2009-10 Draft Prep: 12-team Rotisserie mock

Fantasy Writer

Oct. 16, 2009

Leading up to Fantasy hoops drafts, owners want to digest as much information as possible. We've got what you need to be prepared to dominate your league this year. Whether it's our very useful mock draft feature-- where you can mock all day and all night -- or our very own mock drafts, you'll want to get your hands on as much information as possible.

Take a look at the different possibilities available to you from the different draft slots. If you know what position you will be drafting from, follow this mock from that perspective so you'll have a better idea of what to expect come Draft Day. You will have a better idea where to target certain players and you won't be the player in your draft who panics and makes bad moves.

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I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the participants in the draft. We've got a stout cast of Fantasy writers involved as well as our Editorial Director, Peter Madden, our video host, Lauren Shehadi and our NBA Fantasy product manager, Corey Guerrera. For this draft, we were lucky enough to have CBSSports.com NBA columnist Ken Berger involved. We hope to have him involved this season with Fantasy hoops, so make sure to look out for tidbits from a real NBA insider all year long.

As we do mock drafts this preseason, I'll be breaking it down in my blog, so be sure to check it out to get a better idea of the reasoning behind some of these picks.

Here's a closer look at the particulars for this league:

The lineup...

Guards: 4
Forwards: 4
Centers: 2

The categories...

Points
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
Steals
FG Percentage
FT Percentage
Three-point FGs made

The draft order ...

Ross Devonport, Senior Fantasy Writer
Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
Scott White, Fantasy Writer
Eric Mack, Senior Fantasy Writer
Peter Madden, Editorial Director, Fantasy Sports
Ken Berger, CBSSports.com NBA columnist
Corey Guerrera, NBA Fantasy Product Manager
Ian Melmood, Fantasy Writer
Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
Sergio Gonzalez, Fantasy Writer
Lauren Shehadi, Video Host
Michael Hurcomb, Fantasy Writer

