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2012-13 Draft Prep: Rotisserie mock draft

Fantasy Writer
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Earlier this week, the CBSSports.com Fantasy staff took part in a Rotisserie mock draft. The participants include CBS Fantasy Sports editorial staff, including writers and editors and the league includes the basic nine categories.

This draft took place just before the news of Kevin Love's hand injury that will force him out for six to eight weeks, or else he likely would have fallen to the second round.

Fantasy owners can use this as a rough sketch for how they might expect their own Roto drafts to go. It is a 12-team with standard positions (four guards, four forwards, two centers), plus reserve spots.

Categories include: Three-pointers made, assists, blocks, field-goal percentage, free-throw percentage, points, steals, total rebounds and turnovers.

Draft order is as follows:

1. Chris Towers, Fantasy Writer
2. Adam Moore, Fantasy Writer
3. Michael Hurcomb, Fantasy Writer
4. Nando DiFino, Fantasy Writer
5. Bill Passonno, Fantasy Writer
6. Jeffrey Lippman, Fantasy Writer
7. Jeffrey Tobin, Associate Managing Editor, Fantasy Sports
8. Scott White, Fantasy Writer
9. Igor Mello, Fantasy Writer
10. Dave Richard, Fantasy Writer
11. Peter Madden, Editorial Director, Fantasy Sports
12. Jamey Eisenberg, Fantasy Writer


