By Bob Radl, Staff Writer, October 26, 2008
The NBA has opened their training camps. This will be an early version of a cheat sheet for owners to use as a reference for their drafts. The players are ranked loosely based on their relative value. Since there are so many different types of scoring systems used today in fantasy sports, consider your own personal needs when viewing this list. This list should serve simply as a potential guide for the upcoming season. Do not take these players blindly one after the other in your drafts. Please remember to group players according to their ability levels or their relative worth at each position. Be sure to consider the needs of your team and the nuances of the scoring system that your league uses. Also, this list reflects the reality of the fantasy world where many players now qualify at more than one position.
This list will be updated on a periodic basis during the training camp.
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CENTERS |
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FORWARDS |
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GUARDS |
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Dwight Howard, ORL |
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LeBron James, CLE (g/f) |
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LeBron James, CLE (g/f) |
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Amare Stoudemire, PHO
(c/f) |
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Kobe Bryant, LAL, (g/f) |
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Kobe Bryant, LAL, (g/f) |
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Yao Ming, HOU |
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Kevin Garnett, BOS,
(c/f) |
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Chris Paul, NO |
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Kevin Garnett, BOS
(c/f) |
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Tim Duncan, SA, (c/f). |
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Allen Iverson, PHI |
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Tim Duncan, SA (c/f) |
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Dirk Nowitzki, DAL |
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Dwayne Wade, MIA |
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Marcus Camby ,LAC (c/f) |
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Elton Brand, PHI |
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Steve Nash, PHO |
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Chris Bosh TOR, (c/f), |
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Al Jefferson, MN |
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Jason Kidd, NJ |
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Jermaine O'Neal, TOR (c/f) |
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Carmello Anthony, DEN |
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Vince Carter, TOR (g/f) |
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Paul Gasol, LAL (c/f) |
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Josh Smith, ATL |
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Deron Williams, UTA |
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Greg Oden, POR |
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Paul Pierce, BOS, (g/f) |
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Baron Davis, LAC |
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Andrew Bogut, MIL |
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Vince Carter, TOR, (g/f) |
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Jason Richardson, CHA,
(g/f) |
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Tyson Chandler, NO (c/f) |
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Carlos Boozer, UTA |
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Andre Iguodola, PHI (g/f) |
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Mehmut Okur, UTA (c/f) |
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Pau Gasol, LAL (c/f) |
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Joe Johnson, ATL |
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Chris
Kaman, LAC |
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Rudy Gay, MEM |
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Brandon Roy, POR |
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Al Horford, ATL |
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Danny Granger, IN |
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Caron Butler, WAS (g/f) |
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Rasheed Wallace, DET,
(c/f) |
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Chris Bosh, TOR |
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Paul Pierce, BOS, (g/f) |
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Andrew
Bynum, LAL |
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Antawn Jamison, WAS |
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Rashard Lewis, ORL, (g/f) |
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Brad Miller, SAC |
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Gerald Wallace, CHA |
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Chauncey Billups, DET |
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Zydrunas Ilgaukas, CLE |
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Emeka Okafor, CHA |
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Michael Redd, MIL |
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Samuel Dalembert PHI |
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Jason Richardson, CHA,
(g/f) |
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Jose Calderon, TOR |
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Shaquille O'Neal, PHO |
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Richard Jefferson, MIL |
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Andre Miller, PHI |
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Nene Hilario,
DEN |
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Caron Butler, WAS (g/f) |
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Lamar Odom, LAL (g/f) |
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Andris Biedrins, GS (c/f) |
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Jermaine O'Neal, TOR, (c/f) |
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Ray Allen, BOS, |
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Eddie Curry, NY |
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Shawn Marion, MIA |
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Tracy McGrady, HOU, (g/f) |
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Joakim
Noah, Chi |
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Hedo Turkoglu, ORL (g/f) |
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Gilbert Arenas, WAS |
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Kendrick Perkins, BOS |
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David West, NOR |
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Hedo Turkoglu, ORL (g/f) |
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Josh Boone, NJ |
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Stephen Jackson, GS (g/f) |
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Ron Artest, HOU (g/f) |
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Mark Blount, MIA |
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Kevin Durant, OKC |
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Stephen Jackson, GS (g/f) |
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Rasho Nestorovic, IN |
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LaMarcus Aldridge, POR |
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Kevin Martin, SAC |
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Marc
Gasol, MEM |
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Ron Artest, HOU (g/f) |
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Lamar Odom, Lal (g/f) |
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Jeff
Foster, IND |
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Richard Hamilton, DET,
(g/f) |
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Richard Hamilton, DET (g/f) |
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Antonio
McDyess, DET (c/f) |
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Corey Maggette, LAC, (g/f) |
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Corey Maggette, LAC, (g/f) |
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Nzar Mohammed, CHAR |
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Lamar Odom, LAL (g/f) |
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Kirk Hinrich, CHI |
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Andrea Bargnani, TOR (c/f) |
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Zach Randolph, NY |
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Mike Bibby, ATL |
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Darko Milicic, MEM (c/f) |
