4 3.2 0.1 0.27 0.72 0.67
2011-2012 PHO 64 124 269 .46 0 100 140 .71 5.4 3.3 0.3 0.28 0.67 0.94
2012-2013 NO 82 384 719 .53 0 161 207 .78 11.3 5.6 0.8 0.39 1.34 1.56
PROJ POR 80 304 569 .53 0 145 192 .76 9.4 5.2 0.7 0.40 1.20 1.40
Brook Lopez - Brooklyn Nets - C
Age: 25 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: Bro-Lo played in 74 games after making it through just five of them the
previous season, and racked up 19.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 31 minutes
per night. He also shot a stellar 52 percent
from the floor and 75.8 percent from the line.
What’s Changed: Lopez will be joined by a starting lineup of Deron Williams, Joe
Johnson, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, while Jason Terry, Andrei Kirilenko and
Andray Blatche will come off the bench for the Nets and new coach Jason Kidd. He
also had a screw replaced in his foot, which left him in a walking boot all summer.
Outlook: Lopez restored fantasy faith with a fine season last year and he should
continue to build on that this season. Rebounding is still an issue, but he was better
around the glass last season. He’ll have to fight off his forwards for boards this year,
but Lopez should be one of the first centers off the board in fantasy drafts this Fall.
Just make sure his foot is healthy before you draft him.
2010-2011 BKN 82 644 1309 .49 0 385 489 .79 20.4 6.0 1.6 0.57 2.15 1.46
2011-2012 BKN 5 38 77 .49 0 20 32 .63 19.2 3.6 1.2 0.20 1.20 0.80
2012-2013 BKN 74 570 1094 .52 0 297 392 .76 19.4 6.9 0.9 0.45 1.77 2.08
PROJ BKN 75 509 1005 .51 0 286 375 .76 17.4 5.5 0.8 0.40 1.71 1.91
Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves - PF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 253
2012-2013: Love began the season in street clothes after fracturing his right hand
doing ‘knuckle pushups’ in October. He finished the season in street clothes after
re-fracturing the hand in early January. He played 18 games in between those two
injuries, averaging 18.3 points, 1.1 threes and 14.0 rebounds, but he sank fantasy
owners by shooting 35.2 percent from the field.
What’s Changed: He had surgery to repair his hand in January, and minor
arthroscopic knee surgery in April, but he’s expected to be 100 percent healthy for
training camp. And his Wolves nemesis, David Kahn, is now out of the picture.
Outlook: Love’s 2012-13 campaign was an unmitigated disaster for fantasy owners,
but it didn’t diminish his top-5 fantasy potential. His hand injury was of the ‘fluky’
variety and it has been addressed with surgery, and his knee surgery was extremely
minor. At full health, Love provides elite scoring, 3-point shooting, rebounding, and
FT percentage. Injury concerns aside, he’s impossible to pass up after the first five
picks are off the board. Just beware of his penchant for missing games late in the
season.
2010-2011 MIN 73 482 1026 .47 88 424 499 .85 20.2 15.2 2.5 0.62 2.12 0.38
2011-2012 MIN 55 474 1059 .45 105 379 460 .82 26.0 13.3 2.0 0.85 2.33 0.51
2012-2013 MIN 18 105 298 .35 20 100 142 .70 18.3 14.0 2.3 0.72 2.17 0.50
PROJ MIN 70 500 1145 .44 105 463 560 .83 22.4 13.7 2.2 0.80 2.20 0.50
Kyle Lowry - Toronto Raptors - PG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Lowry was almost a colossal disappointment for those who opted to take
him early in their drafts. His 40.1 percent from the field was all a part of his recent
shooting struggles and he’s shot above 41.3 percent from the field just once in the past
five seasons. Besides the noticeable shooting and scoring dips, it was a bit of business
as usual for Lowry with 4.7 boards, 6.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.5 triples. He missed
14 games due to ankle, back and knee issues and finished with eighth-round value.
What’s Changed: It’s hard to believe, but Lowry’s production actually went down
with Jose Calderon in Detroit. His shooting was worse, points were down, free throw
attempts took a hit and turnovers were up.
Outlook: The rough season is going to leave bitter taste in the mouths of owners.
There aren’t many positives to take out with respect to Lowry’s second year in
Toronto, but the job is his and he can fill up the stat sheet like few other point guards.
Let him slide a little, but then grab him with hopes of a bounce-back season coming.
2010-2011 HOU 75 345 809 .43 129 192 251 .76 13.5 4.1 6.7 1.36 2.11 0.31
2011-2012 HOU 47 210 513 .41 79 171 198 .86 14.3 4.6 6.6 1.55 2.77 0.30
2012-2013 TOR 68 250 623 .40 101 190 239 .79 11.6 4.7 6.4 1.38 2.31 0.35
PROJ TOR 72 324 781 .41 115 230 295 .78 13.8 4.8 6.8 1.50 2.40 0.40
John Lucas - Utah Jazz - PG
Age: 30 - Ht: 5’11’ - Wt: 157
2012-2013: There wasn’t much to Lucas’ last year with the Raptors. He had a mini
outburst in February with four double-digit scoring games in a row, but outside of

that, he was fairly quiet on the season. He was able to hit shots, but didn’t really do
much as a passer for Toronto.
What’s Changed: He was an unrestricted free agent and the Jazz picked him up. He
was a solid backup for the Raptors and with his favorable 3-point shooting, Utah
should be able to find a way to use him.
Outlook: The Jazz decided to give Lucas the backup point guard spot and he’ll play
behind Trey Burke. Burke has loads of athleticism and could potentially play a lot of
minutes, but given his struggles this summer, Lucas could be a guy that sees close to
20 minutes per game. He would be a nice pickup in just about all leagues in the event
of a Burke injury.
2010-2011 CHI 2 1 3 .33 0 0 2 .00 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.00 0.00 0.00
2011-2012 CHI 49 143 358 .40 55 28 32 .88 7.5 1.6 2.2 0.39 0.86 0.02
2012-2013 TOR 63 129 334 .39 57 18 25 .72 5.3 1.0 1.7 0.37 0.41 0.02
PROJ UTA 72 155 394 .39 79 56 72 .78 6.2 1.5 2.2 0.50 1.10 0.03
Ian Mahinmi - Indiana Pacers - C
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 230
2012-2013: Mahinmi flew under the radar in a strict backup role behind Roy Hibbert,
averaging 16.5 minutes per game while struggling with his shot (45.3 FG%).
What’s Changed: The Pacers added depth at the power forward position in Luis Scola
and Chris Copeland, but as long as Mahinmi is healthy and doesn’t face-plant he’ll
play most, if not all of the backup center minutes in Indy.
Outlook: A top 240-260 value last season, owners can do better even in massive
formats.
2010-2011 DAL 56 55 98 .56 0 63 82 .77 3.1 2.1 0.1 0.25 0.45 0.27
2011-2012 DAL 61 130 238 .55 0 94 147 .64 5.8 4.7 0.2 0.62 0.82 0.51
2012-2013 IND 80 149 329 .45 0 104 171 .61 5.0 3.9 0.3 0.49 1.15 0.83
PROJ IND 80 216 394 .55 0 120 192 .63 6.9 4.5 0.3 0.60 1.00 0.76
Shawn Marion - Dallas Mavericks - SF
Age: 35 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 228
2012-2013: Marion quietly had a nice season, playing in 67 games and averaging 12.1
points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 51.4 percent
from the floor.
What’s Changed: He opted in to stay with the Mavericks and they didn’t trade him.
He’ll likely compete with Vince Carter for the starting small forward job, and we fully
expect him to win it, despite the fact he’s entering his 15th season.
Outlook: Marion will likely be worth owning once again, but shouldn’t be targeted
until the later rounds of fantasy drafts. Vince Carter will likely split minutes with him,
while Jose Calderon, Dirk Nowitzki, Monta Ellis and Samuel Dalembert will all get
plenty of touches in Dallas.
2010-2011 DAL 80 434 834 .52 5 126 164 .77 12.5 6.9 1.4 0.85 1.63 0.63
2011-2012 DAL 63 288 646 .45 20 74 93 .80 10.6 7.4 2.1 1.06 1.56 0.57
2012-2013 DAL 67 355 690 .51 23 79 101 .78 12.1 7.8 2.4 1.10 1.54 0.70
PROJ DAL 76 431 882 .49 23 89 114 .78 12.8 7.1 2.1 1.00 1.38 0.63
Kendall Marshall - Phoenix Suns - PG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: Kendall Marshall didn’t have the best start to his career. He was terrible in
the D-League, shooting just 31.3 percent from the field in nine games, then increased
it to 37.1 percent with the Suns in 48 outings. He started three games and wasn’t very
good, shooting 29.5 percent from the field. On the plus side, he did hand out 12.3
assists per game in those starts. He really can’t shoot and made just 32 percent
on his jumpers. The UNC product wasn’t spectacular in Summer League,
either.
What’s Changed: The acquisition of Eric Bledsoe put the kibosh on Marshall and he
could be traded. What’s more, Archie Goodwin had a tremendous week in Vegas and
may have leapfrogged him.
Outlook: It’s a bleak outlook for Marshall and he’s the fourth-best point guard on his
team. Diante Garrett might actually give him a run for his money as the fifth best.
2012-2013 PHO 48 56 151 .37 23 8 14 .57 3.0 0.9 3.0 0.46 1.19 0.08
PROJ PHO 78 166 419 .40 70 57 78 .73 5.9 1.8 4.6 0.90 1.71 0.21
Kevin Martin - Minnesota Timberwolves - SG
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: Kevin Martin made a virtually seamless transition from the Rockets
starting lineup to the Thunder bench, where he averaged 14.0 points on 45.0 percent
shooting (including 42.6 percent from downtown), 2.1 three-pointers, 2.3 rebounds,
and 0.9 steals.
What’s Changed: The Timberwolves offered him more years, more money and a
bigger role, and he inked a four-year, $28 million deal in hopes of helping to propel
Minnesota into the playoffs.
Outlook: K-Mart shot a career-best 42.6 percent from downtown last season, often
benefiting from plays created by Russell Westbrook or Kevin Durant, but his fantasy
value is indisputably in decline. He’s psyched to be playing for Rick Adelman and to
have be a featured scorer, and we’re expecting big things as long as he can stay healthy.
2010-2011 HOU 80 553 1267 .44 176 594 669 .89 23.5 3.2 2.5 1.00 2.30 0.19
2011-2012 HOU 40 222 537 .41 78 160 179 .89 17.1 2.7 2.8 0.70 1.75 0.08
2012-2013 OKC 77 350 778 .45 158 219 246 .89 14.0 2.3 1.4 0.94 1.31 0.10
PROJ MIN 75 543 1246 .44 150 234 263 .89 19.6 2.4 2.1 0.91 1.51 0.12
Kenyon Martin - New York Knicks - PF
Age: 35 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: K-Mart has limped through just 48, 42 and 18 games over the last three
seasons and re-signed with the Knicks over the summer.
What’s Changed: He’ll help Amare Stoudemire back up Andrea Bargnani, but the
days of Martin getting more than 25 minutes per game are long gone.
Outlook: He’ll likely have trouble staying healthy this season and while he has the
potential to average a block and a steal per game, we’d let someone else deal with the
35 year old former star.
2010-2011 DEN 48 185 362 .51 2 42 72 .58 8.6 6.2 2.3 0.90 1.23 0.73
2011-2012 LAC 42 97 220 .44 3 20 54 .37 5.2 4.3 0.4 1.05 0.76 1.02
2012-2013 NY 18 56 93 .60 0 17 40 .43 7.2 5.3 0.4 0.89 0.89 0.94
PROJ NY 47 141 280 .50 0 38 94 .40 6.8 4.1 0.3 0.70 1.00 0.81
Wesley Matthews - Portland Trail Blazers - SG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 214
2012-2013: Matthews had a bit of a breakout season, ranking fifth in the NBA with
2.4 triples per game to go with 14.8 points and 1.3 steals. Interestingly, he had one of
the widest win-loss splits in the NBA, making 49.1 percent of his shots in wins and
39.7 in losses. The downside of Wes’ season was that he missed 13 games with ankle
problems. He did have right-ankle problems back in 2011, but this past season was
the first in which he missed any games. His injury woes gave him seventh-round
value in fantasy leagues.
What’s Changed: Wes played a career-high 34.8 minutes per game, but his shots
only went up by 0.1 per game. There should be some concern about guys like Dorell
Wright and C.J. McCollum taking his minutes, but Matthews is a clutch scorer and
his stats should be similar.
Outlook: You can probably pencil in Wes for 2.0 triples and 1.3 steals, but his 14.8
points may take a small dip. He’ll be someone to target in the middle rounds of drafts.
2010-2011 POR 82 440 979 .45 154 266 315 .84 15.9 3.1 2.0 1.24 1.68 0.11
2011-2012 POR 66 314 763 .41 129 147 171 .86 13.7 3.4 1.7 1.45 1.11 0.23
2012-2013 POR 69 352 808 .44 169 149 187 .80 14.8 2.8 2.5 1.30 1.58 0.26
PROJ POR 77 371 834 .44 169 177 216 .82 14.1 2.9 2.6 1.40 1.51 0.30
Eric Maynor - Washington Wizards - PG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 170
2012-2013: Maynor was jettisoned by the Thunder at the trade deadline due to Reggie
Jackson’s emergence, but Maynor revived his career with a strong second half with
the Blazers. In his 27 games with the team, he averaged 6.9 points, 4.0 assists and 1.0
triples in 21.2 minutes per game. His production came off the bench and he got plenty
of time at shooting guard since Damian Lillard isn’t going anywhere at the one.
What’s Changed: Maynor’s strong play got him a nice contract with the Wizards.
John Wall is going to play big minutes, but he’s not exactly indestructible.
Outlook: Maynor will be a strong pickup should Wall ever miss time, but the odds of
that happening and lower upside make Maynor waiver-wire fodder.
2010-2011 OKC 82 134 333 .40 37 43 59 .73 4.2 1.5 2.9 0.43 0.94 0.07
2011-2012 OKC 9 14 39 .36 6 4 4 1.00 4.2 1.4 2.4 0.56 1.22 0.00
2012-2013 POR 64 106 281 .38 34 45 62 .73 4.5 0.7 2.8 0.34 1.23 0.02
PROJ WAS 70 116 285 .41 56 119 266 .45 5.4 1.7 1.5 0.50 1.90 0.04
O.J. Mayo - Milwaukee Bucks - SG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Mayo got off to a very hot start, averaging 17.9 points, 3.8 boards, 4.3
assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 3-pointers per game prior to the All-Star break, but really
struggled afterwards (10.9 points), when Dirk Nowitzki got fully healthy and took
over the offensive load for the Mavs.
What’s Changed: Mayo signed with Bucks and will help fill the scoring void left
by the absence of both Brandon Jennings (Detroit) and Monta Ellis, who is now in
Dallas.
Outlook: Mayo has a legitimate shot at blowing up this season and he looks like a
near lock to be a Top 6 shooting guard. And Dirk Nowitzki will not be around to rain
on his parade this year in Milwaukee.
2010-2011 MEM 71 304 747 .41 96 99 131 .76 11.3 2.4 2.0 1.03 1.39 0.37
2011-2012 MEM 66 300 736 .41 100 133 172 .77 12.6 3.2 2.6 1.08 1.88 0.35
2012-2013 DAL 82 461 1026 .45 142 191 233 .82 15.3 3.5 4.4 1.13 2.55 0.28
PROJ MLW 82 537 1225 .44 148 189 238 .79 17.2 3.5 4.5 1.10 2.50 0.35
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute - Sacramento Kings - SF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 230
2012-2013: Mbah a Moute battled injuries for much of the year, playing just 22.9
minutes per game over 58 contests. He had the occasional good game but wasn’t a
factor in fantasy leagues.
What’s Changed: Mbah a Moute is an injury-risk but he fits pretty well as a
defensively focused veteran in Sacramento, where there is no shortage of trigger
happy offensive players.
Outlook: We’d need to see him take a big step forward taking (and making) 3-point
shots before we’ll consider him in most, if not all formats.
2010-2011 MLW 79 198 428 .46 0 133 188 .71 6.7 5.3 0.9 0.91 0.97 0.35
2011-2012 MLW 43 133 261 .51 1 66 103 .64 7.7 5.3 0.7 0.93 0.91 0.51
2012-2013 MLW 58 151 377 .40 13 72 126 .57 6.7 4.4 0.9 0.72 1.21 0.24
PROJ SAC 74 222 479 .46 15 104 163 .64 7.6 4.6 0.8 0.80 1.09 0.30
Ray McCallum - Sacramento Kings - PG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: McCallum, a coach’s son, showed well in summer league but there are
serious questions about whether or not his athleticism can translate at the NBA level.
That’s not to say he isn’t skilled, though.
What’s Changed: He’s going to be buried on the depth chart behind Greivis Vasquez
and Isaiah Thomas and chances are he won’t seeconsistent minutes.
Outlook: Keeper league owners should file the name away and see if he can translate
his smarts and skills into a regular minutes down the road.
PROJ SAC 65 104 220 .47 52 46 65 .71 4.7 2.5 2.1 0.82 1.51 0.20

C.J. McCollum - Portland Trail Blazers - SG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: The Blazers were able to steal McCollum with the 10th pick in the draft.
There’s a chance that he’s the best scorer in this year’s class and he proved that in
summer league. He took a whopping 20.2 shots per game in Las Vegas and finished
second in scoring behind Dwight Buycks. McCollum has plenty of range and has plus
passing skills.
What’s Changed: He comes into an unfavorable situation with Damian Lillard, Wes
Matthews and Mo Williams all in front of him on the depth chart.
Outlook: He has upside and there’s a chance Portland uses him as the sixth man. He
has a shot for 1.2 threes, 1.0 steals and 10-plus points, and is worth a flyer for owners
that missed the boat on stats like those, but owners have to hope he gets enough
minutes to shine.
PROJ POR 80 320 795 .40 88 161 200 .81 11.1 2.3 2.9 1.10 1.30 0.23
JaVale McGee - Denver Nuggets - C
Age: 25 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 252
2012-2013: McGee came off the bench in every game last season, except for the
Nuggets’ final two playoff games. This was frustrating to his owners, as he managed
just 9.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks despite playing 18 minutes a night in 79
games.
What’s Changed: Kosta Koufos is in Memphis after being traded for Darrell Arthur,
which should clear the way for McGee to start for new coach Brian Shaw. And make
no mistake , the fact George Karl is no longer his coach is a good thing in regards to
his fantasy value.
Outlook: McGee could finally be primed for the breakout season we’ve all been
waiting for and should be locked and loaded into the starting lineup. Look for his
numbers to jump, and he’ll be an interesting No. 1 center candidate with the potential
to average 14 points, seven rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. Go get him.
2010-2011 WAS 79 332 604 .55 0 134 230 .58 10.1 8.0 0.5 0.52 1.29 2.44
2011-2012 DEN 61 307 552 .56 0 77 167 .46 11.3 7.8 0.5 0.57 1.43 2.16
2012-2013 DEN 79 303 527 .57 1 110 186 .59 9.1 4.8 0.3 0.38 1.14 1.99
PROJ DEN 80 440 751 .59 0 145 239 .61 12.8 8.8 0.7 0.60 1.59 2.48
Ben McLemore - Sacramento Kings - SG
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: McLemore struggled in Summer League, but he was outstanding in his
only year at Kansas, averaging 15.9 points, 5.2 boards, 1.0 steals and 2.0 triples on
49.5/42.0/87.0 shooting.
What’s Changed: He joins a still-crowded situation even though Tyreke Evans is
gone, where Marcus Thornton, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Carl Landry and John
Salmons will get their minutes.
Outlook: Like many rookies, it’s going to be hard to peg McLemore’s value heading
into drafts. With starter’s minutes not guaranteed, he will need to steadily progress to
be worth using in any standard league. Yes, there is some upside if everything breaks
the right way, and in the end he’s worth a look in the later rounds.
PROJ SAC 75 320 677 .47 91 215 263 .82 12.6 3.2 2.2 0.85 1.19 0.20
Josh McRoberts - Charlotte Bobcats - PF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: McRoberts was traded from Orlando to Charlotte mid-season and
averaged 31 minutes per game for the Bobcats, while also filling in as a starter when
Byron Mullens went down with an ankle injury. He held late-round value in March
before exploding for surprising top 20-25 value in April.
What’s Changed: The Bobcats drafted Cody Zeller with the fourth overall pick and
Byron Mullens is now a Clipper. Al Jefferson and Bismack Biyombo will effectively
close out minutes at center, so a timeshare with Zeller looks like it’s in McBob’s future.
Outlook: Unless you’re in a deeper format you should feel free to look at higher
upside players late in deep-league drafts. That said, if you’re looking for a stop-gap
solution early in the year McRoberts might be your guy while Zeller gets up to speed.
2010-2011 IND 72 211 386 .55 23 88 119 .74 7.4 5.3 2.1 0.65 1.29 0.79
2011-2012 LAK 50 56 118 .47 3 23 36 .64 2.8 3.4 1.0 0.30 0.62 0.36
2012-2013 CHA 67 156 343 .45 24 65 85 .76 6.0 4.9 2.1 0.48 0.99 0.40
PROJ CHA 75 279 569 .49 23 109 150 .73 9.2 5.2 1.9 0.40 1.00 0.51
Jodie Meeks - Los Angeles Lakers - SG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Meeks was one of Mike D’Antoni’s preferred guys but that couldn’t keep
him from struggling for most of the year. Shooting just 38.7 percent from the field
with a one-dimensional game, he was a liability in both fantasy and reality.
What’s Changed: The Lakers added Nick Young, Jordan Farmar and Wes Johnson in
the backcourt, while Steve Blake is still around to compete for shooting guard minutes
if Kobe slides over to the three.
Outlook: Meeks barely held late-round value when things were going well, and unless
he starts tearing up the preseason he can be ignored in most formats.
2010-2011 PHI 74 242 570 .42 138 152 170 .89 10.5 2.3 1.1 0.85 0.81 0.05
2011-2012 PHI 66 191 467 .41 97 77 85 .91 8.4 2.4 0.8 0.61 0.44 0.05
2012-2013 LAK 78 205 530 .39 122 86 96 .90 7.9 2.2 0.9 0.74 0.67 0.06
PROJ LAK 78 219 538 .41 133 91 101 .90 8.5 2.3 1.0 0.76 0.85 0.10
Gal Mekel - Dallas Mavericks - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 198
2012-2013: Mekel was scheduled to play in the Eurobasket tournament over the
summer, but was asked to withdraw once signed by the Mavericks. He played well in
the Summer League for Dallas and will help fill in for rookie Shane Larkin, out with
ankle surgery.
What’s Changed: Mekel will likely start the season as the third-string point guard for
the Mavericks, backing up Jose Calderon and Devin Harris.
Outlook: No fantasy value here, although you may get to know his name
if Larkin is slow to return from surgery.
PROJ DAL 50 50 106 .47 30 31 40 .78 3.2 1.6 2.8 0.70 1.50 0.06
Khris Middleton - Milwaukee Bucks - SF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 217
2012-2013: Middleton appeared in just 27 games and averaged 6.1 points on 44
percent shooting. He scored a career-high 14 points on March 9 vs. the Mavericks,
which was easily the highlight of his rookie season.
What’s Changed: Middleton was traded to the Bucks where he’ll likely play off the
bench behind Carlos Delfino. However, that’s a much better position to be in than had
he stayed in Detroit, where he would have played behind Josh Smith and Kyle Singler.
He also had a nice Summer League performance.
Outlook: Playing behind the oft-injured Delfino could end up working out for
Middleton, and while we’re not ready to call him a must-own player this season, he
could become a hot pickup once Delfino goes down. Keep a close eye on him as the
season progresses.
2012-2013 DET 27 62 141 .44 14 27 32 .84 6.1 1.9 1.0 0.56 0.41 0.15
PROJ MLW 75 254 569 .45 68 115 136 .85 9.2 2.5 1.5 0.71 0.91 0.20
C.J. Miles - Cleveland Cavaliers - SG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 222
2012-2013: Miles played in 65 games and started in 13 of them, when Kyrie Irving
was banged up. He averaged 11 points and two 3-pointers on the season, and 15
points and 2.6 3-pointers as a starter.
What’s Changed: Mike Brown takes over as coach and Jarrett Jack has joined the
Cavs from Golden State. Miles is locked into a bench role for Cleveland.
Outlook: Miles should have some nice games in Cleveland and might be worthy of a
late flier, but our guess is you can find a player with more upside to blow a late fantasy
pick on.
2010-2011 UTA 78 366 899 .41 109 159 196 .81 12.8 3.3 1.7 0.95 1.19 0.49
2011-2012 UTA 56 177 465 .38 46 108 136 .79 9.1 2.1 1.2 0.82 0.95 0.32
2012-2013 CLE 65 255 614 .42 126 93 107 .87 11.2 2.7 1.0 0.75 1.06 0.26
PROJ CLE 75 273 669 .41 135 114 135 .84 10.6 2.5 1.2 0.85 1.19 0.31
Mike Miller - Memphis Grizzlies - SG
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 218
2012-2013: Miller hit a key 3-pointer with one shoe missing in the Heat’s pivotal
Game 6 win against the Spurs, and as usual his postseason performance was the only
noteworthy thing about his season.
What’s Changed: The Grizzlies are pretty well stocked on the wings, and Miller will
slide into a secondary role in which he spreads the floor for 15-25 minutes per night.
Outlook: Though Miller says he’s feeling better than he has in years, there’s way too
much injury history on him and not enough minutes to justify a selection outside of
massive formats.
2010-2011 MIA 41 81 202 .40 43 23 34 .68 5.6 4.5 1.2 0.49 1.00 0.05
2011-2012 MIA 39 91 209 .44 53 2 5 .40 6.1 3.3 1.1 0.36 0.77 0.15
2012-2013 MIA 59 100 231 .43 73 8 11 .73 4.8 2.7 1.7 0.36 0.59 0.07
PROJ MEM 60 173 397 .44 84 14 18 .78 7.4 2.6 1.6 0.40 0.72 0.18
Andre Miller - Denver Nuggets - PG
Age: 37 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: Miller played in all 82 games (as usual) and averaged 9.6 points and
5.9 assists in 26 minutes per game. He ate into Ty Lawson’s minutes a bit, and will
continue to do so again this season.
What’s Changed: Miller is entering his 15th season and with the arrival of Nate
Robinson, might finally be at the end of the fantasyline. Brian Shaw will take over as
head coach for George Karl.
Outlook: Miller was a nice player to own in deeper leagues last season and even had
value in standards, but having to compete with both Lawson and Lil’ Nate, we see no
reason to draft Miller this year.
2010-2011 POR 81 388 844 .46 4 249 292 .85 12.7 3.7 7.0 1.41 2.43 0.15
2011-2012 DEN 66 242 552 .44 18 137 169 .81 9.7 3.3 6.7 0.95 2.68 0.14
2012-2013 DEN 82 303 632 .48 17 163 194 .84 9.6 2.9 5.9 0.89 2.10 0.13
PROJ DEN 81 267 581 .46 16 147 178 .83 8.6 2.8 5.1 1.00 2.20 0.10
Patrick Mills - San Antonio Spurs - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: He received two starts for the Spurs and they didn’t exactly go
swimmingly. He shot 30.0 percent from the field in those two games and turned the
ball over 3.0 times. His two starts came before December of 2012, then the lackluster
played allowed Cory Joseph to leapfrog him.
What’s Changed: Mills remains at least third on the depth chart for the Spurs.
Considering the attention that the team is paying to Joseph and Nando De Colo for

