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Also, since I mentioned Twitter, if you're not already following the site on Twitter (which by the looks of it is... let me see... EVERYBODY!!!), then you should really do it. I'll totally answer whatever crazy fantasy basketball questions you throw at me. The handle is @brokenleagues. Check it out, won't you?
Okay. So with that bit of shameless self-promotion out of the way, here is the final slice of the Yahoo! fantasy bball preview pie:
51. Nikola Pekovic - C (Timberwolves)
A solid low-post scorer who'll help you in points and field-goal percentage. Sadly he gets hurt all the damn time. He's good when he's healthy, but he's a bit risky/is someone I'm likely to avoid on draft day.
52. Klay Thompson - SG/SF (Warriors)
If you want to build your team around three-point shooters, Thompson is worth owning. However, and I say this with a tinge of regret as a Warriors fan, I don't think he'll live up to this rating now that Iggy is around. His scoring will go down and he already doesn't provide a lot of other stats. Sorry Klay. If you only you were ranked 62nd or 72nd.
53. Andrew Bynum - C (Cavaliers)
Bynum missed all of last year but could play in the season opener for the Cavs... maybe. I dunno. He's a great talent when he's out there, but the dude is such a constant injury risk that I think you're better off staying the hell away from him. I'm keeping his name in the black out of respect, but don't come crying to me if he sprains an ankle or something.
54. Thaddeus Young - SF/PF (76ers)
I'd like to predict a breakout here. Honestly. But I just don't see much room for growth. Young played 34.6 minutes a year ago and averaged 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game, which are solid, decent numbers. The issue is that he's not going to get a lot more than 34.6 minutes a night, and even with Jrue Holiday out of town, he's not a good outside shooter and shot just 57.4% from the foul line. A nice contributor? Okay. Potential fantasy juggernaut? No no no no no.
55. Jeff Teague - PG (Hawks)
Teague is actually a very solid fantasy option, especially with Lou Williams seemingly out until the end of human existence. He's not stellar in any one area but is equally competent in just about everything. 16 points, 7 assists, 1.5 steals and a three per night, capped with 88% free-throw shooting, is worth your consideration.
56. Jose Calderon - PG (Mavericks)
Don't let his rather mundane numbers fool you. Calderon, every year, decides to go on a statistical rampage and becomes a nightly double-double threat. AND he's one of the five best foul-shooters in the league. He's a perennial injury risk, but he should be quite effective now that he gets to feed the ball to Monta Ellis and Dirk Nowitzki. Me likey.
57. Chandler Parsons - SF/PF (Rockets)
With the Rockets' addition of Dwight Howard, it's going to be almost impossible for Parsons to improve on last year's impressive campaign. Even if he doesn't, Parsons was so good that all he has to do is equal his performance from 2013 and he'll be a steal here; his averages of 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2 three's a game, while shooting 48.6% were eerily similar to Nicolas Batum's, who, lest we forget, is ranked a good 39 slots higher than Chandler Parsons.
58. Ryan Anderson - PF/C (Pelicans)
A rare source of three-pointers from the center position, Anderson is a nice bet to get 15 points and 6 or 7 rebounds. Unfortunately, he's another one of these one-dimensional three-point specialists who doesn't do a hell of a lot besides hitting three's. Anderson is more useful than most of them because of his dual eligibility, but I'm more interested in guys who can provide in a majority of the nine major fantasy categories.
59. George Hill - PG/SG (Pacers)
I must be going soft, because I haven't written anyone's name in red lately. Hill is a rather uninspiring fantasy option. His scoring average is always going to be stuck in the teens and he won't provide more than 6 assists a game. For those of you who like your cornflakes unfrosted, Hill does have shooting guard eligibility. Still, better point guards await, so I say let him slip by at No. 59.
60. Derrick Favors - PF/C (Jazz)
Four of Utah's five starters from a year ago have been annexed, including Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap, which frees up Favors for some big time minutes. I don't think he has the inside game to be a go-to building block, but if he can get the 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks I project that he will, he's still worth taking at No. 60.
