Shooting Guards
Jordan Crawford WAS - With Nick Young in L.A., the sky's the limit for Crawford. He should score a ton of points, could hit four 3-pointers per game and put up some decent rebounds, assists and steals, as long as he stays out of Randy Wittman’s doghouse. He’ll be a train wreck on nights when his shot’s not falling (he doesn’t have an ‘off’ switch) but when he gets rolling, he might be the most exciting scorer in the league. He’s officially must-own in all leagues, and the Wizards finish 4-4-4-4-3-3. That three-game week to end the season is exciting, as only five other teams play three times that week, while four teams play just one game. Everyone else goes two times in Week 18.
Klay Thompson GSW - With Monta Ellis now in Milwaukee, the door is wide open for Thompson to catapult through. He scored a career-high 26 points on the day Monta was traded and should play 40 minutes a night. With that kind of run, Thompson should be able to average somewhere around 20 points, four rebounds, three assists, a steal and three 3-pointers per game, as long as Mark Jackson winds him up and turns him loose. A perfect storm is brewing with Thompson, as the Warriors are tanking, coming up on a five-game week, and want to develop their young talent (Thompson is the centerpiece), making him one of the most exciting pickups in fantasy hoops. And as if that wasn’t enough, the Warriors finish 5-4-4-4-5-2, which is as good as it gets.
Nick Young LAC - I don't know how Young will get along with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, but he should do well now that Jordan Crawford is in his rearview mirror. We already know that Young can score and hit threes in bunches, but that was while running free on one of the most disorganized teams you’ll ever see. Vinny Del Negro may have to reel him in a bit, and Young may not love being the third or fourth option for a very good team, but the minutes and production should still be there. Young should have already been owned in most leagues, and as long as he starts over Randy Foye, he should be solid going forward. The Clips finish 4-4-4-4-4-2.
Evan Turner PHI – Turner has been hot for 10 days and has stayed that way, putting fears that he was a fluke to bed (for now). He’s averaging 17.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 0.4 3-pointers over his last five games, while shooting 54 percent from the floor. Yes, more threes would be nice, but that rebounding number is not a typo, either. The Sixers finish 4-3-4-3-4-3.
Jared Dudley PHO – Dudley is in the midst of a very nice five-game week, and should be owned going forward. He’s averaging 19 points, seven boards, a block and two 3-pointers per game over his last five, and if you were able to pick-and-play him for this week, kudos to you. The Suns finish 4-3-4-4-4-2.
Wesley Matthews POR – Matthews gets new life as the starting shooting guard now that Nicolas Batum will slide to small forward after the Gerald Wallace trade. Matthews will start on Friday and should be ready to start producing on a high level again, as he’s been frustrated coming off the bench and seeing his minutes limited. Jamal Crawford is still around, which is a bit of a concern, but as long as Matthews starts over him, it should be ‘all good'. The Blazers finish 4-4-4-4-3-2.
Gordon Hayward UTA – Hayward blew up for 26 points on Thursday and has hit double figures in scoring in four of his last five games, despite coming off the bench. If you grabbed him for the current five-game week, he’s paying off, and should be a solid fantasy player the rest of the way, as the Jazz finish up 4-4-4-4-3-3 to end the season.
Jamal Crawford POR – Crawford is still in Portland and should play a backup role at both guard spots. It’s not out of the question that interim coach Kaleb Canales could start Crawford at some point, but it does seem unlikely. Crawford has been a solid sixth-man performer for most of his career, and now that Nate McMillan is gone, Crawford should go back to having fun and doing his thing – which should mean a lot of scoring, 3-pointers and decent assists. Just keep in mind that he missed Wednesday’s game with a case of knee tendinitis, which also could have just been code for ‘trade bait.’ The Blazers finish 4-4-4-4-3-2.
Courtney Lee HOU – Lee has been playing well without Kevin Martin around, but is also dealing with a painful finger injury that he'll try to play through. Lee would be higher on this list if Martin would have been traded, but given that he can return from his shoulder injury at any time, Lee’s value is in a bit of a flux. The Rockets finish 3-4-3-4-5-1.
O.J. Mayo MEM – Mayo has quietly playing been playing well and should be a nice source of 3-pointers the rest of the way. And he’ll be especially popular when Memphis goes five games in back-to-back weeks, finishing up with a schedule of 4-3-5-5-4.
