2. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Perhaps the best player in all of the NBA, James is also great in the fantasy world. The scary part is he’s still getting better.

3. Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
Bosh is an underrated bigman superstar – in both the NBA and in fantasy basketball. His skill level seems to rise each month he’s in the league.

4. Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
Smith is an athletic freak and he’s also blessed with a lot of natural ability. He’s as explosive as anyone in the league.

5. Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies
Although the Grizzlies are having another down year, Gay is emerging as a star. In fantasy basketball, he’s been fantastic in recent weeks.

6. Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers
Bynum is only 20-years-old but he’s already achieved fantasy greatness. His potential going forward is limitless.

7. Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves
While it was definitely tough to trade away Kevin Garnett, Jefferson will dull some of that pain. This kid can play.

8. Kevin Martin, Sacramento Kings
Martin is a largely unknown player due to him playing at a small college and now on the struggling Kings. However, Martin is simply an amazing scorer.

9. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
While his game isn’t completely fantasy friendly, his domination in real life still translates over to the fantasy world.

10. Deron Williams, Utah Jazz
Williams is point guard who will only get better as he ages. Right now, he’s already arguably a top five point guard in the league.

Funny Deron Williams commercial …

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2) Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Everything and everyone around him seems to be sinking but Wade has been playing great lately. He seems to be fully recovered from his injuries and is dominating in nearly every aspect. The Heat may be a bad team right now but the blame can’t be on Wade because he’s playing his heart out.

3) Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
Ginobili struggled with an injured finger for more than a month but has now turned it back around. As he was earlier in the season, Ginobili is a fantasy stud right now. In a game recently, Ginobili had eight steals against the Lakers. Expect him to remain at this level – barring injury.

4) Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
Allen got off to a relatively slow start with the Celtics but has now returned to his old ways. He’s scoring, hitting three-pointers and rebounding at a surprisingly good clip. Allen could have off night occasionally due to the talent around him but he’s a player you want to have on your fantasy team.

5) Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies
Don’t look now but Gay is turning into a star in Memphis. His scoring has been fantastic and he’s now rebounding better than ever. Gay has loads of natural talent and athleticism and he’s putting it all together right now for the Grizzlies. Check out the video below. Gay is asking for YouTube users to send in their best dunks, and he’ll pick one to do in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest.

Rudy Gay’s Slam Dunk Promotion

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The only surefire fantasy player on their team is Pau Gasol. Gasol is a bigman who is going to stuff the stat sheets. He’ll see a lot of touches in the post and with improved teammates, his statistics should rise. Gasol could easily finish the season as one of the most valuable fantasy players in the entire NBA.

Other than Gasol, there are a lot of question marks. Here’s a look at some other Memphis players and their possible fantasy potential:

Mike Miller – Miller is a pretty safe fantasy pick. As long as he’s healthy, he’s going to give you consistent stats. He can shoot, score, rebound a little bit and picks up assists in bunches.

Rudy Gay – Gay is seemingly a starter this season. And coming off his rookie year, he could be due for a breakout season. He’s very talented, very athletic and wants to be a good player. If he lives up to his potential, he could be a fantasy monster similar to Gerald Wallace of the Bobcats.

Darko Milicic – Milicic got a big free agent deal this summer and should see consistent minutes with the Grizzlies. That said, going by preseason, it doesn’t appear that Milicic will be a starter coming out of the gates. If Milicic isn’t starting, his stats will probably be wildly inconsistent.

Stromile Swift – Fantasy owners are well aware of the allure of Swift. Swift has been fooling fantasy owners for years. Is this finally the year that Swift lives up to his potential? One thing going for him is it appears that he will be the opening day starting center.

Damon Stoudamire – Stoudamire is an interesting case because while he’s been starting in preseason, he has some very talented players behind him. Memphis has a lot of different options at point guard but if Stoudamire starts and plays big minutes, he’s a very capable fantasy player.

Kyle Lowry – Lowry is another option at point guard. He played really well early last season before getting hurt. It’s not a stretch of the imagination to say that Lowry could be starting at some point this season. That said, the point guard competition on this team is fierce.

Mike Conley, Jr. – The Grizzlies used their fifth pick in the draft on Conley, however he might currently be the team’s third string point guard. As long as Stoudamire and Lowry stay ahead of him in the rotation, Conley doesn’t have much fantasy value – despite the fact that Memphis drafted him so high.

Juan Carlos Navarro – Navarro is a rookie from Spain who has been an international star for years. It’ll be interesting to see how he translates to the NBA. One thing is for sure – this guy will not be afraid to shoot the ball. While he can play point guard, he looks to be playing shooting guard in Memphis. This season, expect him to be a streaky scorer who comes off the bench. However, he has potential to be more, especially if he’s inserted into the starting lineup.

Hakim Warrick – Warrick is the forgotten man on this Grizzlies squad. Not too long ago, he seemed to be a fantasy sleeper that could produce. Now it’s not guaranteed that Warrick will even be in the Grizzlies’ rotation. That said, he’s talented enough that he’ll likely find a way to crack the rotation at some point this season.

Tarence Kinsey – Kinsey became a fantasy option late in the season last year when he produced well when given time. This season, he has a lot of other players around him that will demand minutes. With that in mind, if Kinsey somehow does carve out a niche for himself, he’s yet another player with good fantasy potential.

Marc Iavaroni – While not a fantasy player, new head coach Marc Iavaroni deserves mention when it comes to fantasy basketball. Iavaroni was the lead assistant with the Phoenix Suns over the last several seasons and he’s expected to bring a similar style to Memphis. If he succeeds in doing so, that’ll be great news for the fantasy potential of his team.

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