Although the NBA season just started, this is a great time to hit the waiver wire and look for gems and fantasy basketball steals. Which players looked good on the opening night of the NBA? Check out these fantasy basketball players.

Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat
Mario Chalmers started for the Miami Heat at point guard and played a great game. Threatening to get a triple double in his first game, Chalmers is a definite pickup in all fantasy basketball formats. The only word of caution is to realize that the Heat were playing the Knicks — who are perhaps the worst defensive team in the league.

Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee Bucks
Last year, Charlie Villanueva had a hugely disappointing season. He never seemed to be able to get into a groove and it showed by his play on the court. But now Villanueva is healthy, starting and is a good fantasy basketball pickup off of the waiver wire.

Yi Jianlian, New Jersey Nets
Although most of the hype surrounding Yi Jianlian has died down, he’s a player to take a look at. He was bad during the preseason for the most part, however he played very well in New Jersey’s first game.

Darrell Arthur, Memphis Grizzlies
Darrell Arthur was good during summer league, good during the preseason and had a good regular season debut. It’s going to be hard for the Grizzlies to keep him off the court because Arthur is proving to be a steal of a draft pick. Keep an eye on him if he jumps into the Grizzlies starting lineup.

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While neither Chalmers nor Arthur has commented on the matter as of yet, this has to be an embarrassment for both players. Not only that, they very well could face NBA suspensions.

Fantasy basketball wise, this news shouldn’t hurt the players too much. Chalmers was a long shot to begin the year as the Miami Heat’s starting point guard — and he’s still a long shot. Arthur could get minutes for the Memphis Grizzlies but not enough minutes to be a draftable fantasy basketball option.

Here is a video about Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur getting busted with marijuana:

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Which players on Kansas have a future in the NBA? Let’s take a look . . .

Brandon Rush – NBA Draft: Expect Brandon Rush to be drafted in the first round anywhere from 12 to 20.

Mario Chalmers – NBA Draft: Expect Mario Chalmers to be drafted at the end of the first round or the beginning of the second round.

Darrell Arthur – NBA Draft: Expect Darrell Arthur to be drafted in the first round between 10 and 28.

Sasha Kaun – NBA Draft: Expect Sasha Kaun to be drafted in the second round.

Darnell Jackson – NBA Draft: Expect Darnell Jackson to be drafted in the second round.

Check out this video of Kansas fans celebrating when the game went into overtime . . .

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