Results
Round 1
Pick	Team	Player
1	Ross Devonport	James, LeBron SF CLE
2	Dave Richard	Paul, Chris PG NO
3	Scott White	Wade, Dwyane SG MIA
4	Eric Mack	Bryant, Kobe SG LAL
5	Peter Madden	Granger, Danny SF IND
6	Ken Berger	Durant, Kevin SF OKC
7	Corey Guerrera	Williams, Deron PG UTA
8	Ian Melmood	Roy, Brandon SG POR
9	Jamey Eisenberg	Howard, Dwight C ORL
10	Sergio Gonzalez	Nowitzki, Dirk PF DAL
11	Lauren Shehadi	Duncan, Tim PF SA
12	Michael Hurcomb	Gasol, Pau PF LAL
Round 2
Pick	Team	Player
1	Michael Hurcomb	Jefferson, Al C MIN
2	Lauren Shehadi	Billups, Chauncey PG DEN
3	Sergio Gonzalez	Johnson, Joe SG ATL
4	Jamey Eisenberg	Stoudemire, Amar'e PF PHO
5	Ian Melmood	Bosh, Chris PF TOR
6	Corey Guerrera	Nash, Steve PG PHO
7	Ken Berger	Rose, Derrick PG CHI
8	Peter Madden	Rondo, Rajon PG BOS
9	Eric Mack	Garnett, Kevin PF BOS
10	Scott White	Iguodala, Andre SF PHI
11	Dave Richard	Murphy, Troy PF IND
12	Ross Devonport	Calderon, Jose PG TOR
Round 3
Pick	Team	Player
1	Ross Devonport	Wallace, Gerald SF CHA
2	Dave Richard	Pierce, Paul SF BOS
3	Scott White	Lopez, Brook C NJ
4	Eric Mack	Arenas, Gilbert PG WAS
5	Peter Madden	Anthony, Carmelo SF DEN
6	Ken Berger	Butler, Caron SF WAS
7	Corey Guerrera	Lee, David PF NY
8	Ian Melmood	Harris, Devin PG NJ
9	Jamey Eisenberg	Mayo, O.J. SG MEM
10	Sergio Gonzalez	Kidd, Jason PG DAL
11	Lauren Shehadi	Smith, Josh PF ATL
12	Michael Hurcomb	Gordon, Ben SG DET
Round 4
Pick	Team	Player
1	Michael Hurcomb	Gordon, Eric SG LAC
2	Lauren Shehadi	Davis, Baron PG LAC
3	Sergio Gonzalez	Okafor, Emeka C NO
4	Jamey Eisenberg	Ellis, Monta SG GS
5	Ian Melmood	Randolph, Zach PF MEM
6	Corey Guerrera	Jamison, Antawn PF WAS
7	Ken Berger	Martin, Kevin SG SAC
8	Peter Madden	Westbrook, Russell PG OKC
9	Eric Mack	Aldridge, LaMarcus PF POR
10	Scott White	Carter, Vince SG ORL
11	Dave Richard	Okur, Mehmet C UTA
12	Ross Devonport	Nene, C DEN
Round 5
Pick	Team	Player
1	Ross Devonport	Artest, Ron SF LAL
2	Dave Richard	Terry, Jason SG DAL
3	Scott White	Bargnani, Andrea C TOR
4	Eric Mack	Felton, Raymond PG CHA
5	Peter Madden	Parker, Tony PG SA
6	Ken Berger	West, David PF NO
7	Corey Guerrera	Boozer, Carlos PF UTA
8	Ian Melmood	Horford, Al C ATL
9	Jamey Eisenberg	Jackson, Stephen SF GS
10	Sergio Gonzalez	Turkoglu, Hedo SF TOR
11	Lauren Shehadi	Marion, Shawn SF DAL
12	Michael Hurcomb	Harrington, Al PF NY
Round 6
Pick	Team	Player
1	Michael Hurcomb	Chandler, Wilson SF NY
2	Lauren Shehadi	Biedrins, Andris C GS
3	Sergio Gonzalez	Gay, Rudy SF MEM
4	Jamey Eisenberg	Scola, Luis PF HOU
5	Ian Melmood	Griffin, Blake PF LAC
6	Corey Guerrera	Brand, Elton PF PHI
7	Ken Berger	Gasol, Marc C MEM
8	Peter Madden	Salmons, John SF CHI
9	Eric Mack	Lewis, Rashard PF ORL
10	Scott White	Hawes, Spencer C SAC
11	Dave Richard	Camby, Marcus C LAC
12	Ross Devonport	Howard, Josh SF DAL
Round 7
Pick	Team	Player
1	Ross Devonport	Green, Jeff PF OKC
2	Dave Richard	Robinson, Nate SG NY
3	Scott White	Diaw, Boris SF CHA
4	Eric Mack	Allen, Ray SG BOS
5	Peter Madden	Bynum, Andrew C LAL
6	Ken Berger	Williams, Mo PG CLE
7	Corey Guerrera	Redd, Michael SG MIL
8	Ian Melmood	Stuckey, Rodney PG DET
9	Jamey Eisenberg	Brooks, Aaron PG HOU
10	Sergio Gonzalez	Bogut, Andrew C MIL
11	Lauren Shehadi	Love, Kevin PF MIN
12	Michael Hurcomb	Villanueva, Charlie PF DET
Round 8
Pick	Team	Player
1	Michael Hurcomb	Sessions, Ramon PG MIN