Mock Draft Results
Round by Round
Round 1
Pick Team Player
1 Towers LeBron James, SF, MIA
2 Moore Kevin Durant, SF, OKC
3 Hurcomb Kevin Love, PF, MIN
4 DiFino Chris Paul, PG, LAC
5 Passonno Deron Williams, PG, BKN
6 Lippman Russell Westbrook, PG, OKC
7 Tobin Josh Smith, PF, ATL
8 White Dwight Howard, C, LAL
9 Mello Andrew Bynum, C, PHI
10 Richard Brandon Jennings, PG, MIL
11 Madden Al Jefferson, C, UTA
12 Eisenberg Kyrie Irving, PG, CLE
Round 2
Pick Team Player
1 Eisenberg Rajon Rondo, PG, BOS
2 Madden Steve Nash, PG, LAL
3 Richard DeMarcus Cousins, C, SAC
4 Mello Kobe Bryant, SG, LAL
5 White Dwyane Wade, SG, MIA
6 Tobin Carmelo Anthony, SF, NY
7 Lippman Blake Griffin, PF, LAC
8 Passonno LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, POR
9 DiFino Greg Monroe, C, DET
10 Hurcomb Ty Lawson, PG, DEN
11 Moore Pau Gasol, PF, LAL
12 Towers Marc Gasol, C, MEM
Round 3
Pick Team Player
1 Towers Mike Conley, PG, MEM
2 Moore Al Horford, C, ATL
3 Hurcomb Rudy Gay, SF, MEM
4 DiFino Dirk Nowitzki, PF, DAL
5 Passonno Roy Hibbert, C, IND
6 Lippman David Lee, PF, GS
7 Tobin Tony Parker, PG, SA
8 White Andre Iguodala, SF, DEN
9 Mello Paul Pierce, SF, BOS
10 Richard Paul Millsap, PF, UTA
11 Madden Stephen Curry, PG, GS
12 Eisenberg Chris Bosh, PF, MIA
Round 4
Pick Team Player
1 Eisenberg Joe Johnson, SG, BKN
2 Madden Carlos Boozer, PF, CHI
3 Richard James Harden, SG, OKC
4 Mello Tim Duncan, PF, SA
5 White Monta Ellis, SG, MIL
6 Tobin John Wall, PG, WAS
7 Lippman Marcin Gortat, C, PHO
8 Passonno Amar'e Stoudemire, PF, NY
9 DiFino Kemba Walker, SG, CHA
10 Hurcomb Goran Dragic, PG, PHO
11 Moore Jrue Holiday, PG, PHI
12 Towers Kyle Lowry, PG, TOR
Round 5
Pick Team Player
1 Towers Anthony Davis, C, NO
2 Moore Tyson Chandler, C, NY
3 Hurcomb Andrea Bargnani, C, TOR
4 DiFino Joakim Noah, C, CHI
5 Passonno Zach Randolph, PF, MEM
6 Lippman Jeff Teague, PG, ATL
7 Tobin Kevin Garnett, C, BOS
8 White Jeremy Lin, PG, HOU
9 Mello Darren Collison, PG, DAL
10 Richard Luol Deng, SF, CHI
11 Madden Paul George, SG, IND
12 Eisenberg Raymond Felton, PG, NY
Round 6
Pick Team Player
1 Eisenberg Brook Lopez, C, BKN
2 Madden Serge Ibaka, PF, OKC
3 Richard Nicolas Batum, SF, POR
4 Mello Tyreke Evans, PG, SAC
5 White Ryan Anderson, PF, NO
6 Tobin Gerald Wallace, SF, BKN
7 Lippman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, CHA
8 Passonno Eric Gordon, SG, NO
9 DiFino Michael Beasley, PF, PHO
10 Hurcomb Damian Lillard, PG, POR
11 Moore Brandon Knight, PG, DET
12 Towers Klay Thompson, SG, GS
Round 7
Pick Team Player
1 Towers Bradley Beal, SG, WAS
2 Moore Mo Williams, PG, UTA
3 Hurcomb Nikola Pekovic, C, MIN
4 DiFino Evan Turner, SG, PHI
5 Passonno O.J. Mayo, SG, DAL
6 Lippman Luis Scola, PF, PHO
7 Tobin Kenneth Faried, PF, DEN
8 White JaVale McGee, C, DEN
9 Mello Jason Terry, SG, BOS
10 Richard Jose Calderon, PG, TOR
11 Madden Kris Humphries, PF, BKN
12 Eisenberg Chandler Parsons, SF, HOU
Round 8
