6. Rashard Lewis, Orlando Magic
Lewis is the Magic’s sweet-shooting big man who is smart with the ball, only turning it over 140 times last season. Rashard prefers to play outside, draining 226 threes, but can hit the boards, with a 5.8 rebounds per game career average.
When you draft him, you know what you get.
7. Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers
In his third year last season, Granger blew up. The New Orleans native averaged 19.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. Danny can still improve upon his passing game, but 171 threes (40.4 percent three point shooter), and an 85.5 percent free throw percentage speak towards his work ethic and potential to be an All-Star.
Granger will have a target on him as the Pacers number-one option, but new point guard T.J. Ford should be able to find him for open looks.
8. Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies
Gay nearly doubled his scoring average from his rookie season, to 20.2 points per game. The long armed, former UConn standout is a defensive stopper, and snagged 6.2 rebounds per contest last year.
Gay is confident in his improving three-point shot, but don’t expect him to generate many assists for your squad.
9. Lamar Odom, Los Angles Lakers
Odom is the Lakers' dynamic big man that can play all five positions. Odom lead all small forwards with 819 rebounds last season, for a 10.6 per-game average. Lamar limited his turnovers to two per game, a career best, and shot 52.5 percent from the field, over 50 percent for the first time ever.
Odom can struggle from the stripe. But as the third option on the Lakers, Phil Jackson will call on his passing ability even more.
10. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
Pierce was the catalyst for the Celtics' championship run. He sacrificed points—19.6 was well below his career 23.2 average—however, he did out-shoot his career percentages to become a more efficient player. Pierce will steal the ball, pass and board up, but expect his minutes to be limited.
The championship hype will have him drafted ahead of better fantasy players.
Next Best:
Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans Hornets
Peja lead SFs with 231 three pointers made last season, and shot 92.9 percent from the stripe.
Jamario Moon, Toronto Raptors
Moon is a high-energy player who will block and board.
Ron Artest, Houston Rockets
How will he fit in with his new teammates?
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz
With his head back on his shoulders, AK47 will be back to his old self.
Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic
Hedo had serious production in the fourth quarter last season.
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats
Wallace has turned into a legitimate scoring option, but injuries are a problem.
Corey Maggette, Golden State Warriors
Maggette developed a reliable three ball last year.
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