J.J. Redick ORL – Redick has been playing well in the absence of Jason Richardson, who has been out with a sprained ankle, but J-Rich is expected back on Friday night. Redick will still hit threes off the bench, but as long as Richardson remains the starter (and healthy), Redick simply isn’t a must-own player. The Magic finish 3-4-3-4-4-2.
Roger Mason Jr. WAS – Say hello to the new back up shooting guard in Washington. Mason came off the bench behind Jordan Crawford on Thursday and scored 19 points. I’ve owned him in my 30-team league for much of the season, and despite Thursday’s performance, your league needs to be pretty deep to be messing with Mason. Just keep an eye on him. The Wizards finish 4-4-4-4-3-3.
It’s been a pretty intense week at the Rotoworld Hoops Headquarters and this might be the most important Waiver Wired column of the season. Therefore, I pulled out all the stops and it’s extensive, including all the winners (and some losers) from the trade fallout, as well as the coaching changes in New York and Portland. Let’s do it.
Trade Losers
Here are some players who took a negative hit over the last week due to trades and coaching changes. I’m not saying any of them should automatically be dropped, but you have to think about it if you’re looking to make good moves on your waiver wire.
Stephen Curry – He very well could be shut down for the season and Nate Robinson is playing well. The Warriors want to tank and get a good draft pick, and I’m on the verge of cutting Curry in the one league I own him in. However, I’m going to try to hold on through the weekend, until we get a better idea of what the plan will be going forward. If you’re in a bind and need a healthy player, it might be best to cut the cord, but if you do it, don’t look back. It’s a risky move that could backfire if Curry is suddenly healthy and starting a week from now. Do ya feel lucky, punk?
Samuel Dalembert – Will now share time with Marcus Camby, which is not a good thing.
Jeremy Lin – Mike Woodson might start Baron Davis eventually, and the ball is going to run through Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire. Sadly, Linsanity is about to morph back into just being Jeremy Lin.
Darren Collison – Collison is still the starting PG in Indy, but with Leandro Barbosa in town to provide instant offense off the bench, George Hill could be on the verge of stealing Collison’s job.
Ekpe Udoh – Will back up a red-hot Drew Gooden in Milwaukee and has to learn how to play for Scott Skiles. I think it’s time to move on, at least for the rest of this season.
Randy Foye – Nick Young is not going to the Clippers to come off the bench.
Gerald Wallace – Has to learn a new system and new teammates in New Jersey, but should still start for the Nets. Just expect there to be a learning curve and adjustment period, which could last the rest of the season.
MarShon Brooks – The arrival of Wallace should allow Brooks to continue to start at SG, but he’s not likely to be a top offensive option for the Nets with Deron Williams, Wallace and Kris Humphries on the floor.
Anthony Morrow – Wallace’s arrival directly impacts Morrow, who is now nothing more than a designated 3-point shooter.
Gerald Green – Green has been feeling it for the Nets, but I just can’t see it lasting much longer.
Timofey Mozgov – JaVale McGee should start over Mozgov, as long as George Karl doesn’t hate McGee and his antics.
Kawhi Leonard – Stephen Jackson may not start right away, but Pop loves him and Leonard simply has to take a hit.
Richard Jefferson – The old man is going to have to deal with Dorell Wright and Brandon Rush in Golden State, and he wasn’t doing much to begin with.
Derek Fisher – Will go from starter to third-stringer in Houston. Or will be bought out by the Rockets and free to sign with another team, not that it matters in fantasy.
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Hot Pickups
I attempted to list these players in the order that I value them for the rest of the season.
Point Guards
Goran Dragic HOU - Kyle Lowry's not coming back anytime soon, if at all, and Dragic has been solid. He’s averaging nearly 17 points, seven assists, a steal and two 3-pointers over his last five games. He’s a bit risky in case Lowry does make a surprise return, but the vibe I’m getting is that Lowry’s going to be out for at least another three weeks. Houston’s schedule isn’t great though, finishing up 3-4-3-4-5-1.
Ramon Sessions LAL – Say hello to the new starting point guard for the Lakers (although he won’t play on Friday). Sessions reminds me a little of the point-guard version of Tyrus Thomas. The potential is there, he’s put up some big numbers when given some opportunity, but has never been able to put it all together. He’ll finally have his chance in L.A. and if he can’t explode now, it’s never going to happen. He’s going to have to deal with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, making him the fourth scoring option, but should see a ton of minutes now that Derek Fisher is in Houston. I don’t fully expect Sessions to live up to the hype, but he should be owned in every fantasy league in case it happens.