Pick Team Player
1 Eisenberg Danny Granger, SF, IND
2 Madden Lou Williams, SG, ATL
3 Richard DeAndre Jordan, C, LAC
4 Mello Derrick Rose, PG, CHI
5 White Isaiah Thomas, PG, SAC
6 Tobin Greivis Vasquez, PG, NO
7 Lippman Manu Ginobili, SG, SA
8 Passonno Andrew Bogut, C, GS
9 DiFino David West, PF, IND
10 Hurcomb Wesley Matthews, SG, POR
11 Moore DeMar DeRozan, SG, TOR
12 Towers Arron Afflalo, SG, ORL
Round 9
Pick Team Player
1 Towers Samuel Dalembert, C, MIL
2 Moore Kevin Martin, SG, HOU
3 Hurcomb Ersan Ilyasova, PF, MIL
4 DiFino Danilo Gallinari, SF, DEN
5 Passonno Marcus Thornton, PG, SAC
6 Lippman J.J. Hickson, PF, POR
7 Tobin Jameer Nelson, PG, ORL
8 White Derrick Favors, PF, UTA
9 Mello Tiago Splitter, C, SA
10 Richard Rodney Stuckey, PG, DET
11 Madden Elton Brand, PF, DAL
12 Eisenberg Gordon Hayward, SF, UTA
Round 10
Pick Team Player
1 Eisenberg Glen Davis, C, ORL
2 Madden Kawhi Leonard, SF, SA
3 Richard Dion Waiters, SG, CLE
4 Mello Caron Butler, SF, LAC
5 White Ricky Rubio, PG, MIN
6 Tobin Tristan Thompson, C, CLE
7 Lippman MarShon Brooks, SG, BKN
8 Passonno Anderson Varejao, C, CLE
9 DiFino Gerald Henderson, SG, CHA
10 Hurcomb George Hill, PG, IND
11 Moore Andrei Kirilenko, SF, MIN
12 Towers Nene, C, WAS
Round 11
Pick Team Player
1 Towers Taj Gibson, PF, CHI
2 Moore Lamar Odom, PF, LAC
3 Hurcomb Devin Harris, PG, ATL
4 DiFino Tayshaun Prince, SF, DET
5 Passonno Derrick Williams, PF, MIN
6 Lippman Ramon Sessions, PG, CHA
7 Tobin Trevor Ariza, SF, WAS
8 White Hedo Turkoglu, SF, ORL
9 Mello Spencer Hawes, C, PHI
10 Richard Thaddeus Young, SF, PHI
11 Madden Bismack Biyombo, PF, CHA
12 Eisenberg Kirk Hinrich, PG, CHI
Round 12
Pick Team Player
1 Eisenberg Antawn Jamison, PF, LAL
2 Madden J.J. Redick, SG, ORL
3 Richard J.R. Smith, SG, NY
4 Mello Shawn Marion, SF, DAL
5 White Chris Kaman, C, DAL
6 Tobin Jason Kidd, PG, NY
7 Lippman Carl Landry, PF, GS
8 Passonno Trevor Booker, PF, WAS
9 DiFino Jamal Crawford, SG, LAC
10 Hurcomb Byron Mullens, C, CHA
11 Moore Jared Dudley, SG, PHO
12 Towers Luke Ridnour, PG, MIN
Round 13
Pick Team Player
1 Towers Mario Chalmers, PG, MIA
2 Moore Emeka Okafor, C, WAS
3 Hurcomb Jared Sullinger, PF, BOS
4 DiFino Omer Asik, PF, HOU
5 Passonno Gustavo Ayon, PF, ORL
6 Lippman Jan Vesely, SF, WAS
7 Tobin Brandon Bass, PF, BOS
8 White Al Harrington, PF, ORL
9 Mello Austin Rivers, SG, NO
10 Richard Andre Drummond, C, DET
11 Madden Nikola Vucevic, C, ORL
12 Eisenberg Harrison Barnes, SF, GS
Round 14
Pick Team Player
1 Eisenberg Larry Sanders, PF, MIL
2 Madden Jerryd Bayless, PG, MEM
3 Richard Eric Bledsoe, PG, LAC
4 Mello Dorell Wright, SF, PHI
5 White Jason Richardson, SG, PHI
6 Tobin Alonzo Gee, SF, CLE
7 Lippman Kendall Marshall, PG, PHO
8 Passonno Jarrett Jack, PG, GS
9 DiFino Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, SF, MIL
10 Hurcomb Marvin Williams, SF, UTA
11 Moore Andre Miller, PG, DEN
12 Towers Brandon Rush, SF, GS
 