2	Lauren Shehadi	Conley, Mike PG MEM
3	Sergio Gonzalez	Oden, Greg C POR
4	Jamey Eisenberg	Iverson, Allen SG MEM
5	Ian Melmood	Miller, Andre PG POR
6	Corey Guerrera	Nelson, Jameer PG ORL
7	Ken Berger	Millsap, Paul PF UTA
8	Peter Madden	O'Neal, Shaquille C CLE
9	Eric Mack	Ariza, Trevor SF HOU
10	Scott White	Ginobili, Manu SG SA
11	Dave Richard	Thomas, Tyrus PF CHI
12	Ross Devonport	Chandler, Tyson C CHA
Round 9
Pick	Team	Player
1	Ross Devonport	Williams, Lou SG PHI
2	Dave Richard	Crawford, Jamal PG ATL
3	Scott White	Thompson, Jason PF SAC
4	Eric Mack	O'Neal, Jermaine C MIA
5	Peter Madden	Thornton, Al SF LAC
6	Ken Berger	Azubuike, Kelenna SF GS
7	Corey Guerrera	Miller, Brad C CHI
8	Ian Melmood	Beasley, Michael PF MIA
9	Jamey Eisenberg	Young, Thaddeus PF PHI
10	Sergio Gonzalez	Chalmers, Mario PG MIA
11	Lauren Shehadi	Curry, Stephen PG GS
12	Michael Hurcomb	Ford, T.J. PG IND
Round 10
Pick	Team	Player
1	Michael Hurcomb	Deng, Luol SF CHI
2	Lauren Shehadi	Jefferson, Richard SF SA
3	Sergio Gonzalez	Jack, Jarrett PG TOR
4	Jamey Eisenberg	Smith, J.R. SG DEN
5	Ian Melmood	Hamilton, Richard SG DET
6	Corey Guerrera	Williams, Marvin SF ATL
7	Ken Berger	Odom, Lamar PF LAL
8	Peter Madden	Miller, Mike SG WAS
9	Eric Mack	Noah, Joakim C CHI
10	Scott White	Duhon, Chris PG NY
11	Dave Richard	Prince, Tayshaun SF DET
12	Ross Devonport	Hinrich, Kirk PG CHI
Round 11
Pick	Team	Player
1	Ross Devonport	Richardson, Jason SG PHO
2	Dave Richard	Barbosa, Leandro SG PHO
3	Scott White	Bibby, Mike PG ATL
4	Eric Mack	Randolph, Anthony PF GS
5	Peter Madden	Rush, Brandon SF IND
6	Ken Berger	Lee, Courtney SG NJ
7	Corey Guerrera	Augustin, D.J. PG CHA
8	Ian Melmood	Kaman, Chris C LAC
9	Jamey Eisenberg	Maggette, Corey SF GS
10	Sergio Gonzalez	Wright, Julian SF NO
11	Lauren Shehadi	Kirilenko, Andrei SF UTA
12	Michael Hurcomb	Evans, Tyreke SG SAC
Round 12
Pick	Team	Player
1	Michael Hurcomb	Haslem, Udonis PF MIA
2	Lauren Shehadi	Hibbert, Roy C IND
3	Sergio Gonzalez	DeRozan, DeMar SG TOR
4	Jamey Eisenberg	Flynn, Jonny PG MIN
5	Ian Melmood	Brewer, Ronnie SG UTA
6	Corey Guerrera	McGrady, Tracy SG HOU
7	Ken Berger	Bass, Brandon PF ORL
8	Peter Madden	Gomes, Ryan SF MIN
9	Eric Mack	Perkins, Kendrick C BOS
10	Scott White	Morrow, Anthony SG GS
11	Dave Richard	Stojakovic, Peja SF NO
12	Ross Devonport	McDyess, Antonio PF SA
Round 13
Pick	Team	Player
1	Ross Devonport	Gooden, Drew PF DAL
2	Dave Richard	Wilcox, Chris C DET
3	Scott White	Dunleavy, Mike SG IND
4	Eric Mack	Budinger, Chase SG HOU
5	Peter Madden	Dalembert, Samuel C PHI
6	Ken Berger	Andersen, Chris PF DEN
7	Corey Guerrera	Gallinari, Danilo SF NY
8	Ian Melmood	Bell, Raja SG CHA
9	Jamey Eisenberg	Thabeet, Hasheem C MEM
10	Sergio Gonzalez	Fernandez, Rudy SG POR
11	Lauren Shehadi	Alston, Rafer PG NJ
12	Michael Hurcomb	Outlaw, Travis SF POR
Round 14
Pick	Team	Player
1	Michael Hurcomb	Nocioni, Andres SF SAC
2	Lauren Shehadi	Battier, Shane SF HOU
3	Sergio Gonzalez	Harden, James SG OKC
4	Jamey Eisenberg	Ilgauskas, Zydrunas C CLE
5	Ian Melmood	Foye, Randy SG WAS
6	Corey Guerrera	Warrick, Hakim PF MIL
7	Ken Berger	Delfino, Carlos SG MIL
8	Peter Madden	Mason Jr., Roger SG SA
9	Eric Mack	Varejao, Anderson PF CLE
10	Scott White	Blatche, Andray C WAS
11	Dave Richard	Speights, Marreese PF PHI
12	Ross Devonport	Milicic, Darko C NY