giving them playing time in Vegas, Mills is likely the fifth most-likely guard to have a
noticeable impact.
Outlook: You can sleep on PM, folks.
2010-2011 POR 64 135 328 .41 47 36 47 .77 5.5 0.8 1.7 0.42 0.97 0.02
2011-2012 SA 16 63 130 .48 24 15 15 1.00 10.3 1.8 2.4 0.63 1.63 0.06
2012-2013 SA 58 113 241 .47 52 16 19 .84 5.1 0.9 1.1 0.45 0.67 0.07
PROJ SA 73 180 401 .45 88 35 44 .80 6.6 1.3 2.0 0.51 1.30 0.10
Paul Millsap - Atlanta Hawks - PF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 258
2012-2013: Millsap averaged 14.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in
78 games for the Jazz last season, sharing time with Derrick Favors and averaging 30-
plus minutes per game.
What’s Changed: Millsap was the big acquisition this off season for the Hawks,
which means that Al Horford will once again likely play center,while Millsap will be
somewhat uncontested at PF in Atlanta. His numbers have been on the decline over
the past few seasons, but that should change with his new life in the ATL. The Hawks
did add Gustavo Ayon to back up Millsap, but Millsap should get most of the minutes.
Outlook: Look for Millsap’s numbers to jump, as we can see him averaging closer to
the 17 points, eight boards and 1.5 steals he averaged a few years ago in Utah. He’s
always had to compete for a job, but those days are over.
2010-2011 UTA 76 525 988 .53 9 256 338 .76 17.3 7.6 2.5 1.36 1.91 0.91
2011-2012 UTA 64 426 861 .49 7 202 255 .79 16.6 8.8 2.3 1.84 1.75 0.81
2012-2013 UTA 78 429 875 .49 13 264 356 .74 14.6 7.1 2.6 1.31 1.77 1.03
PROJ ATL 79 521 1037 .50 8 286 379 .75 16.9 8.6 2.5 1.41 1.80 1.00
Tony Mitchell - Detroit Pistons - PF
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: After a nice year at North Texas, Mitchell was taken with the 37th pick
by the Pistons. He’s a tweener forward who can block shots, but should be buried in a
Pistons lineup that features Josh Smith, Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond.
What’s Changed: We love Mitchell’s game and he looks like a value pick where the
Pistons got him.
Outlook: However, he’s going to be buried on the depth chart on a team with plenty
of forward options, which means you can forget about him in fantasy for now.
PROJ DET 50 77 162 .48 20 36 50 .72 4.2 2.2 0.5 0.50 0.66 0.28
Nazr Mohammed - Chicago Bulls - C
Age: 36 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Mohammed is nearing the end of his career and will again play for the
Bulls, where he averaged just 2.6 points and 3.1 rebounds last season, which is about
what he did the year before with OKC. What’s Changed: He’ll back up Joakim Noah
and is only there as an insurance policy in case Noah goes down.
Outlook: Given the fact Noah missed 16 games last season and Mohammed didn’t do
much when called upon, there’s not much hope for this season. But he could come in
handy in deeper leagues if Noah’s feet problems arise again this year.
2010-2011 OKC 75 234 448 .52 0 67 112 .60 7.1 4.9 0.3 0.40 0.93 0.75
2011-2012 OKC 63 79 169 .47 0 13 23 .57 2.7 2.7 0.2 0.32 0.41 0.59
2012-2013 CHI 63 66 180 .37 0 34 47 .72 2.6 3.1 0.4 0.33 0.38 0.51
PROJ CHI 60 83 181 .46 0 20 30 .67 3.1 3.3 0.4 0.32 0.38 0.50
Greg Monroe - Detroit Pistons - PF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 253
2012-2013: Monroe only missed one game last season but failed to take a big step
forward from the previous year, when he averaged 15.4 points and 9.7 rebounds. The
numbers were similar last season, and while he was fun to own in fantasy, his lack
of blocks and dip in field goal and free throw shooting were mild disappointments.
Monroe was essentially worth only a fifth-round pick last year, despite missing just
one game.
What’s Changed: Mo Cheeks will be his new coach and Brandon Jennings is the new
point guard, while Monroe will have to compete for rebounds with new teammate SF
Josh Smith and new starting C Andre Drummond.
Outlook: There is a lot to love about Monroe’s game and his career up to this point,
and while we doubt he takes a step back, it will be interesting to see if he can hold his
own with Jennings, Smoove and Drummond becoming focal points of the offense.
There will also be intense competition for every loose rebound, so don’t be surprised
if Monroe’s board totals (and scoring) drop a bit this season. He still looks like a solid
way to blow a fifth-round pick, regardless of whom he’s playing with.
2010-2011 DET 80 303 550 .55 0 145 233 .62 9.4 7.5 1.3 1.16 1.01 0.56
2011-2012 DET 66 407 781 .52 0 201 272 .74 15.4 9.7 2.3 1.26 2.44 0.70
2012-2013 DET 81 514 1058 .49 0 270 392 .69 16.0 9.6 3.5 1.30 2.89 0.68
PROJ DET 80 460 926 .50 0 248 352 .70 14.6 8.2 3.0 1.20 2.59 0.69
E’Twaun Moore - Orlando Magic - PG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 191
2012-2013: Moore had a nice year in Orlando, averaging 7.8 points and 2.7 assists as
Jameer Nelson’s backup. He also made 21 starts and saw those numbers jump to 11
points, 3.4 assists and 1.4 3-pointers when he was on the court for the opening tip.
What’s Changed: Moore will battle with Ronnie Price for the right to back up Jameer
Nelson in Orlando, but will only be worth grabbing if Nelson goes down with an
injury.
Outlook: Leave him on the wire on draft night, but be ready to pounce, especially in
deep leagues, as soon as Nelson suffers an injury that will keep him out for multiple
games.
2011-2012 BOS 38 43 113 .38 17 7 7 1.00 2.9 0.9 0.9 0.29 0.55 0.08
2012-2013 ORL 75 237 598 .40 67 47 59 .80 7.8 2.2 2.7 0.68 1.40 0.31
PROJ ORL 77 272 671 .41 85 57 69 .83 8.9 2.4 2.9 0.81 1.60 0.30
Markieff Morris - Phoenix Suns - PF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: ‘Kieff really ended the year strongly, averaging 11.8 points, 6.9 boards,
1.5 blocks, 1.4 steals and 1.6 3PM on 46 percent from the field, 92 percent from
the line and 65 percent from deep in April. The percentage is a fluke, but he has
career averages of 0.6 triples, 0.7 blocks and 0.8 steals, which is fantasy gold. What’s
Changed: The trade sending Luis Scola to Indiana should thrust Morris into a starting
role, making him an interesting sleeper to target.
Outlook: There’s a lot to like here and the mystery makes him a sneaky pick late
in drafts even as just a bench player. He really can fill the stat sheet and the Suns
wouldn’t have traded away Scola without some level of confidence in Morris. He could
break out this year with some serious multi-category production.
2011-2012 PHO 63 174 436 .40 43 76 106 .72 7.4 4.4 1.0 0.65 1.11 0.67
2012-2013 PHO 82 266 653 .41 45 93 127 .73 8.2 4.8 1.3 0.94 1.27 0.78
PROJ PHO 82 420 1009 .42 67 153 205 .75 12.8 6.7 1.8 1.00 1.40 0.96
Marcus Morris - Phoenix Suns - PF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: The Suns traded for Marcus Morris from the Rockets and he debuted with
the team on February 22. After the team gave him some leash, his minutes took a hit
in the middle of March. Morris was in a good situation with the Suns and their rash of
injuries, but he still couldn’t muster up any value. He had a solid summer league, but
not as great as his brother’s.
What’s Changed: The Suns do have depth missing at the forward spots, but Marcus
figures to be behind Markieff. Plus, there’s Channing Frye to worry about.
Outlook: There are too many things that will have to happen for Marcus Morris to
bust out, so he can be left on the wire.
2011-2012 HOU 17 16 54 .30 2 6 8 .75 2.4 0.9 0.2 0.12 0.24 0.12
2012-2013 PHO 77 222 526 .42 86 66 117 .56 7.7 3.6 0.8 0.58 1.00 0.26
PROJ PHO 75 150 359 .42 68 75 135 .56 5.9 3.2 0.8 0.91 1.19 0.40
Donatas Motiejunas - Houston Rockets - PF
Age: 23 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 222
2012-2013: Motiejunas was thrust into the starting lineup after the Rockets traded
away Patrick Patterson and Marcus Morris, and after a decent debut what followed
was a loud thud. Defense and court awareness are major roadblocks for him, and
that’s before you get to the fact he can’t rebound or block shots.
Asik they’re likely to gobble up 50-65 minutes, leaving the power forward bucket a
little bit light. Motiejunas can space the floor for Howard, Greg Smith adds bulk and
double-double potential, and Terrence Jones has the potential to be an inside-out
player once developed.
Outlook: Even when Motie peaked at 20 mpg in March, he barely cracked the top-
250 and that’s largely because right now all he can do is hit the three-ball. Dynasty
owners may want to keep one eye on him, but outside of massive formats owners can
ignore him until he gives them a reason not to.
2012-2013 HOU 44 97 213 .46 24 32 51 .63 5.7 2.1 0.7 0.16 0.84 0.23
PROJ HOU 70 207 441 .47 42 77 112 .69 7.6 3.1 0.9 0.30 0.99 0.26
Arnett Moultrie - Philadelphia 76ers - PF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 230
2012: Moultrie’s rookie season was a qualified success. He spent some time in the
D-League and appeared in only 47 games for the Sixers, but he was effective when he
played.
What’s Changed: The Sixers watched Andrew Bynum limp to the Cavaliers
as a free agent, they traded Jrue Holiday to acquire Nerlens Noel and other assets, and
they claimed Tim Ohlbrecht off waivers.
Outlook: The player shuffle leaves Philly’s frontcourt in flux,Spencer Hawes should
start at center, backed up by Lavoy Allen, which leaves Thaddeus Young and Moultrie
as the primary PFs (with Royce White and Ohlbrecht as wildcards). Despite an
intriguing outlook and decent per-minute stats, fantasy owners should view Moultrie
as a possible waiver-wire pickup, not a player to be drafted.
2012-2013 PHI 47 78 134 .58 0 18 28 .64 3.7 3.1 0.2 0.36 0.40 0.21
PROJ PHI 72 207 357 .58 0 55 86 .64 6.5 4.5 0.6 0.60 1.00 0.50
Timofey Mozgov - Denver Nuggets - C
Age: 27 - Ht: 7’1’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Mozgov was the third-string center in Denver behind Kosta Koufos and
JaVale McGee, averaging just 2.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in nine minutes per game.
What’s Changed: Koufos was sent to Memphis, but it sounds like JaVale McGee is
now the starter, while new coach Brian Shaw can also use newcomer J.J. Hickson at
center.
Outlook: With McGee and Hickson around, it’s hard to imagine Mozgov doing much
this season. Ignore him on draft day as long as the rest of the bigs are healthy.
2010-2011 DEN 45 63 133 .47 0 37 52 .71 3.6 2.7 0.3 0.33 0.78 0.56
2011-2012 DEN 44 100 190 .53 0 39 57 .68 5.4 4.1 0.5 0.34 1.20 0.95
2012-2013 DEN 41 44 87 .51 0 20 26 .77 2.6 2.6 0.2 0.15 0.61 0.44
PROJ DEN 60 120 223 .54 0 54 78 .69 4.9 3.8 0.4 0.20 0.80 0.82

Shabazz Muhammad - Minnesota Timberwolves - SF
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Muhammad averaged 17.9 points and 1.3 threes on 44.3 percent shooting
as a freshman with UCLA, but quickly earned a reputation as a shot-happy black hole
on offense.
What’s Changed: Muhammad did nothing to change his image during Summer
League, tallying just five assists in six games, while averaging 8.5 points on 36.5
percent shooting.
Outlook: Flip Saunders has already said that Shabazz won’t have a guaranteed spot in
the Wolves’ rotation as a rookie. Minnesota is trying to earn a playoff spot and they’ve
restocked their SF position with Chase Budinger (now healthy) and Corey Brewer.
There’s simply no reason to expect Muhammad will hold fantasy value in 2013-14.
PROJ MIN 40 56 134 .42 20 25 32 .78 3.9 1.5 1.0 0.53 1.00 0.20
Byron Mullens - Los Angeles Clippers - PF
Age: 24 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 275
2012-2013: Mullens mania was actually a thing last year, but it was charged with ups
and downs and general disappointment. Knee and back injuries as well as a serious
left ankle sprain limited him to 50 games, and once the Bobcats stopped using him as
a primary option in the offense his already shaky consistency hit the skids.
What’s Changed: Mullens signed a one-year deal with a player option following the
season to play for the Clippers, where he will back up Blake Griffin and probably also
see some time backing up DeAndre Jordan.
Outlook: Mullens was a top-225 guy in 22 mpg during the 2011-12 season, which
provides a good barometer of where his value will head in what will likely be a 16-22
minute role this season. And as long as Griffin is in his way, we’re not expecting much
from Mullens off the bench.
2010-2011 OKC 13 9 28 .32 0 7 14 .50 1.9 1.8 0.0 0.15 0.62 0.23
2011-2012 CHA 65 251 591 .42 12 92 112 .82 9.3 5.0 0.9 0.32 1.14 0.80
2012-2013 CHA 53 217 563 .39 66 64 99 .65 10.6 6.4 1.5 0.64 1.40 0.60
PROJ LAC 72 215 528 .41 58 97 130 .75 8.1 4.9 1.0 0.50 1.19 0.71
Steve Nash - Los Angeles Lakers - PG
Age: 39 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: Visions of Nash throwing alley-oops to Dwight Howard quickly turned
into that little red cross on fantasy owners’ websites as a bruised shin in preseason
evolved into ‘broken fibula.’ When he returned in late December he was able to string
together a month of top 35-65 value in 8- and 9-cat leagues, respectively, but it was
back to the training table for much of the rest of the year. Altogether injuries
limited him to 50 games played and he finished the year with just top 70-80 value on
a per-game basis.
What’s Changed: The Lakers lost out on the Dwight Howard ‘sweepstakes’ and all
of a sudden they’re a rebuilding team, while Kobe Bryant’s is iffy to start the season
after rupturing his Achilles. The good news for Nash, aside from the fact he says he’s
100 percent, is that Howard’s departure will allow the team to coalesce around a high
basketball-IQ core of Nash, Kobe and Pau Gasol, assuming everyone is healthy.
Outlook: Aside from the missed games, the main drain to Nash’s value was the low
assist totals. If healthy (a big if), there should be more fluidity to the offense and it’s
probable that Nash adds an assist or two to that total. His top 45-65 per-game value
from January is a good measure of what he might look like, but owners will probably
want to wait until at least the halfway point of drafts before considering Nash.
2010-2011 PHO 75 399 811 .49 81 227 249 .91 14.7 3.5 11.4 0.64 3.53 0.05
2011-2012 PHO 62 295 555 .53 55 127 142 .89 12.5 3.0 10.7 0.61 3.69 0.13
2012-2013 LAK 50 236 475 .50 57 107 116 .92 12.7 2.8 6.7 0.60 2.52 0.10
PROJ LAK 70 358 715 .50 77 152 168 .90 13.5 2.9 7.9 0.60 2.70 0.10
Gary Neal - Milwaukee Bucks - SG
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Neal has been incredibly consistent off the Spurs’ bench, averaging
between 9.5 and 9.9 points per game over his last three seasons. He’s never really been
worth owning in standard leagues and that’s probably not going to change anytime
soon.
What’s Changed: Danny Green, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili are all still in
San Antonio, which means that Neal will continue to come off the bench.
Outlook: He’s worth a look in deeper leagues for the points and 1.5 3-pointers he’ll
hit a night, but leave him on the wire in 12-team leagues , at least until one of the
aforementioned players go down with an injury.
2010-2011 SA 80 285 632 .45 129 84 104 .81 9.8 2.5 1.2 0.34 0.98 0.05
2011-2012 SA 56 212 486 .44 83 50 64 .78 9.9 2.1 2.1 0.48 1.07 0.04
2012-2013 SA 68 246 597 .41 89 64 74 .86 9.5 2.1 1.9 0.44 1.01 0.03
PROJ MLW 75 271 664 .41 105 75 90 .83 9.6 2.2 2.0 0.51 1.11 0.07
Jameer Nelson - Orlando Magic - PG
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Jameer Nelson finished the 2012-13 season averaging 14.7 points on 39.2
percent shooting, but he also set career-highs with 2.2 threes, 3.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists
and 1.3 steals per game. It worked out to mid-round value on a per-game basis, but
unfortunately he also missed 26 games due to injury.
What’s Changed: The Magic are already experimenting with Victor Oladipo as a
point guard. He may not take over the starting PG job this season but he at least gives
Orlando a viable alternative against bigger PGs, while providing insurance for
oft-injured Nelson.
Outlook: Between Nelson’s injury history and the arrival of No. 2 pick Oladipo, it will
be hard for fantasy owners to draft the veteran PG before the eighth round this year.
2010-2011 ORL 76 374 838 .45 119 130 162 .80 13.1 3.0 6.0 0.99 2.55 0.04
2011-2012 ORL 57 259 606 .43 87 71 88 .81 11.9 3.2 5.7 0.67 2.37 0.09
2012-2013 ORL 56 306 780 .39 121 89 102 .87 14.7 3.7 7.4 1.27 2.75 0.11
PROJ ORL 72 387 949 .41 151 119 144 .83 14.5 3.5 7.5 1.19 2.90 0.10
Andrew Nicholson - Orlando Magic - PF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Andrew Nicholson made the most of his opportunities as a rookie, which
included 28 starts at PF in which he averaged 10.3 points on 54.5 percent shooting,
4.2 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 22 minutes per game.
What’s Changed: Nicholson reportedly improved his perimeter shot and bulked up
this season, though that wasn’t reflected in his Summer League averages of 13.0 points
and 3.0 rebounds in 26 minutes per game. Incumbent starting PF Glen Davis had a
screw replaced in his surgically-repaired foot in July and is questionable for opening
night. Davis’ availability will have a big impact on whether Nicholson is worth owning
or not.
Outlook: Nicholson posted impressive per-minute numbers last year, but his play
tailed off in March and April and he’ll face stiff competition for minutes from Big
Baby (once he’s healthy) and Tobias Harris. Owners willing to bet long odds should
draft him in the final round, but chances are he’ll be left on the waiver wire in most
leagues.
2012-2013 ORL 75 256 486 .53 0 75 94 .80 7.8 3.4 0.6 0.32 1.05 0.43
PROJ ORL 79 314 606 .52 0 123 158 .78 9.5 4.2 0.7 0.42 1.30 0.51
Joakim Noah - Chicago Bulls - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 232
2012-2013: Noah’s scoring has never been great, and he averaged just 11.9 points in
66 games last season, but also chipped in 11.1 boards, 1.2 steals and 2.1 blocks along
the way.
What’s Changed: Plantar fasciitis has been a problem for Noah thus far and while he
avoided offseason surgery, it could also help to alleviate the problem going forward.
Either way, expect him to be in there as the starting center for the Bulls on opening
night.
Outlook: Despite the missed games, Noah was worthy of a third-round pick in most
leagues last season, and that’s where he should be targeted again this year. Just know
you’re getting a player who will probably be lucky to play in 70 games.
2010-2011 CHI 48 211 402 .52 0 139 188 .74 11.7 10.4 2.2 1.00 1.88 1.50
2011-2012 CHI 64 249 490 .51 0 154 206 .75 10.2 9.8 2.5 0.64 1.44 1.44
2012-2013 CHI 66 303 630 .48 0 178 237 .75 11.9 11.1 4.0 1.18 2.67 2.14
PROJ CHI 68 257 505 .51 0 174 238 .73 10.1 11.0 3.8 0.79 2.28 2.00
Nerlens Noel - Philadelphia 76ers - C
Age: 19 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 228
2012-2013: Noel averaged 4.4 blocks and 2.1 steals in 32 minutes as a freshman with
Kentucky, adding 10.5 points on 59.0 percent shooting, 9.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists
per game. His season ended terribly when he tore his ACL in February.
What’s Changed: Noel was the favorite to be drafted No. 1 overall but his injury,
combined with his extremely lean build, caused him to slip all the way to the Pelicans
at No. 6. He was quickly traded to the 76ers as part of the package for Jrue Holiday.
Outlook: Noel’s recovery from ACL surgery is progressing nicely and he resumed
running and taking layups in July. Unfortunately, GM Sam Hinkie wouldn’t even rule
out Noel missing the entire 2013-14 season, meaning there’s no reason to draft him
unless you have the patience of Job want to take a late flier.
PROJ PHI 40 93 180 .52 0 41 80 .51 5.7 6.1 1.0 0.90 1.13 2.20
Steve Novak - Toronto Raptors - SF
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: He’s quite the one-trick pony and it’s justified since Novak shot 42.5
percent from deep last year and shot 43.3 percent from there in his career. He’s really
the anti-LeBron when it comes to attacking the basket with a staggering 98 percent of
his shots coming from beyond 15 feet last season. He finished the season ranked 21st
in 3-point field goals despite just 20.3 minutes per game.
What’s Changed: He is what he is and the Raptors will likely use him in a similar
fashion as the Knicks did. The Knicks were a bit banged up last year, so it’s a bit tough
to say that Novak will get more than 20 minutes per game again.
Outlook: There isn’t much to figure out about Novak. He seems like a safe bet to hit
1.5 triples per game after his 1.8 last year, but he won’t be scoring in double figures too
often and doesn’t do much else. If you’re in a deep league and completely whiffed on
treys, Novak could help you out.
2010-2011 SA 30 35 67 .52 26 8 8 1.00 3.5 0.9 0.1 0.03 0.13 0.17
2011-2012 NY 54 161 337 .48 133 22 26 .85 8.8 1.9 0.2 0.30 0.39 0.17
2012-2013 NY 81 178 430 .41 149 30 33 .91 6.6 1.9 0.4 0.35 0.15 0.10
PROJ TOR 80 258 578 .45 152 35 40 .88 8.8 2.0 0.4 0.33 0.31 0.15
Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks - PF
Age: 35 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Dirk got off to a very slow start, missing nearly the first two months of
the season while recovering from knee surgery, but really came on after the All-Star
break. He averaged 18.9 points, 7.7 rebounds,
2.5 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.3 3-pointers after the break, and shot it very well
from everywhere, as usual.
What’s Changed: He will come in fully healthy this season and should return second-
round fantasy value, just like he did last season once he was fully healthy. However,
he’ll play with new PG Jose Calderon, SG Monta Ellis and C Samuel Dalembert.