Team by Team
Adam Moore
Rd.Pk Player
1.2 Kevin Durant, SF, OKC
2.11 Pau Gasol, PF, LAL
3.2 Al Horford, C, ATL
4.11 Jrue Holiday, PG, PHI
5.2 Tyson Chandler, C, NY
6.11 Brandon Knight, PG, DET
7.2 Mo Williams, PG, UTA
8.11 DeMar DeRozan, SG, TOR
9.2 Kevin Martin, SG, HOU
10.11 Andrei Kirilenko, SF, MIN
11.2 Lamar Odom, PF, LAC
12.11 Jared Dudley, SG, PHO
13.2 Emeka Okafor, C, WAS
14.11 Andre Miller, PG, DEN
Bill Passonno
Rd.Pk Player
1.5 Deron Williams, PG, BKN
2.8 LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, POR
3.5 Roy Hibbert, C, IND
4.8 Amar'e Stoudemire, PF, NY
5.5 Zach Randolph, PF, MEM
6.8 Eric Gordon, SG, NO
7.5 O.J. Mayo, SG, DAL
8.8 Andrew Bogut, C, GS
9.5 Marcus Thornton, PG, SAC
10.8 Anderson Varejao, C, CLE
11.5 Derrick Williams, PF, MIN
12.8 Trevor Booker, PF, WAS
13.5 Gustavo Ayon, PF, ORL
14.8 Jarrett Jack, PG, GS
Chris Towers
Rd.Pk Player
1.1 LeBron James, SF, MIA
2.12 Marc Gasol, C, MEM
3.1 Mike Conley, PG, MEM
4.12 Kyle Lowry, PG, TOR
5.1 Anthony Davis, C, NO
6.12 Klay Thompson, SG, GS
7.1 Bradley Beal, SG, WAS
8.12 Arron Afflalo, SG, ORL
9.1 Samuel Dalembert, C, MIL
10.12 Nene, C, WAS
11.1 Taj Gibson, PF, CHI
12.12 Luke Ridnour, PG, MIN
13.1 Mario Chalmers, PG, MIA
14.12 Brandon Rush, SF, GS
Dave Richard
Rd.Pk Player
1.10 Brandon Jennings, PG, MIL
2.3 DeMarcus Cousins, C, SAC
3.10 Paul Millsap, PF, UTA
4.3 James Harden, SG, OKC
5.10 Luol Deng, SF, CHI
6.3 Nicolas Batum, SF, POR
7.10 Jose Calderon, PG, TOR
8.3 DeAndre Jordan, C, LAC
9.10 Rodney Stuckey, PG, DET
10.3 Dion Waiters, SG, CLE
11.10 Thaddeus Young, SF, PHI
12.3 J.R. Smith, SG, NY
13.10 Andre Drummond, C, DET
14.3 Eric Bledsoe, PG, LAC
Igor Mello
Rd.Pk Player
1.9 Andrew Bynum, C, PHI
2.4 Kobe Bryant, SG, LAL
3.9 Paul Pierce, SF, BOS
4.4 Tim Duncan, PF, SA
5.9 Darren Collison, PG, DAL
6.4 Tyreke Evans, PG, SAC
7.9 Jason Terry, SG, BOS
8.4 Derrick Rose, PG, CHI
9.9 Tiago Splitter, C, SA
10.4 Caron Butler, SF, LAC
11.9 Spencer Hawes, C, PHI
12.4 Shawn Marion, SF, DAL
13.9 Austin Rivers, SG, NO
14.4 Dorell Wright, SF, PHI
Jamey Eisenberg
Rd.Pk Player
1.12 Kyrie Irving, PG, CLE
2.1 Rajon Rondo, PG, BOS
3.12 Chris Bosh, PF, MIA
4.1 Joe Johnson, SG, BKN
5.12 Raymond Felton, PG, NY
6.1 Brook Lopez, C, BKN
7.12 Chandler Parsons, SF, HOU
8.1 Danny Granger, SF, IND
9.12 Gordon Hayward, SF, UTA
10.1 Glen Davis, C, ORL
11.12 Kirk Hinrich, PG, CHI
12.1 Antawn Jamison, PF, LAL
13.12 Harrison Barnes, SF, GS
14.1 Larry Sanders, PF, MIL
Jeff Tobin
Rd.Pk Player
1.7 Josh Smith, PF, ATL
2.6 Carmelo Anthony, SF, NY
3.7 Tony Parker, PG, SA
4.6 John Wall, PG, WAS
5.7 Kevin Garnett, C, BOS
6.6 Gerald Wallace, SF, BKN
7.7 Kenneth Faried, PF, DEN
8.6 Greivis Vasquez, PG, NO
9.7 Jameer Nelson, PG, ORL
10.6 Tristan Thompson, C, CLE
11.7 Trevor Ariza, SF, WAS
12.6 Jason Kidd, PG, NY
13.7 Brandon Bass, PF, BOS
14.6 Alonzo Gee, SF, CLE
Jeffrey Lippman
Rd.Pk Player
1.6 Russell Westbrook, PG, OKC
2.7 Blake Griffin, PF, LAC
