| Atlanta Hawks | Brooklyn Nets | Boston Celtics |
| PG | 1. Jeff Teague |
| 2. Shelvin Mack |
| SG | 1. Devin Harris |
| 2. Dahntay Jones |
| 3. John Jenkins |
| 4. Lou Williams  SidelinedLou Williams (knee surgery) said that his rehab is "coming along great." Williams called the summer a big one for himself, referring to it as a "challenge that I'm ready for." Williams still can't even jog, so he's got a long ways to go before he's ready to play. Williams was able to ride a stationary bike without knee pain for the first time last week and is also doing stand-still shooting, but he's got several hurdles left to clear. May 6 |
| SF | 1. Kyle Korver |
| 2. DeShawn Stevenson |
| PF | 1. Josh Smith |
| 2. Anthony Tolliver |
| 3. Ivan Johnson |
| 4. Mike Scott |
| C | 1. Al Horford |
| 2. Zaza Pachulia SidelinedZaza Pachulia (Achilles) is progressing well in his rehab. "It's great," he said. "I don't have any crutches. So I'm moving every day. I can't wait to start working in the gym." It sounds like Pachulia is aiming to be ready for training camp, but he'll need to clear several hurdles before that can happen. The doctors have told him he should be able to be ready for camp, so we'd expect he will be barring any setbacks. He's an unrestricted free agent. May 13 |
| 3. Johan Petro |
| |
| PG | 1. Rajon Rondo SidelinedRajon Rondo could be dangled in trade talks "in case a deal makes sense," according to the Boston Herald. We've heard Rondo could be traded in the "right deal" for a while now, but Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook or someone of that nature is not walking through the door. The C's will only move Rondo if it's a trade that unquestionably makes the team better, and it's not expected that scenario will be available to Boston. The Boston Herald writes this "nearly annual look into Rondo's trade value has to eventually reach a limit," but we wouldn't expect it to be during the offseason. The Celtics don't even have a true backup in place at point guard. May 13 |
| 2. Avery Bradley |
| 3. Jason Terry |
| SG | 1. Courtney Lee |
| 2. Jordan Crawford |
| 3. Terrence Williams |
| SF | 1. Paul Pierce |
| 2. Jeff Green |
| PF | 1. Brandon Bass |
| 2. Jared Sullinger SidelinedJared Sullinger (back) said he resumed light workouts two weeks ago as part of a 10-week rehab program. Sullinger said he hopes to be 100 percent in time for training camp. Back injuries are tough to overcome and can linger throughout careers, but Sullinger said surgery made sure his injury won't be a recurring issue. That's good news considering Sullinger's back was enough of a concern last summer that some teams "red flagged" him ahead of the draft. We'll wait to see if he's fully recovered and how the Celtics' roster shapes up before determining Sullinger's fantasy value for next season. May 23 |
| 3. Fab Melo |
| 4. D.J. White |
| 5. Shavlik Randolph |
| C | 1. Kevin Garnett |
| 2. Chris Wilcox |
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| Charlotte Bobcats | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| PG | 1. Derrick Rose SidelinedBulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday that Derrick Rose (knee) will be ready to go next season. Rose didn't play all season after suffering a torn left ACL and MCL in Game 1 of last year's playoffs. The saga of whether he would return to the lineup reached nauseating levels in the second half of the year and he'll likely be dogged by questions about it all summer long. The good news is that he should be 100 percent when training camp opens next fall, which should mean a very long and productive season once Rose shakes off the rust. May 16 |
| 2. Kirk Hinrich SidelinedKirk Hinrich (calf) is not expected to need surgery. Hinrich should be able to make a full recovery without surgery, and while that's good news, Hinrich remains an injury risk going into next season. He dealt with a myriad of injuries this season, but he should be able to keep his body in better shape playing a backup role behind Derrick Rose next season. Hinrich was never expected to play the role he wound up playing this year. May 17 |
| 3. Nate Robinson |
| 4. Marquis Teague |
| SG | 1. Marco Belinelli |
| 2. Richard Hamilton |
| 3. Daequan Cook |
| SF | 1. Luol Deng |
| 2. Jimmy Butler |
| 3. Vladimir Radmanovic |
| PF | 1. Carlos Boozer |
| 2. Taj Gibson |
