2009 Player Rankings 26-50
26. Rajon Rondo (PG - BOS): Rondo was a stat sheet filler in the playoffs, and the hope is that he can continue that into 2010. If his near triple double the other night was any indication, he will have a good chance at 14 points, 8 helpers, 6 boards and at least a steal or two per game. The FT% is a little debilitating, but his contributions elsewhere could make that a moot point.
27. David Lee (PF - NYK): To say Lee is a double-double waiting to happen is an understatement. If he averages any less than 10 or 11 boards will be a shock. And he'll give you 15 or so points too. And his percentages are outstanding. Don't let him slip by you if you're in need of a big man who won't kill you on the FT% side of things.
28. Jose Calderon (PG - TOR): I actually heard some rumors of him going in the FIRST round of some larger league drafts. His percentages are off the charts (both FG and FT) and will approach 9 assists per game for an improved Raptor squad. He'll also get you the requisite three and steal a game, too.
29. Kevin Martin (SG - SAC): All the guy does is score, hit threes, and shoot well from the line. But he'll get a sneaky steal or two, and grab a few boards. He's all the Kings have in terms of a consistent scorer and will put up gaudy numbers if he can stay healthy.
30. Devin Harris (PG - NYJ): Like Martin, Harris has been handed the keys to his organization, and if he can stay healthy (a bigger "if" than Martin), then he'll put up some big numbers. He'll likely average more than 20, will dish out 6 assists, and won't kill you in the percentages.
31. Gilbert Arenas (PG - WAS): Speaking of injuries, Arenas has been the epitome of walking wounded over the past two seasons. He claims to be 100% coming into this season, and if that's the case, you all know what he's capable of. The FG% might not be the best, but the guy's gonna contribute in points, 3s and will get you some steals and assists to boot.
32. Gerald Wallace (SF/PF - CHA): Wallace plays with reckless abandon, which makes him an injury risk, but also can be a fantasy monster. He'll probably settle in with around 17 points, a good number of boards for a SF (with PF eligibility in most leagues) and will steal the ball and offer solid percentages.
33. Elton Brand (PF - PHI): Plenty of injury risks here in the early 30s. Brand has the potential to be a top-tier fantasy PF, but he'll need to be on the floor to prove his worth. Few PFs offer the combination of points, FG% and blocks. There will be a few guys siphoning off some stats from Brand, but if he stays healthy he should be a welcome addition to any fantasy squad.
34. Carlos Boozer (PF - UTA): Yet another injury risk, Boozer presents a very interesting set of potential stats. He can put up double-doubles with regularity, but will Paul Millsap eat into his stats? If Boozer is traded, his value could inch up a bit. Boozer's percentages make him a solid fantasy PF.
35. Caron Butler (SF - WAS): Butler could actually be much higher on this list, as he's provided plenty of stat-filled games for the past few seasons. With the return of Arenas, we could see some of the stats slip ever so slightly. Still, he's a box score filler and his percentages are very solid.
36. Vince Carter (SG/SF - ORL): Carter moves south to Orlando, where he'll essentially fill the Hedo Turkoglu role, and could post similar stats. Carter will hit 3s, shoot well from the line, and have some big scoring outbursts. Don't expect huge board or assist numbers, though.
37. Josh Smith (SF/PF - ATL): Smith's ridiculous ability to block shots and steal the rock give him so much upside, but his poor FT% shooting and potential to dip into the 10-12 ppg region makes him a mild risk. Still, he'll fill up the box score on many an occasion and the blocks/steals will do nothing but help your squad.
38. Brook Lopez (C - NYJ): Lopez should build on his excellent rookie campaign and continue to block shots, shoot well from the line and field, and rebound the ball. Some project him to score a bit more this season, but I'd be shocked if he scored more than 13-14 a game.
39. Monta Ellis (PG/SG - GS): Ellis returns from an injury-marred 2009 season to the Warriors, who will lose some stats to the likes of Stephen Jackson and the newly-drafted Stephen Curry. Ellis doesn't hit threes, but he'll get solid steal numbers and decent boards and assists.
40. Baron Davis (PG - LAC): If Davis can stay healthy, he'll return to form and put up decent points (although Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin could eat into those numbers) and dish some assists and drop 3s. He'll of course steal the ball once or twice a game, too. The Clippers could win 40 games this year, and if that's the case, it's because Davis is on the floor and contributing.
