As far as Randolph is concerned, this is unlikely to be good news for his fantasy basketball value. With the Knicks, he was putting up very good numbers and was see a ton of touches. Mike D’Antoni basically let him shoot whenever he wanted to.

With the Clippers, Randolph will have to find time between Marcus Camby and Chris Kaman on the frontline. The Clippers also play at a much slower pace than the Knicks. The only silver lining is that the Clippers are looking for an Elton Brand replacement and Randolph has a comparable game. For that reason, Randolph could eventually get a lot of touches down the line.

As far as Mobley and Thomas are concerned, this is very good news. Mobley could conceivably step into a starting role at shooting guard to replace the departed Crawford. He’ll likely get a lot more shots — as long as D’Antoni warms up to him. Thomas previously played for D’Antoni and flourished in his system. If he gets time, he too could become fantasy relevant once again.

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Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
Pau Gasol is a very good NBA player but he may take a hit in the fantasy world this year. With Andrew Bynum next to him, he’ll likely have to forgo some of the touches downlow that he got all of last season. Additionally, Bynum will likely take away some of the rebounds and blocks that Gasol was getting. His shooting percentages should go up but that in itself won’t make up for the loss of production elsewhere.

Brad Miller, Sacramento Kings
The first strike against Brad Miller is the fact that he’s suspended to start the season. More importantly, he doesn’t quite fit the Kings any longer. The Kings are rebuilding for the future while Miller is already in his prime. In order to take a look at young players, don’t be surprised if Miller sees his minutes limited and other bigs on the roster such as Jason Thompson, Shelden Williams and Spencer Hawes get their opportunities in the sun.

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2) Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
Pau Gasol’s game really exploded once he hit Los Angeles. He was ranked highly going into the season and showed glimpses of reaching his very high potential. In coming seasons, Gasol will be a fantasy basketball force.

3) Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
If it wasn’t for injury, Yao Ming would have finished as a top-two center in fantasy basketball. His numbers weren’t as impressive as past years but Yao was very solid. However, in coming seasons, fantasy owners will be worried about whether or not he’ll ever be able to remain healthy.

4) Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers
Of the centers this season, Chris Kaman was the surprise of the season. He produced at a high rate for a large portion of the year. With Elton Brand sidelined for much of the campaign, Kaman filled in nicely and produced comparable numbers.

5) Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
While Tim Duncan isn’t a great fantasy player, he was a solid force this season. He doesn’t’ play a huge amount of minutes, so his days of being a dominant fantasy player is over. In real life, though, Duncan is among the best who ever played.

Tim Duncan Mix …

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Andrew Bynum
Everything points to Bynum being out for the rest of the regular season. He may return for the playoffs but that is looking less and less likely.

Drew Gooden
Gooden is battling an abdominal strain and the Bulls have announced he’s out for the season.

Gerald Wallace
Wallace has been slow to recover from his latest injury and all indications point to him shutting it down.

Chris Kaman
Due to a sprained ankle, Kaman will not again play this season for the Clippers.

Tony Battie
Battie thought about coming back from his shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined all season – but decided against returning.

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2) Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
Camby is having another great season. He hasn’t had any major injuries worries this season and seems to be playing as well as ever. If he stays healthy, he’d definitely be one of the best fantasy players in all of the NBA. His rebounding and blocks are outstanding.

3) Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
The Rockets are still gelling, yet Yao is playing very well. He’s highly skilled and once he adjusts more to his new coach and new teammates, his numbers are going to improve. Even if his number don’t improve, his stats are quite nice how it is.

4) Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers
With Elton Brand sidelined, Kaman has picked up much of the slack. He’s having by far the best season of his NBA career. The question is whether he can keep it up when Brand is ready to return to the court. If you don’t think he can, you may consider trading him

5) Dwight Howard, Orlando
While Howard has been a stud in real life, in fantasy he hasn’t been quite as dominant. With his low free throw percentage and his high turnover rate, he can really hurt a fantasy team in those two areas. That said, he’s a beast and one of the best young players in the game.

