These rankings should help you prepare for your draft, and spur some debate. Some of these players can play multiple fantasy positions.
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Top 10
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angles Lakers
The NBA’s reigning MVP is coming off of an impressive season that included an appearance in the NBA Finals. KB24’s 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game were not the best of his career, but they were all above his career averages. His 532 rebounds were second best amongst Shooting Guards.
The Black Mamba will boost your team’s shooting percentages, and he only had one single digit scoring night in 82 games last season.
2. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Before the Olympics there were a lot of question marks surrounding D-Wade. Then the Olympics happened.
Wade looks better than his old self and should play with a vengeance this season as he attempts to regain his position as the best guard not named Kobe. Playing along-side Marion should create many fast-break opportunities for sixth year player out of Marquette.
3. Jason Richardson, Charlotte Bobcats
Richardson made 3.0 threes per game last year and increased his free throw percentage by 10 points to 75.2 percent. The do-it-all guard will add steals and a few blocks, while not turning the ball over.
Richardson is in his prime, he started all 82 games, and played 38 minuets per contest, both are career bests.
4. Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers
Iguodala is more of a slasher than a traditional SG, but his 19.9 points per game average proved he can consistently put it in the bucket. New teammate Elton Brand should take pressure off Andre and help him increase is assist numbers.
He shot 82.0 percent from the stripe in 06-07, he is a career 46.8 percent shooter, and Iguodala more than doubled his three pointers made from the previous year with 101. The other AI led Shooting Guards in steals, and boards up too.
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2 months ago
Wait...T-Mac and Ginobili didn't make the Top 10?
from 2 months ago
T-Mac has played an avg of 61 games per season over the last 3 years. He has top 10 stats when he's healthy, but he is officially injury prone, and a bad back is not something that will not just go away. T-Mac is still a good fantasy player, and if he slips in the draft snatch him up.
Manu is coming off a season where he played 31 mins and averaged 19.5 points both career highs. Unfortunately Manu injured his ankle in the playoffs and Olympics, and had surgery September 2nd. He is expected to miss all of November and potentially 25 games this season. When he comes back I would expect pop to take it easy on him. W/O the injury he might have cracked the top 10, but doubtful. Consider drafting Michael Finley, who will take over for Manu.
2 months ago
This is the correct analysis on McGrady and Ginobili. Remember this is for fantasy, not the real game.
Oh, I have Joe Johnson as the number 3 SG this season; he went nutty after Bibby arrived last season.
from 2 months ago
Yeah I really like Johnson, 4-6 could almost be a tie. I went with Andre because of all those steals.
2 months ago
This is the correct analysis on McGrady and Ginobili. Remember this is for fantasy, not the real game.
Oh, I have Joe Johnson as the number 3 SG this season; he went nutty after Bibby arrived last season.
2 months ago
if you guys are smart you wont sleep on Ronnie B....he has bulked up and will be even more athletic this season which is absolutely mindblowing...
from 2 months ago
I sure hope he blows up this season, the addition of Korver didn't help his mins, but Brewer gots game.
from about 1 month ago
Brewer killed it against the Lakers last night....I think his vertical rivals Kobe or Lebron...no joke.
He should be invited to the slamdunk contest this season...but the way the slam dunk contest is going he does not really have that cocky showboat mentality...but he truly is the most unknown dunkmaster.... playing in Utah, he will remain this..
from about 1 month ago
He tested a 35 no-step, 41 max vert comming out of school. He is def an elite jumper, and an extremly explosive athlete. I dont think hes got more bounce than Kobe, Bron or Vince but he can out jump most of the league.
From a fantasy perspective I think we are on the same page that he will have a big year, I hope you can draft him!
about 1 month ago
I dont do fantasy....
actually his bounce is better...watch it..only LeBrons is close. Its true!!! no bias involved!!! :)
from about 1 month ago
The numbers don't lie. Like I said, Brewer has elite jumping ability. Bron and Kobe didn't participate in vert jump testing before the draft. Now yes, brewer could have increased his vert, but I would consider his improvements to be relative to the other guys who train hard in the league (Bron, Kobe). Also if he has been bulking up, this can inhibit jumping ability.
Nate Robinson jumped 43.5 inches at the pre-draft camp. Vince and Jamario Moon jumped 43.0. Ronnie jumped 41.0 (at 5% body fat).
Brewer can jump, but until he shows the hangtime, or in-air theatrics of some of the games elite dunkers, I don't think we can conclude he has the top hops in the league.
I drafted Brewer in a H2H league last night, gotta love those steals! You should play fantasy, its fun.
about 1 month ago
Where is Raja Bell?
from about 1 month ago
Suns will share a lot of mins, of the people on this list who are not hurt, who will Bell do better than?
about 1 month ago
...and Eddie House and Tony Allen
from about 1 month ago
These guys are deep fantasy sleepers, and I am not high on Eddie House.
about 1 month ago
enjoyed the breakdown a lot but are you worried about Richardson with Larry Brown as the coach? He shot 7.3 3s per game, that is a lot and I can't find anyone who has shot anything close to that many 3s per game under Larry Brown. Good list overall though!
from about 1 month ago
Richardson won't lead the league in 3s again under brown, but he will still get his attempts due to high mins played and the Bobcats tendency to play from behind. Brown wants him to drive more, so if you play in a FTM league that could be a plus. Even with less 3s, I still like J Rich as my #3 SG.
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