Nate Robinson GSW - If Stephen Curry is shut down, Nate's going to go on a tear. In fact, he’s already on a tear, scoring between 17 and 21 points in three of his last four games, and is averaging 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.0 3-pointer over his last two games. We still don’t know if or when we’ll see Curry again, but with five games in the upcoming week, Robinson should be ready to put up some big numbers. The Warriors finish up 5-4-4-4-5-2.
Jameer Nelson ORL – Nelson is suddenly scoring, bombing threes and dishing for the Magic. Maybe he was motivated by the Dwight Howard trade talk, that is officially dead until this summer, but Nelson has scored 25 points in two straight games, bombing nine 3-pointers and totaling 11 assists in them. There’s no way he stays this hot, but he’s still a solid starting point guard. The Magic finish 3-4-3-4-4-2.
Luke Ridnour MIN- Ridnour survived the trade deadline and should handle point in Minnesota the rest of the way. I still don’t really understand how he does it, but he’s averaging 15 points, 8.0 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.6 3-pointers over his last five games. The Wolves finish 4-4-3-4-4-1.
Raymond Felton POR- Felton gets new life with the reformed/decimated Blazers, and should be fun to own again. Felton and coach Nate McMillan were enemies from the get-go and now that McMillan is gone, Felton should be able to stop looking over his shoulder and start putting up big numbers again. I’m not going to focus on what he’s been doing recently, as this is a fresh start for Felton. The Blazers finish up 4-4-4-4-3-2.
Isaiah Thomas SAC – Thomas is still starting and getting it done for Sacramento, albeit inconsistently. He had 21 points and four assists in his last game, has scored between 12 and 21 points in four of his last five and has buried 12 3-pointers over that stretch. He’s not going to win you the assists category every week, but he’s still a solid fantasy player, especially now that the slump appears to have been busted. The Kings have just three games this week, so he’s going to be on a lot of benches, but I’d rather see him there than on waiver wires. The Kings finish 3-4-5-4-3-2.
Devin Harris UTA – Harris is still the starter in Utah, and has played better lately when healthy. He had 19 points, eight assists and two 3-pointers on Monday against the Pistons, struggled on Wednesday, and then had 18 points, four assists and two more threes on Thursday against the Timberwolves. He’s inconsistent, but looks much better than he did a month ago. The Jazz finish 4-4-4-4-3-2.
George Hill IND – Hill is playing well off the Pacers bench, averaging 14 points, five boards, two assists, a steal and 1.7 3-pointers over his last three games. There’s been a lot of chatter this year from beat writer Mike Wells, who has been campaigning for Hill to start at point guard on Twitter for months now. And with Leandro Barbosa in town, the thought is that Hill can start for the struggling Darren Collison, with Barbosa coming off the bench to fill Hill’s current role. Unless Collison picks it up soon, Wells’ vision could easily become a reality. Just keep a close eye on Hill. The Pacers finish 4-5-4-4-4-2.
Kirk Hinrich ATL – Hinrich has five games in the upcoming week and has been starting at shooting guard for the Hawks. He’s not exactly tearing it up, but if he can keep the starting job, he is probably worth a pick-and-play this week. He was hot for a minute, scoring 12 points on Sunday and 22 points on Tuesday, but hit just 1-of-5 shots for four points on Wednesday. He can help you in scoring, rebounds well for a guard, should get three or four assists per game, along with a steal and a three. The Hawks finish 5-4-3-3-4-2.
Baron Davis NYK - Mike Woodson is ready to slow Jeremy Lin's roll, and Baron could even end up starting at some point. I am not recommending you rush out and grab Davis, but he has been playing well off the bench and the focus in New York is going to shift completely to Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire, regardless of whether that’s the right thing to do or not. If Davis plays well the rest of the weekend, I might even come around and buy what he’s selling. But he’s also a guy who will be very risky in weekly formats, as his chances for injury will increase with the more minutes he gets. As for Lin, this might be your last chance to sell high on him – ever.