Outlook: Dirk is entering his 16th season and while he’s not getting any younger, is
still the main man in Dallas, and he should be swiped in fantasy drafts any time after
Round 1. Just beware that Ellis loves to shoot the ball and could challenge Dirk to lead
the team in scoring.
2010-2011 DAL 73 610 1179 .52 66 395 443 .89 23.0 7.0 2.6 0.52 1.88 0.64
2011-2012 DAL 62 473 1034 .46 78 318 355 .90 21.6 6.8 2.2 0.68 1.89 0.48
2012-2013 DAL 53 343 728 .47 65 166 193 .86 17.3 6.8 2.5 0.72 1.32 0.70
PROJ DAL 76 573 1203 .48 84 238 274 .87 19.3 6.9 2.4 0.70 1.50 0.61
Jermaine O’Neal - Golden State Warriors - C
Age: 35 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Jermaine O’Neal shocked us all by playing in 55 games last year. He didn’t
even reach that total in his previous two seasons combined with his chronic knee and
back issues. In fact, he had not played in in more than 42 games in four of his last five
seasons. His numbers last year weren’t bad: 8.3 points, 5.3 boards, and 1.4 blocks in
18.7 minutes.
What’s Changed: Well, he’s another year older. He also signed with the Warriors and
will provide some depth behind fellow oft-injured center Andrew Bogut.
Outlook: It makes no sense to draft JO as long as Bogut is healthy. O’Neal won’t see
enough minutes to matter even in a best-case scenario.
2010-2011 BOS 24 50 109 .46 0 29 43 .67 5.4 3.7 0.5 0.08 1.13 1.25
2011-2012 BOS 25 52 120 .43 0 21 31 .68 5.0 5.4 0.4 0.32 0.84 1.72
2012-2013 PHO 55 179 371 .48 0 96 115 .83 8.3 5.3 0.8 0.35 1.33 1.42
PROJ GS 55 158 341 .46 0 85 110 .77 7.3 5.1 0.7 0.31 1.18 1.20
Greg Oden - Miami Heat - C
Age: 25 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 270
2012-13: Oden, the former No. 1 overall pick, hasn’t played in an NBA game since
2009 and has played a total of 82 games in the league. Chronic knee problems and
surgeries have ruined his career, but there’s a reason why we’re writing about him
prior to the upcoming season.
What’s Changed: And that reason is that he signed with the Miami Heat in August
and hopes to log some minutes at center there this season. In reality, the Heat would
be thrilled if he is able to play after the All-Star Break and can contribute with some
rebounds, blocks and defense in the playoffs this season.
Outlook: It’s still not known if Oden will play again, let alone when he might play
again. But he has looked pretty good in workouts and the Heat decided to roll the
dice on him, with little risk. Maybe lightning will strike twice, but it’s hard to imagine
Oden playing in more than 30 games this season. But if he does manage to get healthy,
stay healthy and play solid minutes for the Heat, he could end up being a great
mid-season pickup.
PROJ MIA 30 59 112 .53 0 41 60 .68 5.3 5.4 0.5 0.30 1.20 1.10
Emeka Okafor - Washington Wizards - C
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: Okafor shot just 47.7 percent from the floor, which was a career-low, and
then struggled with a shoulder injury late as his minutes dwindled throughout the
season. But he was worth owning for most of the year and finished with 12th-round
value.
What’s Changed: He’ll be in a contract year and will need a big year in order to get a
nice contract next summer. He’s fairly durable and didn’t miss any games in
three seasons from 2007-10, but he’s missed an average of 17.3 per season over his last
three. He’s still expected to be the starting center for the Wizards.
Outlook: Okafor’s on the decline and his free throw percentage is not appealing in
fantasy. But if you find yourself looking for cheap boards and blocks late, he should at
least be worth a roster spot in all leagues.
2010-2011 NO 72 300 524 .57 0 145 258 .56 10.3 9.5 0.6 0.56 1.65 1.76
2011-2012 NO 27 114 214 .53 0 38 74 .51 9.9 7.9 0.9 0.59 1.37 0.96
2012-2013 WAS 79 328 687 .48 0 109 191 .57 9.7 8.8 1.2 0.57 1.35 0.97
PROJ WAS 70 298 610 .49 0 98 175 .56 9.9 8.6 1.1 0.60 1.30 1.00
Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic - SG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 214
2012-2013: In his third season with Indiana, Victor Oladipo flourished with 13.6
points, 0.8 threes, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 steals in just 28 minutes per game.
He shot 59.9 percent from the field and 44.1 percent from downtown, while playing
the type of aggressive on-ball defense.
What’s Changed: The Magic drafted Oladipo with the No. 2 pick in the draft, and
proceeded to play him at both PG and SG during Summer League. He didn’t shoot
well, going 37.5 percent from the field, but he averaged 19.0 points (third-highest of
the Orlando Summer League), with 4.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game.
Outlook: Oladipo looks ready to contribute heavy minutes as a rookie, whether at
PG or SG, and the rebuilding Magic won’t be shy about using him. He projects as a
backup guard to begin the season, but could overtake injury-prone Jameer Nelson
or Arron Afflalo before too long. He has all the tools to rack up elite steals totals, too,
giving him enough upside to be drafted after the middle rounds in standard-sized
leagues.
PROJ ORL 80 315 723 .44 24 89 120 .74 9.3 1.9 2.9 1.25 1.31 0.26
Kelly Olynyk - Boston Celtics - C
Age: 22 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 238
2012-2013: Olynyk backed up a stellar season at Gonzaga by being taken with the
13th pick in the draft by the Mavericks, and then being traded to the Celtics. He then
had a fantastic Summer League experience in Orlando and is in the mix to start for
the Celtics this season.
What’s Changed: The C’s are dangerously thin at center and despiteDanny Ainge
saying they have no intention of tanking, they very well could be taking this season
off. Olynyk could easily win the starting center job for new coach Brad Stevens, unless
they choose to play Kris Humphries, Brandon Bass or Jared Sullinger out of position
and start them in the middle this season.
Outlook: Olynyk could be a surprising rookie if he wins the starting job, so keep a
close eye on him in the preseason. If it looks like he’ll start for Boston this year, go
ahead and target him late if you are thin in the middle.
PROJ BOS 72 277 489 .57 0 123 166 .74 9.4 5.2 1.0 0.40 1.69 0.86
Zaza Pachulia - Milwaukee Bucks - C
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 275
2012-2013: Pachulia’s minutes dipped to 22 per game as Al Horford’s backup last
year. He averaged 5.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.2 blocks before a partially torn right
Achilles abruptly ended his season in early March, limiting him to 52 games played.
What’s Changed: The Bucks handed Zaza a guaranteed $15.6 million, three-year
contract this summer, providing veteran depth and mentorship for starting center
Larry Sanders.
Outlook: Pachulia’s Achilles is expected to be fully healed in time for training
camp. The 10-year veteran is still only 29 years old, but his brawny style of play
doesn’t translate into fantasy value. We know what to expect from him in a backup
role,limited scoring, a handful of rebounds and paltry block totals for a 6’11’center.
2010-2011 ATL 79 107 232 .46 0 135 179 .75 4.4 4.2 0.7 0.43 0.87 0.28
2011-2012 ATL 58 169 339 .50 0 117 158 .74 7.8 7.9 1.4 0.95 1.40 0.50
2012-2013 ATL 52 114 241 .47 0 78 103 .76 5.9 6.5 1.5 0.67 1.35 0.23
PROJ MLW 75 142 297 .48 0 113 150 .75 5.3 4.1 1.0 0.80 1.11 0.35
Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs - PG
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: LeBron James’s monster season overshadowed Parker’s extremely
productive year with the Spurs, but TP was in the running for MVP before All-Star
Weekend. He finished the year leading all point guards in field goal percentage at 52.2
percent while he added his best campaign from the charity stripe ever, making 84.5
percent. He also averaged a career-best 7.7 assists, played in 66 games and turned in
fourth-round value.
What’s Changed: He’s another year older at 31, but is coming off a career-high 20.3
points per game. Not much has changed in San Antonio and Parker will efficiently
run the point as long as he’s healthy.
Outlook: Gregg Popovich has made no secret that the team will be resting their
players and Parker’s DNPs could be on the rise. But even with a few missed games, as
long as Parker’s legs hold up, he should give fantasy owners and the Spurs 70 nights
of stellar play.
2010-2011 SA 78 555 1069 .52 25 233 303 .77 17.5 3.1 6.6 1.15 2.56 0.04
2011-2012 SA 60 427 890 .48 14 227 284 .80 18.3 2.9 7.7 0.95 2.55 0.08
2012-2013 SA 66 519 995 .52 24 279 330 .85 20.3 3.0 7.6 0.82 2.58 0.09
PROJ SA 70 494 998 .49 28 272 350 .78 18.4 2.9 7.5 1.00 2.60 0.10
Chandler Parsons - Houston Rockets - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 227
2012-2013: Parsons missed five games in April that penalized him in some playoff
formats, but otherwise it was a breakout season. He was a top 30-40 play on the year
while shooting an impressive 48.6 percent from the field and 38 percent from deep.
What’s Changed: While Dwight Howard adds an interior element that will steal a few
touches away from the group, the Rockets will still play an uptempo brand of ball and
Parsons will have his hands all over it. The Rockets said goodbye to Carlos Delfino,
brought in Omri Casspi and Reggie Williams, re-signed Francisco Garcia and drafted
Robert Covington, but none of them are threats to Parsons’ minutes.
Outlook: Parsons took big steps forward shooting the ball and cut his fouling down
by 0.4 calls per game despite seeing his minutes jump from 28 to 36 per night. We’re
fine with a late third- or fourth-round selection, but hopefully owners can take
advantage of the lack of name recognition here and get him in the fifth.
2011-2012 HOU 63 248 549 .45 60 43 78 .55 9.5 4.8 2.1 1.16 1.29 0.46
2012-2013 HOU 76 456 939 .49 152 113 155 .73 15.5 5.3 3.5 0.99 1.93 0.42
PROJ HOU 77 415 921 .45 123 109 154 .71 13.8 4.4 2.9 1.10 1.81 0.44
Patrick Patterson - Sacramento Kings - PF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: The Kings picked up Patterson in the middle of the season and he didn’t
do much to suggest it was worth their while, averaging just 8.0 points and 4.8 boards
in 24 games with the Kings. What’s Changed: He’ll have a similar role with this year,
except that there’s even more depth alongside him after the Kings added Carl Landry
to the mix.
Outlook: It’ll be tough to roll the dice on Patterson. It’s nice that he can add threes,
but there aren’t many boards or blocks to give him enough allure for most fantasy
owners, especially given the fact he’s not even guaranteed to have a role with Landry,
DeMarcus Cousins, Jason Thompson and Chuck Hayes around.
2010-2011 HOU 52 149 267 .56 0 30 42 .71 6.3 3.8 0.8 0.33 0.60 0.71
2011-2012 HOU 64 225 511 .44 0 40 57 .70 7.7 4.5 0.8 0.42 0.77 0.56
2012-2013 SAC 71 319 623 .51 51 48 63 .76 10.4 4.7 1.1 0.44 0.86 0.56
PROJ SAC 68 208 413 .50 48 52 67 .78 7.6 4.6 1.2 0.46 0.84 0.62
Chris Paul - Los Angeles Clippers - PG
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’0’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: CP3 was his typical dynamic self and concerns over his knee from seasons
past were virtually non-existent, though he did bang his other (right) knee and miss
12 games as a result of it. He finished with top 5-7 value on the year in 9- and 8-cat

leagues, respectively, and on a per-game basis he was a top 3-5 play. He signed a
massive 5-year, $107 million deal this offseason and enters 2013 as the league’s best
point guard.
What’s Changed: Doc Rivers replacing Vinny Del Negro is a pretty big upgrade on
the sidelines, and the Donald Sterling-owned Clippers know their window to win a
championship is now so they loaded up. J.J. Redick, Jared Dudley, Darren Collison
and Byron Mullens were added for depth, while Eric Bledsoe was the only significant
player to leave the group besides Caron Butler, who is at the end of his career.
Outlook: The No. 3 pick in drafts this year is likely to be pretty fluid, but you can etch
Paul’s name into the conversation without blinking. The only concern would be that
the Clippers ease off Paul with all that depth, but it’s not really CP3’s style to allow
himself to be tapped out of the game. While the mileage will eventually catch up with
him, this isn’t the year that it’s going to happen. If you’re looking for a safe play in the
top 3-5 picks, CP3 is your guy.
2010-2011 NO 80 430 928 .46 71 337 384 .88 15.9 4.1 9.8 2.35 2.21 0.06
2011-2012 LAC 60 425 890 .48 79 260 302 .86 19.8 3.6 9.1 2.53 2.07 0.07
2012-2013 LAC 70 412 856 .48 76 286 323 .89 16.9 3.7 9.7 2.41 2.27 0.14
PROJ LAC 75 454 948 .48 90 314 360 .87 17.5 3.9 10.0 2.51 2.31 0.11
Nikola Pekovic - Minnesota Timberwolves - C
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 281
2012-2013: Pekovic broke out for the Wolves last season with 16 points, nearly nine
boards and just under a block per game. He’s also a decent free throw shooter, which
helps make up for the fact that his feet seem to give him trouble every year.
What’s Changed: Pekovic skipped Eurobasket this summer due to a lack of insurance
because it took him so long to re-sign with the Wolves, which should be a good thing
for his health this season.
Outlook: He’s the starting center and should build on what he did last year, but
injuries are obviously a big concern here. We’ve got him making it through 69 games
this season and he should be a value pick once the bigger-named centers are off
the board. Just be prepared for his season to end early, and make arrangements in
advance to have a backup plan in place.
2010-2011 MIN 65 136 263 .52 0 87 114 .76 5.5 3.0 0.4 0.28 1.40 0.54
2011-2012 MIN 47 256 454 .56 0 139 187 .74 13.9 7.4 0.7 0.62 1.85 0.66
2012-2013 MIN 62 385 741 .52 0 241 324 .74 16.3 8.8 0.9 0.69 1.63 0.81
PROJ MIN 69 374 708 .53 0 232 311 .75 14.2 7.8 0.7 0.59 1.70 0.80
Jeff Pendergraph - San Antonio Spurs - PF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Pendergraph was essentially non-existent with the Pacers during the 2012
portion of last season, but some injuries allowed him to see 13.9 minutes per game in
January and February.
What’s Changed: The Spurs picked him up knowing that they were going to jettison
DeJuan Blair. A fair assumption would be that Pendergraph would add some depth
for the Spurs, but he’s looking like the last big man in the rotation.
Outlook: Aron Baynes figures to be ahead of Pendergraph on the totem pole, so
Pendergraph will need a few things to go his way to garner our attention.
2011-2012 IND 20 15 36 .42 0 4 7 .57 1.7 1.7 0.2 0.15 0.10 0.10
2012-2013 IND 37 61 126 .48 2 21 23 .91 3.9 2.8 0.4 0.16 0.62 0.32
PROJ SA 70 131 260 .50 7 48 56 .86 4.5 3.3 0.6 0.24 0.80 0.33
Kendrick Perkins - Oklahoma City Thunder - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 275
2012-2013: Kendrick Perkins’ decline accelerated during the 2012-13 regular season,
in which he averaged just 4.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per g me. His
production tailed off even more in the playoffs, when his toughness and veteran savvy
should have been its most useful.
What’s Changed: The Thunder drafted Pittsburgh C Steven Adams No. 12 overall
this summer, a clear acknowledgement of Perkins’ shortcomings. Hasheem Thabeet
and Daniel Orton are also hanging around, giving OKC some cheap insurance in the
middle.
Outlook: Perkins enters his 11th NBA season as the Thunder’s presumptive starting
center, despite his lousy play last season. He’s one of a handful of players who wouldn’t
be worth owning in fantasy leagues no matter how many minutes he plays, so ignore
him for as long as you can.
2010-2011 OKC 29 67 130 .52 0 40 72 .56 6.0 8.0 0.9 0.31 1.93 0.90
2011-2012 OKC 65 128 262 .49 0 73 112 .65 5.1 6.6 1.2 0.38 1.82 1.12
2012-2013 OKC 78 143 313 .46 0 44 72 .61 4.2 6.0 1.4 0.55 1.40 1.06
PROJ OKC 72 151 315 .48 0 44 72 .61 4.8 5.7 1.3 0.60 1.50 1.00
Paul Pierce - Brooklyn Nets - SF
Age: 36 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Pierce made it through 77 games in his 15th season, averaging 18.6
points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.9 3-pointers per game.
What’s Changed: He convinced Kevin Garnett to waive his no-trade clause and
landed the duo in Brooklyn to play for new coach Jason Kidd.
Outlook: It’s now or never for Pierce and the Nets. While they have relatively young
studs like Deron Williams and Brook Lopez, they’ve also got a plethora of old dudes
like Pierce, KG, Jason Terry, Joe Johnson and Andrei Kirilenko. Pierce sounds like he’s
ready to be a role player on a team full of former superstars, which is probably not
ideal in regards to fantasy value. There’s still some gas in the tank and targeting the
Truth near the middle of your draft could produce a steal, but don’t fool yourself into
thinking he’ll avoid a drop in minutes and production this season. There’s almost no
way around it.
2010-2011 BOS 80 507 1021 .50 111 386 449 .86 18.9 5.4 3.3 1.00 2.14 0.64
2011-2012 BOS 61 394 890 .44 100 293 344 .85 19.4 5.2 4.5 1.15 2.84 0.43
2012-2013 BOS 77 476 1092 .44 145 333 423 .79 18.6 6.3 4.8 1.09 2.78 0.39
PROJ BKN 75 398 902 .44 128 299 375 .80 16.3 5.1 4.1 1.11 2.51 0.40
Mason Plumlee - Brooklyn Nets - C
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Plumlee was taken with the 21st pick out of Duke and will help back up
Brook Lopez at center in Brooklyn.
What’s Changed: With the addition of Kevin Garnett and the presence of guys like
Lopez, Reggie Evans and Andray Blatche it’s going to be tough for Plumlee to see
meaningful minutes as a rookie.
Outlook: Avoid him on draft day, as it will take a lot of injuries to his teammates for
Plumlee to be worth owning, even in deep leagues.
PROJ BKN 60 103 200 .52 0 47 61 .77 4.2 3.7 0.6 0.52 0.80 0.70
Quincy Pondexter - Memphis Grizzlies - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Pondexter missed 23 games due to a sprained left MCL in his knee, and
it’s worth noting he tweaked that knee a pair of times in the past, but he returned and
finished the season in his typical low-volume role off the bench. He stepped up in the
playoffs with averages of 15 points, three treys in the team’s last four games against the
Spurs and tossed in a nine-rebound effort for good measure.
What’s Changed: Mike Miller was added on the wing and the team drafted intriguing
prospect Jamaal Franklin, who surprisingly fell all the way to No. 41.
Outlook: While Pondexter showed well in the playoffs there isn’t a whole lot of room
for him right now, and on the whole, his numbers will probably look a lot like last
year’s when he ranked at the bottom of the
top-250.
2010-2011 NO 66 73 180 .41 18 24 34 .71 2.8 1.3 0.4 0.26 0.24 0.15
2011-2012 MEM 64 108 239 .45 22 33 53 .62 4.2 2.0 0.4 0.42 0.47 0.08
2012-2013 MEM 59 128 299 .43 60 59 75 .79 6.4 2.2 1.0 0.59 0.71 0.10
PROJ MEM 75 222 511 .43 75 73 98 .74 7.9 2.4 1.2 0.51 0.91 0.20
Otto Porter - Washington Wizards - SF
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: The Wizards selected Porter with the third pick of the 2013 NBA Draft.
He had some promising numbers at Georgetown last year, filling the stat sheet with
averages of 16.2 points, 7.5 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.4 triples.
Porter went to Summer League for the Wizards, but didn’t really get to show what he
could do after two hamstring strains.
What’s Changed: He could start at small forward if training camp goes well, but will
have to learn quickly. If he doesn’t, talented guys like Trevor Ariza, Glen Rice Jr. and
Martell Webster will be waiting for his minutes.
Outlook: He really has a lot to offer as a fantasy player and there is plenty of upside
here. However, the amount of competition for wing minutes also makes him a bit
risky. Keep an eye on the small forward battle in training camp and if Porter wins it,
get him late in your draft and plug him in on opening night.
PROJ WAS 78 378 817 .46 86 204 273 .75 13.4 5.6 2.1 1.21 1.79 0.21
Pablo Prigioni - New York Knicks - PG
Age: 36 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: Pablo Prigioni debuted with the Knicks as the oldest rookie in NBA
history. Filling a backup PG role behind Raymond Felton, Prigioni played 16 minutes
per game during the regular season, averaging 3.5 points, 0.7 threes, 3.0 assists and
0.9 steals, before seeing his role expand somewhat (21 minutes per game) in the
postseason.
What’s Changed: Prigioni re-signed with New York for $6 million over three years, a
lengthy deal considering that he’s already 36 years old.
Outlook: Considering he was billed as a pass-first PG who lacked a reliable jumper, it
was a welcome surprise to see Prigioni knock down 45.5 percent of his shots last year.
That included 39.9 percent from downtown, though his limited usage relegated him to
the waiver wire all season. Avoid him on draft day.
2012-2013 NY 78 100 220 .45 53 22 25 .88 3.5 1.8 3.0 0.88 1.10 0.03
PROJ NY 79 121 259 .47 79 35 40 .88 4.5 2.1 3.5 1.10 1.41 0.05
Tayshaun Prince - Memphis Grizzlies - SF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: It took long enough, but Prince was finally traded out of Detroit to
the Grizzlies in a three-team deal that also sent Rudy Gay packing. He stepped
immediately into the starting small forward job and predictably took a back seat to
the team’s primary offensive options.
Playing all 82 games he eked his way to late-round value when in Detroit, and the
move to Memphis put him at the bottom of the top-200.
What’s Changed: The Grizzlies added Mike Miller to the wing group and drafted
rookie SG/SF Jamaal Franklin, and also retained Jerryd Bayless and Quincy
Pondexter, all of whom will cut into Prince’s minutes.
Outlook: The low shooting numbers when in Memphis are likely an aberration, and
Prince was actually shooting a blistering 43.4 percent from deep in Detroit. If he were
projected to play 32 mpg again, he would probably settle in somewhere between the
top 100-125 and top-200 he had for the Pistons and Grizzlies, respectively, but the
likely loss in playing time means he’s going to hang out at the bottom of the top-200
this season.