61. Jrue Holiday - PG (Pelicans)
Holiday is a fantastic mid-round fantasy option. The Pelicans are so horribly limited at point guard that Holiday is going to get a crapload of minutes, and even though his scoring will probably go down in his new home, he's a good enough source of assists and steals that it shouldn't matter much.
62. Goran Dragic - PG (Suns)
Not a bad season a year ago, but not all that inspiring either. He's a talented stopgap until the Suns figure out what they want to do at point guard, but he's still just a stopgap, and with Bledsoe now around, he's likely not going to be as useful as he was in '13. Just a decent option.
63. Rajon Rondo - PG (Celtics)
Yeah, you shouldn't want any part of Rondo this year. He's going to miss at least the first half of the year, and even when he returns, he joins a team devoid of scorers like Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to pass to. Oh, and he's a horrible foul-shooter and doesn't hit three's. You can trade for him later, but ignore him now.
64. Jeff Green - SF/PF (Celtics)
I'm going to be brief here. Green is the only good scorer left in Boston. Someone needs to score for them. Ergo, Jeff Green will score a lot for the Celtics this year, and be great in other ways too. If you have any intention of winning your fantasy league, you should totally, totally draft him. He's gonna be huge this year -- and keep in mind that I say that despite my reticence to make any outlandish predictions whatsoever.
65. Kyle Lowry - PG (Raptors)
Lowry's counting stats, since emerging as a starting point guard, are excellent; even his rebounding average is tremendous. The problem is that he gets hurt all the time, so it wouldn't feel right to list him as a sleeper. Nonetheless, I like him when he's on the floor.
66. Bradley Beal - SG (Wizards)
For a guy who's mostly just on the floor to score, I really like Bradley Beal. He's a surprisingly good rebounder for a two-guard and he drastically improved on his outside shooting as the 2013 season progressed. At only 20 years old, he has a tremendous ceiling.
67. Wesley Matthews - SG/SF (Blazers)
Matthews is a proven outside commodity, capable of scoring in the double-digits while hitting a pair of three's a game. Still, the Blazers are deeper this season and Matthews hardly contributes in other categories. So it's best to bypass him for someone with a more diverse skillset.
68. Tyson Chandler - C (Knicks)
A good 10-and-10 man who hits a fantastic 64% of his shots, Chandler is a solid option at center this late in the draft, although it'd be better if he'd block more than one shot a night.
69. Enes Kanter - C (Jazz)
Kanter is the second beneficiary of Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson's deportation from Utah. Kanter, who was a big-time college prospect not that long ago, is in a glorious position to put up some fantastic (though slightly inflated) numbers.
70. Andre Iguodala - SG/SF (Warriors)
Iguodala is year in and year out one of the most diverse fantasy options out there, and is really the last small forward left in this draft capable of netting you point-guard-level assists. Even on a new team, he's a reliable bet for 6 assists and 6 rebounds a night
71. Greg Monroe - C (Pistons)
Monroe is a truly bizarre fantasy bigman; what other center in league records twice as many steals as blocks? I'm kind of running out of ways to say that someone is acceptable without repeatedly labeling them as "nice," "good," or "solid," but just for the sake of it, Monroe is a solid -- but not great -- player who's going to see his numbers stagnate thanks to Josh Smith's arrival.
72. Kevin Garnett - PF/C (Nets)
Oh Kevin Garnett. You were so good for so long, and yeah, you can still be a useful player for the Nets when it gets to playoff time. But you're old. You're old and you're playing in a starting lineup with four other All-Stars. So... sorry dude. I ain't touching you in the seventh round of a fantasy draft with a fifty foot pole.
73. Jonas Valanciunas - C (Raptors)
No. Just... why?
