BOSTON CELTICS Rajon Rondo
If you ask the fantasy geeks now they would agree that Rajon Rondo is playing miserably! I am also sure that they would agree that this is a good time to get him while he’s cold and being outplayed by Tony Allen. I've always looked at Rondo as a long term prospect in terms of fantasy because he is young and will develop through time. He is the kind of player that is positioned to get good fantasy stats (especially in steals)! Playing point for the Celtics' Big Three is an assurance that you will get the assists that you need. Expectations for him during the preseason will materialize this season and will probably get it going by the end of January 2008.
Glen Davis
As the Boston Celtics continue to make waves and blow out games in the NBA, rookie Glen “Big Baby” Davis will be given many playing opportunities due to his size and energy. There is a chance that he will receive an average of 20 minutes per game starting January 2008 which will improve his fantasy statistics and will go on and average 9 points, 6 rebounds per game. Davis should be given a look in deep leagues.
NEW JERSEY NETS
Vince Carter
Whatever happens in the season – slump or injury wise, I believe Vince Carter will hold on to his fantasy ranking of a second rounder and a first rounder in deep leagues. Why? VC has a knack of exploding when it counts most – the fantasy playoffs three weeks before the NBA regular season ends. 40-point games streaks are possible if you have Vince Carter in hand so why trade him now? Grab him if you can and keep him if you have him.
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd averages: 11.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 threes per game. Kidd is an exceptional player who gets better when he gets older. Kidd will continue his triple double prowess and will ride high together with Vince Carter and will lead the Nets once again to becoming an Eastern power. Next season will be a big Jason Kidd year but I expect that to be the last.
NEW YORK KNICKS
Truthfully, I don’t know what to say here because the Knicks suck and will continue to suck. As for the players rotation and production I really think what we see now will remain the same until season’s end. Jamal Crawford will continue to be the most reliable Knick. David Lee is one heck of a rebounder but is overshadowed by Zach Randolph’s talent. Stephon Marbury will still be erratic but will be less of a problem child, and lastly, please teach Eddy Curry to jump!
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Louis Williams and the rest of the team
I have been predicting that Lou Williams will be this year’s Monta Ellis, and it's unsurprising that he is starting to come around. The trade to grab Giricek for Korver is really to open up more minutes for Williams. The 76ers have a good team but are just a bunch of role and support players without a go-to-guy with a killer attitude. Samuel Dalembert is a good center and defensive presence. Andre Miller is a smart point guard. Reggie Evans is excellent for what he is known for - being a banger and rebounder. This team has been named Andre Iguodala’s team but Iggy has shown that he is not a go-to player, but is better if he is a sidekick of sorts - similar to what Pippen did for Jordan. And with these things to consider - and my prediction of Lou Williams becoming a Monta Ellis type - I will boldly say that before the end of this season, the Sixers will finally have their go-to-guy who isn’t afraid to hit big shots and lead this team to victories. Lou Williams please stand up!
TORONTO RAPTORS
Andrea Bargnani
Andrea Bargnani is a bust…for now. Andrea started well in the season but has not yet performed up to par with preseason expectations. The former number 1 pick is averaging less than his rookie season across the board, which is a big disappointment. Don’t expect his numbers to explode soon as his value this year will continue to diminish. If you have a better player available in your free agent pool go ahead and drop Andrea - what can I say? Even his current rookie comparison Yi Jianlian is doing better than him.
Jose Calderon
Gotta give love to Jose Calderon. He is so good that TV commentators of the Raptors vs. Hornets game are matching up Chris Paul and Jose Calderon and calling them the point guards of the future of the NBA. Jose is amazingly efficient and has an excellent assist-turnover ratio of 6.5! Calderon is shooting above 50% and is shooting almost 90% from the free throw stripe. He is such a gift to his fantasy owners – he is my pick for this year’s Most Improved Player.
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