41. Marcus Camby (PF/C - LAC): Three Clippers will land right in the 40-50 region and could actually perform better if they all mesh with Blake Griffin. Camby's boards could slip a bit, but he'll still block a ton of shots and won't kill you in FT%.
42. Stephen Jackson (SG/SF - GS): Like Ellis, Jackson's numbers could slide a bit with the arrival of Stephen Curry, but he'll still fill up the box score. Basically, he does everything but block shots. Is his reluctance to act as team captain a signal that he's not off to a good start?
43. Derrick Rose (PG - CHI): He'll be a star in this league sooner or later, but his value as a fantasy PG will depend on his ability to get steals (or 3s, or both) at some point. He'll drop 20 a game, and dish out 7 assists, and won't kill your percentages. Is this the year he adds the next category to his game?
44. Tony Parker (PG - SA): Parker is typically undervalued only because he doesn't get the huge assist numbers. But you can't argue with 20 points, 50% from the field and one steal a game. If you land a swingman that gets good assists in the first couple rounds and are looking to round out your roster with a steady PG, Parker can't be missed.
45. Nene (PF/C - DEN): Nene can singlehandedly change your fortunes in FG% and could up his scoring and rebounding this season if he can stay healthy for another season. Another positive is that he can block shots (1.3 last season).
46. Antawn Jamison (PF - WAS): Jamison doesn't offer the typical PF stats (FG%, blocks) but can get 7-8 boards along with his 20 points. Don't expect more than 20, though, with Arenas back. But he's been steady, even as he approaches the downside of his career.
47. Rashard Lewis (SF/PF - ORL): If you can survive the first 10 games of the season without Lewis, he'll arrive in time to post 18 points, 1.5 to 2 3s and will have solid percentages. The departure of Hedo Turkoglu may actually allow him to post better numbers.
48. Andris Biedrins (C - GS): If you can handle the poor FT%, his FG%, boards and blocks can make a huge difference in the health of your fantasy squad. Of course, he really doesn't get to the line much, so the effect really isn't too huge.
49. Russell Westbrook (PG - OKC): Westbrook is a perfect second fiddle to Kevin Durant for the Thunder. He is a quick guard with an uncanny ability to grab boards. And of course he'll get the occasional steal or two, and shoots well from the line.
50. Eric Gordon (SG - LAC): Gordon probably has the biggest upside of the "big Clipper 3" (or 4 if rookie Blake Griffin impresses). Gordon's gonna be a scoring machine with solid percentages, and his ability to hit the 3 will improve this season.
27. David Lee (PF - NYK): To say Lee is a double-double waiting to happen is an understatement. If he averages any less than 10 or 11 boards will be a shock. And he'll give you 15 or so points too. And his percentages are outstanding. Don't let him slip by you if you're in need of a big man who won't kill you on the FT% side of things.
28. Jose Calderon (PG - TOR): I actually heard some rumors of him going in the FIRST round of some larger league drafts. His percentages are off the charts (both FG and FT) and will approach 9 assists per game for an improved Raptor squad. He'll also get you the requisite three and steal a game, too.
29. Kevin Martin (SG - SAC): All the guy does is score, hit threes, and shoot well from the line. But he'll get a sneaky steal or two, and grab a few boards. He's all the Kings have in terms of a consistent scorer and will put up gaudy numbers if he can stay healthy.
30. Devin Harris (PG - NYJ): Like Martin, Harris has been handed the keys to his organization, and if he can stay healthy (a bigger "if" than Martin), then he'll put up some big numbers. He'll likely average more than 20, will dish out 6 assists, and won't kill you in the percentages.
31. Gilbert Arenas (PG - WAS): Speaking of injuries, Arenas has been the epitome of walking wounded over the past two seasons. He claims to be 100% coming into this season, and if that's the case, you all know what he's capable of. The FG% might not be the best, but the guy's gonna contribute in points, 3s and will get you some steals and assists to boot.
32. Gerald Wallace (SF/PF - CHA): Wallace plays with reckless abandon, which makes him an injury risk, but also can be a fantasy monster. He'll probably settle in with around 17 points, a good number of boards for a SF (with PF eligibility in most leagues) and will steal the ball and offer solid percentages.