| 3. Malcolm Thomas |
| C | 1. Joakim Noah |
| 2. Nazr Mohammed |
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| PG | 1. Kyrie Irving |
| 2. Shaun Livingston |
| 3. Chris Quinn |
| SG | 1. Dion Waiters |
| 2. Wayne Ellington |
| 3. C.J. Miles |
| 4. Daniel Gibson |
| SF | 1. Alonzo Gee |
| 2. Omri Casspi |
| 3. Luke Walton |
| PF | 1. Tristan Thompson |
| 2. Kevin Jones |
| C | 1. Tyler Zeller |
| 2. Marreese Speights |
| 3. Anderson Varejao SidelinedAnderson Varejao recently developed a blood clot in his lung and is out for the season. A bad break gets worse for Varejao, who is now officially done for the season, according to the Cavs. Varejao just had surgery for a small split in his right quad, and he is expected to remain at the Cleveland Clinic to be treated and monitored. The good news is that he's expected to make a full recovery. This locks Tristan Thompson and Tyler Zeller in as the starting frontcourt for the remainder of the season. Thompson is averaging 10.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks as the starting power forward, while Zeller is averaging 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks as the starting center. Jan 21 |
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| Dallas Mavericks | Denver Nuggets | Detroit Pistons |
| | |
| Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers |
| PG | 1. Stephen Curry |
| 2. Jarrett Jack |
| 3. Scott Machado |
| SG | 1. Klay Thompson |
| 2. Kent Bazemore |
| SF | 1. Harrison Barnes |
| 2. Draymond Green |
| 3. Richard Jefferson |
| 4. Brandon Rush SidelinedWarriors GM Bob Myers expects Brandon Rush (torn ACL) to pick up his player option for next year. Rush would have a hard time earning more than a minimum contract with incentives given that he's coming off of an ACL tear that kept him out for the season, so we'd guess Rush will return to the Warriors as well. May 21 |
| PF | 1. David Lee |
| 2. Carl Landry |
| C | 1. Andrew Bogut SidelinedAndrew Bogut (ankle) revealed that the "mental and physical pain" he felt over "the last two or three weeks was getting worse and worse." At this point, it's fair to question whether or not Bogut will ever be able to remain healthy for the duration of a full season. "I managed it every day. Every day was a battle, basically, after April," Bogut said. "Every day I had to come in early to get treatment, just to get it right just enough to get back on the court. My whole playoff campaign was that. Some days it worked and some days it didn't." Bogut did say that he's looking forward to using the offseason to get his "ankle right," but we've heard that from the big man previously. Fantasy owners should monitor Bogut's health closely. May 22 |
| 2. Festus Ezeli |
| 3. Andris Biedrins |
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| PG | 1. Jeremy Lin |
| 2. Patrick Beverley |
| 3. Aaron Brooks |
| SG | 1. James Harden |
| 2. Carlos Delfino SidelinedCarlos Delfino (foot) is out for the rest of the playoffs. Delfino has a bone fracture in his right foot and needs surgery. It's a severe blow to the Rockets' chances of coming back from an 0-3 hole to beat the Thunder. Delfino was one of the defenders coach Kevin McHale was using on Kevin Durant and he made 11 3-pointers in the first four games of the series. Francisco Garcia and Chandler Parsons are going to have to avoid foul trouble while guarding Durant. May 3 |
| 3. James Anderson |
| SF | 1. Chandler Parsons |
| 2. Francisco Garcia |
| 3. Terrence Jones |
| PF | 1. Greg Smith |
| 2. Donatas Motiejunas |
| 3. Thomas Robinson |
| 4. Royce White SidelinedNBA Commissioner David Stern said the Rockets have "handled the (Royce White) situation as well as it could under the circumstances." At this point in the White saga, it's hard to guess when or if he'll ever see the floor in Houston. He finished his rookie season without playing a single minute in the league and only seeing sporadic action in the D-League. Apr 26 |
| 5. Tim Ohlbrecht |
| C | 1. Omer Asik |
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| PG | 1. George Hill SidelinedGeorge Hill has a sprained big toe, but he expects to be fine and is no danger of missing time. Hill sustained the injury in Game 1, but he's fine after treating it with some ice. We'd be surprised if it hampered him for the remainder of the series unless it becomes a more serious concern. May 24 |
