With the 2009-10 fantasy basketball season just around the corner, here’s a look at the top ten fantasy players at any position. When you make your selection in the first round of your fantasy basketball draft, target one of these studs.
1. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
It’s difficult to pass on LeBron James when you have the first pick in your fantasy basketball draft, however Chris Paul is actually the better pick. He’s a basketball stud who has almost no downside.
2. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
On talent alone, there’s no player in the NBA who can match LeBron James. If you have …read more

Blake Griffin played his first game as a professional on Monday as he suited up for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2009 NBA summer league. It quickly became obvious why Griffin is such a highly regarded prospect.
In 30 minutes, Griffin had 27 points and 12 rebounds, while hitting 11-of-15 shots from the field. Riding Griffin, the Clippers were able to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers summer league team by a final score of 93-82.
While Griffin had a successful debut, it wasn’t perfect. The first pick of the 2009 NBA Draft hit only half of his eight free throws and …read more

Now that we’ve had time to digest the 2009 NBA Draft, we can now start pointing out potential rookie sleepers for the 2010 fantasy basketball season. Here are some sleeper rookies to keep an eye on:
Sam Young, Memphis Grizzlies
In the 2009 NBA Draft, Young fell to the second round mostly due to his age. At 24, he wasn’t a very exciting prospect. But he could come in right away and play for the Grizzlies.
DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs
Young’s teammate at Pittsburgh also fell to the second round. Blair’s issue were a pair of bad knees. But with the Spurs, there’s …read more

On Thursday, the 2009 NBA Draft took place in New York City. After a lot of trades and a lot of action, we finally know the new homes for the NBA rookies during the 2009-10 season. Here are the best rookies for next season in regards to how they’ll perform in fantasy basketball:
1. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
Griffin is very talented and a great athlete on top of that. He’s also entering a situation in need of a superstar. As long as the Clippers trade a few bigs to make room for him, Griffin should be very good his rookie …read more

If you watch the 2009 NBA Draft, there’s sure to be a lot of hype. Every player who is selected near the top of the draft will be talked up as if they’ll come into the NBA ready to be an All-Star. However, the truth is that many of the rookies won’t be ready to help during the 2009-10 fantasy basketball season.
Here is a list of five rookies who won’t be ready to live up to their potential:
Ricky Rubio
Yes, Rubio has a massive amount of potential. But he’s only 18 right now and will need a year or two to …read more

Any fantasy basketball owner who watched Jodie Meeks go off for 54 points for the Kentucky on Tuesday night had to be wondering whether this guy has NBA fantasy potential. Although he tore up Tennessee to set a new school record for points in a game, a few things point to him being a borderline NBA draft prospect.
First of all, Meeks is only 6-foot-4. As a shooting guard, that is shorter than the height NBA scouts prefer. On top of that, he doesn’t possess long arms or extreme athletic ability to make up for his lack of height. Although he’s …read more

Here’s an early look at the 2009 NBA Draft. This mock draft should give those in fantasy basketball dynasty leagues some idea what will be available next season.
1. Blake Griffin
2. Ricky Rubio
3. James Harden
4. Hasheem Thabeet
5. Stephen Curry
6. B.J. Mullens
7. Al-Farouq Aminu
8. Brandon Jennings
9. Jrue Holiday
10. Gani Lawal
11. Chase Budinger
12. Austin Daye
13. Patrick Mills
14. Earl Clark
15. Damion James

1. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
A lot of NBA scouts thought Derrick Rose may need a year or two before he was ready to shine in the NBA. They were wrong. This Bulls rookie point guard is already the best player on his team and he’ll be a top five fantasy point guard before too much longer.
2. OJ Mayo, Memphis Grizzlies
While the Grizzlies aren’t that good, OJ Mayo is putting on a show. He’s proving to be a very good scorer on the NBA level. Surprisingly his shooting percentages are healthy and he’s doing a good job of not turning the …read more

Even though Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls is a 20-year-old rookie, he’s already a valuable fantasy basketball contributor. And as we can see in the video below, he’s capable of exciting his home crowd by throwing down big dunks.
Rose surprised some by being the starting point guard right away for the Bulls. With news that Kirk Hinrich is out for three months following a thumb injury, Rose’s stock will rise even more. There is no reason for Rose not to average between 32 and 35 minutes per game now.
Although he’s still a bit raw, he has a lot of …read more

Which fantasy basketball rookies are off to a good start in the NBA? Here’s a look at our early top five:
1. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Coming into the NBA, everyone knew Derrick Rose could pass the ball. What is surprising NBA scouts is his ability to score the ball. He uses his combination of quickness and strength to get to the rim and score against bigger defenders. Since he’s starting and already playing big minutes, he’s not only looking like a good fantasy basketball player but also the lead candidate for Rookie of the Year.
2. Michael Beasley, Miami Heat
Although he has …read more