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ROUND FOUR
- PF. Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Bobcats (Ken Slight BasketballMonster.com) Analysis: Ken follows the surprising pick of LaMarcus Aldridge in the third round with another big man. This is a solid pick for Ken, even though Okafor has always had back concerns. He's a poor free throw shooter, but unlike Dwight Howard, he doesn't attempt nearly as many per game. That means, his low percentage won't hurt Ken too badly in that department.
- SF. Josh Howard, Dallas Mavericks (Zach Harper TalkHoops.net)
Analysis: This is an excellent pick up. Howard does a little bit of everything and continues to improve every year. Zach went big with his first few picks (Yao Ming, Tim Duncan and Jermaine O'Neal) and now looks for a player who can spread his stats out well.
- SF. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets (Geoff Stein MockDraftCentral.com)Analysis: Scoring shouldn't be a problem for this fantasy team, as Geoff's already drafted Dwayne Wade and Tracy McGrady. With Kidd also on the roster, Geoff's strong in points and assists, but still lacks a big man...and they're going fast.
- SF. Kevin Durant, Seattle Supersonics (Ari Bluestein SportsFanBase.com) Analysis: Another reach. This one drew even more reaction than the LaMarcus Aldridge pick. Durant's future is incredibly bright, but he's still too thin to play against larger forwards and will have to adjust to playing shooting guard. Expect low field goal percentage, and not nearly as many rebounds as he collected in college.
- PG. Kirk Hinrich, Chicago Bulls (Phil Partington Fantapedia.net)
Analysis: Hinrich isn't flashy, but he did finish in the top 25 according to Yahoo's rankings last season. What's more, I was able to get a decent point guard. With Amare Stoudemire, Josh Smith, Kevin Martin and now Kirk Hinrich, this is shaping up to be a fairly balanced fantasy roster.
- SG. Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks (Michael Vu FantasySportsMatrix.com) Analysis: This was a good pick for Michael. Joe Johnson was having a tremendous season last year before getting hurt. With Steve Nash, Marcus Camby, Carlos Boozer and now Johnson, Michael's got a great foundation to work with for the later rounds of the draft.
- C. Mehmet Okur, Utah Jazz (Julie Simmons SportsRefuge.com)
Analysis: This should be a clear indication of how quickly the bigs are going in this draft. Okur's a nice center, with great percentages, pretty decent rebounds, few turnovers and not bad points. In addition, it's tough to find a center who averaged 1.6 threes per game. However, he's not a shot blocker and his boards aren't that great, which are two statistics to look for in a center.
- PF. Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors (John Karalis RedsArmy.com)
Analysis: Wowzers! This was a surprising reach. John adds a sort of Dirk-Lite to a team that already has Dirk Nowitzki. Still, Bargnani will be the Raptors starting center this season and there are lots of stats to be had on that offensive-oriented run and gun system. Still, with Antawn Jamison on the board, this is kind of an interesting pick. Bargnani has the potential to post Jamison-like numbers. Why not draft a sure thing at this point? Time will tell on this one.
- SG. Jason Richardson, Charlotte Bobcats (Patrick Lee GOTathletes.com)
Analysis: Patrick adds yet another perimeter player, adding to LeBron James, Caron Butler and Vince Carter. He's certainly filled his roster with versatility and can rest assured that he'll be solid in numerous statistics, but might have to take a gamble on a couple young, unproven centers later in the draft.
- SG. Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers (Howard Mash GameDayDraft.com)
Analysis: Health might be the only thing that stops him from having a great season. Roy has the versatility to do great things in Portland this season, and with Zach Randolph out of town, they'll require even more leadership out of him this season.
- C. Tyson Chandler, New Orleans Hornets (Matthew Hinzpeter FantasyInsiderOnline.com)
Analysis: This is a smart move by Matt. With Kobe Bryant, Baron Davis and Gerald Wallace, he's still in need of a big man. If he hadn't taken one here, who knows who he'd end up with. Chandler will be a tremendous help in blocks and especially boards.
- SF. Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls (Matt Satten DroppingDimes.com)
Analysis: This is a great pick for the other Matt. Deng is money in leagues that factor turnovers, because he commits so few of them. With three dominant rebounders taken with his first three picks (Garnett, Al Jefferson and Dwight Howard), Matt need some perimeter players. However, Deng doesn't really fill perimeter statistics. What makes him so great is his field goal percentage and the fact that he rebounds so well for a small forward/shooting guard. This is a great pick, but it still doesn't address some of Matt's most pressing needs.