3.6 David Lee, PF, GS
4.7 Marcin Gortat, C, PHO
5.6 Jeff Teague, PG, ATL
6.7 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, CHA
7.6 Luis Scola, PF, PHO
8.7 Manu Ginobili, SG, SA
9.6 J.J. Hickson, PF, POR
10.7 MarShon Brooks, SG, BKN
11.6 Ramon Sessions, PG, CHA
12.7 Carl Landry, PF, GS
13.6 Jan Vesely, SF, WAS
14.7 Kendall Marshall, PG, PHO
Michael Hurcomb
Rd.Pk Player
1.3 Kevin Love, PF, MIN
2.10 Ty Lawson, PG, DEN
3.3 Rudy Gay, SF, MEM
4.10 Goran Dragic, PG, PHO
5.3 Andrea Bargnani, C, TOR
6.10 Damian Lillard, PG, POR
7.3 Nikola Pekovic, C, MIN
8.10 Wesley Matthews, SG, POR
9.3 Ersan Ilyasova, PF, MIL
10.10 George Hill, PG, IND
11.3 Devin Harris, PG, ATL
12.10 Byron Mullens, C, CHA
13.3 Jared Sullinger, PF, BOS
14.10 Marvin Williams, SF, UTA
Nando DiFino
Rd.Pk Player
1.4 Chris Paul, PG, LAC
2.9 Greg Monroe, C, DET
3.4 Dirk Nowitzki, PF, DAL
4.9 Kemba Walker, SG, CHA
5.4 Joakim Noah, C, CHI
6.9 Michael Beasley, PF, PHO
7.4 Evan Turner, SG, PHI
8.9 David West, PF, IND
9.4 Danilo Gallinari, SF, DEN
10.9 Gerald Henderson, SG, CHA
11.4 Tayshaun Prince, SF, DET
12.9 Jamal Crawford, SG, LAC
13.4 Omer Asik, PF, HOU
14.9 Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, SF, MIL
Peter Madden
Rd.Pk Player
1.11 Al Jefferson, C, UTA
2.2 Steve Nash, PG, LAL
3.11 Stephen Curry, PG, GS
4.2 Carlos Boozer, PF, CHI
5.11 Paul George, SG, IND
6.2 Serge Ibaka, PF, OKC
7.11 Kris Humphries, PF, BKN
8.2 Lou Williams, SG, ATL
9.11 Elton Brand, PF, DAL
10.2 Kawhi Leonard, SF, SA
11.11 Bismack Biyombo, PF, CHA
12.2 J.J. Redick, SG, ORL
13.11 Nikola Vucevic, C, ORL
14.2 Jerryd Bayless, PG, MEM
Scott White
Rd.Pk Player
1.8 Dwight Howard, C, LAL
2.5 Dwyane Wade, SG, MIA
3.8 Andre Iguodala, SF, DEN
4.5 Monta Ellis, SG, MIL
5.8 Jeremy Lin, PG, HOU
6.5 Ryan Anderson, PF, NO
7.8 JaVale McGee, C, DEN
8.5 Isaiah Thomas, PG, SAC
9.8 Derrick Favors, PF, UTA
10.5 Ricky Rubio, PG, MIN
11.8 Hedo Turkoglu, SF, ORL
12.5 Chris Kaman, C, DAL
13.8 Al Harrington, PF, ORL
14.5 Jason Richardson, SG, PHI
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Player News
Sam Young
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.

Mario Chalmers
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.

Aaron Gray
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.

Linas Kleiza
Kleiza picks up option
Linas Kleiza, SF, 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: 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.

Carl Landry
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.

Charlie Villanueva
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.

Anderson Varejao
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.

Pablo Prigioni
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.

Bradley Beal
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.

Amar'e Stoudemire
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.

 
 
 
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