Daniel Gibson CLE - One look at the Cavs’ depth chart will tell you there's not much behind Kyrie Irving and Gibson could get hot. Someone on Twitter asked me about Gibson and I kind of blew it off at first, but then took a look at what was left and it quickly became clear that Boobie is about to solid run the rest of the way. He had 18 points and five 3-pointers on Wednesday and now that Ramon Sessions is gone, Gibson could be one of the big winners from the trade deadline. He’s not a must-own player at this point, but he’s a guy who should be on all watch lists as the primary backup at both guard positions in Cleveland. The Cavs finish 4-4-4-5-4-3.
Shooting Guards
Jordan Crawford WAS - With Nick Young in L.A., the sky's the limit for Crawford. He should score a ton of points, could hit four 3-pointers per game and put up some decent rebounds, assists and steals, as long as he stays out of Randy Wittman’s doghouse. He’ll be a train wreck on nights when his shot’s not falling (he doesn’t have an ‘off’ switch) but when he gets rolling, he might be the most exciting scorer in the league. He’s officially must-own in all leagues, and the Wizards finish 4-4-4-4-3-3. That three-game week to end the season is exciting, as only five other teams play three times that week, while four teams play just one game. Everyone else goes two times in Week 18.
Klay Thompson GSW - With Monta Ellis now in Milwaukee, the door is wide open for Thompson to catapult through. He scored a career-high 26 points on the day Monta was traded and should play 40 minutes a night. With that kind of run, Thompson should be able to average somewhere around 20 points, four rebounds, three assists, a steal and three 3-pointers per game, as long as Mark Jackson winds him up and turns him loose. A perfect storm is brewing with Thompson, as the Warriors are tanking, coming up on a five-game week, and want to develop their young talent (Thompson is the centerpiece), making him one of the most exciting pickups in fantasy hoops. And as if that wasn’t enough, the Warriors finish 5-4-4-4-5-2, which is as good as it gets.
Nick Young LAC - I don't know how Young will get along with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, but he should do well now that Jordan Crawford is in his rearview mirror. We already know that Young can score and hit threes in bunches, but that was while running free on one of the most disorganized teams you’ll ever see. Vinny Del Negro may have to reel him in a bit, and Young may not love being the third or fourth option for a very good team, but the minutes and production should still be there. Young should have already been owned in most leagues, and as long as he starts over Randy Foye, he should be solid going forward. The Clips finish 4-4-4-4-4-2.
Evan Turner PHI – Turner has been hot for 10 days and has stayed that way, putting fears that he was a fluke to bed (for now). He’s averaging 17.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 0.4 3-pointers over his last five games, while shooting 54 percent from the floor. Yes, more threes would be nice, but that rebounding number is not a typo, either. The Sixers finish 4-3-4-3-4-3.
Jared Dudley PHO – Dudley is in the midst of a very nice five-game week, and should be owned going forward. He’s averaging 19 points, seven boards, a block and two 3-pointers per game over his last five, and if you were able to pick-and-play him for this week, kudos to you. The Suns finish 4-3-4-4-4-2.
Wesley Matthews POR – Matthews gets new life as the starting shooting guard now that Nicolas Batum will slide to small forward after the Gerald Wallace trade. Matthews will start on Friday and should be ready to start producing on a high level again, as he’s been frustrated coming off the bench and seeing his minutes limited. Jamal Crawford is still around, which is a bit of a concern, but as long as Matthews starts over him, it should be ‘all good'. The Blazers finish 4-4-4-4-3-2.
Gordon Hayward UTA – Hayward blew up for 26 points on Thursday and has hit double figures in scoring in four of his last five games, despite coming off the bench. If you grabbed him for the current five-game week, he’s paying off, and should be a solid fantasy player the rest of the way, as the Jazz finish up 4-4-4-4-3-3 to end the season.
Jamal Crawford POR – Crawford is still in Portland and should play a backup role at both guard spots. It’s not out of the question that interim coach Kaleb Canales could start Crawford at some point, but it does seem unlikely. Crawford has been a solid sixth-man performer for most of his career, and now that Nate McMillan is gone, Crawford should go back to having fun and doing his thing – which should mean a lot of scoring, 3-pointers and decent assists. Just keep in mind that he missed Wednesday’s game with a case of knee tendinitis, which also could have just been code for ‘trade bait.’ The Blazers finish 4-4-4-4-3-2.