| 2. D.J. Augustin |
| 3. Ben Hansbrough |
| SG | 1. Lance Stephenson |
| 2. Gerald Green |
| 3. Orlando Johnson |
| SF | 1. Paul George |
| 2. Danny Granger SidelinedDanny Granger (knee surgery) said he'll "hopefully" be ready for training camp. Granger's knee injury was not cut-and-dry. He didn't realize there was a problem until training camp, tried to come back unsuccessfully and ended up playing in just five games. Now that he's had surgery, the situation is even more hairy. Once a fantasy darling thanks to his versatile skill set, Granger will come with a ton of red flags in 2013-14 fantasy drafts. He turned 30 years old on Saturday. Apr 23 |
| 3. Sam Young SidelinedSam Young suffered a sprained left ankle in the third quarter of Friday's game and did not return. He landed awkwardly near the basket on the defensive side of the court, then hobbled his way to halfcourt before heading to the locker room. Young has been getting plenty of burn and has been on the wrong end of a lot of big plays so far in this series. Lance Stephenson and Paul George will continue to get plenty of work on the wings. May 24 |
| PF | 1. David West SidelinedDavid West shot 11-of-17 from the field for 26 points with five boards and one assist in 41 minutes against the Heat on Wednesday. He had a big game and did some damage with seven of his field goals coming from within the paint. The Pacers had the Heat right where they wanted them in the first half with a five-point lead and a slower pace, but Miami changed the tempo in the second half. Lance Stephenson was also effective on the glass with his 12 boards to go with seven points, three assists and three steals, but his shot selection was sub-par, shooting 2-of-10 from the field. May 23 |
| 2. Tyler Hansbrough |
| 3. Jeff Pendergraph SidelinedJeff Pendergraph (new baby) missed Tuesday's practice. Pendergraph also missed Monday's practice, and he remains in the hospital with his wife. The Pacers are "hopeful" he'll re-join the team on Wednesday in advance of Game 1 vs. Miami, but he's considered questionable at the moment. May 21 |
| C | 1. Roy Hibbert |
| 2. Ian Mahinmi |
| 3. Miles Plumlee |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies |
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| PG | 1. Steve Nash SidelinedSteve Nash says he doesn't think his hip, back and hamstring issues will linger and he expects to be 100 percent by training camp. Nash, whose year began with a fractured left fibula, got old in a hurry this season. In total, Nash missed 32 regular-season games and two of the Lakers' four postseason games due to a multitude of injuries. When he was healthy, Nash played off the ball more often than ever in his career as the Lakers played Kobe Bryant at point guard. As a result, Nash's fantasy value dipped pretty low and it's hard to judge his value for next season until we see how the Lakers' offseason shakes out and how the 39-year old heals. Apr 29 |
| 2. Steve Blake SidelinedSteve Blake (hamstring) will be out indefinitely for the Lakers. He was diagnosed with a strained hamstring and being out indefinitely suggests there could be some degree of tearing in the muscle. Blake has been useful for the Lakers and in April he averaged 39.3 minutes, 12.6 points and 5.3 assists, so they have a massive hole to fill. The Lakers are also expected to be without Jodie Meeks and Steve Nash, so this year's D-League MVP, Andrew Goudelock, and Darius Morris will be picking up plenty minutes. Apr 25 |
| 3. Chris Duhon |
| SG | 1. Kobe Bryant SidelinedKobe Bryant wrote on Twitter that he will not retire before next season begins. It seems obvious, but some had been speculating that Kobe could hang 'em up as a result of his Achilles injury. That was never a realistic scenario, and Bryant will have plenty to prove next season whenever he's able to get back onto the floor. May 20 |
| 2. Jodie Meeks SidelinedJodie Meeks says his ankle should be OK in a short time. Meeks suffered a partial ligament tear in his ankle and only played in Game 1 of the Lakers' opening-round series loss. Meeks said Monday he still has trouble getting a shoe on but with all summer to rest, Meeks should be fine by training camp. Apr 29 |
| 3. Darius Morris |
| 4. Andrew Goudelock |