ROUND FIVE
- PG. Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns (Matt Satten DroppingDimes.com)
Analysis: You certainly can't blame Matt for making this pick. He needs to fill his point guard slot bad and Barbosa did finish in the top twenty last season, proving that he doesn't need to be a starter to post great numbers. His assists are good for a back up, but won't carry Matt's squad. His threes are his best attribute. Though, he will be playing behind Grant Hill for much of the season.
- PF. Antawn Jamison, Washington Wizards (Matthew Hinzpeter FantasyInsiderOnline.com)
Analysis: Another steal for Matt. There aren't a lot of big men who contribute threes, as well as points and boards. On top of that, Jamison doesn't turn the ball over. With a starting roster that includes Kobe Bryant, Baron Davis, Gerald Wallace, Tyson Chandler and Antawn Jamison, Matt's putting himself in good position to be competitive this season.
- SF. Ron Artest, Sacramento Kings (Howard Mash GameDayDraft.com) Analysis: Artest will miss the first seven games of the season due to suspension, and is also dealing with some minor injuries and trade rumors. Still, this isn't a bad pick this late. Artest provides a big boost in steals, which is tough to find at this point.
- SF. Mike Miller, Memphis Grizzlies (Patrick Lee GOTathletes.com)
Analysis: Miller's numbers dropped last season after Pau Gasol returned. However, you've got to think that he'll have a productive year with Mike Iavoroni in as the team's new head coach. Expect a run-n-gun offensive system, much like the Phoenix Suns have now.
- SG. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs (John Karalis RedsArmy.com) Analysis: This was a very nice pick for John. Manu provides a little of everything without turning the ball over. Steals may be his best contribution, but there are some injury concerns with him.
- SF. Lamar Odom, LA Lakers (Julie Simmons SportsRefuge.com)
Analysis: This could be a solid pick if Odom stays healthy, but his left shoulder's been giving him problems lately. Still, Julie needs boards and Odom can provide some help there, while contributing in other areas as well.
- SF. Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz (Michael Vu FantasySportsMatrix.com) Analysis: There's a lot of concern about Kirilenko amid the perceived animosity between him and coach Jerry Sloan. It doesn't help that Kirilenko had a disappointing season in 2006-2007. Still, this isn't a bad pick. It doesn't appear as though Kirilenko's going anywhere (mostly because of his oversized contract) and the bad blood between Sloan and the Russian seems to have worked itself out.
- PG. Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks (Phil Partington Fantapedia.net)
Analysis: This was a conservative pick on my part, but the real method to my madness was that I wanted a player who could help me with threes, while supporting Kirk Hinrich in assists. Hinrich's 6 apg is nice, but I knew I'd need someone else to combat teams with Steve Nash's 11 apg and other top assist men. Terry typically flies under the radar, but he's a solid fantasy contributor.
- PF. David West, New Orleans Hornets (Ari Bluestein SportsFanBase.com) Analysis: If West improves from a couple seasons ago when he was healthy, he could be a solid pick up for Ari. Still, there are some questions with his health. He needs a big and they're going very fast. Still, I wonder if Rasheed Wallace wouldn't have been a better pick up at this point.
- PG. Zach Randolph New York Knicks (Geoff Stein MockDraftCentral.com) Analysis: Those that know me know that I'm not a fan of this guy's fantasy value. Yet, he's capable of doing some good things, like scoring and rebounding. Also, his percentages are typically very good. On the other hand, he does nothing else, except commit turnovers. This is what happens when you need a big man and most of them have been snatched earlier than anticipated.
- SG. Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls (Zach Harper TalkHoops.net)
Analysis: This is a great pick for Zach. Gordon's not much more than a scorer with a side order of three-pointers, but he should be a great scorer this season. He's playing for a contract this year and Zach needed some perimeter punch to team with all his bigs.
- PG. Mo Williams, Milwaukee Bucks (Ken Slight BasketballMonster.com) Analysis: I'm just not as sold on this guy as others are. I've seen him go a lot higher than this in fantasy drafts and I don't understand it at all. He's a pretty good scorer for a point guard, and dished out a respectable 6.1 apg last season, but he doesn't get any steals and doesn't do much to help in threes. The best part about him is that he provides a good boost in boards for a point guard (4.8 per game last season).