Courtney Lee HOU – Lee has been playing well without Kevin Martin around, but is also dealing with a painful finger injury that he'll try to play through. Lee would be higher on this list if Martin would have been traded, but given that he can return from his shoulder injury at any time, Lee’s value is in a bit of a flux. The Rockets finish 3-4-3-4-5-1.
O.J. Mayo MEM – Mayo has quietly playing been playing well and should be a nice source of 3-pointers the rest of the way. And he’ll be especially popular when Memphis goes five games in back-to-back weeks, finishing up with a schedule of 4-3-5-5-4.
J.J. Redick ORL – Redick has been playing well in the absence of Jason Richardson, who has been out with a sprained ankle, but J-Rich is expected back on Friday night. Redick will still hit threes off the bench, but as long as Richardson remains the starter (and healthy), Redick simply isn’t a must-own player. The Magic finish 3-4-3-4-4-2.
Roger Mason Jr. WAS – Say hello to the new back up shooting guard in Washington. Mason came off the bench behind Jordan Crawford on Thursday and scored 19 points. I’ve owned him in my 30-team league for much of the season, and despite Thursday’s performance, your league needs to be pretty deep to be messing with Mason. Just keep an eye on him. The Wizards finish 4-4-4-4-3-3.
Small Forwards
Nicolas Batum POR – Batum will slide to small forward and should be a big winner in Gerald Wallace trade to New Jersey. Batum was absolutely on fire a couple weeks ago, but was slumping as the McMillan era came to a close. A new coach, a new position and a new attitude in Portland should do wonders for Batum and he’s a must-own player if he was dropped due to his recent struggles. He’s one of the few players in the league with a potential of scoring 30 points and going for five 3-pointers, five rebounds, five assists, five steals or five blocks on any given night. The Blazers finish 4-4-4-4-3-2.
Alonzo Gee CLE – Gee, to put it bluntly, has been flat-out ballin' and should rack up a ton of steals the rest of the way. His recent five-game averages are 15 points, six boards, two assists, 3.4 steals, 0.6 blocks and just under a 3-pointer per game. He survived the trade deadline without any new competition for his job and should be good to go the rest of the way. Maybe Anderson Varejao comes back and pushes Antawn Jamison into Gee’s spot, but that just wouldn’t make sense. Gee has earned minutes and is only going to get better from here, and needs to develop for a team on a bridge to nowhere this season. The Cavs finish 4-4-4-5-4-3.
Corey Maggette CHA – Maggette is getting healthy again, but don't plan on him staying that way. As usual, I’m going to continue to ride him until he breaks, and those of us riding him caught a break when he failed to miss a single (entire) game after suffering a back injury earlier in the week. He’s been a scoring machine for the Bobcats over the last month and will continue to flourish as long as Paul Silas is starting him. Just know that the Bobcats could decide to go on a youth movement at any time, or Maggette could go down with an injury in an instant. The Bobcats finish 3-4-4-5-3-2.
Dorell Wright GSW – Wright has actually played well in three straight games and I’m not worried about the arrival of Richard Jefferson in Golden State. He’s averaging 17 points, seven rebounds and three 3-pointers right now, and with five games next week, it’s time to pounce if he was dropped. The Warriors finish 5-4-4-4-5-2.
Brandon Rush GSW - Like Wright, Rush benefits from absence of Monta Ellis - and has five games next week. He’s coming off the bench, which is a bit of a buzzkill, and is averaging eight points, five rebounds and just over a 3-pointer per game over his last five. Just keep in mind that Monta was around for three of those, and he is averaging 12 points, 6.5 boards, a block and 2.5 3-pointers in the two games without Ellis.
Chandler Parsons HOU – Parsons has been on a roll for Rockets, averaging 15 points, five boards, five assists, 1.4 steals and a 3-pointer per game over his last five. He’s gone on a couple other streaks this season and then fizzled out, but this one feels a little different. The Rockets finish up 3-4-3-4-5-1, which isn’t an ideal schedule.
Steve Novak NYK – The three-point specialist off still hasn't cooled off, despite a new coach and a permanent bench role. He’s averaging 10 points, and 2.6 threes over his last five. He won’t do much more for you, but if you need quick help in threes, he’s the man.
Stephen Jackson SAN – Jackson finally landed in San Antonio, where he’s played before. He should be comfortable there, and could even end up starting for Gregg Popovich, but you have to wonder if he’s in game shape. Jackson’s not a must-own player at this point, but is a nice add if you have room, and are in need of threes, steals and the ability to produce across the board. Just beware of his field goal percentage, as it’s usually shaky, at best. The Spurs finish 4-3-4-4-5-3.
