While none of the players involved in the trade are household fantasy basketball names, Antonio Daniels had been valuable in recent years and Mike James was viable not that long ago. Now with the Hornets, Daniels likely won’t have the playing time to be worth much fantasy-wise. The only way he’ll be valuable is if Chris Paul goes down for an extended period of time and he’s given the starting spot. Even then, Daniels is up there in age and his declining athleticism may not allow him to play as well as he’s played in recent seasons.

James is another veteran player, however his situation is much different. With Gilbert Arenas sidelined for at least another month, James could conceivably work his way into a starting gig while Arenas is out. James hadn’t been playing for the Hornets but he’s a player always looking to shoot the ball — which makes him an interesting fantasy prospect if given minutes.

While he has dynasty value, Crittenton doesn’t have much redraft value. The Wizards will give him minutes here and there but it is doubtful he becomes an everyday cog in Washington’s rotation.

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Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Conley recently returned from injury and is now in the starting lineup for the Grizzlies. With Damon Stoudamire placed on the inactive list for the game, it’s obvious that the Grizzlies will give Conley every chance to win this starting position. And while he’s young and playing difficult position, expect Conley to put up solid numbers almost right away. He has a high ceiling, especially in dynasty leagues.

Antonio Daniels, Washington Wizards
Although Daniels is just a stopgap until Gilbert Arenas returns, he’s a really good fantasy player when he starts. After recovering from an injury, Daniels is back in the starting lineup for the Wizards. Arenas should be back before long but until then, start Daniels with confidence.

Chris Quinn, Miami Heat
Quinn returned from an ankle injury and was placed back into the starting lineup. While he’s not a very explosive player, Quinn could become a valuable fantasy player if he can lock down a starting spot for the Heat. He’s a good shooter, a decent playmaker and is a definite sleeper at the moment.

Stephon Marbury, New York Knicks
Marbury has been away from the Knicks as he dealt with the passing of his father. The Knicks are a mess and Marbury hasn’t exactly played well this season, he still has time to turn it around. When on top of his game, Marbury is a very nice fantasy player. If he gets traded or Isiah Thomas gets fired, that could light a fire under Marbury and help him reach his potential.

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Andray Blatche, Washington Wizards
The injury to Arenas opened up a lot of doors, including one for Blatche. Blatche is seeing more time and most shots now that Arenas is out. Blatche has the added bonus of being a multi-positional player. Get him while his value is still relatively low.

Jamario Moon, Toronto Raptors
Moon is another player who should be added if he’s still available in your league. While he’s going to be a bit inconsistent, it appears as if he’s solidified his starting job with the Raptors. He produces all over the stat sheet in fantasy, which is always a plus.

Louis Williams, Philadelphia 76ers
It appears as if the Sixers are going to find more and more ways to get Williams into the lineup. Also, don’t be surprised if he ends up starting sooner rather than later – even if it means trading away Andre Miller to make room for him.

Marko Jaric, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jaric is getting plenty of playing time with the T’Wolves and is producing. The good thing about Jaric is he gives you production in literally every category. He’s not great at any one thing but his well roundedness is a very good aspect to his game.

Brent Barry, San Antonio Spurs
Barry is a fantasy role player. If your team needs three-pointers and needs to improve its shooting percentages, there aren’t many better options than Barry. He’s going to shoot for a good percentage and he’s also going to chip in with some assists and rebounds.

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First of all, in a redraft league, Arenas is a bit of a risk to roster at this point. If everything goes as planned, Arenas would be back after the All-Star break. However, keep in mind that Arenas is in a contract year and could be extra careful about his return. If the Wizards are out of the race, Arenas might shut it down for the season. Rostering Arenas all season and then not getting anything from him at the end of the year would be a devastating blow to a fantasy team.

The safe thing to do if you own Arenas in a redraft league is to find an owner willing to give something to you for Arenas right now. If you can get a midlevel point guard talent in return (someone like Stephon Marbury or Andre Miller), you could be better off pulling the trigger on such a deal and not risking Arenas staying out for the rest of the season.

In a dynasty league, now would be a good time to trade for Arenas. His stock is low and while his injuries are worrisome, he should be able to eventually make a full recovery. Offer a couple players to land Arenas and by next season at the latest, you will be glad you did.

In the short term, Arenas being out catapults Antonio Daniels’ stock. He should play major minutes and has shown that he can produce when given the chance. Pick him up if you need help at point guard and expect him to put up about 13 points and six assists from here on out.

Also, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler should see more shots. Arenas shoots a lot and with him sidelined, expect these two to get a majority of the shots. The injury also could allow a player like Andray Blatche to get some shots and become a major fantasy factor.

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