If you are playing in a dynasty league, you should keep the name Nathan Jawai in mind. Jawai is an Australian basketball player who is taking the country’s basketball league by storm. At only 21-years-old, Jawai is averaging 17.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game for the Cairns Taipans.
Jawai has the potential to be a lottery pick in the 2008 NBA Draft if he works out well for teams prior to the draft. At 6-foot-10 and 280 pounds, scouts love his size and his nimbleness on the court. He’s still raw but the natural ability is apparent.
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It’s never too early to start thinking about next season. After considering what we have seen this season, here is a look at my early 2008-09 fantasy basketball mock draft.
1) LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Even though he doesn’t have a game perfectly built for fantasy, he’ll be impossible to pass on.

2) Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
With the Lakers a much better team, Bryant has suddenly become a much more consistent player.
3) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
Paul actually has a chance to move up to number one on this list if he keeps dominating.
4) Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Garnett still has a couple …read more

With the basketball season right around the corner, here is the updated list of my top 30 fantasy basketball picks:
1. Kevin Garnett
2. Kobe Bryant
3. LeBron James
4. Dirk Nowitzki
5. Shawn Marion
6. Steve Nash
7. Amare Stoudemire
8. Gilbert Arenas
9. Pau Gasol
10. Dwyane Wade
11. Jason Kidd
12. Josh Smith
13. Chris Paul
14. Tim Duncan
15. Yao Ming
16. Rashard Lewis
17. Chris Bosh
18. Andre Iguodala
19. Paul Pierce
20. Marcus Camby
21. Gerald Wallace
22. Caron Butler
23. Ray Allen
24. Al Jefferson
25. Josh Howard
26. Joe Johnson
27. Chauncey Billups
28. Michael Redd
29. Carlos Boozer
30. Deron Williams

If fantasy basketball, half the battle is locating and acquiring NBA players who are slated to start.
With the exhibition season over and the regular season right around the corner, this is the time of year we start hearing about which players each team are going to start. Here are some starters who have been named recently:
C Theo Ratliff, Minnesota Timberwolves
Ratliff has apparently won the starting center job for the Timberwolves. He has been ravaged by injuries in the last half decade but when healthy, Ratliff is always been one of the league’s best shotblockers. Keep an eye on him …read more

With the NBA preseason in the books, it’s time to take a look at the statistical leaders. While this info isn’t highly useful for fantasy basketball, it does tell you players who should be moved up a couple spots on your draft board.
Points Per Game
1. Gerald Wallace CHA – 21.0
2. Allen Iverson DEN – 21.0
3. Kevin Martin SAC – 20.3
4. Bostjan Nachbar NJ – 19.8
5. LaMarcus Aldridge POR – 19.5
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Rebounds Per Game
1. Marcus Camby DEN – 15.0
2. Al Jefferson MIN - 13.4
3. Kevin Garnett BOS – 10.6
4. Shawn Marion PHO – 9.6
5. Jeff Foster IND – …read more

Yesterday we took a look at the underrated players going into the fantasy basketball season. Now we’ll take a look at overrated players. These players are being selected before they should be and could end up hurting your fantasy team.
PG Baron Davis, Golden State Warriors
Davis was the playoff hero for the Warriors last season. He was amazing during the postseason, playing at a level we hadn’t seen from the point guard out of UCLA. That said, he’s being drafted too high in fantasy drafts. First of all, Davis is a huge injury risk. Davis misses games in bunches and playing …read more

Here’s a look at an underrated fantasy player at each position.
C Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors
People don’t realize how much of a stud this guy is and how good he can become. He’s only 21 years old and last year he averaged over nine points, nine rebounds and nearly two blocks. The most exciting part is he did all that in under 30 minutes per game. Biedrins is still a baby as far as his NBA development and he has the potential to take his game up a few notches. If he does and gets added minutes, he’s a player …read more

Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers
Brand was recently allowed to shed his walking boot and start more rigorous cardiovascular exercises. The Clippers’ power forward is attempting to come back from a torn Achilles tendon. While Brand seems to be recovery pretty swiftly, drafting him in a fantasy basketball league is risky. There’s a chance he’s out for the season and even if he does return, there’s no guarantee he’ll immediately return to his prior form.
Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
Bosh has been out of action since Oct. 7 when he started to experience knee pain. While the injury wasn’t believed to be serious, …read more

After digesting a lot of preseason play, I’ll breakdown my top ten prospects for the 2007-08 NBA season.
1) Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
Garnett is putting up monster numbers in preseason and there’s no reason to believe that he’s not going to be a beast this season. I wouldn’t be shocked at all to see him up his rebounds, blocked shots and steals just because he’s going to be on a team that has a chance to win night in and night out. A motivated Garnett who doesn’t have to shoulder the entire scoring burden should be fantasy gold.
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Grant Hill, Phoenix Suns
Hill was the story of Thursday’s preseason action. The former superstar who has been slowed by injuries had a breakout performance. In the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers, Hill had 21 points to show that he still has a little bit of magic left. While he’s still a risky pick due to his injury history, he could really blossom into a very good fantasy player considering his skill level and the system he plays in.
Kevin Martin, Sacramento Kings
Martin was inconsistent last season, leading some fantasy players to wonder how he’d perform this year. So far …read more