| SF | 1. Metta World Peace SidelinedMetta World Peace said he "definitely" thinks he'll be a Laker next season. World Peace has a player option for a little over $7.7 million next season and we'd be shocked if he didn't exercise it. However, there's a lot of talk about the Lakers using their amnesty exemption on World Peace and buying him out before attempting to re-sign Dwight Howard. World Peace has a bounce-back season in 2012-13, averaging 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 3-pointers and 1.5 assists in 33 minutes per game. If the Lakers do cut bait, we imagine he'll lock on somewhere. Apr 29 |
| 2. Antawn Jamison SidelinedAntawn Jamison finally had his exit interview with GM Mitch Kupchak on Thursday, a source told ESPN Los Angeles. No matter how it's spun publicly, Jamison won't be back with the Lakers next season. He clashed with Mike D'Antoni, never lived up to the hype and averaged a measly 9.4 points. May 3 |
| 3. Devin Ebanks |
| PF | 1. Pau Gasol SidelinedPau Gasol (knees) confirmed he won't play for Spain in this summer's Eurobasket. Gasol underwent a procedure to clean out his knees on May 9 and won't resume basketball activities for 12 weeks. His priority is to be healthy for the 2013/14 NBA season, not international competition. Gasol will turn 33 years old in July and is becoming an increasingly large medical risk for fantasy owners. May 14 |
| 2. Earl Clark |
| C | 1. Dwight Howard |
| 2. Jordan Hill |
| 3. Robert Sacre |
| |
| Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | Milwaukee Bucks |
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| PG | 1. Ricky Rubio |
| 2. J.J. Barea |
| SG | 1. Luke Ridnour |
| 2. Alexey Shved |
| 3. Malcolm Lee SidelinedAfter undergoing knee surgery Monday, Malcolm Lee had an operation on his hip on Wednesday. The hip procedure completes a surgery doubleheader for Lee, who faces a very lengthy and difficult rehab to get back on the court. Needless to say, he's out for the season. Jan 16 |
| SF | 1. Andrei Kirilenko |
| 2. Mickael Gelabale |
| 3. Chase Budinger |
| PF | 1. Kevin Love SidelinedKevin Love and Flip Saunders are hitting it off, and Love seems confident about the direction of the franchise under Saunders. "He�s very hopeful that I�ll be part of the team, a big part of the team, for many years to come," Love said. "And I don�t see why he should think otherwise." This is a big remark from Love given his previous comments painted an uncertain future, and as we previously suspected, the firing of David Kahn can only help Minny's chances of keeping Love on the roster. May 22 |
| 2. Derrick Williams |
| 3. Dante Cunningham |
| C | 1. Nikola Pekovic SidelinedFormer Timberwolves GM David Kahn believes Nikola Pekovic is "probably aiming for a double-digit salary" as a restricted free agent during the offseason. It's what we expected to hear, but Pekovic's free agency has the potential to turn into a monster headache for the team. The Wolves aren't good enough as currently constructed, but they can't really afford to lose Pekovic without a suitable replacement. A desperate team will throw Pekovic a multi-year offer at something like $10-12 million per season, a figure that may be difficult for Minnesota to match when looking at all of the holes on the roster. It's rare a team lets a restricted free agent leave, especially someone as critical as Pekovic is to Minnesota. May 3 |
| 2. Greg Stiemsma |
| 3. Chris Johnson |
| |
| New Orleans Pelicans | New York Knicks | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| PG | 1. Greivis Vasquez SidelinedGreivis Vasquez had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Friday. He will begin his rehab immediately and should be ready to go for the start of next season. Vasquez's ankle cost him the last two games of the season and he missed some time with left ankle issues in March, as well. No player had more than GV's 704 assists in the regular season and he should be the starter next season even though Brian Roberts had a strong second half. May 24 |
| 2. Brian Roberts |
| SG | 1. Eric Gordon SidelinedA source told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that Eric Gordon trade rumors have "no merit." Gordon is expected to be shopped by the Pelicans as the team looks to get out from under his contract, but right now it appears the team is committed to keeping him. We'd expect that to change as we enter the offseason and more teams begin to get active in shaping their plans for next season, but he'll remain with the Pelicans for now. May 21 |