Wilson Chandler DEN – Chandler is ready to sign with Denver, but his minutes and role could be shaky with Arron Afflalo & Danilo Gallinari entrenched as the starters. Chandler could end up starting at some point, but will still be sharing time. He’s a good source of points, rebounds, assists, steals and threes when he’s rolling, but I just think it’s too crowded in Denver for him to fully breakout. The Nuggets finish 4-4-3-4-4-2.
Chase Budinger HOU - Like teammate Parsons, Budinger is on a roll, but will take a hit once Kevin Martin is healthy again. Budinger is at 13 points, 5.5 boards, 0.8 steals and 2.3 3-pointers over his last four games. The Rockets finish 3-4-3-4-5-1.
Power Forwards
Zach Randolph MEM – Z-Bo is expected back from his knee injury on Friday night and should immediately make an impact with points and rebounds, but you also have to wonder what kind of shape he’s in. He shouldn’t be available in any leagues at this point, but you never know.
Channing Frye PHO – Frye is tearing it up for five games this week and should be owned already. If he’s not, you should pick him up, as he’s averaging close to 14 points, six boards, three dimes, two blocks, a steal and 2.5 3-pointers over his last five. The Suns finish 4-3-4-4-4-2.
Brandon Bass ORL - Jermaine O'Neal sounds done for the season with a wrist injury and Bass is getting healthy. He should start at power forward the rest of the way and is averaging 13 points, seven boards, nearly a steal and block per game over his last five. The Celtics finish 4-4-4-5-3-2.
Derrick Williams MIN - The minutes are coming around and Williams is a fun pickup right now, averaging 27 minutes over his last five games. The numbers have been very up and down, but he’s still at 12 points and eight rebounds, with nearly a steal, block and three per game over his last five. He played just 16 minutes in his last game, which is a bit of a mystery, but there are no reports of an injury. Michael Beasley has been out with a toe injury, which has helped Williams, and the Wolves finish 4-4-3-4-4-1.
Kenneth Faried DEN - Benefits from the loss of Nene (Nets) and should start at power forward the rest of the way for the Nuggets. He’s averaging 7.6 points, 7.4 boards, nearly a steal and 0.6 blocks over his last five. Those aren’t must-own numbers, but he’s a decent power forward option in deeper leagues. Denver finishes up 4-4-3-4-4-2.
Jason Thompson SAC – Thompson has been playing better for the Kings and might make for a sneaky pickup the rest of the way. He had 21 points, 15 boards, an assists, a steal and a block in his last game, but had scored a total of just 10 points in his previous three. He’s hit or miss, but hopefully that last game is a sign of more to come. The Kings finish 3-4-5-4-3-2.
Centers
Bismack Biyombo CHA – Biyombo now looks like a much better player to own than Ekpe Udoh, who will backup Drew Gooden in Milwaukee. Biyombo will get all the minutes he can handle going forward, and is averaging seven points, eight boards, nearly a steal and 2.6 blocks over his last five. The Cats finish up with a 3-4-4-5-4-3 schedule.
Spencer Hawes PHI – Hawes is slowly working his way back from an Achilles injury, but is not really startable in fantasy yet. He’ll get some back-to-backs off, but if you’re desperate for a center, he could be playing well in 10 days or so. The Sixers finish 4-3-4-3-4-3.
Hasheem Thabeet & Kurt Thomas POR - Someone has to play center in Portland after Marcus Camby was sent packing, right? I don’t know that I could pick either of these guys up right now, but they should at least be on your radar going forward. The Rockets go 3-4-3-4-5-1, and either player might be useful in a four- or five-game week.
Jeremy Tyler GSW - Andris Biedrins is just awful and the Warriors are tanking. I honestly don’t know much about Tyler and he hasn’t played more than 15 minutes in any game this season, and that only happened once. Just keep an eye on him, while David Lee will have to handle the bulk of the center minutes going forward. The Warriors finish 5-4-4-4-5-2.
Jordan Hill LAL – If Andrew Bynum goes down, Hill would suddenly become the man in the middle for Lakers. But as long as Bynum is healthy, Hill will be sporadic for some occasional decent lines off the bench. The Lakers finish up 4-4-4-4-4-1.