2010-2011 DET 78 473 1001 .47 34 118 168 .70 14.1 4.2 2.8 0.38 1.05 0.53
2011-2012 DET 63 336 798 .42 37 89 115 .77 12.7 4.5 2.4 0.43 1.17 0.52
2012-2013 MEM 82 359 820 .44 38 96 130 .74 10.4 4.4 2.4 0.59 1.09 0.30
PROJ MEM 80 331 756 .44 41 91 119 .76 9.9 4.3 2.4 0.60 1.09 0.39
Zach Randolph - Memphis Grizzlies - PF
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: Randolph had some minor back and ankle issues last season but still
managed to play in 76 games. He started to fall off in January and he never really got
back on track, and by the time the Rudy Gay trade rolled around it looked like he was
having a beef with either Lionel Hollins or the organization, or both. Randolph played
better than his ADP with top 30-60 value in November and December, but finished
with just top 75-85 value on the season.
What’s Changed: Darrell Arthur is out and Ed Davis apparently has management’s
blessing to slide into the backup PF slot, or maybe even the starting job if the team
tries to get out from under Randolph’s remaining two years. Kosta Koufos was added
in the trade sending Arthur out, and Lionel Hollins was replaced by Dave Joerger on
the sidelines.
Outlook: Randolph cured most of the ills from his injury-shortened 2011-12 season
except for the field goal shooting. While it’s possible that he moves the shooting
number back toward his career mark (47.2), the possibility for decline is fully in play.
And it remains to be seen if Joerger and Z-Bo will get along or clash. Look at Z-Bo at
the mid-point of standard drafts, but anything sooner is a bit optimistic.
2010-2011 MEM 75 598 1188 .50 8 300 396 .76 20.1 12.2 2.2 0.84 2.01 0.33
2011-2012 MEM 28 132 285 .46 2 58 88 .66 11.6 8.0 1.7 0.75 1.43 0.14
2012-2013 MEM 76 471 1024 .46 2 225 300 .75 15.4 11.2 1.4 0.80 1.97 0.41
PROJ MEM 78 493 1047 .47 8 238 312 .76 15.8 11.3 1.5 0.79 2.00 0.40
J.J. Redick - Los Angeles Clippers - SG
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Redick became a popular late-round pick during draft season and his
last-round ADP never caught up with the reality that the Magic had absolutely no
depth. He cruised along setting career highs while providing top-75 value until he was
traded to the Bucks.
What’s Changed: He lands in a very crowded situation in L.A., where Jamal Crawford
was entrenched with a 29-minute role and significant ball-handling duties as a sixth
man. They also added Jared Dudley, and lost Caron Butler. Redick will battle Dudley
for starting duties, but minutes could be hard to come by.
Outlook: We’ll project 23-27 minutes for Redick, and looking back to the 2009-11
seasons at that utilization he hung around the bottom of the top-200. He could
improve on those values a bit, but not by much without an injury to one of his
teammates. But when you need threes late in your draft, grab him.
2010-2011 ORL 59 197 447 .44 87 112 128 .88 10.1 1.9 1.7 0.49 0.90 0.05
2011-2012 ORL 65 248 584 .42 112 143 157 .91 11.6 2.3 2.5 0.42 1.05 0.09
2012-2013 MLW 78 382 880 .43 165 171 190 .90 14.1 2.2 3.8 0.49 1.77 0.12
PROJ LAC 79 364 853 .43 166 172 190 .91 13.5 2.2 3.1 0.48 1.91 0.10
Glen Rice Jr. - Washington Wizards - SF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 206
2012-2013: The Wizards were able to snap up Rice with the 35th pick in the draft. He
went to Georgia Tech, but some character issues cut his year short and he headed to
the D-League last year. Rice did rip up the D-League last season, scoring 25.0 points
per game with 9.5 boards. He was also productive in summer league and showed a lot
of confidence in the process.
What’s Changed: He’s one of the more talented second-round picks of the draft, but
he steps into an area of strength for Washington. Rice does have some potential as a
fantasy guy with his range and being aggressive on the glass.
Outlook: He’ll need a few injuries to the Wizards on the wing, but if he’s on the court,
he might have a nice usage rate. He’ll need a terrific preseason to get on the radar in
even very deep leagues.
PROJ WAS 70 113 252 .45 84 60 77 .78 5.3 3.7 1.0 0.71 0.70 0.20
Jason Richardson - Philadelphia 76ers - SG
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Richardson did not have a good year, as the numbers amply prove - he
averaged 10.5 points on 40.2 percent shooting in 28 minutes per game, all of which
mark career-lows.
What’s Changed: In an attempt to cure his knee ailments, Richardson underwent
‘Denovo surgery’ on his left knee in mid-February, which will leave his season in
jeopardy.
Outlook: Richardson is still just 32 years old, though he probably seems older to most
NBA fans given his knee problems and 13-year NBA
career. And because there’s no guarantee he plays at all this season, there’s no reason
to take a flier on his this year.
2010-2011 ORL 80 472 1056 .45 189 116 159 .73 15.6 4.1 1.8 1.16 1.19 0.16
2011-2012 ORL 54 243 596 .41 102 41 69 .59 11.6 3.6 2.0 0.98 1.11 0.41
2012-2013 PHI 33 135 336 .40 57 20 33 .61 10.5 3.8 1.5 1.21 0.79 0.45
PROJ PHI 40 146 369 .40 61 29 40 .73 9.5 3.5 1.5 0.98 1.00 0.40
Luke Ridnour - Milwaukee Bucks - PG
Age: 32 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 173
2012-2013: Luke Ridnour entered the 2012-13 season with a herniated disk in his
back, which sent up a glaring red flag, yet he wound up averaging over 30 minutes in
82 starts. He was one of the most reliable players in Rick Adelman’s rotations, which
were at times pell-mell due to the Wolves’ litany of injuries.
What’s Changed: The Wolves traded Ridnour to the Bucks in July, clearing enough
space to sign Corey Brewer while simultaneously breaking up their backcourt log-
jam.
Outlook: Fantasy owners have grown to appreciate Ridnour’s understated
contributions. He finished last year with serviceable averages of 11.5 points, 0.8
threes, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 30 minutes per game, without a single DNP. His
numbers are sure to dip this year as long as Brandon Knight and O.J. Mayo are
healthy, however, which makes him off-limits in standard leagues.
2010-2011 MIN 71 319 681 .47 81 121 137 .88 11.8 2.8 5.4 1.25 2.23 0.14
2011-2012 MIN 53 242 550 .44 49 106 119 .89 12.1 2.7 4.8 1.06 1.81 0.30
2012-2013 MIN 82 367 811 .45 66 139 164 .85 11.5 2.5 3.8 1.00 1.59 0.18
PROJ MLW 75 289 647 .45 75 142 165 .86 10.6 2.6 4.8 1.11 1.71 0.23
Austin Rivers - New Orleans Pelicans - SG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: The No. 6 pick in 2012, Rivers struggled to adjust to NBA defenders and
finished the season shooting 37.2 percent from the field, before missing the final 23
games of the season after fracturing his right hand. He looked lost for long stretches
and was physically overpowered by opposing guards.
What’s Changed: Rivers’ fractured hand was fully healed by the first week of June and
he looked much improved during Summer League, averaging a team-high 18.2 points
on 48.6 percent shooting, with 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. The health of Eric Gordon
is key for Rivers this season.
Outlook: Nothing about Rivers’ rookie season suggests that he’ll be a fantasy asset in
2013-14, especially if your league counts percentages. His 37.2 percent FG shooting is
bad enough, but his 54.6 percent mark from the FT line is unconscionable for an NBA
guard. And if Gordon is actually healthy for once, Rivers won’t get much burn.
2012-2013 NO 61 145 390 .37 28 59 108 .55 6.2 1.8 2.1 0.43 1.21 0.15
PROJ NO 74 235 592 .40 56 134 207 .65 8.9 2.9 1.3 0.50 1.30 0.09
Brian Roberts - New Orleans Pelicans - PG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 173
2012-2013: Roberts’ rookie season was quietly successful, as he stayed healthy (78
games played) and served as a competent backup PG in 17 minutes per game. With
averages of 7.1 points, 0.8 threes, 2.8 assists and 0.5 steals, he wasn’t a fantasy factor in
standard leagues.
What’s Changed: The Pelicans declined to waive him before July 20, which fully
guaranteed his $1.1 million salary for the 2013-14 season. They also replaced starting
PG Greivis Vasquez by acquiring Jrue Holiday from the Sixers.
Outlook: Roberts is already a non-entity in fantasy leagues while starting PG Jrue
Holiday is healthy. Even worse, backup ball-handling duties should primarily fall to
Tyreke Evans, with Eric Gordon and Austin Rivers also candidates to lead the offense
while Holiday rests. Roberts can safely be ignored on draft day.
2012-2013 NO 78 213 511 .42 59 70 77 .91 7.1 1.2 2.8 0.47 0.91 0.04
PROJ NO 80 226 535 .42 72 84 96 .88 7.6 1.8 3.0 0.60 1.10 0.08
Nate Robinson - Denver Nuggets - PG
Age: 29 - Ht: 5’9’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: Robinson had some huge games for the Bulls last season, mainly due to
the injury woes of both Derrick Rose and Kirk Hinrich, and averaged 13.1 points, 4.4
assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 3-pointers in 82 games for the Bulls.
What’s Changed: Robinson signed with the Nuggets, who are already heavy at point
guard with Ty Lawson and Andre Miller, but could use some depth at shooting guard,
with Randy Foye, Evan Fournier and Erick Green on board. Former point guard Brian
Shaw takes over for George Karl as head coach.
Outlook: Look for Lil’ Him to spend more time at shooting guard than point guard
this season, and while he’ll have some nice lines occasionally, it’s hard to envision him
matching last year’s production when Rose and Hinrich were both hurting.
2010-2011 OKC 59 150 376 .40 65 36 44 .82 6.8 1.5 1.9 0.49 1.15 0.07
2011-2012 GS 51 205 484 .42 66 94 113 .83 11.2 2.0 4.5 1.16 1.47 0.04
2012-2013 CHI 82 399 921 .43 141 135 169 .80 13.1 2.2 4.4 1.04 1.76 0.12
PROJ DEN 80 353 826 .43 144 141 176 .80 12.4 2.1 4.2 1.10 1.70 0.10
Thomas Robinson - Portland Trail Blazers - PF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6'10' - Wt: 237
2012-2013: T-Rob was the fifth pick in the 2012 draft, but is now on his third team.
The Kings just gave up on him while the Rockets had to ditch his contract to make
room for Dwight Howard’s max deal. He shot just 54 percent at the rim, which is
pretty bad considering that NBA power forwards shoot an average of 66 percent from
there. He also shot 27 percent on shots from 3-16 feet, so that’s not good, either.
What’s Changed: He gets a fresh start and with a smart head coach, things could turn
around for him. He’s still a power forward and he’s second on the depth chart behind
the best offensive PF in the game.
Outlook: If you’re not a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately guy, T-Rob could be right
up your alley. But he’s still behind LaMarcus Aldridge and hasn’t proven he can do
anything but rebound. Unless he explodes in the preseason, there’s little reason to
target him in drafts.
2012-2013 HOU 70 138 321 .43 0 57 109 .52 4.8 4.5 0.7 0.59 1.26 0.37
PROJ POR 70 245 537 .46 7 92 175 .53 8.4 6.0 0.9 0.90 0.91 0.50
Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics - PG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 186
2012-2013: Rondo suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in late January and didn’t
play again after undergoing surgery. He played in just 38 games and averaged 13.7
points (tying a career high), 5.6 rebounds, 11.1 assists and 1.8 steals before going
down. He shot it well from the field (48 percent) but, as usual, hit just 64.5 percent of

his free throws.
What’s Changed: He’s been much less durable over his last three seasons, missing
44 games last year, 29 the prior season and 14 in the 2010-11 season. Additionally,
he’ll have a new coach this season in Brad Stevens, as Doc Rivers is now coaching the
Clippers, while Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry are now in Brooklyn. Jeff
Green looks like Rondo’s go-to guy, along with Courtney Lee, Jordan Crawford
and possibly Gerald Wallace.
Outlook: Rondo is hoping to be ready for training camp, but there are no guarantees
for players coming off such a serious injury (see Derrick Rose). He’ll once again be
a top point guard option, but a lack of 3-pointers and the poor free throw shooting
don’t work in his favor. However, despite the decimated lineup, he still has the
potential to lead the league in assists and steals. Target him in Round 4.
2010-2011 BOS 68 318 670 .47 10 75 132 .57 10.6 4.4 11.2 2.25 3.44 0.16
2011-2012 BOS 53 256 572 .45 10 108 181 .60 11.9 4.8 11.7 1.79 3.64 0.06
2012-2013 BOS 38 225 465 .48 12 60 93 .65 13.7 5.6 11.1 1.84 3.89 0.24
PROJ BOS 62 395 849 .47 16 113 180 .63 14.8 5.5 9.4 1.90 3.50 0.19
Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Rose famously missed the entire season after knee surgery, but should be
good to go for this one.
What’s Changed: We haven’t seen Rose play in forever, but he’s a former MVP and all
signs are pointing to him bouncing back strong.
Outlook: We’d be reluctant to use a first-round pick on D-Rose, but taking him any
time after the 10th pick should pay dividends, especially since he took the whole year
off and should be healthy and well rested.
2010-2011 CHI 81 711 1597 .45 128 476 555 .86 25.0 4.1 7.7 1.05 3.43 0.63
2011-0 CHI 39 302 695 .43 54 194 239 .81 21.8 3.4 7.9 0.90 3.05 0.72
PROJ CHI 73 504 1141 .44 102 393 475 .83 20.6 3.8 8.2 0.95 3.30 0.64
Terrence Ross - Toronto Raptors - SG
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 197
2012-2013: Ross won the dunk contest last year, which was the highlight of his
season, so that’s cool. He shot it well at the rim, but took way too many shots from the
outside, wrecking his shooting percentage in the process. He also just didn’t get much
playing time for the Raptors.
What’s Changed: He’s essentially in the same role as last year as Rudy Gay’s backup.
He wasn’t too impressive in summer league and he’ll have his work cut out for him to
get the attention of the new front-office guys.
Outlook: Ross needs to understand the value of a good shot and use his extreme
athleticism to his advantage. He’s got plenty of time to still have a solid NBA career,
but it doesn’t appear that this is going to be
his year.
2012-2013 TOR 73 186 457 .41 65 30 42 .71 6.4 2.0 0.7 0.59 0.66 0.19
PROJ TOR 78 283 712 .40 117 34 47 .72 9.2 2.5 1.2 0.78 0.90 0.21
Ricky Rubio - Minnesota Timberwolves - PG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 194
2012-2013: Rubio missed 25 games while recovering from last year’s ACL surgery,
but he didn’t miss a single game from January 8th until the final day of the season.
He started out slowly, averaging 5.4 points on 29.0 percent shooting in January, but
he returned elite fantasy PG numbers once he regained his rhythm and confidence.
In March, his best month, Rubio averaged 14.1 points, 0.6 threes, 5.7 rebounds, 7.9
assists and 2.6 steals per game.
What’s Changed: Rubio admitted that he lacked confidence until March, but said his
surgically-repaired knee has ‘finally healed up.’His offseason workouts focused on his
two most obvious weaknesses,getting stronger and shooting better from the field.
Outlook: Playing with patchwork lineups over the final two months of the season,
Rubio posted second-round value in eight-cat leagues (top-10 value if you ignore FG
percentage). Since 1990, Rubio is one of just six players with regular-season averages
of at least 4.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game. He’s healthy, surrounded
by capable shooters, and even marginal improvement in his jump shot will make him
a solid pick in the third round.
2011-2012 MIN 41 139 389 .36 32 126 157 .80 10.6 4.2 8.2 2.22 3.20 0.20
2012-2013 MIN 57 185 514 .36 27 211 264 .80 10.7 4.0 7.3 2.40 3.02 0.09
PROJ MIN 71 250 688 .36 43 253 320 .79 11.2 4.1 8.1 2.30 3.10 0.20
Brandon Rush - Utah Jazz - SG
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: It was a tough way to start Brandon Rush’s 2012-13 season. In just the
second game of the year, he suffered a torn right ACL. This was the second time in
his career he suffered an ACL tear since he tore his left one back in 2007 at Kansas.
What’s Changed: He was traded by the Warriors in their cap-clearing efforts during
free agency. He will be in the rotation for the Jazz and back up Alec Burks and
Gordon Hayward.
Outlook: Rush has skills as a player and he hit between 1.4 and 1.5 triples in his three
previous seasons before the ACL tear. He should be ready to go for training camp and
could flirt with similar 3-point production at around 24 minutes per game.
2010-2011 IND 67 217 515 .42 93 80 106 .75 9.1 3.2 0.9 0.61 1.03 0.52
2011-2012 GS 65 235 469 .50 99 65 82 .79 9.8 3.9 1.4 0.54 1.05 0.89
2012-2013 GS 2 6 9 .67 0 2 3 .67 7.0 0.5 1.0 0.00 1.50 0.00
PROJ UTA 60 171 365 .47 72 67 90 .74 8.0 3.1 1.5 0.50 1.30 0.52
John Salmons - Sacramento Kings - SF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 207
2012-2013: He’s not a guy that screams 30 minutes per game and 72 starts, but that’s
exactly what he was last season. Salmons was one of Keith Smart’s ‘guys’ and his
minutes climbed all the way to 33.5 per game in March. Although, his stats suffered in
that month, making just 34.3 percent of his field goals, which consequently led to him
receiving just 27.1 minutes per game in April , his lowest average since November.
He finished the year with 15th-round value in standard leagues.
What’s Changed: The Kings really don’t have many small forwards on their roster.
Although, Mike Malone, a top assistant with the Warriors, has played guys like Klay
Thompson at small forward. Salmons projects to be the starter on paper, but he’ll be
34 in December and there’s not much chance he’ll match his production from last
season.
Outlook: Salmons took just 8.1 shots per game last year and ended his season on a
down note. He’ll need to go above and beyond to impress the new group running the
show. There isn’t enough upside to target him.
2010-2011 MLW 73 373 898 .42 83 195 240 .81 14.0 3.6 3.5 0.99 1.88 0.38
2011-2012 SAC 46 141 345 .41 33 29 45 .64 7.5 2.9 2.0 0.80 0.98 0.15
2012-2013 SAC 76 244 612 .40 99 85 110 .77 8.8 2.7 3.0 0.67 1.12 0.33
PROJ SAC 75 310 751 .41 105 85 113 .75 12.1 3.0 3.3 0.97 1.20 0.33
Larry Sanders - Milwaukee Bucks - C
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: Sanders was one of the best stories of 2012-13, finishing second in the
NBA with 2.9 blocks per game, and ranked ninth overall in rebounds per 40 minutes.
Not bad for a guy who went undrafted in nearly every fantasy league.
What’s Changed: He signed a nice extension with the Bucks and saw teammates
Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis leave, along with the return of former teammate
Carlos Delfino. The Bucks also hired Larry Drew to coach the team.
Outlook: Sanders finished the season with third-round fantasy value (nine-cat) in
spite of his a lack of offense, being foul-prone, playing under 30 minutes per game,
and dealing with a mid-season coaching change. Blocks and rebounds are the obvious
bedrocks of his value, and he’s going to be taken in Round 3 in a lot of drafts this year.
2010-2011 MLW 60 116 268 .43 0 28 50 .56 4.3 3.0 0.3 0.37 0.63 1.20
2011-2012 MLW 52 84 184 .46 0 18 38 .47 3.6 3.1 0.6 0.62 0.83 1.46
2012-2013 MLW 71 306 605 .51 0 84 136 .62 9.8 9.5 1.2 0.75 1.23 2.83
PROJ MLW 76 431 884 .49 0 95 152 .63 12.6 9.8 1.5 0.84 1.20 2.78
Dennis Schroder - Atlanta Hawks - PG
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 168
2012-2013: Schroder was taken with the 17th pick by the Hawks in June’s draft after a
solid career in Germany.
What’s Changed: The Hawks matched the Bucks offer to free agent Jeff Teague,
meaning Schroder is going to be Teague’s backup as he learns the NBA game.
Outlook: He’s a pretty solid two-way player and looked good in Summer League,
averaging seven assists per game. But as long as Teague is healthy, Schroder is
probably best left on the board on draft night. He just won’t see enough minutes to
make a difference in all but the deepest of leagues.
PROJ ATL 77 100 235 .43 72 144 169 .85 5.4 2.1 4.1 1.10 2.19 0.30
Luis Scola - Indiana Pacers - PF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Scola, who didn’t miss a game, was a casualty of playing in Phoenix last
year, where questionable decisions from coach to owner’s box impacted nearly the
entire roster. He started off well enough, justifying his top-100 ADP with a top-70
November but then Alvin Gentry started playing musical rosters and Scola was a
crapshoot from game-to-game.
What’s Changed: Getting traded to the Pacers won’t do anything for his fantasy value,
but he’s going to add a much-needed passing element to a second unit that could
barely run the offense. But playing behind David West and Roy Hibbert is about all
you need to know about Scola this year.
Outlook: Knowing his 26 mpg from last season is likely going to be chopped to 18-24
mpg, there’s not a lot to like here in standard formats. Scola’s much better suited for
14-18 team leagues where low-level production can be utilized.
2010-2011 HOU 74 569 1129 .50 0 214 290 .74 18.3 8.2 2.5 0.65 1.99 0.59
2011-2012 HOU 66 436 888 .49 0 153 198 .77 15.5 6.5 2.1 0.53 2.32 0.36
2012-2013 PHO 82 432 914 .47 3 181 230 .79 12.8 6.6 2.2 0.82 1.55 0.43
PROJ IND 82 296 609 .49 0 186 246 .76 9.5 4.9 2.0 0.50 1.40 0.40
Mike Scott - Atlanta Hawks - PF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 237
2012-2013: Scott finished his rookie season averaging 4.6 points in 40 games. He’s
sure to take a step forward this season and could double his averages from last year,
but doesn’t quite fall into the sleeper category. What’s New: The Hawks landed Paul
Millsap to handle the power forward duties, which isn’t great news for Scott.
Outlook: He’ll see a boost in playing time and could be worth owning at some point
this season, but we don’t see any reason to take him on draft night in most leagues.
2012-2013 ATL 40 70 147 .48 0 43 56 .77 4.6 2.8 0.3 0.10 0.53 0.05
PROJ ATL 70 130 267 .49 0 76 98 .78 4.8 3.1 0.5 0.20 0.80 0.21
Thabo Sefolosha - Oklahoma City Thunder - SG
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 215
2012-2013: Sefolosha missed just one game and was the starting SG for 81 regular
season games and both rounds of the playoffs. His playing time increased to 28
minutes per game, but he scored just 7.6 points per
game, along with 1.3 steals. What’s Changed: Kevin Martin is gone and Jeremy Lamb
and Reggie Jackson are going to see a boost in minutes this season, likely hurting
Sefolosha’s minutes.
Outlook: There’s nothing glamorous about Sefolosha’s statistics, but he still managed
sixth-round fantasy value in nine-cat leagues last season due to 1.3 threes and 1.3

