The native of Turkey averaged 15.8 points, 4.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game in the 24 postseason contests. Late in games, Turkoglu proved to be a clutch option who was never afraid to take the big shots.

Now, however, Turkoglu and the Magic’s futures aren’t necessarily linked because the 6-foot-10 small forward will become a free agent this summer. He’s expected to opt out of his contract and hit the open market.

At 30 years of age, many teams will likely target Turkoglu as a player who could be a key part to a championship team. Depending on where he ends up, he could range from a very good fantasy basketball option to a great fantasy basketball option.

When watching where he ends up, keep in mind how many touches he’s likely to get. The more touches, the better Turkoglu plays and the more stats he can put on the board. If any team woos him with the promise of playing more point guard, that is great news for his fantasy basketball future.

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Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers
With Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol up front, expect the Lakers to try Lamar Odom at small forward. Odom has been pretty decent at small forward in the past but he could very well struggle this season. He’s the type of player who needs the ball a lot to remain effective and consistent. This season, he will likely see the ball less than ever if all the Lakers remain healthy. That, combined with his position change (he was mostly a power forward last year), will likely cause Odom to struggle for portions of the season.

Jamario Moon, Toronto Raptors
Last season, Jamario Moon came out of nowhere and was one of the better stories in all of the NBA. This year, fantasy basketball owners have taken note and are now drafting him relatively high in fantasy drafts. While he may continue his play from last year, that isn’t set in stone. Head coach Sam Mitchell has proved time and again that he isn’t afraid to shakeup his lineup. If Moon is moved to the bench, he could very well become all but worthless in the fantasy world. Moon is a good prospect but still too unproven to bank on.

Shane Battier, Houston Rockets
In the last few seasons, Shane Battier has been a pretty good fantasy basketball player. However, take a closer look at his numbers and you’ll realize that a lot of his production was due to the fact that he played so many minutes. With stars such as Ron Artest and Tracy McGrady at the wing positions, Battier could see his minutes dip — which would make him much less of a fantasy commodity.

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However, it’s not 100% confirmed that Turkoglu will play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. If Turkoglu doesn’t play, expect Maurice Evans, Keith Bogans and Rashard Lewis to play extra minutes at small forward.

Although Turkoglu wasn’t seen as a star before the season, he’s a star now. He’s had a very productive fantasy basketball season and NBA campaign. While Lewis was thought to be the big offseason acquisition, Turkoglu’s play this season has overshadowed Lewis. Lewis is still decent but Turkoglu has emerged as the better player.

Keep an eye on Turkoglu’s injury but chances are he’ll play and if he does, don’t hesitate to get him in your fantasy basketball lineup.

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2) Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
Camby is doing it all. When he’s not getting triple doubles, he’s pulling down boards by the dozens or swiping steals. As has always been the case, a healthy Camby is a player who can produce greatly in the fantasy world and real life.

3) Baron Davis, Golden State Warriors
In Don Nelson’s offense, Davis is the engine. He’s been motoring along quite nicely as of late. In the last week he’s averaging close to thirty points, close to ten assists and five rebounds per contest. Those numbers are gold in fantasy basketball.

4) Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic
A funny thing happened when the Magic signed Rashard Lewis – Hedo Turkoglu exploded. Turkoglu has outplayed Lewis this year and this week Turkoglu was great. He averaged 25.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks this week.

5) Jason Richardson, Charlotte Bobcats
Although he’s not playing for Don Nelson anymore, Richardson is able to shoot as much as he wants. He has been very good as of late. He is averaging 29 points over his last four games and there are no signs of him slowing down.

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Tony Battie, Orlando Magic
Battie is likely out for the season with a shoulder injury. Battie wasn’t going to be a viable fantasy option in many leagues, so this injury shouldn’t have a huge impact. The bigger impact is it could force the Magic to start a small lineup with Rashard Lewis at PF and Hedo Turkoglu at SF. If that’s the case, Lewis’ value should rise and Turkoglu should become a fantasy option.

Brandon Roy, Portland Trailblazers
Big things are expected out of Roy this season. Those expectations will have to put on hold for the time being because Roy will likely be sidelined for all the preseason games. While the Blazers are hopeful that Roy will be ready for the regular season, fantasy owners should be on high alert and lower Roy’s stock accordingly.

Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
Yao recently passed a physical, however they found a slight tear in his labrum in his right shoulder. While the Rockets say they aren’t concerned about the tear, it’s not a great sign that Yao is already ailing.

Robert Swift, Seattle Supersonics
Swift, who is coming back from a torn ACL, has tendinitis in that same knee. While it’s not a shock to see him slowed as he attempts to come back from injury, this could hurt Swift’s chances of winning the starting center spot in Seattle.

Antawn Jamison, Washington Wizards
Jamison is day-to-day with a bruised shin. Obviously, this isn’t a huge injury concern. As long as we are speaking of Jamison, he’s about as safe of a fantasy pick as there is this season. There’s no reason why he shouldn’t put up the exact same stats he did last season during this upcoming campaign.

Beno Udrih, San Antonio Spurs
Udrih broke his finger and looks to be out until the start of the regular season. Since Udrih is the third string point guard of the Spurs, it’s highly doubtful this injury was a blip on any fantasy radar.

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