NBA Rookies Who Should Participate in Jimmer Fredette's Rookie All-Star Games

In an effort to find some competitive action in the face of the NBA lockout, Jimmer Fredette has organized two exhibition games for he and his fellow rookies.

According to Jeff Call of the Deseret News, Fredette will host "Jimmer's All-Stars presented by Zions Bank" in Utah on September 21 and 22 with each game scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM.

With the news, let's take a look at a potential starting squad for both sides as well as the reserves that should comprise the rosters using the current rookie's NBA teams to determine the rosters.

West PG: Jimmer Fredette

You knew that Fredette had to start in his own All-Star game, but even if his name wasn't in the title of the affair, this is a guy that the fans want to see.

The obsession with Fredette has been obvious since he started raining three's at BYU, and most are excited to see whether or not his game will translate to the next level.

He was clearly the prospect with the most volatile draft stock heading into June, as everyone had a varying opinion about his style.

The Kings clearly saw something that they liked, and I have little doubt that he'll be able to show why they rolled the dice on him in the tenth slot.

East PG: Kyrie Irving

Irving was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and I'm very interested to see him go up against a rookie class that had no "sure thing".

While the point guard may have been billed as the premier choice in the 2011 crop, Irving does not have the upside that either John Wall or Derrick Rose presented when coming out of school.

With so much to prove and the future of the Cavs dependent on his long-term success, there's no doubt that there is a large amount of intrigue surrounding Irving.

West SG: Alec Burks

Burks' name might not have been the most hyped up prior to being selected in the lottery, but there's no doubt that this kid can flat out play.

He will provide the Jazz with something that they sorely need as a player who flourishes on the perimeter, and his ability to score from a variety of spots in the court will aid him well as he evolves.

Fredette's squad would have range for days if he and Burks were blessing the same backcourt, and it's amazing to think how prolific the pairing could be in terms of their potential scoring output.

East SG: Kemba Walker

Walker's drop to ninth overall in the draft continues to both stun and amaze me, because despite his size, he is a proven scorer who is capable of creating his own shot from anywhere on the court.

In a class where there was no consensus top talent, Walker stood a head above his collegiate opponents last season and really put an exclamation point on UConn's season with his exciting style of play.

Michael Jordan finally got it right when he drafted Walker, and the undersized scorer is my favorite candidate to take home the Rookie of the Year Award.

West SF: Derrick Williams

Williams was pegged as arguably the most NBA-ready talent in the draft, but the Cavs clearly thought Irving's ceiling was higher when they nabbed him before Williams.

Despite the plethora of wing players already rostered in Minnesota, Williams is an upgrade and should find his way into the rotation immediately as a capable contributor.

His length and athleticism allows him to find success from various spots on the floor, and it would be really fun to see how he spaces the court with Fredette and Burks in the guard spots.

East SF: Jan Vesely

Some fans might be angling to see Vesely's teammate Chris Singleton in this spot, but I want to see the European Blake Griffin in a starting lineup as soon as humanly possible.

This guy is a little rough around the edges, but his athleticism is absolutely off the charts, and there's a lot of optimism (and rightfully so) about his long-term prospects for success.

Vesely would give the East impressive size along the front line to combat the length of Williams in the West, and the thought of Irving throwing up lobs to Vesely for an alley-oop is salivating.

West PF: Markieff Morris

A lot of people were rather surprised when the Phoenix Suns selected Markieff Morris ahead of his twin brother Marcus, but my feeling is that they scored in a big way with this pick.

The Rockets, who picked his brother Marcus, have already ticketed the forward to play the three spot, whereas Markieff will be groomed as the future four in Phoenix alongside Marcin Gortat.

He may have been overshadowed by his twin during their tenure at Kansas, but he has a chance to put himself on the map in a big way with the fact that he's ticketed for a prominent role in his inaugural season assuming he can stay healthy.