| 2. Austin Rivers SidelinedAustin Rivers (hand) was expected to be cleared for basketball activities earlier in the week. Rivers made the announcement in an appearance on ESPN's First Take, and it makes sense given he was slapped with a four-to-six week timetable on March 12 when he had the surgery. It's now been about 10 weeks since the procedure, and we don't expect Rivers to have any physical limitations entering his sophomore season. May 24 |
| 3. Roger Mason Jr. |
| 4. Terrel Harris |
| 5. Xavier Henry |
| SF | 1. Al-Farouq Aminu |
| 2. Lance Thomas |
| 3. Darius Miller |
| PF | 1. Anthony Davis SidelinedAnthony Davis and Ryan Anderson are expected to be invited to Team USA mini camp in July. No surprise for either one after their seasons in New Orleans last year. Now each will be inaugural members of the new Pelicans squad, and both will be integral in what the team does into the future. May 23 |
| 2. Ryan Anderson |
| 3. Louis Amundson |
| C | 1. Robin Lopez |
| 2. Jason Smith SidelinedJason Smith (shoulder surgery) has one year left on his contract at $2.5 million, but it's only guaranteed for $1 million if he's waived before June 30th. Smith said recently that he's "making progress" in his rehab and it will be interesting to see if the Pelicans keep him on their roster -- $2.5 million isn't unreasonable for a solid backup PF/C, but Smith seems injury-prone after having three major surgeries in the past six years. May 12 |
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| PG | 1. Raymond Felton |
| 2. Pablo Prigioni |
| SG | 1. Jason Kidd |
| 2. J.R. Smith SidelinedJ.R. Smith played through the postseason with a swollen left knee "that contained fluid buildup," a source told the New York Post. According to the source, Smith is "likely" to have his knee drained at some point during the next two weeks. While this would certainly help to explain Smith's struggles in the playoffs, we're not buying into the idea that the knee was solely responsible for his shortcomings. He's expected to be fine well in advance of training camp, but it's unknown where he'll be. He has until June 25 to exercise his player option for next year, or he'll be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. May 23 |
| 3. James White |
| SF | 1. Iman Shumpert |
| 2. Steve Novak |
| 3. Quentin Richardson |
| PF | 1. Carmelo Anthony SidelinedAn MRI revealed that Carmelo Anthony has a small labral tear in his left shoulder. The plan for Anthony will be to let the injury heal on its own for three or four weeks, then if there is no improvement, surgery will become an option. Melo's shooting numbers were awful in the postseason, making just 29.8 percent from the field. There's no correlation to his shoulder causing this issue, but it does make some sense since he was visibly bothered by the issue over the past month. Regardless of the treatment, Anthony should be ready for the 2013-14 opener. May 22 |
| 2. Amare Stoudemire |
| 3. Chris Copeland |
| 4. Kenyon Martin |
| C | 1. Tyson Chandler |
| 2. Marcus Camby |
| 3. Earl Barron |
| |
| Orlando Magic | Philadelphia 76ers | Phoenix Suns |
| PG | 1. Jameer Nelson |
| 2. Beno Udrih |
| 3. E'Twaun Moore |
| SG | 1. Arron Afflalo SidelinedArron Afflalo's season-ending hamstring injury is a slight tear and not a strain. That makes the decision to shut him down look like a much more cut-and-dry choice, but it doesn't change anything as he was already out. Moe Harkless and Tobias Harris are must-own, must-start players while Beno Udrih is going to get extra burn with Afflalo out of the lineup. Mar 25 |
| 2. Doron Lamb |
| SF | 1. Moe Harkless |
| 2. DeQuan Jones |
| 3. Hedo Turkoglu |
| PF | 1. Glen Davis SidelinedGlen Davis (foot) is expected to be healthy and ready for training camp. Big Baby has lost an unspecified amount of weight after changing his diet in order to take pressure off of his foot, but there is a chance he is dealt in the offseason as the Magic continue their youth movement. "He has a decision to make," Davis said of GM Rob Hennigan when asked if he was in Orlando's long-term plans. "It could go both ways with a lot of things." Apr 28 |
| 2. Tobias Harris |
| 3. Andrew Nicholson |
| 4. Hakim Warrick |
| C | 1. Nikola Vucevic |