steals per game, with solid percentages and negligible turnovers. He drops to the
tenth round in eight-cat leagues, and doesn’t do enough offensively to be considered
a must-own player.
2010-2011 OKC 79 157 333 .47 28 59 79 .75 5.1 4.4 1.4 1.23 0.70 0.48
2011-2012 OKC 42 67 155 .43 31 38 43 .88 4.8 3.0 1.1 0.88 0.95 0.40
2012-2013 OKC 81 224 466 .48 108 57 69 .83 7.6 3.9 1.5 1.27 0.79 0.54
PROJ OKC 80 247 538 .46 88 67 80 .84 8.1 3.7 1.5 1.21 1.00 0.51
Kevin Seraphin - Washington Wizards - C
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 275
2012-2013: Seraphin was fast out of the gate, scoring 19 and 16 points in his first two
games, but quickly cooled off. His disappointing year was a bit of a shock, especially
since the Wizards turned him loose in April 2012, allowing him to play 32.7 minutes
per game in that month. Even the hot start couldn’t help him muster more than 19th-
round value.
What’s Changed: The Wizards have kept their frontcourt rotation the same, so
there’s nothing really to get too excited about with Seraphin,although he could break
through if either Emeka Okafor or Nene goes down.
Outlook: After coming into last year with a head of steam, Seraphin is on the other
side of the spectrum for this season. He doesn’t really have much upside with plenty
of holes in his game , statistically speaking. The 23-year-old big man would probably
need injuries to teammates in order to be rostered.
2010-2011 WAS 58 66 147 .45 0 22 31 .71 2.7 2.6 0.2 0.29 0.72 0.48
2011-2012 WAS 57 203 382 .53 0 47 70 .67 7.9 4.9 0.6 0.33 1.16 1.33
2012-2013 WAS 79 330 716 .46 0 61 88 .69 9.1 4.4 0.7 0.30 1.65 0.75
PROJ WAS 76 337 674 .50 0 108 190 .57 10.3 9.0 1.3 0.61 1.50 1.11
Ramon Sessions - Charlotte Bobcats - PG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Sessions missed the last quarter of the season with a sprained MCL in his
left knee, and averaged 14.4 points and 3.8 assists in 61 games, mostly off the Bobcats
bench.
relieving Mike Dunlap after a 21-win season, while he’ll likely back up Kemba Walker
again after Walker’s breakout season.
Outlook: Sessions’ scoring was nice for a bench player, but a lack of threes (0.5) and
steals (0.8 last season) are both a concern. As long as Walker and Gerald Henderson
are healthy, Sessions will be nothing more than a backup, and should only be
considered near the end of fantasy drafts.
2010-2011 CLE 81 362 776 .47 3 348 423 .82 13.3 3.1 5.2 0.74 2.20 0.10
2011-2012 LAK 64 242 565 .43 43 194 248 .78 11.3 3.3 5.5 0.69 2.20 0.05
2012-2013 CHA 61 276 676 .41 33 291 347 .84 14.4 2.8 3.8 0.79 1.70 0.11
PROJ CHA 76 306 693 .44 46 299 365 .82 12.6 2.9 4.2 0.80 2.20 0.11
Iman Shumpert - New York Knicks - SG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Shumpert returned from left knee ACL surgery in January and showed
obvious signs of rust, shooting under 30 percent from the field in his first 17 games.
He started every single game he played and he improved as the season progressed,
however, even making 1.4 threes on 49.1 percent shooting from downtown in March.
What’s Changed: Shumpert almost skipped Summer League to attend an NBA-
sponsored trip to China, incurring the wrath of the Knicks’ decision-makers. He
eventually showed up for one game, but New York clearly wasn’t happy with his
decision.
Outlook: The Knicks may be displeased with Shump at the moment, but he’s talented
enough to maintain his starting SG job, with J.R. Smith reprising a sixth-man role.
Assuming his knee is healthy and Mike Woodson doesn’t crimp his playing time,
fantasy owners should view Shumpert as a late-round pick.
2011-2012 NY 59 214 534 .40 48 87 109 .80 9.5 3.2 2.8 1.71 1.88 0.14
2012-2013 NY 45 109 275 .40 51 36 47 .77 6.8 3.0 1.7 0.96 0.82 0.16
PROJ NY 74 307 747 .41 81 89 111 .80 10.6 3.4 2.9 1.41 1.50 0.20
Alexey Shved - Minnesota Timberwolves - SG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 188
2012-2013: Shved mostly came off the bench behind Ricky Rubio and Luke Ridnour,
and averaged 8.6 points, 3.7 assists and 0.7 steals in 24 minutes per game. The biggest
caveat was his efficiency, as he hurt fantasy owners with 37.2 percent FG shooting,
including 29.5 percent from downtown. His ability to improve as a jump-shooter is
particularly important for the Wolves, who ranked dead-last in 3-point shooting.
What’s Changed: Ridnour is gone, Ricky Rubio is healthy and Kevin Martin has
signed on as the team’s starting SG.
Outlook: As long as Rubio and Kev-Mart are healthy, Shved’s going to have trouble
getting enough minutes to make a fantasy difference. But there is upside here, and he’s
capable of returning solid value for owners willing to accept lousy FG percentages in
exchange for points, triples, assists and steals, if he can get enough minutes.
2012-2013 MIN 77 236 635 .37 85 108 150 .72 8.6 2.3 3.7 0.70 1.91 0.35
PROJ MIN 77 266 676 .39 100 114 154 .74 9.7 2.5 3.9 0.81 2.00 0.40
Kyle Singler - Detroit Pistons - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 230
2012-2013: Singler had a pretty special rookie season, playing in all 82 games and
starting in 74 of those at small forward for the Pistons. The numbers weren’t great, but
he had his moments and looks like he’s in line for a long NBA career, despite being a
second-round pick out of Duke last year.
What’s Changed: The Pistons signed Josh Smith to solve their problems at small
forward and Singler is going to take a big hit as a result.
Outlook: Singler had some value last season, but as long as Smoove is healthy, there’s
little chance that Singler will be worth owning except in the deepest of leagues.
2012-2013 DET 82 275 642 .43 70 100 124 .81 8.8 4.0 0.9 0.70 1.20 0.45
PROJ DET 82 196 449 .44 66 91 115 .79 6.7 3.1 0.7 0.60 1.00 0.40
Jason Smith - New Orleans Pelicans - C
Age: 27 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: Jason Smith missed the final 24 games of the season after surgery to
repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. All told, he missed 31 games and finished
with averages of 8.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 17 minutes per game. The
Hornets relied on him for bench scoring, and his 23.4 percent usage rate was easily
the highest of his career, but of course he wasn’t on the court very often due to
injuries.
What’s Changed: The Pelicans picked up Smith’s $2.5 million option for 2012-13.
Smith spent his summer rehabbing from his shoulder surgery but isn’t expected to
begin on-court work until training camp starts in October.
Outlook: Heading into a contract year, the 27-year-old Smith needs, first and
foremost, to prove that he can stay healthy. With his rehabilitation stretching into
training camp, however, there is no guarantee that he’ll be ready for opening night.
Once healthy, expect him to reprise his backup PF/C role and average roughly 10
points, five boards and a block in 20 minutes per night. An injury in the Pelicans’
frontcourt could thrust him into a fantasy-worthy role, but he shouldn’t be drafted in
standard leagues.
2010-2011 NO 77 136 307 .44 0 59 70 .84 4.3 3.1 0.5 0.34 0.69 0.42
2011-2012 NO 40 181 348 .52 1 33 47 .70 9.9 4.9 0.9 0.53 1.00 1.03
2012-2013 NO 51 167 341 .49 0 86 102 .84 8.2 3.6 0.7 0.29 1.08 0.88
PROJ NO 55 203 404 .50 0 79 99 .80 8.8 4.1 0.8 0.40 1.00 0.95
Josh Smith - Detroit Pistons - SF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Smoove had a solid season, playing in 76 games and averaging 16.5
points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks on the season. He shot a
respectable 46.5 percent from the field and hit 0.8 3-pointers per game, but was a
disaster at the line, shooting a career-low 51.7 percent from the charity stripe. That’s a
big problem, putting him in Dwight Howard territory, but he was still worth
a fifth-round pick.
What’s Changed: Smoove signed with the Pistons and has virtually no competition
for a job. The numbers should be similar in Detroit to what he was doing in Atlanta,
although rebounds will be tougher to come by with Greg Monroe and Andre
Drummond manning the paint. Hopefully, Smoove, new coach Mo Cheeks and new
point guard Brandon Jennings will bond quickly.
Outlook: His free throw percentage will likely be dreadful again, but he should do
enough scoring, rebounding, assisting, stealing and shot blocking to be worth taking
in the third round of fantasy drafts. Just be prepared for awful free throw shooting,
which might be tough to overcome regardless of who you surround him with. The
chip he will have on his shoulder now that he’s out of the ATL should have him highly
motivated to have a big year.
2010-2011 ATL 77 497 1041 .48 51 229 316 .72 16.5 8.5 3.3 1.29 2.56 1.56
2011-2012 ATL 66 504 1101 .46 28 203 322 .63 18.8 9.6 3.9 1.41 2.48 1.74
2012-2013 ATL 76 550 1182 .47 61 166 321 .52 17.5 8.4 4.2 1.24 2.97 1.79
PROJ DET 78 591 1256 .47 62 206 351 .59 18.6 7.4 4.1 1.29 2.90 1.77
J.R. Smith - New York Knicks - SG
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Smith was named Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 18.1
points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 34 minutes per game,
all career-highs for the nine-year veteran. Even his much-maligned defense improved
and he treated fantasy owners to 1.9 three-pointers per game, on top of his other
production, setting the stage for a big year in 2013-14.
What’s Changed: Smith turned down a $2.9 million option this summer to test free
agency, and he wound up landing a three-year deal with the Knicks. He had knee
surgery in mid-July and his availability for opening night is up in the air.
Outlook: Smith’s fantasy outlook hinges primarily upon the health of his knees. He
had surgery to repair his patellar tendon and a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee,
which casts a pall over his early-season outlook. It stands to reason that he’ll reprise
his bench role and he’s a mid-round value if healthy enough for opening night.
2010-2011 DEN 79 341 784 .43 124 163 221 .74 12.3 4.1 2.2 1.16 1.27 0.20
2011-2012 NY 35 165 405 .41 67 39 55 .71 12.5 3.9 2.4 1.54 1.31 0.17
2012-2013 NY 80 527 1249 .42 155 237 311 .76 18.1 5.3 2.7 1.25 1.68 0.30
PROJ NY 70 451 1085 .42 126 182 253 .72 17.3 5.1 2.5 1.40 1.59 0.26
Greg Smith - Houston Rockets - PF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Smith was a sporadic participant in Kevin McHale’s rotation, but he did
have some good moments and he finished the season as the team’s starting power
forward. He put up 18 & 19 on March 27 and had a few similar outings, but was too
erratic to be trusted.
Asik, they’re likely to gobble up 50-65 minutes, leaving the power forward bucket just
a little bit light. Donatas Motiejunas, Smith and Terrence Jones will all fight for those
minutes. Smith adds bulk and double-double potential, but will have to win a starting
job to offer much fantasy value.
Outlook: Smith is a 62 percent career field goal shooter that can score a little,
rebound, and provide some modest defensive numbers, but could easily be on the
outside looking in at this cramped rotation.
2011-2012 HOU 8 7 11 .64 0 0 0 .00 1.8 2.5 0.1 0.25 0.13 0.63
2012-2013 HOU 70 170 274 .62 0 81 130 .62 6.0 4.6 0.4 0.26 0.59 0.57
PROJ HOU 75 319 511 .62 0 96 150 .64 9.8 5.7 0.6 0.40 0.69 0.71

Tony Snell - Chicago Bulls - SF
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 200
2012-2013: Snell was drafted with the 20th pick by the Bulls out of New Mexico.
He’s a better defender than shooter, but he can hit 3-pointers, and should improve
offensively with time.
What’s Changed: Snell might help fill the void left by the departure of Nate Robinson
and Marco Belinelli, but the fact remains he’s a forward, and will have to play behind
Luol Deng and Mike Dunleavy during most of his rookie season.
Outlook: Snell looks like he’s going to be a nice player, but this isn’t the year you want
to own him.
PROJ CHI 60 68 161 .42 88 58 72 .81 4.7 1.5 1.5 0.28 1.18 0.25
Marreese Speights - Golden State Warriors - PF
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 255
2012-2013: Speights had the best season of his five-year career and that nabbed him
a three-year, $11 million deal with the Warriors , but don’t tell Byron Scott that. Scott
was frustrated nightly by Speights after the Cavs acquired him via trade, and that’s
been the book on the big man for his entire career. There were a few big nights but
he was mostly a disappointment in fantasy leagues, sitting outside of the top-200 for
most of the year.
What’s Changed: Going to Oakland to play behind David Lee is a fantasy kiss of
death, and it’s a bit much to predict that he’s going to suddenly learn the game and
start playing defense. But Andrew Bogut and Jermaine O’Neal are Grade-A injury
risks and it wouldn’t be surprising if Speights somehow snuck into a low-end role at
some point.
Outlook: Speights is only worth consideration in massive formats.
2010-2011 PHI 64 144 291 .49 1 55 73 .75 5.4 3.3 0.5 0.13 0.63 0.30
2011-2012 MEM 60 221 488 .45 0 84 109 .77 8.8 6.2 0.8 0.35 1.23 0.48
2012-2013 CLE 79 260 584 .45 3 135 175 .77 8.3 4.9 0.6 0.30 1.01 0.67
PROJ GS 72 240 509 .47 0 110 144 .76 8.2 4.9 0.6 0.35 1.00 0.71
Tiago Splitter - San Antonio Spurs - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 232
2012-2013: It looked as if Splitter was ready to remain a consistent role player on
fantasy teams, but he was an inconsistent shooter and finished with seventh-round
value.
What’s Changed: Tim Duncan getting older helps Splitter’s chances for more minutes
and while the players behind Splitter have changed, Jeff Pendergraph and Aron
Baynes aren’t likely to hurt his minutes too much.
Outlook: If Splitter can keep up his 26.3 minutes per game after the break, it might
be a successful 2013-14 for the Brazilian. However, his 20.4 minutes per game in the
postseason is a large enough concern to make him someone that’s not quite worth
targeting.
2010-2011 SA 60 101 191 .53 0 76 140 .54 4.6 3.4 0.4 0.48 0.53 0.28
2011-2012 SA 59 212 343 .62 0 125 181 .69 9.3 5.2 1.1 0.36 1.47 0.80
2012-2013 SA 81 315 563 .56 0 208 285 .73 10.3 6.4 1.6 0.78 1.23 0.79
PROJ SA 80 344 594 .58 0 201 280 .72 11.1 6.5 1.7 0.80 1.30 0.91
Lance Stephenson - Indiana Pacers - SG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 228
2012-2013: Stephenson’s season started dubiously, as it took him until February to
become roster-worthy in standard formats. But he was more appropriately used in
deeper formats where his top-140 value had an off-chance of being helpful every
once in a while. Danny Granger’s lost season and Gerald Green’s struggles resulted in
Stephenson’s mini breakout as a starter.
What’s Changed: Stephenson might get bumped from the starting lineup because
of Granger’s return, but that isn’t guaranteed. Either way, with nobody other than
Granger and Paul George to compete with, 30-35 minutes for Stephenson is well
within reach.
Outlook: Stephenson’s shooting jumped to 46 percent from the field after a pair of
sub-40 years in spot action, and he made a third of his 3-point attempts at a rate of 0.8
per game. He still has flaws in his fantasy game, including a low-volume 64.4 percent
career mark from the line and a lack of versatility in the stat sheet. But as long as the
minutes are there, he should return late-round value in deep leagues.
2010-2011 IND 12 13 39 .33 0 11 14 .79 3.1 1.5 1.8 0.33 1.33 0.00
2011-2012 IND 42 47 125 .38 4 8 17 .47 2.5 1.3 1.1 0.50 0.86 0.12
2012-2013 IND 78 275 598 .46 62 75 115 .65 8.8 3.9 2.9 1.04 1.40 0.21
PROJ IND 78 311 688 .45 70 80 117 .68 9.9 3.3 2.5 1.10 1.50 0.21
Greg Stiemsma - New Orleans Pelicans - C
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 243
2012-2013: The Wolves signed Greg Stiemsma last summer as frontcourt depth, and
he performed adequately as a rebounder (3.4 boards) and rim-protector (1.2 blocks)
despite battling plantar fasciitis for much of the season.
What’s Changed: Stiemsma agreed to a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the Pelicans,
where he should earn solid playing time now that Robin Lopez is in Portland.
Outlook: Stiemsma started 19 games for Minnesota while Nikola Pekovic was
injured, and his numbers in those games provide a ceiling for his value , 6.5 points,
5.6 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. He’s a potential blocks-specialist if
he stumbles into heavy minutes with the Pelicans this year, but owners in 12-team
leagues can safely ignore him on draft day.
2011-2012 BOS 55 66 121 .55 0 29 41 .71 2.9 3.2 0.5 0.67 0.60 1.55
2012-2013 MIN 76 127 278 .46 0 53 69 .77 4.0 3.4 0.4 0.58 0.78 1.18
PROJ NO 77 136 263 .52 0 52 69 .75 4.2 3.5 0.4 0.64 0.70 1.30
Amare Stoudemire - New York Knicks - PF
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Injuries were once again the story of Amare’s season, and he ultimately
appeared in only 29 regular season games and four playoff games, all as a reserve.
The first major injury was a ruptured cyst in his left knee which required surgical
debridement, delaying his season debut until January, and in March he required a
right knee debridement which shelved him for another two months. When he was on
the court, Amare scored 14.2 points on 57.7 percent shooting in 24 minutes per game.
What’s Changed: The Knicks have repeatedly said that Stoudemire may have a 20-25
minute restriction next season, in a last-ditch effort to get him through the regular
season in one piece. The arrival of Andrea Bargnani isn’t going to do him any favors,
either.
Outlook: STAT has gone from an elite fantasy player to a roster liability in the span
of a few years. Persistent injuries are the main driver, sapping his athleticism and
explosiveness, and Carmelo Anthony has become the unquestioned heart and soul
of the Knicks’ attack. He’s owed $45.1 million over the next two seasons, so we can
rule out a trade, and fantasy owners would be wise to let someone else deal with the
headaches that come with owning Stoudemire.
2010-2011 NY 78 744 1482 .50 10 473 597 .79 25.3 8.2 2.6 0.91 3.21 1.92
2011-2012 NY 47 316 654 .48 5 186 243 .77 17.5 7.8 1.1 0.81 2.38 0.96
2012-2013 NY 29 154 267 .58 0 105 130 .81 14.2 5.0 0.4 0.34 1.72 0.72
PROJ NY 60 274 491 .56 0 196 252 .78 12.4 5.4 1.0 0.40 1.50 0.85
Rodney Stuckey - Detroit Pistons - SG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’5’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Stuckey steered clear of serious injury, appearing in 76 games and
averaging 11.5 points and 3.6 assists per game, mostly off the bench.
What’s Changed: Stuckey is what he is and it’s hard to see his numbers changing
much from year to year, at least as long as he’s in Detroit. He does look like the
starting shooting guard this season, unless Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has a great
camp and beats him out for the job. Mo Cheeks will coach the Pistons this season as
Brandon Jennings will replace Brandon Knight as the starting PG in Detroit.
Outlook: Stuckey is likely to put up similar numbers to what he did last season,
meaning he’s only worth looking at near the end of your draft. And even then, you’re
probably better off letting someone else take him and setting your sights on a young
player with more upside.
2010-2011 DET 70 363 827 .44 26 330 381 .87 15.5 3.1 5.2 1.09 2.21 0.14
2011-2012 DET 55 256 597 .43 33 267 320 .83 14.8 2.6 3.8 0.80 1.93 0.18
2012-2013 DET 76 304 748 .41 55 213 272 .78 11.5 2.8 3.6 0.67 1.76 0.22
PROJ DET 74 275 670 .41 48
239 289 .83 11.3 2.9 3.7 0.80
1.80 0.20
Jared Sullinger - Boston Celtics - PF
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: Sullinger made it through just 45 games and averaged 6.0 points and
5.9 rebounds before succumbing to back surgery, but vows to be completely healthy
by the start of training camp. He was starting to come on though, racking up three
double-doubles in his final 10 games just before shutting it down.
What’s Changed: Sullinger has talent and upside, but he’s going to have to deal with
Brandon Bass, Kris Humphries, Fab Melo and Shavlik Randolph for minutes this
season.
Outlook: Sullinger is an interesting prospect, but there are just too many similar
power forwards in Boston right now, and none of them are exactly reliable.
2012-2013 BOS 45 111 225 .49 1 47 63 .75 6.0 5.9 0.8 0.49 0.64 0.49
PROJ BOS 72 243 462 .53 1 82 108 .76 7.9 7.8 0.9 0.50 0.92 0.69
Jeff Taylor - Charlotte Bobcats - SF
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Taylor played 77 games as a rookie and despite some flashes of brilliance,
averaged just 6.1 points in less than 20 minutes per game. He did start 29 games, but
averaged just 8.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in those.
relieving Mike Dunlap after a 21-win season. Taylor will likely split his time off
the bench between SG and SF, but would only start due to an injury to one of his
teammates.
Outlook: Taylor bulked up over the offseason and played well at Summer League. He
should end up having a long NBA career, but likely will need Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
to struggle (again) in order to become fantasy relevant this season. MKG had a
disappointing rookie season, but we’re not ready to gamble on it happening again.
Avoid Taylor unless he breaks out in training camp and forces MKG into a sixth-man
role.
2012-2013 CHA 77 172 399 .43 53 75 103 .73 6.1 1.9 0.8 0.61 0.62 0.19
PROJ CHA 79 242 541 .45 71 117 158 .74 8.5 2.8 1.1 0.75 0.90 0.30
Jeff Teague - Atlanta Hawks - PG
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 181
2012-2013: Teague really came into his own last season, averaging 14.6 points, 7.2
assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 3-pointers, all career highs. He played in 80 games and saw
33 minutes per game, unchallenged as the starting point guard for the Hawks.
What’s Changed: Teague talked about wanting to leave Atlanta, but will return after
they matched the offer he received from the Bucks. He should remain unchallenged
for the job this season and will likely come back with even more confidence, although
he’ll also be playing for a new coach in the form of Mike Budenholzer. He should be
considered a top fantasy point guard option after returning late third-round value in

