Oct. 16, 2009

2009-10 Draft Prep: 12-team Rotisserie mock

By Sergio Gonzalez | Fantasy Writer
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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

West guts one out
David West, PF, IND
5/25/2012

News: Pacers forward David West played through his sprained left knee on Thursday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat, leading the Pacers with 24 points on 10 of 16 shots. West took advantage of the often significant height advantages he was working with against Miami’s undersized front-line, however he was able to pick up just five rebounds in 41 minutes, as the Pacers fell, 105-93, ending their season.

Analysis: West’s production took a tumble this season, however given the fact that he was coming off a major knee injury and playing in a contracted season due to the lockout, the fact that he was able to play in all 66 games this season as a full-time player says a lot about his toughness. His scoring fell from 18.9 points per game to 12.8 this season, however given that he was going from Chris Paul to Darren Collison at the point, that drop off was to be expected. At 31 years of age, West’s best days are probably behind him, however he should still be targeted in the middle rounds on Draft Day as a solid option at the forward position.

Granger plays through ankle injury
Danny Granger, SF, IND
5/25/2012

News: As expected, Pacers forward Danny Granger played through his ankle injury on Thursday for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Miami. Granger gutted out 38 minutes in the game, scoring 15 points on 6 of 14 shooting, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out four assists, as the Pacers’ season ended, 105-93. He finished the postseason averaging 17.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in 11 games.

Analysis: While the Pacers enjoyed their finest season as a team in some time, Granger had one of his toughest as professional. While he still scored 18.7 points per game on the season, that came on a career-low 41.6 percent shooting, while he posted his lowest rebounding and assist averages since his second season in the league. Granger remained a dead-eye three-point shooter, hitting 38.1 percent of his attempts, so most of the fall off came from inside the arc. Still, he is capable of filling up the boxscore on any given night, and given his career averages, should be able to shoot the ball better next season, so target him with an early-round pick on Draft Day as your No. 2 Fantasy forward.

Haslem earns suspension
Udonis Haslem, PF, MIA
5/24/2012

News: Heat forward Udonis Haslem earned a one-game suspension for his Flagrant foul on Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough on Tuesday, meaning he will be unavailable for the team's matchup on Thursday in a potentially-decisive Game 6.

Analysis: Haslem insists that the hit on Hansbrough was not intentional, and he plans on appealing the suspension, however that won't change his status for the game. He is averaging just 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in the series and should not be missed much in Fantasy postseason formats.

Foot injury limiting Stiemsma
Greg Stiemsma, C, BOS
5/24/2012

News: Celtics center Greg Stiemsma has been playing on an injured left foot for the last month, and on Wednesday it became to much of an issue for him to deal with, as he was only able to play five minutes in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal in Philadelphia. He recorded no stats in the game, afterward telling WEEI.com in Boston, "This is as bad as it's been. I'll stay off it for the next few days. I'll be ready for Saturday."

Analysis: He has managed to play through the injury with very few exceptions since the final few weeks of the regular season, so we have no reason to doubt thathe will be able to go for Game 7, especially with two nights off. Still, he sounds like he is in a ton of pain and might be limited for the game, so avoid him in all Fantasy postseason formats.

Report: Bradley likely done for postseason
Avery Bradley, PG, BOS
5/23/2012

News: The Boston Herald reported Wednesday that Celtics guard Avery Bradley "definitely" needs surgery on his injured left shoulder soon, and is not expected to play during the remainder of the postseason.

Analysis: Bradley has been dealing with this injury for a while, and he was trying to play through it until the end of the postseason, however now it looks like he is done for the season. Bradley became a much larger part of the Celtics’ plans this season, logging career highs across the board in his second season in the league. If the Celtics can advance in the postseason, he may try to get on the floor again, however at this point that is not looking likely, so don’t rely on him in postseason Fantasy formats.

Stephenson takes hard foul
Lance Stephenson, SG, IND
5/23/2012

News: Little-used Pacers’ reserve guard Lance Stephenson was forced to get X-rays on his collarbone after Tuesday’s Game 5 in Miami, as the result of an elbow from Heat center Dexter Pittman in the waning moments of a 115-83 Heat victory. Stephenson, who drew criticism from Heat players after making a choke sign during Game 3 towards LeBron, appears to have escaped relatively unscathed, as the X-rays showed no fractures. Pittman received a Flagrant 1 foul for the play and may be looking at a suspension.

Analysis: Stephenson had played just six minutes in the postseason prior to Game 5, as he has been used only in blowouts. The injury looked serious at the time, however it appears there was no long-term damage done. Having said that, this may be the last we have seen of Stephenson in the postseason, so he is not worth owning in any Fantasy postseason leagues.

