Wednesday Fantasy News (9/22/09)
Sep 23, 2009 Blog
Many of the team sites out there are starting to take initial looks at the expected rotations and I’m going to try to round up as many as I can for you guys here in the news column. Remember, I’m going to be out beginning this Saturday for a week, but the news column will return next Saturday when I get back from Disney World.
TheKnicksBlog.com takes a look at Al Harrington, what he needs to do this season and how how he fits in with the Knicks. Analysis: I don’t look for Harrington to have a future or much fantasy value with the Knicks. Curry should be hyped and showcased for a trade, Milicic will get his minutes while Danilo Gallinari and David Lee fight for the Power Forward minutes. There just don’t seem to be enought minutes to go around. Harrington would probably help his fantasy value, and the other Knicks values, with a trade.
HoopsWorld.com examines the fantasy values of the New York Knicks rotation.
Dime Magazine reports that Raymond Felton gets a $5.5 million qualifying offer from the Bobcats. Analysis: Felton should play hard this year looking for a payday next summer. Now that Felton is set, DJ Augustin will decline in value, but he still might have some fantasy relevance.
Flip Saunders on Gilbert Arenas: “Right now I plan on playing him strictly as a one,” Flip told David Aldridge, shooting down the idea of Gilbert Arenas spending time off the point. “He has to maintain his scoring aggressiveness as a one, and let people play off of him,” continued Saunders. Meaning, team scoring and passing will be on Arenas’ shoulders. The ball will be in his hands a lot, eighty-percent of the time according to Saunders. “He has a great opportunity to really improve because he’s gonna have the ball in his hands like never before.” Analysis: More opportunity equals more fantasy stats.
DailyThunder.com discusses what the Thunder need to see from Kevin Durant this season and projects what his fantasy stats might be.
Minnesota releases Chucky Atkins so he can latch on with another team. Analysis: I’m sure Chucky’s bags were packed about 5 minutes after the signing of Ramon Sessions, no to mention the drafting of Flynn and Rubio. I think Chucky got the message in Minnesota.
TSN’s Tim Chisholm reviews the Okalahoma City Thunder.
StraightOuttaVancouver.com with a fantasy preview of the Dallas Mavericks.
Michael Redd thinks he might be ready for opening night: “I’m on the court now, doing some running,” Redd said. “I’m doing basketball drills, progressing as far as cutting goes. I’ve been shooting for a month. As long as I’m healthy on opening night, that’s all that matters.” Analysis: As bad as the Bucks are going to suck, I see absolutely no reason why managment would allow Redd to rush back from injury and risk a setback. Take Redd’s statement with a grain of salt and temper your fantasy expectations accordingly.
Slam Online with a good article on Caron Butler in their continuing series of the Top 50 players in the league.
RoundballMiningCompany.com examines Denver’s acquisition of James White and what role he could play with the team.