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Rashard Lewis, ORL, (g/f) |
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Tony Parker, SA |
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Etan
Thomas, WAS |
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Pedrag Stojakovic, NOR |
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Jamaal Crawford, NY |
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Joel Pryzbilla, POR |
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Michael Beasley, MIA |
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Raymond Felton, CHA |
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Kurt Thomas, SA (c/f) |
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Luol Deng, CHI (g/f) |
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T.J. Ford, IN |
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Brook
Lopez, NJ |
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Mike Dunleavy Jr., IND |
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Randy Foye, MN |
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Spencer
Hawes, SAC |
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Josh Howard, DAL |
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Jason Terry, DAL |
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Johan
Petro, OKC |
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Rasheed Wallace, DET, (c/f) |
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Devin Harris, NJ |
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JaVale
McGee, WAS |
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Al Harrington, GS |
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Mike Miller, MN |
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Erick
Dampier, DAL |
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Al Thornton, LAC |
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Ben Gordon. CHI |
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Josh
Boone, NJ |
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Tayshaun Prince, DET |
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Maurice Williams, CLE |
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Fabricio
Oberto, SA |
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Charlie Villanueva, MIL |
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O.J. Mayo, Mem |
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DeSagna
Diop. DAL |
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David Lee, NY |
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Mike Conley, MEM |
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Zaza
Pachulia, ATL |
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Drew Gooden, CHI |
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Monta Ellis, GS |
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Dikembe
Mutombo, HOU |
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Marvin Williams, ATL |
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Manu Ginobili, SA |
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Patrick
O’Bryant Bos |
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Troy Murphy, IND |
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Derrick Rose, CHI |
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Aaron
Gray, CHI |
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Shane Battier, HOU |
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Leandro Barbosa, PHO |
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Roy
Hibbert, IN |
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Kenyon Martin, DEN |
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Cutino Mobley, HOU |
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Spencer
Hawes, SAC |
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John Salmons, SAC |
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Rajon Rondo, BOS |
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Channing Frye, POR (c/f) |
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Kevin Love, MN |
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Franciso Garcia, SAC |
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Brendan
Haywood, WAS |
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Andrei Kirilenko, UTA |
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Ronnie Brewer, UTA |
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Luis Scola, HOU |
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Raja Bell, (g/f) PHO |
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Anthony Parker, TOR (g/f) |
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Jameer Nelson, ORL |
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Boris Diaw, PHO |
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Beno Udrih, SAC |
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Hakim Warrick, MEM |
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Derek Fisher, LAL |
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Chris Wilcox, SEA |
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Rafer Alston, HOU |
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Jamario Moon, TOR |
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Anthony Parker, TOR (g/f) |
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Grant Hill, Pho (g/f) |
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Chris Duhon,, NY |
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Jianlian YI, MIL |
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Luke Ridnour, MIL |
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Ryan Gomes, POR |
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Willie Green, PHI |
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Jason Maxiell, DET |
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Grant Hill, PHO (g/f) |
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Michael Petrus, ORL |
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Earl Watson, OKC |
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Andres Nociono, CHI |
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Jerry Stackhouse, DAL |
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Jeff Green, OKC |
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Travis Outlaw, POR (g/f) |
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Luke Walton, LAL |
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Ben Gordon, CHI |
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Ben Wallce, CLE |
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Antonio Daniels, WASH |
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Travis Outlaw, POR |
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J. R. Smith, DEN |
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Mikki Moore, SAC |
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Rodney Stuckey, DET |
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Sean May, CHA |
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DeShawn Stevenson, WASH |
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Jason Kapono, TOR (g/f) |
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Eric Gordon, LAC |
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Kyle Korver, UTA (g/f) |
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Stephon Marbury, NY |
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Thaddeus Young, PHI |
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Jarret Jack, IND |
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Wally Szczerbiak, CLE (g/f) |
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Morris Peterson, NO (g/f) |
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Paul Millsap, UTA |
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Jason Kapono, TOR |
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Linas Kleiza, DEN |
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Daniel Gibson, CLE |
Key Injuries:
· Gilbert Arenas, WAS, Knee surgery. Out until late December or early January.
· Monta Ellis, GS, Torn left ankle ligament. Out about three months.
· Manu Ginobili, SA, Left ankle and heel. Out until mid-December.
· Raef LaFrentz, POR, Torn labrum in right shoulder. Out until about March of 2009.
· Jared Jeffries, NY, broken left fibula. Out six to eight weeks
· Chucky Atkins, DEN, Right knee surgery. Out until late November
· Martell Webster, POR, Stress Fracture Left foot. Out about 20 to 25 regular season games.
· Brendan Haywood, WASH, Wrist Surgery, Out 4 to 6 months.
· Jamaal Magliore, Miami, Fracture in left hand. Out 6 to 8 weeks.
· Baron Davis, LAC, Partial tear of Ligament in left hand. Should be ready for regular season. Watch reports closely.
· Deron Williams, Utah, Left ankle sprain. Out two weeks.
· Francisco Garcia, SAC, Calf strain. Out two weeks.
· Andrew Bogut, Mil, Nagging ankle injury. Watch reports closely.
· Larry Hughes, CHI, Dislocated shoulder. Out 2 to 4 weeks.