Billups has successful surgery: The Clippers announced Wednesday that guard Chauncey Billups underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon. The surgery was performed by Dr. Thomas Clanton in Vail, Colo. Billups is expected to remain in Colorado for four weeks before returning to Los Angeles to continue his rehab. (Updated 02/15/2012)
Injury Report
Achilles - Questionable for start of 2012-13 season (Updated - 5/21/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Billups suffered the season-ending injury on Feb. 6, but the veteran guard vows to return to the NBA at some point. Billups was doing quite well playing alongside Chris Paul in the Clippers backcourt and was a viable Fantasy start. Billups can be cut in all seasonal Fantasy formats. (Updated 02/15/2012).
05/08/2012 04:32 Paul's rescue in Game 4 typifies what he has done with Clippers franchise
Chris Paul saves the Clippers from an ugly loss in Game 4. Ken Berger says it's not unlike what he has done since joining this franchise, which recently seemed beyond saving and now is on the cusp of winning a playoff series.
After years of running the point for several teams, including New York and Denver last year, G Chauncey Billups will cede the position for the 2011-12 campaign. Billups, who was released by the Knicks with their amnesty clause, was claimed by the Clippers and will slide over to shooting guard after Los Angeles acquired Chris Paul. The veteran averaged 17.5 points and 5.5 assists in 21 games with the Knicks, but shot just .403 from the field. Billups could take some time transitioning to his new role, and he has drained at least 42 percent of his 3-point attempts only three times in his career (.389 career clip). While age might start catching up to him, the 35-year-old remains a top-30 Fantasy guard in all formats and should be taken beginning in the early middle rounds of 2011-12 drafts. (Updated 12/16/11)