74. Amir Johnson - PF/C (Raptors)
Um, that's not much better. Johnson has repeatedly been given the chance to put up awesome numbers with the Raptors, only to fail each and every time. He's a decent fantasy option, capable of getting 10-and-7 while hitting his freebies. But that's still subpar compared to what else is out there at this stage in the draft.
75. Marcin Gortat - C (Suns)
Between Alex Len, Markieff Morris and Channing Frye, there's enough bigmen in Phoenix to greatly endanger Gortat's 11-and-8.5 averages from a season ago. Gortat could be useful at the beginning of the year, but considering how likely it is that he'll be traded to a contender -- where his fantasy value will self-immolate -- its best to just forget about him.
76. Jeremy Lin - PG (Rockets)
Ah, it's Linsansity that at last encourages me to put down the red ink pen. Playing with Dwight Howard is going to help his assists and... well that's about it. A 13-and-7 year is in order with decent averages, good steals and good rebounds. He'll never be a superstar but he can still make a difference on your fantasy team.
77. Steve Nash - PG (Lakers)
I understand why a lot of you guys aren't even the slightest bit interested in the oldest guy in the NBA. But his stats from a year ago -- 12.7 points, 6.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 50% field-goal shooting and 92% from the line -- were quietly, shockingly competent. If you can lower your expectations and buy into him being healthy, Nash isn't the risky fantasy play that others might have you think.
78. Tyreke Evans - SG/SF (Pelicans)
I'm not the world's biggest Evans fan, and the fact that he's going to be coming off the bench for New Orleans gives me very little incentive not to scan past his name on draft day. Still, the Pelicans have horrible, horrible depth at the guard position, so Evans will probably get enough minutes this year to put up tolerable statistics -- the fact that I'm not interested in them not withstanding.
79. Eric Gordon - SG (Pelicans)
Gordon is the ultimate fool's gold in basketball. He's a terrific scorer who just can't for the life of him stay healthy. I don't want him and his injury-itus infecting the rest of my fantasy team, but you can have him if such issues are trivialities to you.
80. Luol Deng - SF (Bulls)
Did you know there was once a sports blog called "Luol's Dong"? It's true! Sadly, Luol Deng the basketball player isn't as interesting as the phallic-based website that's named after him, so his name stays in black despite his consistently approvable statline. Also sad: "approvable" isn't recognized as a real word by Firefox.
81. Raymond Felton - PG/SG (Knicks)
Huzzah! Another point guard with shooting guard eligibility! Felton's 5.5 assists per game last year were just pathetic -- a product of Mike Woodson's propensity to pack three point guards into the starting lineup at once. Assuming reality sets in, Felton should have a better season, though there are still so many PG's on that Knicks roster that I'd be fearful of a minutes drop if I decided to own him.
82. Zach Randolph - PF (Grizzlies)
Z-bo has no earthly business being ranked this low. Yes, he is nonexistent in several relevant categories. (In fact, there isn't a big guy in the game of basketball more allergic to blocking a shot and dishing out an assists.) All the same, Randolph is a double-double machine and is perfectly capable of fetching a 16-point, 11-rebound average this season -- particularly now that he's fully healthy and doesn't have to wrestle the ball away from Rudy Gay.
83. J.R. Smith - SG/SF (Knicks)
Smith was surprisingly awesome coming off the bench for New York last year, even posting a career-high 5.3 rebounds per game. Smith's box scores are at last catching up to his talent, making him a very safe draft selection despite his somewhat tenuous role with the Knicks.
84. Kevin Martin - SG (Timberwolves)
It's time to take Kevin Martin out to the woods with the shotgun. Oh, we had some good times, Kevin Martin and I. But now, at age 30, in a Timberwolves lineup where he's firmly entrenched as a role player, Martin is over the hill. He keeps getting hurt and his scoring average keeps dipping. I'm sorry, Timmy, but it's for his own good. [Cocks weapon.]
85. O.J. Mayo - SG (Bucks)
Once again, Mayo's in a position to score some points and rack up a lot of minutes on a bad team. His numbers should honestly be very similar to J.R. Smith's, but don't expect anything eyebrow-raising.