Young exist Game 2 with sprained ankle
Sam Young, SF, IND
5/24/2013

News: Pacers forward Sam Young left Friday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat with a sprained left ankle. Young left the game in the third quarter and did not return. He finished with one point and two rebounds in a 97-93 win.

Analysis: Young may have been held out as a precaution, especially since he logged just 10 minutes in each of the first two games of the series. We'll continue to monitor his status moving forward. Young averaged 2.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game this season and is considered a marginal contributor in Fantasy. He should be ignored on Draft Day.

Chalmers back in action vs. Pacers
Mario Chalmers, PG, MIA
5/24/2013

News: Heat guard Mario Chalmers, who left Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a shoulder injury, returned to action in Game 2 Friday against the Pacers. Chalmers scored six points on 2 of 6 shooting and dished out five assists in a 97-93 defeat.

Analysis: Chalmers seemed shaken up during a few sequences on Friday, but was healthy enough to stay on the floor. We'll continue to keep an eye on his status throughout the postseason. Chalmers shot 40.9 percent from three-point range this season, and that is where his Fantasy value will always come from. This injury is unlikely to linger into the offseason, so it should not change his Fantasy value for next season. He remains useful in deeper Rotisserie Fantasy formats on Draft Day.

Gray to remain in Toronto
Aaron Gray, C, TOR
5/23/2013

News: TSN.ca reported last week that Raptors forward Linas Kleiza and center Aaron Gray picked up their player options for the 2013-14 season. Kleiza's option will pay him $4.6 million, while Gray will make $2.6 million, in the final years of both of their deals.

Analysis: Gray averaged just 2.8 points per game over the course of 42 games, and he saw his role dramatically reduced as the team leaned on younger options. He will likely assume a similar role for Toronto this season, and should be ignored in most Fantasy formats on Draft Day.

Kleiza picks up option
Linas Kleiza, SF, TOR
5/23/2013

Analysis: Kleiza did not play after Dec. 28, thanks in part to lingering issues with his surgically-repaired knee. He averaged just 7.4 points on 33.3 percent shooting in the 20 games he appeared in, and is unlikely to be worth targeting in any Fantasy formats on Draft Day.

Landry torn on opt-out decision
Carl Landry, PF, GS
5/23/2013

News: Warriors forward Carl Landry would like to return to Golden State, but he has an opt-out clause for next season's $4 million contract. He has yet to choose whether to do so, and he told the Contra Costa Times Wednesday that it is the hardest decision he has faced in his career. “The Warriors are home whether I opt in or out," he said. "Hopefully, I can spend the rest of my career here because this is a very special place. Everything here is what you want: the city, the fans, the front office, the coach, the teammates. You can’t ask for anything more.”

Analysis: Landry would probably be underpaid at $4 million next season, so he would likely be turning down millions of dollars to remain on what is essentially a one-year deal. Landry averaged 10.8 point and 6.0 rebounds per game for the Warriors in just 23.2 minutes per game, and he could get a much bigger role on another roster. We will keep an eye on his free agency as it moves forward, but Landry is likely to be more of a late-round Fantasy option on Draft Day no matter where he ends up.

Villanueva picks up fifth-year option
Charlie Villanueva, PF, DET
5/23/2013

News: Predictably, Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva picked up his option for the 2013-14 season, a deal that will pay him $8.5 million. Villanueva is entering the final year of a five-year, $37.7 million contract.

Analysis: Villanueva appeared in 69 games this season, averaging a career-low 6.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. With the Pistons continuing to rebuild, it is unlikely that he sees a larger role than that this season, so Fantasy owners should ignore him in most Fantasy formats on Draft Day.

Varejao doing better
Anderson Varejao, C, CLE
5/23/2013

News: Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao has been taken off blood thinners, a sign that he has recovered from the blood clot issue that ended his season. According to The Plain Dealer, Varejao is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.

Analysis: Varejao was in the midst of the best season of his career, before quad surgery and the ensuing developments with a blood clot. He averaged 14.1 points and 14.4 rebounds per game prior to the injury, both of which are by far career highs. Varejao has emerged as a very solid Fantasy option over the last few years, however he has also missed 149 games over the last three seasons. He is a major injury risk heading into the season, but he should still be gone by the middle rounds in most Fantasy leagues on Draft Day.

