Chandler expected back by camp: Denver forward Wilson Chandler is expected to be ready by the start of training camp next season after undergoing surgery Monday to repair a labral tear in his left hip, the team announced Tuesday. Chandler, 24, averaged 9.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in eight games, including six starts, but spent more time on the sideline than on the court after hurting his hip. (Updated 05/01/2012)
Injury Report
Hip - Probable for start of 2012-13 season (Updated - 5/16/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Chandler arrived in Denver last year as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks. He played for Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association during the NBA lockout and rejoined the Nuggets in March, signing a five-year deal worth nearly $37 million. Fantasy owners should monitor his health status during the offseason and consider him a rebound candidate in 2012 drafts. (Updated 05/01/2012).
04/09/2012 12:46 Baseline Awards 4.9.12: Still like that old time rock and roll
The Baseline Awards hand out rewards for exceptional and not so exceptional events and players of the past week. Award rankings are at the end and please watch your step as you exit the ride.
03/30/2012 15:04 Gasol back on track, even as strong Lakers wallow in discontent
Fragile psyche, listless play. That was Pau Gasol before the trade deadline. Afterward? Ken Berger says the Lakers forward is relaxed and engaged -- exactly what the Lakers need more of headed down the stretch.
03/29/2012 12:48 Quarterly Report: Could lockout-shortened season lead to upsets?
In the last lockout-shortened season, pandemonium reigned in the playoffs. Will history repeat? Ken Berger runs down the five most likely teams to pull off an upset and also dishes out his third-quarter awards.
Chandler will not play in the NBA in 2011-12 as a result of signing a deal to play in China. Unlike other countries who left an open-door policy for NBA players to play overseas during the lockout, the Chinese Basketball Association would only allow players to come over to the NBA who committed to play an entire season in China. So while Chandler worth stashing in long-term formats, he will not be of use to Fantasy owners in any seasonal leagues. He was having a career season in New York last year as he averaged 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game with almost two 3-pointers per contest over his first 51 games. His numbers did not stay at that lofty level after being traded to Denver, however. In his final 21 games with the Nuggets, of which he started 19, Chandler was down to 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.2 3-pointers per game while playing nearly five minutes less per contest. (Updated 8/30/11)