86. Kenneth Faried - PF (Nuggets)
I like Faried, but I feel like he's incapable of putting up great stats given that the Nuggets have a smorgasbord of big guys to choose between, from Faried to McGee to J.J. Hickson to Anthony Randolph to Darrell Arthur. Another 11-and-9 outing would be acceptable, but just acceptable. A sleeper he is not.
87. Paul Pierce - SF (Nets)
Pierce's first year in Brooklyn is poised to be a good one. His new locale should actually be good for assists and rebounds, so a 15-5-5 season isn't out of the question.
88. Jameer Nelson - PG (Magic)
Nelson is one of those guys who's moderately useable when he's in there. Like, he'll be okay and he'll put up nice averages, but then he'll get hurt and you'll have to wait for him to come back. He's a meh option. Decent but horribly unexciting.
89. Tobias Harris - SF/PF (Magic)
I don't know how this happened, folks. I don't know what Harris is doing here. I don't know why I'm writing about him right now. All I know is that if you have the 90th pick in the draft and you select Tobias "for-the-love-of-christ-don't-own-me" Harris, you're the mark at the poker table.
90. Carlos Boozer - PF/C (Bulls)
He's aight. Look, what more do you want from me?
91. Gerald Henderson - SG/SF (Bobcats)
He's a decent wing contributor. He won't hurt you, but he has very little room for growth with Cody Zeller and Al Jefferson now on board.
92. Greivis Vasquez - PG/SG (Kings)
Could be useful in brief iterations as occasional starter. But the Kings are loaded with guards and Greivis isn't as talented as Isaiah Thomas, who's going to squeeze minutes from him. Not interested.
93. Gordon Hayward - SG/SF (Jazz)
He's in a beautiful situation. With Trey Burke out, he's going to get a gargantuan amount of minutes and shot attempts this season. A sneaky good contributor.
94. Jimmy Butler - SG/SF (Bulls)
He can be useful, sure. But with the return of D-Rose, Butler isn't likely to be anything more than the fourth scoring option on Chicago.
95. Andre Drummond - PF/C (Pistons)
Has put up some fantastic preseason numbers, blocking a ton of shots and grabbing rebounds. Monroe and J-Smooth will limit him some, but he could be the next Larry Sanders-esque shot-blocker in fantasy.
96. JaVale McGee - PF/C (Nuggets)
McGee is an enormous sleeper this season now that George Karl is gone. McGee didn't start a single game last year, but with the team's makeover and with a different coach, it's the right scenario for McGee to have an awesome year.
97. Danny Green - SG/SF (Spurs)
A nice glue guy capable of contributing in a bunch of categories. But his Finals choke job made it all too clear that he should be confined to ignominy of being a role player.
98. DeMar DeRozan - SG/SF (Raptors)
Still a bad three-point shooter and being sandwiched between Gay and Lowry isn't great for his value. Nonetheless, Toronto sucks so he's still going to get a ton of minutes.
99. Trey Burke - PG (Jazz)
Could be good later on, but will miss at least the first month of the season. He's in a good fantasy spot, but I'm not into untested rookies. Oh well, on to the next guy.
100. Joe Johnson - SG/SF (Nets)
Johnson is a surprisingly good value pick every year it seems like, and I think it holds true in 2014. He's by no means a star anymore, but he could still be a Wesley Matthews-type outside contributor for the Nets.
101. Evan Turner - SG/SF (76ers)
I'm huge on Turner. No Jrue Holiday means that Turner gets to handle the ball more than ever. He's a great rebounder/all-around contributor for a late-round two-guard. Needs to be reached here.
102. Manu Ginobili - SG/SF (Spurs)
He's 36 years old and he looked ancient in the finals against Miami. He's probably going to lose a lot of minutes to Green and Leonard, but he still has a lot of talent and is worth owning UNLESS for some reason Turner is still available.
