The latest news out of Detroit indicates that the Minnesota Timberwolves will release Theo Ratliff and the center is expected to sign with the Pistons. Ratliff averaged 6.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 21.4 minutes per game for the T’Wolves.
While the 34-year-old center is no longer a great player, he should fit a role with the Pistons. Detroit has a very young bench and Ratliff should be able to add some veteran savvy to that group.
The problem with Ratliff in recent years has been his health. He has missed an ungodly amount of games as of late. In …read more

An important aspect of winning in fantasy basketball is to know when to trade away your assets when their value is at the highest. Players can be artificially valuable due to circumstances that may change with time. If that’s the case look to trade those players while they still have value.
Here are the top five sell high players at the moment:
Chris Kaman
Kaman is more of a long-term sell high candidate. He should be good for a while longer. However, if Elton Brand’s return is on the horizon, that’s the time to cut bait on Kaman. He’s not going to be …read more

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