leagues that count turnovers.
Outlook: Teague should come in with a lot of confidence and could explode this
season, and the fact he doesn’t miss games and shoots it well from everywhere makes
him a safe fantasy option. Target him any time after Round 2 and plan on using him
every time the Hawks play.
2010-2011 ATL 70 133 304 .44 18 77 97 .79 5.2 1.5 2.0 0.64 0.91 0.36
2011-2012 ATL 66 320 671 .48 51 140 185 .76 12.6 2.4 4.9 1.61 2.03 0.56
2012-2013 ATL 80 439 974 .45 89 199 226 .88 14.6 2.3 7.2 1.46 2.88 0.35
PROJ ATL 79 468 1030 .45 95 186 213 .87 15.4 2.5 7.7 1.59 3.10 0.51
Marquis Teague - Chicago Bulls - PG
Age: 20 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Even without Derrick Rose around last season, Teague didn’t make much
noise with Kirk Hinrich and Nate Robinson around to handle most of the point guard
duties. He wasn’t worth owning at any point during the season.
What’s Changed: Rose should be healthy and Robinson is in Denver. Hinrich
looks like the backup point guard, but will also spend plenty of time at SG with the
departure of Marco Belinelli. And given the injury history of Rose and Hinrich,
Teague should at least get some chances to shine this season.
Outlook: Jeff’s brother won’t be worth a fantasy pick as long as D-Rose is healthy, but
Rose’s health is far from guaranteed, not to mention the Bulls may choose to limit his
minutes early. And with Hinrich needed at shooting guard, Teague may end up seeing
20 minutes per game. Even so, he’s probably not worth a pick on draft night, unless
you’re in a very deep league, or want to grab some Rose protection as a handcuff.
2012-2013 CHI 48 43 113 .38 4 9 16 .56 2.1 0.9 1.3 0.19 0.73 0.15
PROJ CHI 68 149 372 .40 20 21 34 .62 4.7 1.2 2.0 0.21 0.79 0.10
Jason Terry - Brooklyn Nets - SG
Age: 36 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 180
2012-2013: Terry came off the bench last season and played in all but three games,
but also only managed to score 10.1 points per game with 1.6 3-pointers and just 0.8
steals per game. His knee bothered him all season and he underwent minor surgery
in the offseason.
What’s Changed: He’s entering his 15th season and Father Time is quickly catching
up with the Jet, who was dealt to the Nets along with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.
He’ll be good for some 3-pointers, but that’s about it.
Outlook: Even if Terry is somehow a focal point (he won’t be), we still wouldn’t
recommend drafting the old man with potentially shaky knees until the end of your
draft. And using a late flier on a young player with upside looks like a much better
game plan, especially with Joe Johnson and Deron Williams locked into the guard
spots.
2010-2011 DAL 82 492 1091 .45 127 182 214 .85 15.8 1.9 4.1 1.13 2.04 0.16
2011-2012 DAL 63 357 830 .43 138 98 111 .88 15.1 2.4 3.6 1.16 2.02 0.17
2012-2013 BOS 79 281 648 .43 123 114 131 .87 10.1 2.0 2.5 0.84 1.29 0.14
PROJ BKN 80 210 471 .45 136 124 144 .86 8.5 2.1 2.5 0.94 1.50 0.13
Hasheem Thabeet - Oklahoma City Thunder - C
Age: 26 - Ht: 7’3’ - Wt: 263
2012: Thabeet averaged 12 minutes in 66 games for OKC last year. He scored 2.4
points per game, with 3.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks, and said after the season that he
was ‘happy with how the year turned out.’
What’s Changed: Thabeet has been mentioned as a trade candidate. He’ll earn $1.2
million this season but his 2014-15 salary is completely unguaranteed. The Thunder
drafted center Steven Adams No. 12 overall, providing a bit more competition for
backup center minutes.
Outlook: Whether Thabeet is traded or stays in OKC, he’s unlikely to hold fantasy
value in a backup role. His per-36-minute averages last year explain why,7.5 points,
9.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks aren’t too shabby for a low-end center, but he also
committed a disturbingly high 6.9 personal fouls.
2010-2011 HOU 47 17 40 .43 0 19 35 .54 1.1 1.6 0.1 0.19 0.36 0.34
2011-2012 POR 20 11 21 .52 0 13 20 .65 1.8 2.1 0.0 0.05 0.40 0.50
2012-2013 OKC 66 64 106 .60 0 32 53 .60 2.4 3.0 0.2 0.45 0.62 0.91
PROJ OKC 78 167 356 .47 0 64 101 .63 5.1 6.2 1.3 0.60 1.50 1.21
Isaiah Thomas - Sacramento Kings - PG
Age: 24 - Ht: 5’9’ - Wt: 185
2012-2013: It’s easy to like Thomas’ style of play, well, unless you’re Keith Smart.
His slow start threw off his season averages, but after the break his stats made him a
must-start player with 17.3 points, 5.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.1 triples. He finished the
season with eighth-round value, but after the break he had a third-round valuation
in standard leagues.
What’s Changed: His offseason got off on the wrong foot with the Kings bringing on
Greivis Vasquez. Unlike Vasquez, Thomas is a little too small to play shooting guard,
so his minutes will have to exclusively come at the point and off the bench. Tyreke
Evans is gone, but Thomas is now looking at a best-case scenario of a true timeshare.
The Kings also hired Mike Malone to coach the team.
Outlook: He did all that damage in the second half in only 30.6 minutes per game, so
even if he gets just 24.0 minutes, he’ll be worth owning in most formats. We expect
him to slide and become a value pick as 100 approaches, but there’s plenty of risk
involved with Vasquez around.
2011-2012 SAC 65 256 571 .45 83 154 185 .83 11.5 2.6 4.1 0.82 1.62 0.12
2012-2013 SAC 79 366 832 .44 115 253 287 .88 13.9 2.0 4.0 0.85 1.77 0.04
PROJ SAC 78 184 415 .44 117 233 273 .85 9.2 2.2 3.7 0.79 1.60 0.10
DeShaun Thomas - San Antonio Spurs - SF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 225
2012-2013: Thomas has loads of talent and it was a mild surprise to see the Spurs
snap him up at pick 58 in the draft. The Ohio State product is a lefty and can shoot it,
as shown in Las Vegas with his line of 12.4 points, 5.0 boards, 0.4 steals and 1.2 triples
in 28.6 minutes per game. In his last year with the Buckeyes, Thomas averaged 19.8
points, 5.9 boards and 1.9 triples in 35.4 minutes to lead the Big 10.
What’s Changed: Considering he was a second-round pick, he’s in a good spot. The
Spurs don’t have much behind Kawhi Leonard at small forward, but Gregg Popovich
has always been creative in getting 48 minutes out of that spot no matter what his
lineup looks like.
Outlook: Everyone loves rookies, but there are a lot of things that will need to happen
for Thomas to have value. Owners can feel free to throw him on their watch lists, but
don’t expect anything.
PROJ SA 60 84 191 .44 66 47 60 .78 4.7 2.0 0.5 0.70 0.60 0.25
Tristan Thompson - Cleveland Cavaliers - PF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 227
2012-2013: Thompson didn’t miss a game and the starting power forward saw his
numbers increase substantially, coming in at 11.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks
per games. He’s a terrible free throw shooter, and didn’t block as many shots as we
were hoping for last season.
What’s Changed: Thompson will be dealing with a new coach in Mike Brown, a new
starting center in Andrew Bynum and the presence of No. 1 overall pick Anthony
Bennett, a power forward. He also changed his shooting hand over the summer, from
his left to his right. Yes, you read that correctly.
Outlook: Thompson’s lack of blocks really hurt his fantasy value last season and while
he has a lot of upside, the crowded front court (Bennett, Anderson Varejao, Earl
Clark, Bynum, Tyler Zeller) doesn’t bode well for a breakout season. In fact, we’re
guessing Thompson’s numbers will actually drop with all the competition coming for
minutes. In other words, he’s not a must-have player, regardless of how far he falls on
draft night. And the shooting-hand change only adds to the concerns about drafting
him.
2011-2012 CLE 60 194 442 .44 0 106 192 .55 8.2 6.5 0.5 0.45 1.35 1.03
2012-2013 CLE 82 390 799 .49 0 177 291 .61 11.7 9.4 1.3 0.73 1.50 0.87
PROJ CLE 80 291 594 .49 2 152 256 .59 9.2 8.2 0.9 0.60 1.50 0.84
Klay Thompson - Golden State Warriors - SG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Thompson trudged through a streaky year and finished near
his top 40-50 ADP, helped greatly by the fact he played all 82 games. Though he ran
hot and cold, his season-long numbers all remained in a consistent range compared to
his rookie season, including an 11-minute jump to 36 mpg.
What’s Changed: Andre Iguodala was brought in and Harrison Barnes turned on
the light bulb in the playoffs. There is already panic over Thompson’s playing time in
some quarters, but that’s a bit overstated. Mark Jackson won’t have any problem fitting
him into a 31-33 minute role.
Outlook: With little chance of a major fall-off, owners can project production just
underneath last year’s marks with relative confidence. Chances are he’ll shoot a bit
more efficiently with a few less minutes and touches, but the rest of his stat line should
take a hit with the impending minute loss, even if he can mitigate some of the impact
by continuing to develop. After the top 50-60 picks are off the board, feel free to give
him a look.
2011-2012 GS 66 318 718 .44 111 79 91 .87 12.5 2.4 2.0 0.74 1.56 0.30
2012-2013 GS 82 508 1205 .42 211 132 157 .84 16.6 3.7 2.2 1.05 1.91 0.55
PROJ GS 82 533 1223 .44 221 147 172 .85 17.5 3.6 2.1 1.10 2.00 0.50
Jason Thompson - Sacramento Kings - PF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: JT’s year last season was right on par with his career averages of 10.9
points, 6.7 boards, 0.7 blocks and 0.6 steals on 50.2 percent from the field. He played
in all 82 games and averaged 27.9 minutes. His minutes were down in the second half,
but interestingly, he averaged 10.9 points and 6.7 boards before and after the break.
He is what he is as a low-upside big man that isn’t going to make many highlights.
He’s averaged over 12 points per game in just one month over the past two seasons.
What’s Changed: He went on Twitter right after the Kings signed Carl Landry and
said ‘wow,’so he wasn’t thrilled about the added competition. The two players play
a similar style and they’re likely to get a 50-50 split of playing time. Thompson has
played center before, so that could help him a bit for a handful of minutes.
Outlook: He doesn’t block shots and he’s not much of a shooter from the line, so it’s
hard to hitch your wagon to a guy like Thompson. He is not a difference maker for
fantasy teams and would need DeMarcus Cousins or Landry to miss time to emerge
as a reliable player.
2010-2011 SAC 75 271 534 .51 0 121 200 .61 8.8 6.1 1.2 0.37 1.32 0.59
2011-2012 SAC 64 237 443 .53 0 109 181 .60 9.1 6.9 1.2 0.67 1.06 0.69
2012-2013 SAC 82 374 745 .50 0 143 206 .69 10.9 6.7 1.0 0.59 1.23 0.74
PROJ SAC 80 317 606 .52 0 126 208 .61 9.5 6.1 1.1 0.65 1.30 0.74
Marcus Thornton - Sacramento Kings - SG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Like many of his teammates, MT23 turned it around after the break.
After shooting only 40.0 percent before the All-Star Game, he heated up to the tune
of 14.6 points, 0.7 steals and 2.4 triples on 47.0 percent shooting. He also knocked
down 91.8 percent of his 1.8 attempts from the charity stripe, too. Thornton did that
damage in just 24.3 minutes and his 66 triples ranked eighth in the NBA after the
break. He
finished the season with 10th-round value in standard leagues. What’s Changed:
In the grand scheme of things, Thornton is in a similar spot this year. The team
subtracted Tyreke Evans, but brought on highly-touted rookie Ben McLemore as well

as Greivis Vasquez to compete for minutes. Mike Malone has always used his shooters
well and Thornton led the team last year in triples.
Outlook: The Kings bringing on McLemore doesn’t help Thornton’s case. He’ll have
an inverse relationship to how B-Mac performs. In other words, if McLemore’s
sub-par summer league was not indicative of his skills, it’ll be tough to hold on to
Thornton. He’ll be worth a look in very deep leagues for those that want to bet
against McLemore.
2010-2011 SAC 73 350 807 .43 88 145 184 .79 12.8 3.5 1.8 0.88 1.27 0.12
2011-2012 SAC 51 352 803 .44 107 141 163 .87 18.7 3.7 1.9 1.39 1.65 0.24
2012-2013 SAC 72 332 774 .43 141 111 126 .88 12.7 2.5 1.3 0.85 0.94 0.06
PROJ SAC 73 297 687 .43 146 122 139 .88 11.8 2.4 1.5 1.00 1.29 0.15
P.J. Tucker - Phoenix Suns - SF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 224
2012-2013: After not appearing in the NBA since 2007, Tucker emerged as a plus
defender for the Suns, playing 24.2 minutes per game. He didn’t really do much on the
stat sheet with season averages of 6.4 points, 4.4 boards, 1.4 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3
triples. His best month of the season was April with 31.3 minutes and 10.9 points, so
he did leave the NBA with a good taste in its mouth.
What’s Changed: Tucker is slated to be the starting small forward, but the Suns might
have to mix it up with some bigger bodies considering that their backcourt will be
smaller.
Outlook: If Tucker did anything special, he might he worthwhile with the possibility
of minutes in the 30s. However, he doesn’t and can be left on the waiver wire, even
with the distinction of starting.
2012-2013 PHO 79 210 444 .47 22 64 86 .74 6.4 4.4 1.4 0.78 0.85 0.24
PROJ PHO 80 330 682 .48 40 68 96 .71 9.6 4.9 1.7 0.88 0.90 0.20
Evan Turner - Philadelphia 76ers - SF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Despite making a career-low 41.9 percent of his shots, Evan Turner
showed significant improvement during the 2012-13 season. Part of his lowered FG
percentage was due to increased 3-point attempts , he made 0.7 per game on 36.5
percent from deep. Throw in career-highs of 6.3 boards, 4.3 dimes and 0.9 steals in 35
minutes, and Turner at least took a halting step toward realizing his potential. What’s
Changed:
Jrue Holiday is gone and rookie Michael Carter-Williams holds the keys to the Sixers
offense. MCW will need plenty of help as he adjusts to the NBA, however, and Turner
could be in line for more ball-handling and play-making duties this season.
Outlook: Even if Turner’s FG percentage drifts upward along with his
3-point totals, fantasy owners must contend with a disappointing lack of steals and
blocks, as well as his career 74.4 percent FT shooting. It’s unwise to bet on a breakout
season, but Turner is versatile and durable enough (zero DNPs last season) that he’s
worth drafting after the ninth round of standard 12-team leagues.
2010-2011 PHI 78 225 529 .43 14 101 125 .81 7.2 3.9 2.0 0.63 1.03 0.18
2011-2012 PHI 65 263 590 .45 11 73 108 .68 9.4 5.8 2.8 0.62 1.62 0.31
2012-2013 PHI 82 441 1053 .42 58 154 208 .74 13.3 6.3 4.3 0.87 2.28 0.21
PROJ PHI 81 522 1220 .43 65 162 219 .74 15.7 6.5 4.5 0.93 2.40 0.23
Ekpe Udoh - Milwaukee Bucks - C
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 245
2012-2013: Udoh, the No. 6 pick overall in 2010, averaged 17 minutes per game in
76 appearances in his first full season with the Bucks. The defensive specialist never
made a dent in average fantasy leagues, averaging just 4.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1
blocks per game.
What’s Changed: Udoh needs to earn a spot in Larry Drew’s rotation, but he should
find a reliable bench role with Samuel Dalembert, Drew Gooden and Gustavo Ayon
all gone, although the arrival of Zaza Pachulia won’t do him any favors.
Outlook: Owners hunting for blocks in deep leagues should keep an eye on him, but
the former lottery pick is a dubious source of standard-league fantasy value under
coach Drew.
2010-2011 GS 58 97 222 .44 0 42 64 .66 4.1 3.1 0.7 0.38 0.83 1.48
2011-2012 MLW 61 127 295 .43 0 86 114 .75 5.6 4.2 0.9 0.66 0.87 1.67
2012-2013 MLW 76 117 269 .43 0 89 119 .75 4.3 3.3 0.6 0.51 0.57 1.12
PROJ MLW 77 154 361 .43 0 85 116 .73 5.1 3.5 0.5 0.60 0.70 1.31
Beno Udrih - New York Knicks - PG
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 203
2012-13: Beno split his time between the Bucks and Magic, and played well in
Orlando, averaging 10.2 points, 6.1 assists, 0.9 steals and nearly a 3-pointer per
game. What’s Changed: He signed with the Knicks in the offseason, where he’ll help
back up starter Raymond Felton, while also possibly playing some shooting guard.
Outlook: It would likely take an injury to Felton for Udrih to have value this season,
but the Knicks deserve some props for signing a talented and experienced backup
for Felton.
2010-2011 SAC 79 412 824 .50 65 197 228 .86 13.7 3.4 4.9 1.19 1.78 0.11
2011-2012 MLW 59 146 332 .44 17 39 55 .71 5.9 1.7 3.8 0.63 1.31 0.02
2012-2013 ORL 66 210 476 .44 34 84 103 .82 8.2 2.1 4.6 0.62 1.64 0.05
PROJ NY 74 232 508 .46 59 142 170 .84 8.2 2.1 4.1 0.76 1.80 0.03
Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors - C
Age: 21 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 257
2012-2013: Valanciunas got off to a slow start, but really turned it on in March, when
he hit 62 percent of his shots and averaged 11.4 points, 7.3 boards and 1.1 blocks.
April was even better at 14.9 points, 5.9 boards and 2.4 blocks in 31.6 minutes. He
was also spectacular in Las Vegas Summer League and took home MVP honors.
What’s Changed: It gets better for JV. The team has said that the offense will run
through him and he will be the ‘quarterback’ on many possessions. Offensive
efficiency killer Andrea Bargnani is in New York and Valanciunas was at his worst
with the Italian, while at his best with Amir Johnson, who is still around.
Outlook: Valanciunas is one of the most popular sleepers in fantasy hoops this year
and you’re going to have to plan on grabbing him early (Round 4?) if you want him.
2012-2013 TOR 62 204 366 .56 0 146 185 .79 8.9 6.0 0.7 0.27 1.52 1.26
PROJ TOR 75 404 752 .54 0 212 270 .79 13.6 8.8 2.1 0.51 1.79 1.80
Anderson Varejao - Cleveland Cavaliers - C
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: Varejao was on fire before going down with a split quad and a blood clot
in his lung, averaging 14.1 points, 14.4 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks before
being shut down after just 25 games.
What’s Changed: Everything has changed. The Cavs signed Andrew Bynum, who
will start at C if he’s healthy (a big if), and drafted PF Anthony Bennett with the No.
1 overall pick. Add in Tristan Thompson and Earl Clark, and it appears that Varejao
will only repeat last year’s performance if Bynum struggles with knee problems again
this season.
Outlook: Expect Varejao to start the season as Bynum’s backup, while he should
also see plenty of minutes at power forward. He’s a guy to keep a close eye on in
the preseason. If he’s playing well and getting minutes, he’ll be worth a mid-round
fantasy pick, but there is some risk involved in the event that Bynum stays healthy and
Bennett comes as advertised. Add in the fact that Varejao has played just 31, 25 and 25
games in each of the last three seasons, and you’re probably better off letting someone
else draft him.
2010-2011 CLE 31 114 216 .53 0 54 81 .67 9.1 9.7 1.5 0.87 1.29 1.23
2011-2012 CLE 25 114 222 .51 0 43 64 .67 10.8 11.5 1.7 1.40 1.80 0.68
2012-2013 CLE 25 138 289 .48 0 77 102 .75 14.1 14.4 3.4 1.48 1.76 0.56
PROJ CLE 40 206 407 .51 0 84 121 .69 12.4 9.6 2.8 1.30 1.63 0.60
Greivis Vasquez - Sacramento Kings - PG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 211
2012-2013: Do you know who led the NBA in total assists last year? Well, if it wasn’t
Vasquez, it wouldn’t make much sense to throw that stat in here, would it? GV also
ranked third is assists per game with 9.0, while adding 13.9 points, 1.1 steals and 0.8
steals. He was also locked in at the line after the break, making 90.2 percent from
there on his 1.6 attempts per night. He was able to keep Brian Roberts at bay
throughout the season. His offensive game was unique and he led all guards with
his 3.1 attempts from 3-9 feet , Tony Parker coming in at a distant second at 2.3. He
finished the season with 10th-round fantasy value. What’s Changed: The Hornicans/
Pelinets traded Vasquez to the Kings as part of the fallout of acquiring Jrue Holiday.
He goes from a team in which had had minimal competition to heading into what
could shape up to be one of the bigger position battles with Isaiah Thomas.
Outlook: There’s really no way that GV will be able to match his 9.0 dimes per game
or 34.4 minutes per game. Mike Malone’s offensive system doesn’t quite suit Vasquez,
but his size at 6’6’suggests he’ll be able to get some playing time at shooting guard.
He’ll be a bit of a safer pick than Thomas and does have a decent shot at 30.0 minutes.
He’ll still be tough to target with the young Thomas behind him.
2010-2011 MEM 70 95 233 .41 25 34 44 .77 3.6 1.0 2.2 0.31 1.00 0.06
2011-2012 NO 66 225 523 .43 43 96 117 .82 8.9 2.6 5.4 0.91 2.24 0.12
2012-2013 NO 78 438 1012 .43 83 124 154 .81 13.9 4.3 9.0 0.85 3.17 0.08
PROJ SAC 79 390 898 .43 87 135 166 .81 12.7 4.3 8.2 0.90 3.10 0.10
Jan Vesely - Washington Wizards - PF
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: Needless to say, Vesely’s 2012-13 was not as good as Kawhi Leonard’s
year. The Wizards made one of the biggest head-scratching picks with their selection
of Vesely over Leonard back in 2011. He shot a pathetic 30.8 percent from the line on
his 39 attempts on the year and his 2.1 fouls per game in just 11.8 minutes per game is
awfully terrible, too. Cheer up, though. He was better in summer league and did
much better at making shots from the field. Obviously, he still has a long way to go.
What’s Changed: This is a contract year for Vesely and he will really have to turn his
career around for the Wizards to consider keeping him. The team doesn’t have too
much depth up front.
Outlook: It’s Jan Vesely. He can’t get out of his own way and you will get a few
chuckles out of your draft room with him on your team. No thanks.
2011-2012 WAS 57 117 218 .54 0 33 62 .53 4.7 4.4 0.8 0.68 1.05 0.56
2012-2013 WAS 50 57 114 .50 0 12 39 .31 2.5 2.4 0.6 0.30 0.54 0.34
PROJ WAS 65 205 404 .51 1 58 104 .56 7.2 5.8 0.8 0.91 1.00 0.71
Charlie Villanueva - Detroit Pistons - PF
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’11’ - Wt: 232
2012-2013: Charlie V played in 69 games, averaging 6.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and
1.3 3-pointers per game, shooting just 37.7 percent from the floor on the season.
He scored a season-high 21 points with five 3-pointers in a February game, but that
marked the only time he hit the 20-point plateau all season.
What’s Changed: His bad contract is still around for new coach Mo Cheeks to deal
with and given the Pistons’ depth at forward, it’s hard to imagine Villanueva doing
much this season.
Outlook: If you find yourself desperate for 3-pointers and rebounds near the end of a
deep draft, feel free to take a flier, but your money will be better spent on a young guy
with some upside.
2010-2011 DET 76 313 708 .44 125 89 116 .77 11.1 3.9 0.6 0.55 0.87 0.55
2011-2012 DET 13 35 91 .38 15 6 7 .86 7.0 3.7 0.5 0.54 0.54 0.38
2012-2013 DET 69 175 464 .38 90 27 49 .55 6.8 3.5 0.8 0.45 0.57 0.57
PROJ DET 70 185 410 .45 35 99 126 .79 7.2 3.5 0.7 0.69 0.80 0.23