103. Marcus Thornton - SG (Kings)
A very capable scorer, good for an average in the low teens. But there are a million guards on Sacramento, so he doesn't have the chance to be a consistent difference-maker.
104. Andrew Bogut - C (Warriors)
He's a constant health risk. Still, he looked quite spry in the playoffs last year. Could be a fantastic late-round source of blocks and rebounds if you don't mind taking a big hit in free-throw percentage.
105. Wilson Chandler - SG/SF (Nuggets)
He'll get a nice boost with Danilo Gallinari out for a month and maybe more. The problem is that Chandler himself is constantly plagued by injuries. So while he may help you out for a couple weeks, he's someone you need to consider shopping if you go ahead and draft him.
106. Dion Waiters - SG (Cavaliers)
A nice player on a team that should be pretty good this year. The addition of Jarrett Jack likely hurts his numbers all around, however.
107. Amar'e Stoudemire - PF/C (Knicks)
I know it's tempting to grab him here on the thought that he'll get healthy and return to his superstar status of a few years ago. But he's just not that guy anymore, and for all we know he never again will be. Hampered with a crippling minutes limit, Stoudemire isn't worth your attention.
108. Kyle Korver - SG/SF (Hawks)
Korver averaged 4 rebounds a game last year, but he's mostly just a three-point specialist. He's still worth owning, especially since his percentages are quite excellent.
109. Tiago Splitter - C (Spurs)
It's categorically impossible for him to score more than 10 a night. He blocks enough shots and is good enough from the field that you can implement him, however.
110. Danny Granger - SF (Pacers)
The best thing I can say about Granger is that he's surrounded by enough similarly iffy players here that drafting him wouldn't be a terrible idea. But the glory days of him averaging 20-plus a game are long, love over.
111. Nene - PF/C (Wizards)
As injury-riddled as anyone in the NBA. Nene has missed 30 or more starts in six of the last nine seasons, including 33 missed starts in both 2012 and 2013. At age 31, there's not much room for growth here. Serviceable if you're lucky, but nothing more than that.
112. Andrei Kirilenko - SF/PF (Nets)
Known for having one of the most diverse statlines in all of fantasy basketball, "AK47" is sadly just a bench player this year on a very, very deep Nets team. He could be promoted to the starting lineup temporarily if someone gets hurt, but that's not enough reason to draft him this year.
113. Jamal Crawford - PG/SG (Clippers)
Crawford is one of the most reliable bench scorers in the NBA. He doesn't do a hell of a lot besides hit some three's and score, but that's still enough to make him certifiably valuable here, whereas most of the guys on this list are fairly questionable.
114. Harrison Barnes - SF (Warriors)
Tremendously talented, but the addition of Iguodala will force Barnes to come off the bench. He'll still get plenty of minutes and will probably acquire power forward eligibility at some point. But he's the sixth scoring option on the Warriors, so the situation just isn't right for him.
115. Robin Lopez - C (Blazers)
Normally, I wouldn't pat attention to the perennially-disappointing Lopez. But he's now on a team that doesn't have a lot of other options at center AND is wont to give its starters big minutes, so
Lopez could have a nice season.
116. Gerald Wallace - SF/PF (Celtics)
Don't worry, Kevin Martin. I brought another aging NBA player out to the woods with you. See, nothing is going happen... [Reloads weapon.]
INTERMISSION!!!!!!!
So uh, we need to talk.
I was so green, so naive when I started this article. I was a cockeyed optimist in thinking that I could ramble off 100 player opinions in a single going without it draining my willpower. Unfortunately, these players are progressively getting less and less interesting to write about, from a fantasy perspective anyway. And the advice I necessarily have to give no longer needs to be so elaborate. Of the next 30 or so players, a giant chunk of them can quite simply be dismissed out of hand, no questions asked. Tobias Harris is one such example.
So, there's going to be a slight alteration to this Yahoo! evaluation. I'm still going to confine players to red, green and black labels -- not unlike a stock market. However, from now on, all I'm going to write about is this: yes or no, is the player in question worth owning?