| 2. Al Harrington SidelinedThe Magic will allow Al Harrington to work out for other teams in early June. Orlando has granted the veteran permission because he's just not in their future plans. he has two y ears left on his deal for approximately $15 million, but only half of his salary each season is guaranteed. The Magic will attempt to trade him during the offseason. May 16 |
| 3. Kyle O'Quinn |
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| PG | 1. Jrue Holiday |
| 2. Royal Ivey |
| 3. Charles Jenkins |
| SG | 1. Damien Wilkins |
| 2. Jason Richardson SidelinedJason Richardson's knee surgery was called "Denovo surgery." Denovo surgery is where the doctors take juvenile cartilage and implant it back into the damaged knees where there is a cartilage issue present. This was an alternative to micro-fracture surgery, which most fantasy basketball owners are all too familiar with at this point. Even without setbacks, Richardson won't be able to resume normal basketball activity until "late January-early February." Apr 10 |
| 3. Nick Young |
| SF | 1. Evan Turner |
| 2. Dorell Wright |
| PF | 1. Thaddeus Young |
| 2. Arnett Moultrie |
| C | 1. Spencer Hawes |
| 2. Lavoy Allen |
| 3. Kwame Brown |
| 4. Andrew Bynum SidelinedAn NBA GM said that Andrew Bynum won't get more than a one-year deal. This isn't exactly earth-shattering news on Bynum and conventional wisdom would suggest that most teams would be extremely apprehensive to sign him to a multi-year contract. He missed every game this year and over the previous five seasons, Bynum missed 26.0 games per season. A 25-year-old center already having serious durability issues is going to make it tough on his agent to get leverage in contract negotiations. May 18 |
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| PG | 1. Goran Dragic |
| 2. Kendall Marshall |
| 3. Diante Garrett |
| SG | 1. Wes Johnson |
| 2. Jared Dudley |
| 3. Shannon Brown |
| SF | 1. P.J. Tucker |
| 2. Michael Beasley |
| PF | 1. Markieff Morris |
| 2. Marcus Morris |
| 3. Channing Frye SidelinedChanning Frye (heart) said he's "95 percent positive" he'll be healthy enough to return to the NBA next season. Frye has missed the entire season after doctors discovered an enlarged heart during a routine stress exam. Frye admitted there's a chance he may never play again, but he's thinking about joining the Suns on the road in March and April to get used to traveling again. The sweet-shooting big man can't work out but says he takes 200 shots every other day and uses golf and yoga to help keep himself somewhat in shape. Frye has two years left on his contract after this one. Feb 9 |
| C | 1. Marcin Gortat SidelinedMarcin Gortat (foot) will not return this season. Gortat was hoping to make a one-game cameo, but his conditioning simply isn't there and he doesn't have enough practice time to get right before the regular season finale. Apr 16 |
| 2. Jermaine O'Neal |
| 3. Hamed Haddadi |
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| Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | Sacramento Kings |
| PG | 1. Damian Lillard |
| 2. Eric Maynor |
| 3. Nolan Smith SidelinedNolan Smith, an unrestricted free agent, will not return to the Blazers next season. "They have a path they want to go down, and it’s pretty obvious I’m not on it right now," Smith said during his exit interview. Smith added the team made it "pretty clear" that they don't want him to return, and now Smith will be playing with a chip on his shoulder wherever he lands. Right now, he's best known as the guy drafted ahead of Kenneth Faried in 2011. Apr 30 |
| SG | 1. Wesley Matthews |
| 2. Will Barton |
| 3. Elliot Williams SidelinedElliot Williams says his torn Achilles is healed, but he has to strengthen the muscles around it. Williams is scheduled for free agency but said the Blazers told him they'd like to have him back next year. He'll likely play for Portland's summer league team while trying to earn a spot on the roster for next season. Once the No. 22 overall pick in 2010, Williams has been sidetracked by injury problems and will have to stay healthy before proving he has any sort of fantasy value. Apr 18 |
