Marreese Speights, Philadelphia 76ers
With news that Elton Brand will miss a month of action due to a shoulder injury, Marreese Speights now has fantasy value. He’s been one of the best rookies in the league as far as per minute numbers. If he gets the starting job or even if his minutes rise from off the bench, he could be a valuable fantasy piece.

Marco Belinelli, Golden State Warriors
Don Nelson’s flavor of the month is currently Marco Belinelli. Belinelli is starting for the Warriors and he’s putting up good scoring numbers. He’s also been handling the ball a bit so he has a chance to put up decent assist numbers.

Nenad Krstic, Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder recently signed Nenad Krstic to an offersheet. Krstic, who had been playing overseason, would likely step right into the Thunder’s starting lineup if the Nets decline to match the offersheet. As a starter, Krstic could be a very important piece for the Thunder and a viable fantasy option.

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Stromile Swift, New Jersey Nets
Always one of the most athletic players in the league, Stromile Swift is now in the perfect situation with the Nets. With Jason Kidd around to let Swift fully utilize his athleticism, there’s no excuse for Swift not to finally blossom. Kidd will allow Swift to finish alleyoops and easy dunks in the line. If Swift starts, he could put up relatively big numbers before too long.

Nenad Krstic, New Jersey Nets
Nenad Krstic is another player who has come back slowly from a knee injury. He played a bit earlier this season but he was horrible. The Nets shut him down and have brought him back slowly. Now that he’s getting playing time again, Krstic has a chance to live up to the potential he showed in his first couple seasons in the league.

Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
The Bulls are a disaster right now and Joakim Noah has been a part of the problem. His excitable personality has gotten him into some hot water this season. That said, he’s arguably the best bigman on the Bulls already. He should see a lot of minutes down the stretch run of the season, especially if the Bulls fall out of playoff contention.

Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix Suns
Yes, the Big Diesel is somewhat of a sleeper in the fantasy basketball world. Most everyone runs away from the idea of picking up O’Neal. His strengths this season have been negated by his weaknesses. But if he’s available on your league’s waiver wire, you may want to think about picking him up. Shaq will be motivated to bring Phoenix a ring and his level of play should improve greatly playing next to Steve Nash.

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Acie Law, Atlanta Hawks
Law, like Landry, is a rookie. Law hasn’t shown much for the Hawks so far. His stats are underwhelming and he hasn’t gotten noticeably better since the season started. That said, the Hawks will continue to give him chances and he should see his playing time improve as the season progresses.

Gerald Green, Minnesota Timberwolves
Green has got little time for the Timberwolves this year. Once upon a team, he was a sought after talent. Now he’s a deep bench player on a horrible team. However, if the T’Wolves go into full on tank mode, Green could see big minutes at a guard position.

Nenad Krstic, New Jersey Nets
Krstic not too long ago was a solid fantasy player. Now, after a failed attempt at an injury comeback, Krstic is a forgotten man. The good news is that he is starting to play basketball again and shouldn’t be too far from returning to the court. Once he returns, he’s definitely worth a look.

JR Smith, Denver Nuggets
Smith seems to have run out of chances with George Karl in Denver. If he were to be traded, Smith is the type of player who could explode onto the scene. He’s a good shooter with extreme athleticism. The knock on him has been his poor work ethic and questionable behavior off the court. If he can straighten up, Smith has the talent to be a star at some point in his NBA career.

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Nenad Krstic, New Jersey Nets
Krstic has been horrible this year for the Nets. He was so bad in fact that the Nets decided to make Krstic go back to rehabbing his knee that he hurt last year. However, Krstic is close to returning to the team. If he can regain the health of his knee, he could be a very nice center – just like he was before he got hurt.

Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
Bargnani is starting look like a bust. In his second season in the NBA, his numbers are actually worse than they were last year. That said, he’s still very young and you have to think that the Raptors will keep giving him chances. If he can earn playing time, he can score well enough to become a very nice fantasy player.

Erick Dampier, Dallas Mavericks
Dampier hasn’t lived up to his potential since he signed with the Mavericks after starting his career with the Golden State Warriors. But as of the last couple weeks, he’s actually playing rather well. Over his last three games, he’s averaging around 30 minutes and has played relatively well in each game. In fact, Dampier has connected on all of his last ten field goal attempts.

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Robert Swift, Seattle Supersonics
Swift is a major sleeper this season.  After missing all of last season when he tore his ACL in preseason, he’s flying way under the radar.  However, he could very well be worth a draft pick this year.  He has put on upwards of 40 pounds of muscle this offseason and could start at center for the Sonics.  Keep an eye on him.

Nenad Krstic, New Jersey Nets
Another center flying below the radar is Krstic.  Krstic also tore his ACL last season but is scheduled to go when the season tips off.  He’s a very skilled bigman who can do a little bit of everything.  With the scorers and playmakers around him, he could be the ultimate garbage man for the Nets this season.

Bobby Simmons, Milwaukee Bucks
Simmons missed all of last season with injuries to his right foot.  When healthy, Simmons is a solid fantasy player.  The problem with him right now is his role is unknown.  After missing the time he did, it’s unsure what the Bucks will do in their swingman rotation.  If Simmons is starting, he could very well be worth a draft pick.

Kenyon Martin, Denver Nuggets
Martin missed all but two games for the Nuggets last season.  After undergoing his second microfracture surgery (one on each knee), who knows if Martin can return to even a shell of his former self.  If he can return and gets a starting spot for the Nuggets, he’s a viable fantasy player.

Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers
Brand is a bit of a different story.  Brand tore his Achilles tendon this summer while working out in early August.  The notable part of this story is Brand vows to be back this season.  When healthy, Brand is a very good fantasy player.  If you have a lot of roster spots, it could be worth drafting Brand and stashing him to see if he indeed comes back.

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