RESUMING!!!!!!! DO I LIKE THESE PLAYERS?!?!?!?!?
117. Avery Bradley - PG/SG (Celtics)
No, his numbers are surprisingly crappy. 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 40% shooting? From a point guard????
118. Arron Aflalo - SG/SF (Magic)
Yes. He's the one thing Orlando got in the Dwight Howard deal, so it'd be mad for them not to play him big minutes.
119. Anderson Varejao - PF/C (Cavaliers)
Yes, but he's not a sleeper. Bynum, Bennett and Zeller will keep him under 10 rebounds.
120. Spencer Hawes - C (76ers)
Yes. The Sixers are a train wreck and someone has to score for them.
121. Michael Carter-Williams - PG (76ers)
He's a starting point guard on a team that can afford to give him huge minutes. Yes, though his assist count will probably be weak.
122. Ben McLemore - SG (Kings)
Been given a chance to start and has a chance to become a fixture on the Kings' roster. A good shooter, should be sporadically serviceable if nothing else. So, yes.
123. J.J. Redick - SG (Clippers)
Yes. Is dealing with a quad injury that could limit him at the beginning of the year, but should thrive getting open looks from Chris Paul.
124. Omer Asik - C (Rockets)
Nope, been over this.
125. Brandon Knight - PG/SG (Bucks)
Yes! And again, been over this.
126. Maurice Harkless - SF (Magic)
He's projected to start for Orlando on opening night, but there are just a million shooting guard/small forward type players on Orlando right now. So he's not on my radar.
127. Shawn Marion - SF (Mavericks)
Always useful, but it's been years since he's been great. That's not going to change this year. Yes.
128. Lou Williams - PG/SG (Hawks)
Is unlikely to be back before the All-Star break. I translate that to: JUST DON'T DRAFT HIM.
129. Anthony Bennett - SF/PF (Cavaliers)
The Cavs are loaded with big guys and Bennett will have to fight for minutes behind Varejao and Bynum. I like his future, but for this season I put him in the red.
130. Cody Zeller - PF/C (Bobcats)
A trendy pick to be the Rookie of the Year. On the vapid, lifeless wasteland that is the Bobcats roster, Zeller should be able to have a nice year, even playing beside Al Jefferson.
131. Otto Porter Jr. - SF (Wizards)
Unfortunately, Porter is dealing with a hip issue at the moment and might be an albatross at the start of the year. I'm keeping him in the black though since he has a golden opportunity to do well in Washington.
132. Ray Allen - SG (Heat)
He's only worth drafting in super deep leagues where you need someone who can hit three's. The dude just doesn't do enough now that he's playing behind Wade and LeBron.
133. Victor Oladipo - SG (Magic)!!!!!
I LOVE OLADIPO. This, right here, is one of the biggest sleepers in the entire draft. He's a tremendously talented guard, capable of contributing in loads of different categories, and he's playing for a team that is going to invest heavily in him. I cannot recommend Oladipo enough. Seriously: if you have to reach for him in the low 100's, do it. He's got beast written all over him.
134. Alex Len - C (Suns)
Sorry Len, I can't be so enthusiastic about you. He should be useful once Gortat gets traded, but that could take a considerable amount of time. So right now, you can afford not to draft Len. But keep him on your watch list.
135. Emeka Okafor - C (Wizards)
He has a spinal injury and his return is up in the air, so at the moment, there's no good reason to select the 31-year-old veteran, even this late in the draft.
136. Kelly Olynyk - C (Celtics)
Could work his way into starter minutes at some point, but for now is stuck on the bench and can be safely skipped.
137. Rodney Stuckey - PG/SG (Pistons)
He's going to be useless long-term, but with Jennings out for a little while, Stuckey could have value for an ever so fleeting moment.