ROUND SIX
- C. Brad Miller, Sacramento Kings (Ken Slight BasketballMonster.com)
Analysis: This isn't a bad pick at all. More and more are giving heed to Miller in hopes that he can return from a disappointing season last year. He's reportedly in great shape and Ken grabs a player who can potentially help him with center statistics, like boards, as well as a boost in assists.
- PG. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs (Zach Harper TalkHoops.net)
Analysis: I've never been a big fan of Parker's fantasy game, but this isn't a bad pick up this late in the game. Parker has good percentages and provides a respectable 5.5 apg average. He's also helpful in scoring. That's about it, though.
- PF. Rasheed Wallace, Detroit Pistons (Geoff Stein MockDraftCentral.com)Analysis: A nice pick up for Geoff, especially if Sheed ends up getting center eligibility. Wallace doesn't turn the ball over, provides threes, decent boards and a slight boost in blocks and steals.
- C. Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors (Ari Bluestein SportsFanBase.com)
Analysis: A solid pick for Ari. Biedrins is Golden State's main option down low...not that they have a whole lot of options there. He should come close to averaging a double-double again, while providing a solid boost in blocks.
- SF. Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers (Phil Partington Fantapedia.net)
Analysis: This pick came down to the wire for me. I had wanted to secure Biedrins, or possibly Rasheed Wallace, to fill my other center position. Still, Granger was solid last season and should only get better. He has the potential to post Josh Howard type of numbers.
- SG. Richard Hamilton, Detroit Pistons (Michael Vu FantasySportsMatrix.com)
Analysis: I'm not a big fan of Hamilton's fantasy game, but Mike could use another scorer and finding them past this point will be tricky. Hamilton gets solid percentages, but doesn't do much other than score. He doesn't even provide threes.
- C. Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia 76ers (Julie Simmons SportsRefuge.com)
Analysis: This was a smart pick for Julie. With all the perimeter players she drafted early, Mehmet Okur and Lamar Odom were not going to be able to anchor her team in the middle by themselves. Health concerns caused Dalembert to slip, but he should provide the help in blocks and boards Julie needs. If she can make her team respectable in the middle in these later rounds, her earlier picks of Gilbert Arenas, Andre Iguodala and Michael Redd should carry her in the rest of the STAT CATs.
- C. Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland Cavaliers (John Karalis RedsArmy.com)
Analysis: John didn't express a lot of confidence in this pick, but he did need another big man. It's hard to be confident in a player who's numbers have slowly diminished as he continues to age. Yet, Ilgauskas still may have life in him.
- PG. Mike Bibby, Sacramento Kings (Patrick Lee GOTathletes.com)
Analysis: Bibby will miss 5-6 weeks of the season to injury, but taking him this late isn't such a bad gamble. What is interesting is that Patrick has the smallest team in the league so far and badly needs some interior help. With a lineup of LeBron James, Caron Butler, Vince Carter, Jason Richardson, Mike Miller and now Mike Bibby, he's really banking on finding a sleeper big man or two in the later rounds.
- SG. Ricky Davis, Miami Heat (Howard Mash GameDayDraft.com)
Analysis: Even after the trade that sent Davis to Miami and Antoine Walker to Minnesota, this is a very good pick this late. The Heat are loaded with injury-prone players and they'll need Davis to provide scoring and threes.
- PG. Randy Foye, Minnesota Timberwolves (Matthew Hinzpeter FantasyInsiderOnline.com)
Analysis: Foye has a lot of potential and nobody standing in his way for minutes. The selection's starting to thin at this point, so this isn't that bad of a gamble.
- PG. Raymond Felton, Charlotte Bobcats (Matt Satten DroppingDimes.com)
Analysis: Matt finally goes after assists, and with Jason Richardson in Charlotte, Felton will have an able scorer to pass to. In addition, with Brevin Knight out of the picture, Felton should have the opportunity for more minutes. Field goal percentage and turnovers could continue to be a problem, but with all the bigs Matt has on his team, including Kevin Garnett, Felton's low field goal percentage shouldn't hurt too much.
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