Nikola Vucevic - Orlando Magic - C
Age: 23 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: Poor 76ers fans. Not only did they dump draft picks and young players
for an injured Andrew Bynum, who didn’t play in 2012-13, they had to watch the
meteoric rise of one of those young guys,Nikola Vucevic. As a starter for all 77 games
in which he played, Vuc averaged 13.1 points on 51.9 percent shooting, 11.9 rebounds
(second in the NBA behind Dwight Howard), and unlike most big men he shot a
tolerable 68.3 percent from the FT line.
What’s Changed: Kyle O’Quinn remains Orlando’s backup center and he’s no threat to
Vucevic, whose knack for avoiding fouls should allow him to average 35 minutes per
game, unless they roll with Glen Davis at center instead of power forward. However,
we’re not too worried, as Vucevic should still get heavy minutes, either way.
Outlook: The only knocks on Vucevic’s fantasy game last season were his mediocre
steals (0.8) and blocks (1.0). Everything else, including his 1.8 turnovers per game,
were good enough to make him a top-10 center. There’s a little risk here with Davis’
return to the fold, but Vucevic should return as a quality fantasy center.
2011-2012 PHI 51 131 291 .45 3 18 34 .53 5.5 4.8 0.6 0.39 0.65 0.67
2012-2013 ORL 77 461 889 .52 0 86 126 .68 13.1 11.9 1.9 0.79 1.83 1.03
PROJ ORL 78 483 917 .53 0 86 133 .65 13.5 10.5 2.0 0.79 1.88 1.10
Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat - SG
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Wade had minor knee surgery prior to the season and skipped the
Olympics, setting the stage for a slow, frustrating start in which he performed at just
a top 30-60 level. He turned it on from January to March, but then missed games in
April due to more knee trouble. All told, he played in 69 games and finished with top-
20 value, which was a disappointment for a first-round pick.
What’s Changed: He isn’t having any more procedures on his knees, but doctors have
told him to take a month off prior to the season. The Heat’s roster is almost a carbon-
copy of last year’s version, and Wade will look to preserve himself throughout the
season for another playoff run.
Outlook: Wade’s free throw percentage was well down last season (72.5%), but
owners would surely live with that if they knew his knees were going to allow him
to play the whole season. Given the injury risk and chance he gets rested down the
stretch, owners should be looking to target him somewhere in the second-to-third
rounds as long as reports are positive in the preseason, and then hope for the best.
2010-2011 MIA 76 692 1384 .50 63 494 652 .76 25.5 6.4 4.6 1.46 3.12 1.14
2011-2012 MIA 49 416 837 .50 15 235 297 .79 22.1 4.8 4.6 1.67 2.63 1.29
2012-2013 MIA 69 569 1093 .52 17 308 425 .72 21.2 5.0 5.1 1.86 2.81 0.81
PROJ MIA 65 504 977 .52 20 298 397 .75 20.4 5.1 5.2 1.80 2.91 1.11
Dion Waiters - Cleveland Cavaliers - SG
Age: 21 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 221
2012-2013: Waiters appeared in 61 games and had a nice rookie season, averaging
14.7 points, 2.4 assists, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 3-pointers in 29 minutes per
game. He missed time with a sore knee near the end of the season, and with a left
ankle injury in December, and struggled with his shot, hitting just 41.2 percent from
the floor and 31 percent from downtown.
What’s Changed: Mike Brown will take over the coaching job again in Cleveland.
Waiters showed in his rookie that he can play and should be locked into a starting job
at shooting guard for the Cavaliers this season. Jarrett Jack’s arrival from GSW could
eat into his minutes, or help him land on the bench if he continues to shoot it poorly.
Outlook: Waiters has a lot of upside, but is unproven. He may have been worth
owning last season for his scoring, but just didn’t do enough to qualify as a must-own
player. That could change this year, but don’t look at him until the later middle rounds
of your draft.
2012-2013 CLE 61 336 815 .41 63 159 213 .75 14.7 2.4 3.0 0.97 1.98 0.26
PROJ CLE 72 377 891 .42 86 204 266 .77 14.5 2.6 2.4 1.10 2.21 0.31
Kemba Walker - Charlotte Bobcats - PG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 184
2012-2013: Walker blew up a bit last season, averaging 17.7 points, 5.7 assists, 2.0
steals and 1.3 3-pointers on 42.3 percent shooting in 35 minutes per game. He was
one of the steals in fantasy drafts, worthy of a third-round pick, despite the presence
of backup Ramon Sessions, who averaged 14 points per game.
relieving Mike Dunlap after a 21-win season. Ramon Sessions, who is coming off a
painful knee injury, will once again back him up in Charlotte this season.
Outlook: Walker should be able to match last season’s production and it would be
nice if he could shoot closer to 45 percent, but that may be a pipe dream. He’s entering
his third season and has yet to miss a game, making him a safe, value point guard pick
once the big names are off the board. It’s also worth noting that he turned it over just
2.4 times per game last season, which is good for someone who handled the ball as
much as Walker did.
2011-2012 CHA 66 281 767 .37 69 168 213 .79 12.1 3.5 4.4 0.91 1.80 0.30
2012-2013 CHA 82 526 1244 .42 107 296 371 .80 17.7 3.5 5.7 1.95 2.44 0.38
PROJ CHA 82 557 1339 .42 115 313 394 .79 18.8 3.6 6.4 2.10 2.70 0.40
John Wall - Washington Wizards - PG
Age: 23 - Ht: 6’4’ - Wt: 195
2012-2013: A broken kneecap caused Wall’s season debut to come on January 7 and
he played just 49 games. After that, he didn’t miss a single game and his minutes
trended upward every month. Wall was one of the best point guards after the All-
Star break, averaging 20.7 points, 4.5 boards, 7.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 0 8 blocks and 0.4
triples in the second half. Wall finished the season with fifth-round value on a
per-game basis.
What’s Changed: The Wizards rewarded him with a five-year, $80 million extension
this offseason. Bradley Beal should come back healthy, which could hurt Wall’s
offensive output slightly, but all signs are pointing up when it comes to his future.
Outlook: If last year was indicative of what could be on the way for Wall, his fourth
year could bring us a monster. Wall has a nice supporting cast around him, but he’s
going to be the busiest player on the team. Even with point guard being fairly deep,
it makes sense to take a chance on Wall at the beginning of the second round, and
simply forget about the fact he’s not a 3-point shooter.
2010-2011 WAS 69 398 972 .41 34 301 393 .77 16.4 4.6 8.3 1.75 3.78 0.51
2011-2012 WAS 66 378 894 .42 3 317 402 .79 16.3 4.5 8.0 1.44 3.86 0.86
2012-2013 WAS 49 324 735 .44 12 246 306 .80 18.5 4.0 7.6 1.31 3.20 0.76
PROJ WAS 77 556 1245 .45 39 419 524 .80 20.4 4.5 8.4 1.51 3.51 0.90
Gerald Wallace - Boston Celtics - SF
Age: 31 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Wallace was an absolute disaster last season, losing all his confidence
and averaging just 7.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks per game for the
Nets, despite playing 30 minutes in 69 games. He was a strong candidate for fantasy
bust of the year.
What’s Changed: He was shipped to Boston in the KG/Pierce/Terry deal and now
looks like the primary backup to Jeff Green for the Celtics.
Outlook: It’s hard to find much to like about Wallace after last season’s disaster, but
he might surprise us off the bench. But as long as Green can stay healthy and play at
a high level, Wallace isn’t likely to be more than a role player for his new team this
season. Feel free to take a last-round flier on Wallace, but it appears that his fantasy
days are now behind him.
2010-2011 POR 71 386 851 .45 62 279 374 .75 15.7 8.0 2.4 1.48 2.14 0.89
2011-2012 BKN 58 287 632 .45 46 180 225 .80 13.8 6.7 2.8 1.47 1.91 0.62
2012-2013 BKN 69 182 458 .40 46 121 190 .64 7.7 4.6 2.6 1.41 1.59 0.67
PROJ BOS 70 290 681 .43 42 135 175 .77 10.8 4.5 2.8 1.50 1.70 0.63
Earl Watson - Portland Trail Blazers - PG
Age: 34 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 202
2012-2013: He received four starts with the Jazz last year and to say they didn’t
go well would be an understatement. Watson shot 11.1 percent from the field in
those games and had only 2.8 assists while turning it over 3.0 times per game.
Yikes. He eventually lost his minutes and the Jazz opted to go with other players.
What’s Changed: The Blazers picked him up and he’s really just going to serve as an
emergency guy behind Damian Lillard and Mo Williams.
Outlook: Last we checked, his starting numbers from last year won’t help him. He’ll
need both Lillard and Mo-Wil to miss time. No thanks.
YEAR TEAM G FGM FGA FG% 3PTM
FTM FTA FT% PPG RPG APG STL
TO BLK
2010-2011 UTA 80 126 307 .41 36 55 82 .67 4.3 2.3 3.5 0.76 1.45 0.21
2011-2012 UTA 50 54 160 .34 10 31 46 .67 3.0 2.4 4.3 1.08 1.70 0.44
2012-2013 UTA 48 37 120 .31 5 17 25 .68 2.0 1.8 4.0 0.83 1.44 0.17
PROJ POR 70 88 257 .34 14 34 49 .69 3.2 1.9 3.9 0.90 1.50 0.20
C.J. Watson - Indiana Pacers - PG
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’2’ - Wt: 175
2012-2013: Watson backed up Deron Williams in Brooklyn, averaging 19 minutes per
game in a season with a handful of productive nights, but no real consistency to speak
of. If you evaluated him in an extremely deep format he plodded his way to a top-180
rank, and during the last month of the season he held some borderline value in 14-16
team formats based mostly on 50 percent shooting from deep.
What’s Changed: Watson was brought in to replace D.J. Augustin and while it’s a
good pickup for last year’s paper-thin squad, the jury is still out on whether or not
he can be an above-average reserve in the NBA. Donald Sloan was also added, but
Watson will likely open the year behind George Hill.
Outlook: If you’re in an extremely deep format there is something to be said for the
fact Watson will likely plod his way to similar numbers this season. But in the vast
majority of leagues he should be ignored on
draft day.
2010-2011 CHI 82 146 394 .37 44 69 93 .74 4.9 1.1 2.3 0.67 0.89 0.13
2011-2012 CHI 49 161 437 .37 68 84 104 .81 9.7 2.1 4.1 0.92 1.98 0.16
2012-2013 BKN 80 192 459 .42 88 71 91 .78 6.8 1.8 2.0 0.83 0.86 0.15
PROJ IND 80 195 457 .43 96 114 144 .79 7.5 1.9 2.8 0.90 1.40 0.20
Martell Webster - Washington Wizards - SG
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 235
2012-2013: It might seem hard to believe, but Martell Webster tied Kevin Durant for
29th in 3-point makes last season and did so on 42.2 percent from beyond the arc. It
was the first time in the past three years he stayed relatively healthy, missing only six
games due to abdomen issues. He was a pleasant surprise with eighth-round value
last
year. What’s Changed: The Wizards brought him back and gave him a four-year,
$22 million deal. His sports hernia injury won’t be an issue in training camp and he
should be ready to go. While it’s good news they locked him up for four years, they
also used a top-three pick on Otto Porter, who is after Webster’s job. Webster is still
arguably the best 3-point shooter on the team, so he’ll still get minutes.
Outlook: He’s unlikely to see 29 minutes per game again, but even at just 24 or so, he
should still be able to flirt with double-digit points and 1.5 triples per game. Also, if
Bradley Beal and Otto Porter continue their recent injury problems, Webster’s shots
and minutes would see a nice boost. If you missed the boat on 3s, Webster isn’t a bad
pick to take near the end of your draft.

2010-2011 MIN 46 152 340 .45 55 94 122 .77 9.8 3.2 1.2 0.61 1.26 0.20
2011-2012 MIN 47 115 272 .42 37 57 72 .79 6.9 3.6 0.9 0.66 0.98 0.36
2012-2013 WAS 76 281 636 .44 139 168 198 .85 11.4 3.9 1.9 0.66 1.18 0.22
PROJ WAS 77 244 560 .44 106 137 169 .81 9.5 3.3 1.2 0.70 1.10 0.30
David West - Indiana Pacers - PF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: West was a focal point for the Pacers and wrapped the season up as a
top-40 player. He missed seven games with a back injury and eight games overall, but
didn’t have any problems with his knee as he showed the same form he had during his
last season in New Orleans.
What’s Changed: Perhaps the season took its toll on West, as his numbers took a hit
in the playoffs and in the series against Miami he looked downright awful at times.
The Pacers still re-signed West to a three-year, $36 million deal that was as much
about his heart and soul as it was his abilities. Indy also added Luis Scola and Chris
Copeland this offseason, in what appears to be a proactive move to ease up on
West’s odometer.
Outlook: While West is going to play as many minutes as his body can handle, the
additions of Scola and Copeland mean that he doesn’t have to. The Pacers will likely
take advantage of their newfound depth at the position, cutting him down to 28-31
mpg. Danny Granger’s return could also siphon off some touches, but the emergence
of the team’s young core is probably a greater threat. It’s probable that he’s going to
decline, and the only question is whether it will be a lot or a little.
2010-2011 NO 70 528 1040 .51 2 264 327 .81 18.9 7.6 2.3 0.96 2.03 0.89
2011-2012 IND 66 349 716 .49 2 142 176 .81 12.8 6.6 2.1 0.79 1.41 0.70
2012-2013 IND 73 502 1009 .50 4 242 315 .77 17.1 7.7 2.9 1.01 2.15 0.95
PROJ IND 75 468 934 .50 8 241 300 .80 15.8 7.5 2.7 1.00 1.99 0.92
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder - PG
Age: 24 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 190
2012-2013: Knee surgery knocked Russell Westbrook out of the playoffs,
nfortunately, but that doesn’t diminish his accomplishments in 2012-13. In addition
to scoring 23.3 points per game on 43.8 percent shooting, he set or tied numerous
career-highs with 1.2 three-pointers, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.8 steals.
What’s Changed: Westbrook (knee surgery) shed his crutches in mid-June and
should be 100 percent healthy in time for training camp.
Outlook: He was one of the league’s most durable players prior to his knee surgery,
which was fortunately a relatively ‘minor’ torn meniscus, and he should be ready to go
on opening night. Keep in mind that he coughed up 3.3 turnovers per game last year,
which made him more valuable in eight-cat leagues, where he was the No. 8 player,
than in nine-cat leagues, where he was No. 17. That said, his ‘turnover
percentage’ of 13.2 percent was a career-low and he also notched a career-best
‘Defensive Rating’ by allowing 103 points per 100 possessions while he was on the
court. Even coming off knee surgery, WB shouldn’t slip outside of the first round of
fantasy drafts.
2010-2011 OKC 82 614 1390 .44 34 531 631 .84 21.9 4.6 8.2 1.89 3.85 0.37
2011-2012 OKC 66 578 1266 .46 62 340 413 .82 23.6 4.6 5.5 1.70 3.62 0.32
2012-2013 OKC 82 673 1535 .44 97 460 575 .80 23.2 5.2 7.4 1.77 3.33 0.29
PROJ OKC 82 670 1519 .44 90 497 607 .82 23.5 5.0 7.5 1.90 3.40 0.40
Royce White - Philadelphia 76ers - PF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 260
2012-2013: White didn’t play in a single game for the Rockets due to his mental
health issues, along with concerns that the Rockets didn’t have his best interest in
mind.
What’s Changed: New Sixers GM Sam Hinkie had a lot to do with the Rockets
drafting White last year, and is clearly a fan of the talented and troubled big man.
We’ve got White behind Thaddeus Young and Arnett Moultrie at power forward, and
it remains to be seen if he actually plays for the Sixers this year.
Outlook: We’ve got White scheduled for just 25 games this season, which means you
shouldn’t draft him. But if he plays in the preseason and actually gets minutes despite
the presence of Young and Moultrie, we’ll move him up our draft boards. But we’re
not holding our breath.
PROJ PHI 25 63 129 .49 3 27 38 .71 6.2 4.4 1.2 0.60 1.12 0.64
Lou Williams - Atlanta Hawks - SG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 175
2012-2013: Williams was having a solid season, averaging 14.1 points and 1.8
3-pointers off the Hawks bench, before going down with a season-ending torn right
ACL tear that required surgery. He played in just 39 games before shutting it down.
What’s Changed: He is expected to be ready for the start of the season, but it’s not
guaranteed. He’ll play for new coach Mike Budenholzer and it sounds like the plan is
to bring Williams off the bench as the sixth man. If healthy, he should get plenty of
minutes for the Hawks.
Outlook: Williams could pick up where he left off last season if his knee allows it, and
would likely get most of the SG minutes in the ATL, even as the sixth man. Fourteen
points and a couple threes per game sounds about right for this season, but keep a
close eye on him in training camp to make sure he’s healthy and that his new coach
likes him as much as we do. However, we do have him projected at just 50 games
this season, coming off major knee surgery.
2010-2011 PHI 75 323 795 .41 88 293 356 .82 13.7 2.0 3.4 0.63 1.36 0.23
2011-2012 PHI 64 318 782 .41 83 237 292 .81 14.9 2.4 3.5 0.83 1.11 0.28
2012-2013 ATL 39 187 443 .42 72 105 121 .87 14.1 2.1 3.6 1.13 1.90 0.26
PROJ ATL 50 261 631 .41 85 123 150 .82 14.6 2.2 3.5 1.00 1.80 0.30
Mo Williams - Portland Trail Blazers - PG
Age: 30 - Ht: 6’1’ - Wt: 186
2012-13: Williams played in 46 games for the Jazz last season and missed a large
chunk of the season due to a thumb injury that required surgery. The injury ruined
his season, although he did manage several nice games for the Jazz before (and after)
going down. W
hat’s Changed: He should be fully healthy for his new team, the Blazers, although his
age (31 in December) is a concern, not to mention that he’ll play behind Rookie of the
Year Damian Lillard and have to deal with potential rookie phenom C.J. McCollum
in Portland.
Outlook: Williams is an excellent grab for the Blazers and should add leadership, as
well as a very solid point guard option off the bench. The Blazers made some good
moves in the offseason, and acquiring Williams as a free agent is right there with the
best of them. He’ll likely be worth a late-round flier by owners in need of a point
guard, but with Lillard driving the bus in Portland, don’t expect Mo-Will to
live up to his name this season.
2010-2011 LAC 58 291 730 .40 79 151 177 .85 14.0 2.6 6.6 0.91 2.95 0.17
2011-2012 LAC 52 260 611 .43 93 72 80 .90 13.2 1.9 3.1 0.98 1.65 0.13
2012-2013 UTA 46 229 533 .43 59 75 85 .88 12.9 2.4 6.2 1.00 2.72 0.20
PROJ POR 59 224 524 .43 83 106 118 .90 9.4 2.3 3.9 1.00 2.10 0.14
Marvin Williams - Utah Jazz - SF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 237
2012-2013: It was another year in which people will quickly point out that the Hawks
took Marvin over Chris Paul and Deron Williams back in the 2005 NBA Draft. He
shot a career-low 42.3 percent from the field on the year and his 7.2 points were his
lowest, too. His minutes were trending down for most of the year and after the break
he dropped to just 20.0 per game. In short, he wasn’t even worth owning. What’s
Changed: He’s arguably the only player in Utah that is worse off compared to last year.
He’ll still be in the rotation and should see minutes around the 20s, but had surgery
on his Achilles in June andcould miss half the season.
Outlook: Marvin has never really endeared himself to fantasy owners thanks to a lack
of defensive stats and not really shooting 3-pointers and given his health situation,
there’s no reason to draft him.
2010-2011 ATL 65 246 537 .46 37 147 174 .84 10.4 4.8 1.4 0.52 0.95 0.35
2011-2012 ATL 57 203 470 .43 58 115 146 .79 10.2 5.2 1.2 0.82 0.68 0.32
2012-2013 UTA 73 199 470 .42 54 77 99 .78 7.2 3.6 1.1 0.51 0.82 0.52
PROJ UTA 42 129 296 .44 34 57 71 .80 8.3 4.0 1.2 0.60 0.69 0.40
Deron Williams - Brooklyn Nets - PG
Age: 29 - Ht: 6’3’ - Wt: 209
2012-2013: Williams played in 78 games despite being banged up at times, averaging
18.9 points, 7.7 assists, a steal and 2.2 3-pointers per game. His shooting was
improved at 44 percent, and his free throw shooting was a stellar 85.9 percent.
What’s Changed: Jason Kidd will coach the Nets this season, which could be good
news for Williams. His numbers have dipped over the last few seasons, but having
a former point guard pulling the strings should work in his favor. He also got rid of
guys like Gerald Wallace and MarShon Brooks, and added Andrei Kirilenko, Paul
Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry.
Outlook: The Nets could be substantially better this season, although the age of KG
and Pierce is a little concerning. Handing out a ton of assists shouldn’t be an issue, but
with so many weapons, Williams won’t be looked at to score as much as he has been
on some of his past teams.
2010-2011 BKN 65 428 975 .44 105 348 412 .84 20.1 4.0 10.3 1.22 3.54 0.23
2011-2012 BKN 55 391 961 .41 115 257 305 .84 21.0 3.3 8.7 1.22 3.98 0.36
2012-2013 BKN 78 495 1124 .44 169 317 369 .86 18.9 3.0 7.7 0.96 2.79 0.38
PROJ BKN 76 411 940 .44 160 257 304 .85 16.3 3.1 8.4 1.11 3.11 0.39
Reggie Williams - Houston Rockets - SG
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’6’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Williams played in just 40 games while averaging 9.5 minutes per contest,
primarily due to a bum knee but also because of general ineffectiveness. That he
couldn’t make more of an impact on a bad Bobcats team makes that production a
whole lot worse.
What’s Changed: Williams entered into a two-year, minimum deal including a team
option as Daryl Morey is taking a flier on some of the potential he flashed earlier in
his career. Francisco Garcia will keep Williams from having any backup shooting
guard minutes, while Chandler Parsons is a heavy-minute guy and Omri Casspi will
likely have the edge on any scraps.
Outlook: Given his bad knee and being buried on the depth chart, owners can ignore
Williams in all formats.
2010-2011 GS 80 268 572 .47 102 100 134 .75 9.2 2.7 1.5 0.35 0.71 0.04
2011-2012 CHA 33 106 255 .42 33 29 40 .73 8.3 2.8 1.8 0.61 1.00 0.09
2012-2013 CHA 40 57 132 .43 22 10 21 .48 3.7 1.3 1.0 0.30 0.48 0.03
PROJ HOU 76 221 483 .46 91 90 123 .73 8.2 2.7 1.8 0.61 1.11 0.11
Derrick Williams - Minnesota Timberwolves - PF
Age: 22 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 243
2012-2013: Derrick Williams may never live up to the hype, but at least proved that
he can be an effective NBA rotation player. He took advantage of Kevin Love’s injuries
to average 14.3 points and 8.2 rebounds as the starting PF in February (his scoring
peaked at 15.5 ppg in March).
What’s Changed: Andrei Kirilenko’s departure may have opened extra playing time
at SF, but the void was quickly filled by the re-signing of Chase Budinger and the
acquisition of Corey Brewer.
Outlook: His play last year provides some optimism for 2013-14, as he racked up
eight double-doubles, but finished with rather dull season averages of 13.4 points,

