A number of NBA players are off to great starts. However, some of the starts are fool’s gold. Here are some players that you should sell high by trading them now. If you have these fantasy basketball players on your fantasy team, definitely take note.
C Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers
To begin the fantasy basketball season, Andrew Bynum has been amazing. He seems to be living up to his vast potential. That said, expect his numbers to come crashing back down to earth once Pau Gasol returns. Trade him now while he’s putting up superstar numbers.
PF Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
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On the first day of free agency, the Detroit Pistons had already reportedly agreed to terms with Ben Gordon. Later in the day, the Pistons landed their second players — Charlie Villanueva. According to various reports, Villanueva will receive a contract worth about $7 million per year over five years.
For fantasy basketball purposes, Villanueva’s value goes up following this move. It appears as if he’s finally found a team willing to invest in him and give him the opportunity he needs to succeed. In a per-minute basis, Villanueva has always put good numbers on the board.
Last year, Villanueva averaged 16.2 …read more

Ben Gordon was a hero in Game 4 for the Chicago Bulls. For Game 5, he may not be available to play. He got hurt in the second quarter of Game 4 but came back into the game to hit a three-pointer to send the game into a second overtime. The Bulls ended up beating the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics by a final score of 121-118.
An MRI on Monday showed that Gordon suffered a strained left hamstring. If this were the regular season, Gordon could possibly miss action. However, with the Bulls in the middle of a battle with …read more

Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls
Recently, Ben Gordon re-signed with the Bulls for the qualifying offer. With Gordon becoming a free agent at the end of the year, you can count on him going all out to have a great year. He’s a hard worker to begin with — he will be on a mission this year.
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
While it is true that Manu Ginobili will miss as many as the first 25 games of the season after undergoing surgery on his ankle, Ginobili shouldn’t be forgotten in fantasy basketball drafts in 2008. He was very good in 2007 and …read more

Since winning the NBA draft lottery, many have tried to figure out who the Chicago Bulls should draft. Should they draft Michael Beasley who is fresh off of one of the best freshman seasons in college basketball history? Should they draft Derrick Rose who could be the best point guard prospect in years? Should they draft OJ Mayo who came into the season as the top regarded player entering college basketball?
While Beasley is tempting due to his potential and how he performed in his freshman season, he’s not the answer. The Bulls already have a lot …read more

If the Chicago Bulls were to hire Mike D’Antoni as their head coach, how would that affect the fantasy basketball world? The short answer is that wherever D’Antoni ends up, expect the players on his new team to become very good fantasy basketball players.

While D’Antoni’s days with the Phoenix Suns appear to be numbered, there are a number of teams that are interested in him. The team that reportedly has the most interest is the Bulls, however the New York Knicks are also said to be interested.
With the Suns, D’Antoni had a very successful run. Not only …read more