Report: Wade gets fluid drained from knee
Dwyane Wade, SG, MIA
5/21/2012

News: Heat guard Dwyane Wade struggled in a major way during the first three games of the Eastern Conference Semifinal against Indiana, with the worst of it coming during a 2 for 13 shooting night in Game 3 when he scored just five points. According to ESPN.com, there is an explanation for that, as he reportedly needed fluid drained from his left knee prior to the game. That seemed to do the trick, as he bounced back in a major way on Sunday, scoring 30 points on 13 for 23 shooting to lead the Heat to a 101-93 victory in Game 4.

Analysis: Wade shot just 31 percent from the field in the first three games of the series, and there had been rumblings that he was dealing with a lower-leg injury that had been limiting him, so this reported certainly seems believable. Wade bounded back in a major way on Sunday, looking very much like a new man. Hopefully he can sustain this production moving forward, as he is a must-start Fantasy option for all postseason formats.

Fernandez mulls over options
Rudy Fernandez, SG, DEN
5/21/2012

News: Nuggets guard Rudy Fernandez is spending the summer in Spain recovering from back surgery and, as he told TuBasket.com, a Spanish-language website that covers basketball in Spain, he may decide to stay there even when he heals up. Fernandez turned down a contract offer from Real Madrid last summer that would have made him the highest-paid player in Spain, however as a restricted free-agent this year, he plans on weighting all of his options.

Analysis: The contract Fernandez reportedly turned down last summer would have been for six years and $26 million, so it will be interesting to see if any teams are willing to offer him something comparable. Fernandez was unable to emerge as a full-time player in Denver’s deep rotation, averaging 8.6 points in 22.9 minutes per game. He seems to have hit a plateau in his NBA development from his 10.4 point per game campaign as a rookie, so even if he does keep on playing in the NBA, he will likely be just a Fantasy reserve, so don’t plan on targeting him on Draft Day.

Cavs expected to keep Gibson
Daniel Gibson, PG, CLE
5/20/2012

News: Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson, who missed the final month of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left ankle, is expected to return to the team for the 2012-13 season, as the Cleveland Plain Dealer speculates that the team will pick up the $4.8 million team option on him.

Analysis: Gibson is expected to be recovered well before the beginning of the season, so the only question heading into next season will be that team option. Gibson struggled with his shot last season, hitting just 35.1 percent of his attempts from the field, however at that price the team should find a place for hm. He missed 31 games last season, however as a backup point guard with range, he gives the team decent production. However as long as Kyrie Irving is around, Gibson won't have anything close to starter's minutes and should be avoided in all leagues on Draft Day.

Jack resting stress fracture
Jarrett Jack, PG, NO
5/20/2012

News: Hornets guard Jarrett Jack, who missed the final three weeks of the season with a stress fracture in his right foot, has been resting the injury and is expected to get back on the floor in preparation for next season by the middle of June. Jack, who is entering the final season of a four-year contract with the Hornets, was expected to rest for six to eight weeks after being shut down for the season.

Analysis: Jack was quite good in replacing Chris Paul this season, average 15.6 points, 6.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game – career highs across the board. The 28-year-old dealt with injuries throughout, missing 11 games, however he was solid whenever he played and should return to that same level of effectiveness in the coming season. He should be considered a solid Fantasy option at the guard position, one worth selecting with an early middle round pick on Draft Day.

More Updates

1	Pau Gasol, LAL, PF
2	Al Jefferson, UTA, C
3	Andrew Bynum, LAL, C
4	DeMarcus Cousins, SAC, C
5	Marc Gasol, MEM, C
6	Dwight Howard, ORL, C
7	Greg Monroe, DET, C
8	Roy Hibbert, IND, C
9	Tyson Chandler, NY, C
10	Joakim Noah, CHI, C
All Rankings

1	LeBron James, MIA, SF
2	Kevin Durant, OKC, SF
3	Kevin Love, MIN, PF
4	Josh Smith, ATL, SF
5	Blake Griffin, LAC, PF
6	Pau Gasol, LAL, PF
7	Carmelo Anthony, NY, SF
8	Dirk Nowitzki, DAL, PF
9	Paul Millsap, UTA, PF
10	DeMarcus Cousins, SAC, C
All Rankings

1	Deron Williams, NJ, PG
2	Russell Westbrook, OKC, PG
3	Kobe Bryant, LAL, SG
4	Chris Paul, LAC, PG
5	John Wall, WAS, PG
6	Tony Parker, SA, PG
7	Brandon Jennings, MIL, PG
8	Steve Nash, PHO, PG
9	Dwyane Wade, MIA, SG
10	Rajon Rondo, BOS, PG
All Rankings