0.8 threes, 6.2 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks in 28 minutes, and his shooting
percentages were no more impressive. He should probably be unowned unless Love
goes down with an injury.
2011-2012 MIN 66 205 498 .41 37 136 195 .70 8.8 4.7 0.6 0.45 1.17 0.47
2012-2013 MIN 78 338 786 .43 65 192 272 .71 12.0 5.5 0.6 0.56 1.29 0.47
PROJ MIN 79 246 569 .43 63 195 277 .70 9.5 4.9 0.6 0.52 1.10 0.54
Metta World Peace - New York Knicks - SF
Age: 33 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 260
2012: Metta was solid in 75 regular-season games, averaging 12.4
points, 1.9 threes and 5.0 boards in 34 minutes. His season concluded on
a mixed note,he returned to the court just 12 days after having
arthroscopic knee surgery, but shot 25 percent from the field (2-of-14
from downtown) in the Lakers’ first-round playoff exit.
What’s Changed: Metta was amnestied by the Lakers as a cost-cutting
move. The inveterate entertainer discussed coaching football in Canada,
retiring, or signing with a team in China, but ultimately accepted a
two-year, $3.5 million deal to join the Knicks. His surgically-repaired
knee was reported to be fully healed in early June.
Outlook: MWP slots into the backup SF spot in New York, though
Carmelo’s success at PF last season could mean the two forwards will
play together a considerable amount of the time. He returned sixth-round
value (nine-cat) in 75 games last year, averaging 12.4 points with 1.9
triples, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. A slight dip
in games-played and minutes should be expected, which makes MWP a risky
pick before the late rounds.
2010-2011 LAK 82 261 658 .40 83 92 136 .68 8.5 3.3 2.1 1.51 1.10 0.44
2011-2012 LAK 64 183 465 .39 56 71 115 .62 7.7 3.4 2.2 1.08 1.08 0.42
2012-2013 LAK 75 332 824 .40 141 124 169 .73 12.4 5.0 1.5 1.63 1.31 0.56
PROJ NY 76 310 771 .40 122 133 182 .73 11.5 5.1 1.7 1.50 1.39 0.55
Dorell Wright - Portland Trail Blazers - SF
Age: 27 - Ht: 6’9’ - Wt: 205
2012-2013: Wright has taken a tumble from his days with Golden State after falling
out of Doug Collins’ good graces last season. Wright shot a career-low 39.6 percent
from the field, including 36.7 percent at home. He had no mid-range game at all and
his defense really fell apart.
What’s Changed: Wright could have been an interesting fit in OKC, but the Blazers
picked him up and it’s not a good spot for him. He’s a little slower these days and
might not be a capable shooting guard like he was back in GSW as well as Miami.
Outlook: He’ll have to battle for minutes and just has an outside shot to be the eighth
man in the rotation.
2010-2011 GS 82 485 1146 .42 194 180 228 .79 16.4 5.3 3.0 1.51 1.62 0.77
2011-2012 GS 61 222 526 .42 105 80 98 .82 10.3 4.6 1.5 0.95 0.84 0.43
2012-2013 PHI 79 237 599 .40 135 120 141 .85 9.2 3.8 1.9 0.78 0.81 0.44
PROJ POR 78 274 642 .43 133 131 156 .84 10.4 4.0 1.9 0.91 0.90 0.44
Brandan Wright - Dallas Mavericks - C
Age: 26 - Ht: 6’10’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Wright was a pleasant surprise last season, and while he
wasn’t a fantasy stud, he did average 10.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4
blocks in 16 starts at center.
What’s Changed: The Mavs signed Samuel Dalembert and Wright has
already conceded the starting job to the newcomer. But it would not be
surprising to see Rick Carlisle grow tired of Dalembert’s offensive inconsistency,
meaning we could see a three-way timeshare between Dalembert, Wright and
Bernard James.
Outlook: Wright should have plenty of decent games, but as long as Dalembert is
healthy and starting, Wright is probably better left on waivers.
2010-2011 BKN 37 60 117 .51 0 21 31 .68 3.8 2.4 0.3 0.30 0.38 0.46
2011-2012 DAL 49 144 233 .62 0 52 82 .63 6.9 3.6 0.3 0.45 0.43 1.29
2012-2013 DAL 64 241 404 .60 0 59 96 .61 8.5 4.1 0.6 0.41 0.53 1.19
PROJ DAL 70 295 529 .56 0 67 105 .64 9.4 3.7 0.5 0.40 0.50 1.20
Nick Young - Los Angeles Lakers - SF
Age: 28 - Ht: 6’7’ - Wt: 210
2012-2013: Swaggy P had yet another year with more swag off the court than on
the court, struggling through another year of bad shot selection and low field goal
percentage (41.3). He played in 59 games dealing with a variety of issues including
ankle and toe injuries, finishing the season outside of the top-200.
What’s Changed: He took a one-year, $1.1 million deal with a player option to play
for the Lakers, and he might see time at small forward, while he would also see an
early boost if Kobe Bryant misses the start of the season with his Achilles injury.
Metta World Peace was amnestied and Antawn Jamison is gone.
Outlook: As of early August, he’s only worth paying attention to in 14-18 team
formats, unless he’s named the starting small forward, or if Bryant isn’t ready for the
start of the season. In either scenario, Young could get off to a hot start, and then we’ll
be telling you to sell high before the bottom falls out.
2010-2011 WAS 64 412 935 .44 105 186 228 .82 17.4 2.7 1.2 0.70 1.41 0.27
2011-2012 LAC 62 316 784 .40 103 144 169 .85 14.2 2.1 0.9 0.71 1.34 0.27
2012-2013 PHI 59 224 542 .41 75 105 128 .82 10.6 2.2 1.4 0.61 0.85 0.24
PROJ LAK 70 312 779 .40 98 117 140 .84 12.0 2.1 1.4 0.70 1.10 0.24
Thaddeus Young - Philadelphia 76ers - PF
Age: 25 - Ht: 6’8’ - Wt: 220
2012-2013: Thaddeus Young may be one of the most overlooked surprises from the
2012-13 season. Playing 35 minutes per game for the Sixers’ thin frontcourt, he racked
up 14.8 points on 53.1 percent shooting, 7.5 boards, 0.7 blocks and a career-high 1.8
steals per game. He started all 76 games in which he played.
What’s Changed: The Sixers have gutted their team in a full rebuilding process
headed by GM Sam Hinkie. The good news is that Young’s role as the starting PF is
safe, with guys like Arnett Moultrie, Tim Ohlbrecht and possibly Royce White playing
off the bench.
Outlook: Thad was a borderline top-50 player in eight-cat leagues last year (top-30
in nine-cat thanks to his stingy 1.2 turnovers). His quiet across-the-board should
continue unchecked this season whether he starts at PF or shifts to a sixth-man role,
as he may once Nerlens Noel is healthy. The only caveat for fantasy owners is that
he shot 57.4 percent from the FT line last season, uncharacteristic for a career 69.7
percent shooter. Don’t let him slip past the fifth round.
2010-2011 PHI 82 458 847 .54 6 123 174 .71 12.7 5.3 1.0 1.10 1.21 0.32
2011-2012 PHI 63 348 687 .51 1 111 144 .77 12.8 5.2 1.2 1.02 0.87 0.65
2012-2013 PHI 76 509 958 .53 1 108 188 .57 14.8 7.5 1.6 1.75 1.18 0.72
PROJ PHI 78 546 1034 .53 0 148 211 .70 15.9 8.0 1.8 1.90 1.40 0.78
Tyler Zeller - Cleveland Cavaliers - C
Age: 23 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 250
2012-2013: Zeller had a decent rookie season, averaging eight points, six boards and
nearly a block per game. He saw a much bigger role than expected due to the fact that
Anderson Varejao lasted just 25 games due to split in his quad, as well as a blood clot
in his lung.
What’s Changed: Andrew Bynum signed with the Cavs and is penciled in as the
starting center, while Varejao and Earl Clark can also play center. Cody’s brother is
likely to spend a lot of time on the bench this season.
Outlook: Given that Bynum, Varejao and Clark are more famous for missing games
than playing in them recently, there is still some hope for this Zeller. But it would take
injuries to two, if not all three of these guys, for him to have any relevance in fantasy
this season.
2012-2013 CLE 77 245 559 .44 0 120 157 .76 7.9 5.7 1.2 0.45 1.23 0.91
PROJ CLE 78 272 607 .45 0 151 195 .77 8.9 6.1 1.4 0.50 1.29 1.00
Cody Zeller - Charlotte Bobcats - PF
Age: 21 - Ht: 7’0’ - Wt: 240
2012-2013: The Bobcats took Zeller out of Indiana with the No. 4 pick and he looked
good in Summer League, despite playing against smaller opponents. Zeller struggled
in the NCAA tournament, but is a better player than what he showed last March.
What’s Changed: Tyrus Thomas and Byron Mullens are gone, leaving Josh
McRoberts as Zeller’s main competition for the starting power forward job in
Charlotte.
Outlook: We think Zeller will win the starting job, at least eventually, and will have a
solid rookie season. He’s still not worth taking until the later rounds of your draft, but
12 points and eight or nine boards should be attainable for the rookie.
PROJ CHA 75 352 745 .47 0 174 225 .77 11.7 7.5 1.8 0.71 1.20 0.85

1 LeBron James MIA SF
2 Kevin Durant OKC SF
3 James Harden HOU SG
4 Stephen Curry GS PG
5 Russell Westbrook OKC PG
6 Chris Paul LAC PG
7 Carmelo Anthony NY SF
8 Paul George IND SF
9 Dwight Howard HOU C
10 Kevin Love MIN PF
11 Kyrie Irving CLE PG
12 John Wall WAS PG
13 Josh Smith DET SF
14 Nicolas Batum POR SF
15 Derrick Rose CHI PG
16 Ricky Rubio MIN PG
17 Kemba Walker CHA PG
18 DeMarcus Cousins SAC C
19 Joakim Noah CHI C
20 Brandon Jennings DET PG
21 Deron Williams BKN PG
22 Al Jefferson CHA C
23 Dwyane Wade MIA SG
24 Jrue Holiday NO PG
25 Blake Griffin LAC PF
26 Damian Lillard POR PG
27 Rudy Gay TOR SF
28 Larry Sanders MLW C
29 Andre Iguodala GS SF
30 Andre Drummond DET C
31 LaMarcus Aldridge POR PF
32 Marc Gasol MEM C
33 Al Horford ATL C
34 Mike Conley MEM PG
35 Monta Ellis DAL SG
36 Kobe Bryant LAK SG
37 Jeff Green BOS SF
38 Ty Lawson DEN PG
39 Anthony Davis NO C
40 Dirk Nowitzki DAL PF
41 Jeff Teague ATL PG
42 Derrick Favors UTA PF
43 Eric Bledsoe PHO SG
44 Kyle Lowry TOR PG
45 Greg Monroe DET PF
46 Roy Hibbert IND C
47 Jonas Valanciunas TOR C
48 Paul Millsap ATL PF
49 Tim Duncan SA PF
50 David Lee GS PF
51 Serge Ibaka OKC PF
52 Kawhi Leonard SA SF
53 Bradley Beal WAS SG
54 Goran Dragic PHO PG
55 Klay Thompson GS SG
56 Brook Lopez BKN C
57 Paul Pierce BKN SF
58 Trey Burke UTA PG
59 Nikola Vucevic ORL C
60 Gordon Hayward UTA SF
61 Luol Deng CHI SF
62 Kevin Martin MIN SG
63 Pau Gasol LAK PF
64 Jameer Nelson ORL PG
65 Ersan Ilyasova MLW PF
66 Chris Bosh MIA C
67 Victor Oladipo ORL SG
PLAYER TEAM PS
135 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist CHA SF
136 Emeka Okafor WAS C
137 Archie Goodwin PHO SG
138 Andrew Bogut GS C
139 Carlos Delfino MLW SF
140 Chris Kaman LAK C
141 Brandan Wright DAL C
142 Tristan Thompson CLE PF
143 Kevin Garnett BKN PF
144 Shawn Marion DAL SF
145 Arnett Moultrie PHI PF
146 Matt Barnes LAC SF
147 Brandon Bass BOS PF
148 J.J. Redick LAC SG
149 Nene Hilario WAS PF
150 Chase Budinger MIN SF
151 Tiago Splitter SA C
152 Thabo Sefolosha OKC SG
153 Jared Dudley LAC SF
154 Manu Ginobili SA SG
155 Alex Len PHO C
156 Meyers Leonard POR C
157 Wes Johnson LAK SF
158 Iman Shumpert NY SG
159 Tony Allen MEM SG
160 Andre Miller DEN PG
161 Nate Robinson DEN PG
162 Mo Williams POR PG
163 Jared Sullinger BOS PF
164 Robin Lopez POR C
165 Carl Landry SAC PF
166 James Anderson PHI SG
167 Amare Stoudemire NY PF
168 Ramon Sessions CHA PG
169 Samuel Dalembert DAL C
170 Phil Pressey BOS PG
171 J.J. Hickson DEN PF
172 Courtney Lee BOS SG
173 Jerryd Bayless MEM PG
174 Jordan Crawford BOS SG
175 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DET SG
176 Dennis Schröder ATL PG
177 Jason Thompson SAC PF
178 C.J. McCollum POR SG
179 Marcus Thornton SAC SG
180 Lance Stephenson IND SG
181 Earl Clark CLE SF
182 Mario Chalmers MIA PG
183 Nerlens Noel PHI C
184 Kris Humphries BOS C
185 Luis Scola IND PF
186 Metta World Peace NY SF
187 Jeremy Lamb OKC SG
188 Greg Oden MIA C
189 Kevin Seraphin WAS C
190 Derrick Williams MIN PF
191 Tayshaun Prince MEM SF
192 Dorell Wright POR SF
193 P.J. Tucker PHO SF
194 John Salmons SAC SF
195 Devin Harris DAL PG
196 Beno Udrih NY PG
197 Mike Dunleavy CHI SF
198 Jason Terry BKN SG
199 Austin Rivers NO SG
200 Jason Smith NO C
68 Chandler Parsons HOU SF
69 Zach Randolph MEM PF
70 J.R. Smith NY SG
71 Thaddeus Young PHI PF
72 Rajon Rondo BOS PG
73 David West IND PF
74 Evan Turner PHI SF
75 Danny Green SA SG
76 Kenneth Faried DEN PF
77 Tyreke Evans NO SF
78 Jose Calderon DAL PG
79 Enes Kanter UTA C
80 Steve Nash LAK PG
81 Wilson Chandler DEN SF
82 Raymond Felton NY PG
83 George Hill IND PG
84 Tony Parker SA PG
85 Andrew Bynum CLE C
86 O.J. Mayo MLW SG
87 Jarrett Jack CLE PG
88 Markieff Morris PHO PF
89 Carlos Boozer CHI PF
90 Cody Zeller CHA PF
91 Ryan Anderson NO PF
92 Dion Waiters CLE SG
93 Jimmy Butler CHI SG
94 Wesley Matthews POR SG
95 Brandon Knight MLW PG
96 Gerald Henderson CHA SG
97 Harrison Barnes GS SF
98 Tyson Chandler NY C
99 Greivis Vasquez SAC PG
100 Spencer Hawes PHI C
101 Ben McLemore SAC SG
102 DeMar DeRozan TOR SG
103 Eric Gordon NO SG
104 Jeremy Lin HOU PG
105 Danny Granger IND SG
106 Anderson Varejao CLE C
107 Amir Johnson TOR PF
108 Moe Harkless ORL SF
109 Joe Johnson BKN SG
110 Michael Carter-Williams PHI PG
111 Nikola Pekovic MIN C
112 Jamal Crawford LAC SG
113 Isaiah Thomas SAC PG
114 Tobias Harris ORL SF
115 Alec Burks UTA SG
116 Anthony Bennett CLE PF
117 John Henson MLW PF
118 Arron Afflalo ORL SG
119 Marcin Gortat PHO C
120 Lou Williams ATL SG
121 Reggie Jackson OKC PG
122 Gerald Wallace BOS SF
123 Rodney Stuckey DET SG
124 Kelly Olynyk BOS C
125 Nick Young LAK SF
126 Luke Ridnour MLW PG
127 Kyle Korver ATL SF
128 Martell Webster WAS SG
129 Omer Asik HOU C
130 JaVale McGee DEN C
131 Otto Porter WAS SF
132 Andrea Bargnani NY PF
133 Danilo Gallinari DEN SF
134 Andrei Kirilenko BKN SF
CHEAT SHEETS
POINTS-BASED SCORING SYSTEM
PLAYER TEAM PS PLAYER TEAM PS

7 Chris Paul LAC PG
10 John Wall WAS PG
12 Marc Gasol MEM C
19 Al Horford ATL C
27 Pau Gasol LAK PF
34 Ty Lawson DEN PG
35 David Lee GS PF
40 Rudy Gay TOR SF
43 Tim Duncan SA PF
48 Chris Bosh MIA C
54 O.J. Mayo MLW SG
58 Luol Deng CHI SF
PLAYER TEAM PS
136 J.J. Barea MIN PG
139 Ray Allen MIA SG
146 Glen Davis ORL PF
149 Elton Brand ATL C
151 DeAndre Jordan LAC C
163 Omer Asik HOU C
185 Alex Len PHO C
194 Avery Bradley BOS PG
196 Patrick Beverley HOU PG
198 Beno Udrih NY PG
199 Jason Smith NO C
200 Greg Oden MIA C
106 J.R. Smith NY SG
132 Vince Carter DAL SF
H2H/ROTO CATEGORY-BASED SCORING SYSTEM

7 Chris Paul LAC PG
10 Marc Gasol MEM C
13 John Wall WAS PG
18 Ty Lawson DEN PG
20 Al Horford ATL C
37 David Lee GS PF
39 Rudy Gay TOR SF
41 Chris Bosh MIA C
46 Pau Gasol LAK PF
63 O.J. Mayo MLW SG
PLAYER TEAM PS
146 Omer Asik HOU C
169 Giannis Antetokounmpo MLW SF
173 John Jenkins ATL SG
174 Ian Clark UTA SG
176 Trevor Ariza WAS SF
179 Brandon Rush UTA SF
180 Rudy Gobert UTA C
185 Thomas Robinson POR PF
186 Terrence Jones HOU SF
187 Dwight Buycks TOR PG
188 Brian Roberts NO PG
192 Khris Middleton MLW SF
193 Shane Larkin DAL PG
195 Marvin Williams UTA SF
196 Reggie Williams HOU SG
197 Greg Oden MIA C
199 Tyler Zeller CLE C
200 Shabazz Muhammad MIN SF
70 Tim Duncan SA PF
81 J.R. Smith NY SG
99 Luol Deng CHI SF
100 Alex Len PHO C
DYNASTY RANKINGS

3 Chris Paul LAC PG
5 John Wall WAS PG
14 Ty Lawson DEN PG
PLAYER TEAM PS PLAYER TEAM PS PLAYER TEAM PS
POINTS-BASED POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Point Guards
POINTS-BASED POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Shooting Guards
POINTS-BASED POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Small Forwards
POINTS-BASED SCORING SYSTEM
38 Phil Pressey BOS PG
43 Beno Udrih NY PG
10 J.R. Smith NY SG
12 O.J. Mayo MLW SG
40 Lance Stephenson IND SG
5 Josh Smith DET SF
7 Rudy Gay TOR SF
9 Jeff Green BOS SF
13 Luol Deng CHI SF
40 Mike Dunleavy CHI SF
Points Scoring Leagues don’t take into consideration specific categories, for the most part. Your entire
team can go a full week without an assist, and it doesn’t matter as long as the players on your team get
it done in other areas. Scoring systems vary greatly in points-based leagues, and it’s in this format that
Dwight Howard’s poor free throw shooting doesn’t ruin his fantasy value. In fact, he is worth a Top 10
pick in our opinion. An generic example of what a points-scoring system would look like would be to
award .5 points for each point scored, 1 point for each rebound, 1 point for each assist, and -1 point for
each turnover.

POINTS-BASED POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Power Forwards
1 Kevin Love MIN PF
8 Tim Duncan SA PF
9 David Lee GS PF
11 Pau Gasol LAK PF
36 Derrick Williams MIN PF
POINTS-BASED POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Ranks Centers
3 Joakim Noah CHI C
7 Marc Gasol MEM C
8 Al Horford ATL C
14 Chris Bosh MIA C
23 Omer Asik HOU C
30 Alex Len PHO C
36 Greg Oden MIA C
38 Jason Smith NO C
H2H/ROTO CATEGORY-BASED SCORING SYSTEM
CATEGORY BASED RANKINGS - Point Guards
3 Chris Paul LAC PG
6 John Wall WAS PG
12 Ty Lawson DEN PG
35 J.J. Barea MIN PG
41 Avery Bradley BOS PG
44 Beno Udrih NY PG
Category-based Rankings are set up for how most Yahoo! Leagues are run, using nine scor-
ing categories, including turnovers, to come up with a player’s overall value. In this format,
a player like Dwight Howard’s value takes a big hit because of the damage he does in free
throw percentage and turnovers, not to mention his lack of assists. Use these rankings for
H2H and Roto leagues that weigh each scoring category equally.

PLAYER TEAM PS
CATEGORY BASED RANKINGS - Shooting Guards
CATEGORY BASED RANKINGS - Small Forwards
CATEGORY BASED RANKINGS - Power Forwards
7 O.J. Mayo MLW SG
9 Danny Green SA SG
19 J.R. Smith NY SG
29 Ray Allen MIA SG
PLAYER TEAM PSPLAYER TEAM PS PLAYER TEAM PS
6 Jeff Green BOS SF
7 Rudy Gay TOR SF
8 Josh Smith DET SF
11 Luol Deng CHI SF
1 Kevin Love MIN PF
6 Pau Gasol LAK PF
7 David Lee GS PF
9 Tim Duncan SA PF

CATEGORY BASED RANKINGS - Centers
1 Marc Gasol MEM C
4 Al Horford ATL C
5 Brook Lopez BKN C
6 Roy Hibbert IND C
7 Joakim Noah CHI C
10 Chris Bosh MIA C
25 Elton Brand ATL C
32 Omer Asik HOU C
36 Alex Len PHO C
39 Jason Smith NO C
40 Greg Oden MIA C
DYNASTY POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Point Guards
3 Chris Paul LAC PG
6 John Wall WAS PG
8 Ty Lawson DEN PG
39 Dwight Buycks TOR PG
40 Brian Roberts NO PG
41 Shane Larkin DAL PG
DYNASTY RANKINGS
PLAYER TEAM PS
DYNASTY POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Shooting Guards
9 O.J. Mayo MLW SG
14 J.R. Smith NY SG
37 John Jenkins ATL SG
38 Ian Clark UTA SG
42 Reggie Williams HOU SG
Dynasty Rankings should be used for deep keeper leagues, or true dynasty leagues that only draft
rookies every year. Younger players are featured more prominently on this list, while the older dogs are
generally ranked lower.
The online version of the Rotoworld NBA Draft Guide allows for customized scoring.

DYNASTY POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Small Forwards
6 Jeff Green BOS SF
7 Josh Smith DET SF
9 Rudy Gay TOR SF
19 Luol Deng CHI SF
32 Giannis Antetokounmpo MLW SF
34 Trevor Ariza WAS SF
35 Brandon Rush UTA SF
37 Terrence Jones HOU SF
36 Thomas Robinson POR PF
DYNASTY POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Power Forwards
1 Kevin Love MIN PF
6 David Lee GS PF
7 Pau Gasol LAK PF
14 Tim Duncan SA PF
DYNASTY POSITIONAL RANKINGS - Centers
1 Marc Gasol MEM C
4 Al Horford ATL C
6 Roy Hibbert IND C
7 Brook Lopez BKN C
9 Chris Bosh MIA C
19 Alex Len PHO C
27 Omer Asik HOU C
34 Rudy Gobert UTA C
37 Greg Oden MIA C
38 Tyler Zeller CLE C

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