Acie Law, Atlanta Hawks
While Acie Law hasn’t been overly impressive this season, the Hawks drafted him to be their point guard of the future. Expect him to get a chance in the second half of the NBA season to play point guard full time. He’s a smart player, he just has to catch up speed-wise to the NBA.

Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets
Speed is one thing Aaron Brooks doesn’t lack. He’s a fearless competitor who has a big heard despite his small stature. While his minutes have been sporadic of late, he’s arguably the most talented point guard on the roster and could start at some point.

Javaris Crittenton, Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies liked Crittenton enough to give up Pau Gasol. That should tell you something about his potential. While he has Conley and even Kyle Lowry ahead of him in the rotation, he’ll get a look and could even get some time at shooting guard.

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Stoudamire was having a decent season in Memphis until they gave the job to rookie Mike Conley. Now Stoudamire doesn’t have a role, as the backup to Conley is second-year player Kyle Lowry.

If Stoudamire is bought out and becomes a free agent, one exciting prospect is he joins the Phoenix Suns. The Suns need a backup point guard who can spell Steve Nash. In the fantasy world, this would be a very nice situation for Stoudamire. As a Sun, his stats would likely improve – especially if he sees minutes next to Nash.

Another interesting scenario would be if he signed with the Boston Celtics. On the Celtics, he’d begin as the backup to Rajon Rondo. However, if Rondo were to struggle in the second half of the year, it’s not unimaginable that Stoudamire could take over the reins in Boston.

If you are in a larger fantasy league, consider picking up Stoudamire now with the hopes that he’d land with either the Suns or the Celtics.

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Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Conley recently returned from injury and is now in the starting lineup for the Grizzlies. With Damon Stoudamire placed on the inactive list for the game, it’s obvious that the Grizzlies will give Conley every chance to win this starting position. And while he’s young and playing difficult position, expect Conley to put up solid numbers almost right away. He has a high ceiling, especially in dynasty leagues.

Antonio Daniels, Washington Wizards
Although Daniels is just a stopgap until Gilbert Arenas returns, he’s a really good fantasy player when he starts. After recovering from an injury, Daniels is back in the starting lineup for the Wizards. Arenas should be back before long but until then, start Daniels with confidence.

Chris Quinn, Miami Heat
Quinn returned from an ankle injury and was placed back into the starting lineup. While he’s not a very explosive player, Quinn could become a valuable fantasy player if he can lock down a starting spot for the Heat. He’s a good shooter, a decent playmaker and is a definite sleeper at the moment.

Stephon Marbury, New York Knicks
Marbury has been away from the Knicks as he dealt with the passing of his father. The Knicks are a mess and Marbury hasn’t exactly played well this season, he still has time to turn it around. When on top of his game, Marbury is a very nice fantasy player. If he gets traded or Isiah Thomas gets fired, that could light a fire under Marbury and help him reach his potential.

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Nene, Denver Nuggets
Nene has been out after having thumb surgery but is expected to be ready to play again at around the first of the year. Nene isn’t a great fantasy player but he has good potential. Late last season Nene looked to be in great shape and was performing well. If he can return to that shape, he could be a nice option.

Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Conley has missed much of the season after hurting his shoulder. He appears to be on the verge of being able to return to action. Although he wasn’t getting many minutes before he got hurt, Conley’s per minute numbers were very good. As the Grizzlies fall out of the playoff picture, expect Conley to get more and more minutes.

Chucky Atkins, Denver Nuggets
Atkins has missed the entire season so far with a groin injury. The good news for the Nuggets is Atkins should be able to return in the next couple weeks. Right now, Anthony Carter is starting for Denver. There’s a chance that Atkins can come in and take the starting point guard job and play well enough to warrant fantasy attention.

Darius Miles, Portland Trail Blazers
Miles’ return is more uncertain than the other three players on this list. While he has resumed basketball activities, it’s unknown when he’ll actually return to the court. There is a chance he could be back in as little as two weeks. Once Miles returns, keep an eye on him to see if he shows any signs of being able to return to his previous level of play.

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Here are the top five rookie fantasy players:

Kevin Durant, Seattle Supersonics
Durant was born to play basketball. He’s a silky smooth athlete that makes the game of basketball look easy. While he’s young and doesn’t have great players around him in Seattle, he’s so good that it’s tough to tell what he’s capable of doing this upcoming season. His hype might push him higher on the draft board than he should be selected but if he falls, don’t hesitate to snag him.

Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
Horford is a bigman who is read to play in the NBA. He has a low post game, a face up game and can rebound the ball. He should also be able to block some shots and was a good passer at the college level. It’s difficult to project Horford’s stats this season, but I wouldn’t be shocked to see him average somewhere around 15 points and eight rebounds.

Corey Brewer, Minnesota Timberwolves
Brewer is another player who is capable of stepping in and playing right away. While his offensive game is still coming around, he should be a beast defensively. With steals, rebounds and even some blocked shots, Brewer will fill up the stat sheet. The question is whether his offense will be good enough to make him a quality fantasy player.

Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Conley would be higher on this list if it were clear he had a starting gig with the Grizzlies. As it stands, he could very well be coming off the bench, which would severely limit his fantasy value for this season. However, if Conley starts, he should put up stats that will allow him to be a backup fantasy point guard.

Marco Belinelli, Golden State Warriors
Belinelli has a good chance to put up a ton of points in Don Nelson’s offense. It’s sounding as if he’ll start at shooting guard for the Warriors. With Nelson using a run and gun style, Belinelli could easily average around 18 points per game this upcoming season.

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