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Here are the top five sell high players at the moment:

Chris Kaman
Kaman is more of a long-term sell high candidate. He should be good for a while longer. However, if Elton Brand’s return is on the horizon, that’s the time to cut bait on Kaman. He’s not going to be able to put up the monster stats he’s putting up now with another dominant bigman taking up room in the middle. Enjoy his early season production but be prepared to trade.

Theo Ratliff
Ratliff is currently a great source of blocked shots and is chipping in with a good amount of rebounds. That said, Ratliff is a huge injury risk. He’s been injured for practically the last half decade. If you can get an owner to overpay for him, trade him away.

Leandro Barbosa
Barbosa is a guy who has put up great stats over the last couple games. While he’s a good fantasy player, his minutes might soon fluctuate once the Suns get completely healthy. D’Antoni has shown he’ll play his starters big minutes, which will leave relatively limited minutes for Barbosa.

Kelenna Azuibuke
With Stephen Jackson ready to return from his suspension, now is a good time to trade Azuibuke while his value is high. Jackson will get a spot in the starting lineup, which could very well be Azuibuke’s spot. You can risk it and hope that Nelson plays both players and demotes someone else, but the safer move would be to trade Azubuike for a more reliable option.

John Salmons
Salmons should be traded ASAP. With Ron Artest back from suspension and Beno Udrih in the starting lineup, Salmons is now relegated to a bench role. He’s currently averaging very impressive numbers, but those numbers are bound to plummet in his new role. If you can find an owner who isn’t aware of his situation, you might be able to get good value for him.

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As it stands, here’s a look at each of the Clippers with fantasy appeal:

Corey Maggette
Maggette is back as the main offensive threat for the Clippers. He’s had a couple rough years in which he clashed with coach Mike Dunleavy, but appears to finally be in the coach’s good graces. With Maggette being a main option, he can score, get the foul line, rebound and usually shoots for respectable percentages.

Chris Kaman
With Brand out, the middle now belongs to Kaman. Kaman has had a fast start to the season and is already playing much better than he did last season. He has the talent to be a top five center in the NBA. If he can piece everything together, he could be a very good fantasy player.

Cuttino Mobley
Mobley comes off the bench but he gets plenty of minutes and plenty of shots. He’s a bit of a streak player but when he’s on, he can get red hot. Mobley has played some point guard in his career so there are games in which he can rack up the assists. Overall, he’s a nice piece that can fit virtually any fantasy team.

Tim Thomas
Thomas is a very interesting player, both in fantasy and real life. Thomas has a great amount of natural talent and can do a lot on the court, however he’s always been a player who has seemed to lack motivation at times. When he’s fully motivated, he’s an extremely effected fantasy player. He can score, rebound, hit three pointers and gets you decent stats in other categories.

Sam Cassell
Cassell is old but with playing time, he still produces pretty well. He’s not as prolific as he used to be but he’s still a solid fantasy player. In smaller leagues, he’s a good emergency point guard. In larger leagues, he’s definitely a rosterable fantasy player.

Quinton Ross
Ross starts at shooting guard for the Clippers but he’s not much of a fantasy option. His specialty is man-to-man defense, which doesn’t show up in the fantasy world. In a huge league, he’s a decent emergency player because he’ll at least play consistent minutes.

Al Thornton
Thornton is a fantasy sleeper for this season. He had a great preseason where he scored very well. On a team that misses Brand’s offense, he could be asked to pick up some of the slack. Watch to see if he starts getting playing time because if he does, this rookie is a player to pick up.

Ruben Patterson
After a very good season with the Milwaukee Bucks last year, Patterson came to Los Angeles to provide a bench force for the Clippers. With minutes, Patterson has always produced in the NBA. He can score, rebound and he plays extremely hard whenever he’s on the court.

Brevin Knight/Dan Dickau
Knight, along with Dan Dickau, are the backup point guards for the Clippers. He came into camp out of shape but he’s now playing better. He’s always been a guy who can get assists in bunches. Dickau is much the same, except he’s a bit of a better scorer and not as good of a playmaker.

Paul Davis/Josh Powell/Aaron Williams
Davis, Powell and Williams are the backup bigmen for this squad. None of the three are viable fantasy players as is because the minutes simply aren’t there. If that changes, Davis is the one with perhaps the largest upside as he’s shown some glimpses of production.

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