| SF | 1. Nicolas Batum SidelinedNicolas Batum (shoulder, wrist) said he plans on joining the French National Team in July. Batum's injuries were bad enough that he sat out the final eight games of the season. However, it looks like he'll avoid surgery and should enter next year at 100 percent. Batum and Kevin Durant were the only players to average at least one block, one steal and one 3-pointer this season. He's a second-round fantasy pick at worst in 2013-14. Apr 23 |
| 2. Victor Claver |
| 3. Sasha Pavlovic |
| 4. Luke Babbitt |
| PF | 1. LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | 1. J.J. Hickson |
| 2. Meyers Leonard |
| 3. Joel Freeland |
| | |
| Toronto Raptors | Utah Jazz | Washington Wizards |
| PG | 1. Kyle Lowry |
| 2. Sebastian Telfair |
| 3. John Lucas |
| SG | 1. DeMar DeRozan |
| 2. Alan Anderson |
| 3. Terrence Ross |
| 4. Mickael Pietrus |
| SF | 1. Rudy Gay |
| 2. Landry Fields |
| 3. Linas Kleiza SidelinedLinas Kleiza reportedly exercised the $4.6 million player option in his contract, according to beat writer Josh Lewenberg. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone because there's no way Kleiza's getting anything close to that much on the open market. Kleiza barely played this season due to injuries and then was shut down by the Raptors for the final month of the season despite being healthy. He's candidate for Toronto's amnesty clause. May 18 |
| PF | 1. Andrea Bargnani SidelinedThe Raptors remain interested in trading Andrea Bargnani, according to president Bryan Colangelo. "I still would say there’s value in Andrea as a player," said Colangelo. "I get the fact that a change of scenery is probably best for all sides. I’ve publicly acknowledged that but, again, the new guy is going to have to decide how to handle it and there are a few options." Colangelo is referencing the new general manager who has yet to be hired, and we'd bet Bargnani starts next season elsewhere. It's hard to see the Raptors getting anything of real value in return for the former No. 1 overall pick. May 22 |
| 2. Amir Johnson |
| 3. Quincy Acy |
| C | 1. Jonas Valanciunas |
| 2. Aaron Gray |
| |
| PG | 1. John Wall |
| 2. A.J. Price |
| 3. Leandro Barbosa SidelinedWizards acquired the $1.2 million expiring contract of Leandro Barbosa. Barbosa is out for the year due to an ACL tear, so this is just a straight Jordan Crawford dump by the Wizards. Barbosa will hit free agency in July at age 30 while rehabbing a devastating injury. Expect a soft market at best. Feb 21 |
| SG | 1. Bradley Beal SidelinedBradley Beal is expected to be invited to Team USA mini-camp, according to ESPN's Marc Stein. We're not surprised after Beal's impressive rookie season, but it's not clear if he'll be allowed to participate given he ended the season with a stress fracture in his leg that still isn't recovered. Even if Beal sits out, he's expected to be ready to roll well in advance of training camp prior to next season. May 24 |
| 2. Garrett Temple |
| 3. Cartier Martin |
| SF | 1. Martell Webster SidelinedMartell Webster said re-signing with the Wizards is "a high priority." It's a well-known fact that Washington would like to retain Webster, but things change when free agency enters the mix. Webster shot 42.2 percent from 3-point range this season and should have a fair number of suitors this summer. We expect the swingman to land a nice raise after signing a one-year, $1.6 million deal with the Wizards last summer. Apr 27 |
| 2. Trevor Ariza SidelinedTrevor Ariza (knee) has ruled himself out for the final two games of the 2012-13 season. Ariza is battling mysterious knee soreness and it makes no sense for him to risk further injury during meaningless games, so this isn't unexpected. With Martell Webster also done for the season, Garrett Temple and A.J. Price will play heavy minutes this week. Apr 14 |
| PF | 1. Nene Hilario SidelinedWizards GM Ernie Grunfeld said the team will weigh whether to keep Nene on a minutes count next season regardless of his health status. Nene played in just 61 games this year due to a variety of injuries and is under contract for another three seasons for roughly $40 million. It's understandable the Wiz would want to prolong his career and his value for as long as possible. Nene averaged 12.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 27 minutes per game this season. Apr 24 |
| 2. Trevor Booker |
| 3. Jan Vesely |
| 4. Chris Singleton |
| C | 1. Emeka Okafor |
| 2. Kevin Seraphin |
| 3. Jason Collins |
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