Prigioni wants to stay in NBA
Pablo Prigioni, PG, NY
5/23/2013

News: Knicks guard Pablo Prigioni becomes a free agent after his rookie season, and he reportedly wants to stay in the NBA rather than return to the Spanish League. It might just depend on what his wife says, according to the New York Post. Prigioni is set to become a free agent July 1, and is expected to look for a one-year contract worth around $2 million.

Analysis: Prigioni ended up moving into the starting lineup for the Knicks, but he did not have much of an impact this season. He averaged 3.5 points and 3.0 assists per game in 16.2 minutes. After showing what he can do, he might be able to get a bigger role next season, but he should probably still be ignored until the very end of most Fantasy formats.

Beal waiting to be cleared
Bradley Beal, SG, WAS
5/23/2013

News: Wizards guard Bradley Beal has yet to be cleared for basketball activities, nearly two months after being shut down due to an ankle and right leg injury. According to the Washington Post, Beal is still a week or so away from getting back on the court. “It’s always frustration,” Beal said Thursday. “But at the same time, I have to stay positive, make sure I’m doing what I’m supposed to do. Making sure I’m able to take care of myself and just stay on top of it. Basically just being patient and when I get out there, I’ll get out there.” Beal is lifting weights, riding a bike and swimming, but it mostly limited to free throws on the court for now. He is expected to be ready to go by the time the team opens training camp.

Analysis: Beal became just the seventh player to make the all-rookie first team as a teenager, a pretty good indication of the kind of upside he has when healthy. He missed 26 games due to a variety of ailments, mostly related to his ankles. He finished the season averaging 13.9 points per game on 41.0 percent shooting, however he improved dramatically as the season went on. Beal shot 47.1 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from three-point range after the All-Star break, with 16.5 points per game. If that is any sign of what Beal can do when healthy, Fantasy owners should be very excited to see him in his second season. Plan on targeting Beal in the middle rounds on Draft Day, with plenty of upside.

Stoudemire might not start next year
Amar'e Stoudemire, PF, NY
5/23/2013

News: According to his agent, Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire was not happy with how the season ended, as he was barely able to contribute in the team's six-game loss to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. “You know Amar’e, he’s going to work as hard as he can during the offseason,” Happy Walters, Stoudemire’s agent, told the New York Daily News. “It was a tough year, but Amar’e is already looking forward to next season. He’ll be ready.” Knicks coach Mike Woodson would not comment on whether he thinks Stoudemire will return to the starting lineup next season, after the Knicks enjoyed great success with Carmelo Anthony at power forward. Stoudemire came off the bench in all 29 of his regular season games this season, after doing so just 17 times in his previous 10 seasons.

Analysis: Despite eventually needing two knee surgeries, Stoudemire was actually quite productive for the Knicks, when he played. He averaged 14.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in just 23.5 minutes, while shooting 57.7 percent from the field, his best mark since 2007-08. Stoudemire may be best suited coming off the bench on the Knicks' current roster, but that probably limits how much playing time he can get on a nightly basis. Given injury concerns and questions about his role on the Knicks, Stoudemire is a risky Fantasy option heading into next season. He should be left for the middle rounds at the earliest on Draft Day.

More Updates

1	LaMarcus Aldridge, POR, PF
2	David Lee, GS, C
3	Al Horford, ATL, C
4	Dwight Howard, LAL, C
5	Marc Gasol, MEM, C
6	Al Jefferson, UTA, C
7	Greg Monroe, DET, C
8	DeMarcus Cousins, SAC, C
9	Joakim Noah, CHI, C
10	Nikola Vucevic, ORL, C
All Rankings

1	LeBron James, MIA, SF
2	Kevin Durant, OKC, SF
3	Kobe Bryant, LAL, SG
4	David Lee, GS, C
5	Blake Griffin, LAC, PF
6	Carmelo Anthony, NY, SF
7	LaMarcus Aldridge, POR, PF
8	Josh Smith, ATL, SF
9	Paul George, IND, SF
10	Greg Monroe, DET, C
All Rankings

1	Russell Westbrook, OKC, PG
2	Kobe Bryant, LAL, SG
3	James Harden, HOU, SG
4	Stephen Curry, GS, PG
5	Monta Ellis, MIL, PG
6	Jrue Holiday, PHI, PG
7	Chris Paul, LAC, PG
8	Deron Williams, BKN, PG
9	Damian Lillard, POR, PG
10	Kemba Walker, CHA, PG
All Rankings