138. Samuel Dalembert - C (Mavericks)
With no Brandon Wright to challenge him at the start of the year, Dalembert should be a good source of rebounds and blocks, although I don't like his chances of holding up through the end of the season.
139. Chris Kaman - PF/C (Lakers)
Yes. A good source of points/rebounds. Won't put up huge numbers but is more than able to score in the 10's.
140. Mario Chalmers - PG (Heat)
Worth owning in deep leagues. He'll never touch the ball enough to be a consistent distributor, though.
141. Jared Dudley - SG/SF (Clippers)
I think Dudley could have a sneaky productive season for the Clippers. With Caron Butler, Grant Hill and Lamar Odom off the team, Dudley should get 30 minutes a night at small forward.
142. DeAndre Jordan - C (Clippers)
He's a post-hype sleeper, or as close to one as there is in the NBA. His offensive game is... well, offensive. (Boo! Bad pun!) But he's a shot-blocking maestro when he's at his best and he's still only 25 years old. If you need blocks into the later rounds, this is without a doubt your guy.
143. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - SF (Bobcats)
He's worth plucking out of blind hope, but I'm not a fan of his game. He's a pretty dreadful player on offense.
144. Tristan Thompson - PF/C (Cavaliers)
Good lord are the Cavs loaded with bigs this year. Thompson was a passable option a year ago, but with Bynum and Bennett's arrival and Varejao's return to health, there's no reason to give Thompson a second glance.
145. Kris Humphries - PF (Celtics)
He's slated to be the starting center for what could be one of the worst teams in the NBA. He's a rebounding monster when he's in the right situation, and he's in a FAN.TUCKING.FASTIC situation right now. Grab him and watch him do wonders for your rebound category.
146. Andrea Bargnani - PF/C (Knicks)
A notoriously bad contributor in other categories, Bargnani could have a nice season as the Knicks' starting power forward... if he stays healthy.
147. Randy Foye - PG/SG (Nuggets)
Starting for the Nuggets is cool and all, but he's going to cede most of his minutes to Nate Robinson. Pass.
148. Tony Allen - SG (Grizzlies)
A great source of steals, Allen is more often than not ownable despite a rather flawed offensive skillset.
149. Lance Stephenson - SG (Pacers)
Will still be in the mix enough to score for Indy, but Granger's return will make him droppable for good chunks of the year.
150. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - PG (Pistons)
And at last we end with Caldwell-Pope, who for selfish reasons I hope is terrible this year, if only so I don't have to ever write out his name again. There are a bajillion guards on the Pistons so I don't see an avenue for fantasy success. But hey, I could be wrong.
GUYS WORTH DRAFTING OUTSIDE OF THE TOP 150:
156: Isaiah Thomas (PG, Kings) - Should become the Kings' starting PG at some point.
170: J.J. Hickson (PF/C, Nuggets) - New home, but could again be a consistent double-double guy.
171. Nate Robinson (PG/SG, Nuggets) - Has a habit of going on random offensive tears.
179. Channing Frye (PF/C, Suns) - He can hit a three and block a shot. Potential asset.
184. Andre Miller (PG/SG, Nuggets) - Averaged 10-and-6 last year. Has coveted dual eligibility.
190. Corey Brewer (SG/SF, Timberwolves) - Could be solid source of three's/steals.
192. Caron Butler (SF, Bucks) - In a wonderful position to score some garbage points.
205. Jeryd Bayless (PG/SG, Grizzlies) - Was a fantastic scorer for Memphis post-Gay trade.
213. Nick Young (SG, Lakers) - Kobe's iffy status makes Young an uber-valuable late-round pick.
243. Iman Shumpert (SG/SF, Knicks) - I may be alone, but I think he can be good this year.
264. Reggie Jackson (PG, Thunders) - Westbrook's injury makes Jackson a must-own right now.
274. MarShon Brooks (SG/SF, Celtics) - He could very sneakily be a productive scorer this year.
304. Alec Burks (SG, Jazz) - With Trey Burke out, Burks (with his similar last name) has value.
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