Brook Lopez, New Jersey Nets
Starting now for the Nets at center, Brook Lopez is starting to establish himself. While he’s still very much inconsistent, he’s scoring skills as both a scorer and a rebounder that should keep him in the starting lineup. It’s not out of the question that he could become a double-double machine sooner rather than later.
Courtney Lee, Orlando Magic
With news that Mickael Pietrus broke his rest and is out for an indefinite amount of time, Courtney Lee should see an upshoot in playing time as a result. The rookie shooting guard can shoot, score and provide decent …read more

1. Michael Beasley – Beasley will be able to score and rebound right away.
2. Greg Oden – Don’t forget about Oden, who missed his rookie year.
3. OJ Mayo – Should score right away with the Grizzlies.
4. Derrick Rose – Expect him to start slow and then come on strong.
5. Rudy Fernandez – Expect him produce great numbers if a starter.
6. Kevin Love – Love has a very developed game and should shine.
7. Eric Gordon – Could score by the dozens with the Clippers.
8. Jerryd Bayless – The Blazers have three top rookies in the top ten.
9. Brandon Rush – Should …read more

With his twin brother Brook Lopez on his same team at Stanford, Robin Lopez oftentimes got overlooked. While Brook Lopez has star talent and should be a top ten pick, Robin Lopez has a lower ceiling and should be a mid to late first round pick.

However, what Robin Lopez may lack in hype, he makes up in fundamentals. He’s a very good rebounder and quality defender. Lopez can also block shots and take charges.
While he isn’t much of an offensive player, he also doesn’t miss many shots. The sophomore averaged 10.2 points and shot 53.4% from …read more

Brook Lopez has become a hot prospect in his second year of college basketball. While he’s been viewed as a potential lottery pick for a while now, Lopez is now creeping up into the top five and maybe even into the top three.
NBA teams are salivating over his combination of skill, size and athleticism. At 7-feet and 260 pounds, Lopez has the size to be a true center in the NBA. And while he’s not a great athlete, he’s a good athlete for his size. He still needs to become more fluid athletically but for a 19-year-old seven-footer, he moves …read more