East PF: Tristan Thompson

When Thompson's name was initially brought up as a possibility for Cleveland in the fourth slot, many thought it to be nothing more than a smokescreen in an effort to land the player that the club really wanted.

As it turned out, Thompson was indeed the Cavs' target throughout the process.

An undersized power forward, Thompson is going to have to put on an awfully impressive display in his first professional season to justify his selection spot in the draft, especially when so many seem to be betting against him.

He's got a phenomenal work ethic, so I'll be interested in seeing where his unbridled efforts lead him in his journey through the NBA.

West C: Kenneth Faried

There is a split opinion as to the impact that Faried will potentially have at the next level, but it's going to be tough to find a kid who's blessed with the motor that this kid has.

A tireless worker and an absolute machine on the glass, Faried is supremely undersized for his position at just 6'7" (6'8" with shoes). Despite that, he's found a way to be successful in his endeavors at the college level and will hope that he can translate it to the bigger opponents he will now face.

It might be a bit of a stretch for Faried to play center, but without a realistic candidate in the crop of selected players, he could have a chance to show that he belongs on the front line with a convincing performance.

East C: JaJuan Johnson

The biggest knock on Johnson is that he's yet to fill out his frame, and his body is in the style where it's possible he may never become a muscle man down low.

It's a good thing for him that his game isn't dependent upon banging around beneath the hoop. Johnson is a big man who can stretch the floor with an impressive mid-range game, and he creates matchup problems for those that don't like to shy far away from the key.

Like Faried, Johnson is ticketed to the power forward spot when his NBA career gets underway, but for the sake of this exhibition, he should have no problem sliding into the center spot.

West Sixth Man: Jordan Hamilton

When the Nuggets were able to land the draft rights to Hamilton as part of a draft day trade, they scored a major win for their future.

One of the most underrated prospects in the draft, Hamilton appears ready to come in and provide instant offense while also offering substantial upside in the process.

Although he will have to work to earn a spot in a Denver rotation that's rather crowded, it would be asinine to doubt his skills, and he seems like a perfect candidate to occupy the sixth man role in these two contests.

East Sixth Man: Marshon Brooks

When Brooks fell into the Boston Celtics' lap at No. 25 overall, I thought it was the perfect situation for the shooting guard to make an impact in his first season while learning from Ray Allen.

And no less than 30 seconds after my initial thought, Brooks was dealt to New Jersey.

For the Nets, Brooks gives the team a bona fide scorer who can make waves from the very beginning, and his amazing gifts of length and athleticism will make him a highly valuable asset from day one.

He's the perfect candidate for a sixth man role here, and he could very well thrive in the same role when his NBA career gets underway, if he doesn't run away with the starting two guard spot first.

West Bench

Players: Klay Thompson (SG), Marcus Morris (SF), Kawhi Leonard (SF), Nolan Smith (PG), Reggie Jackson (PG), Cory Joseph (PG)

There is clearly a lack of size on the West's bench with this particular crop of players, but in an exhibition game it's not uncommon to see some playing slightly out of position.

Thompson, Morris and Leonard can all swing around to fill a couple of spots, but it's clear that the East would hold a definitive advantage in the backcourt if and when these reserves came onto the floor.

Joseph surprised many as a first-round selection, and almost an equal amount of observers are anxious to see what Jackson can do after he canceled pre-draft workouts without confirmed reason.

East Bench

Players: Brandon Knight (PG), Iman Shumpert (PG/SG), Chris Singleton (SF), Tobias Harris (SF/PF), Norris Cole (PG), Jimmy Butler (SF)

The East has slightly more size on their bench than the West, but it's not by much.

Similarly to the opposite side, the bench is stacked with point guards of ranging talent, and it's going to be really fun to see what Cole is able to do in his first full season at the next level.

The team also has considerable athleticism with Shumpert, Harris and Singleton in the mix of reserves, but they do lack a legitimate scoring option in the second unit.

No matter how the rosters are eventually comprised, these are two games that all NBA fans should be looking toward with excitement.