33. Elton Brand (PF - PHI): Plenty of injury risks here in the early 30s. Brand has the potential to be a top-tier fantasy PF, but he'll need to be on the floor to prove his worth. Few PFs offer the combination of points, FG% and blocks. There will be a few guys siphoning off some stats from Brand, but if he stays healthy he should be a welcome addition to any fantasy squad.
34. Carlos Boozer (PF - UTA): Yet another injury risk, Boozer presents a very interesting set of potential stats. He can put up double-doubles with regularity, but will Paul Millsap eat into his stats? If Boozer is traded, his value could inch up a bit. Boozer's percentages make him a solid fantasy PF.
35. Caron Butler (SF - WAS): Butler could actually be much higher on this list, as he's provided plenty of stat-filled games for the past few seasons. With the return of Arenas, we could see some of the stats slip ever so slightly. Still, he's a box score filler and his percentages are very solid.
36. Vince Carter (SG/SF - ORL): Carter moves south to Orlando, where he'll essentially fill the Hedo Turkoglu role, and could post similar stats. Carter will hit 3s, shoot well from the line, and have some big scoring outbursts. Don't expect huge board or assist numbers, though.
37. Josh Smith (SF/PF - ATL): Smith's ridiculous ability to block shots and steal the rock give him so much upside, but his poor FT% shooting and potential to dip into the 10-12 ppg region makes him a mild risk. Still, he'll fill up the box score on many an occasion and the blocks/steals will do nothing but help your squad.
38. Brook Lopez (C - NYJ): Lopez should build on his excellent rookie campaign and continue to block shots, shoot well from the line and field, and rebound the ball. Some project him to score a bit more this season, but I'd be shocked if he scored more than 13-14 a game.
39. Monta Ellis (PG/SG - GS): Ellis returns from an injury-marred 2009 season to the Warriors, who will lose some stats to the likes of Stephen Jackson and the newly-drafted Stephen Curry. Ellis doesn't hit threes, but he'll get solid steal numbers and decent boards and assists.
40. Baron Davis (PG - LAC): If Davis can stay healthy, he'll return to form and put up decent points (although Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin could eat into those numbers) and dish some assists and drop 3s. He'll of course steal the ball once or twice a game, too. The Clippers could win 40 games this year, and if that's the case, it's because Davis is on the floor and contributing.
41. Marcus Camby (PF/C - LAC): Three Clippers will land right in the 40-50 region and could actually perform better if they all mesh with Blake Griffin. Camby's boards could slip a bit, but he'll still block a ton of shots and won't kill you in FT%.
42. Stephen Jackson (SG/SF - GS): Like Ellis, Jackson's numbers could slide a bit with the arrival of Stephen Curry, but he'll still fill up the box score. Basically, he does everything but block shots. Is his reluctance to act as team captain a signal that he's not off to a good start?
43. Derrick Rose (PG - CHI): He'll be a star in this league sooner or later, but his value as a fantasy PG will depend on his ability to get steals (or 3s, or both) at some point. He'll drop 20 a game, and dish out 7 assists, and won't kill your percentages. Is this the year he adds the next category to his game?
44. Tony Parker (PG - SA): Parker is typically undervalued only because he doesn't get the huge assist numbers. But you can't argue with 20 points, 50% from the field and one steal a game. If you land a swingman that gets good assists in the first couple rounds and are looking to round out your roster with a steady PG, Parker can't be missed.
45. Nene (PF/C - DEN): Nene can singlehandedly change your fortunes in FG% and could up his scoring and rebounding this season if he can stay healthy for another season. Another positive is that he can block shots (1.3 last season).
46. Antawn Jamison (PF - WAS): Jamison doesn't offer the typical PF stats (FG%, blocks) but can get 7-8 boards along with his 20 points. Don't expect more than 20, though, with Arenas back. But he's been steady, even as he approaches the downside of his career.
47. Rashard Lewis (SF/PF - ORL): If you can survive the first 10 games of the season without Lewis, he'll arrive in time to post 18 points, 1.5 to 2 3s and will have solid percentages. The departure of Hedo Turkoglu may actually allow him to post better numbers.
48. Andris Biedrins (C - GS): If you can handle the poor FT%, his FG%, boards and blocks can make a huge difference in the health of your fantasy squad. Of course, he really doesn't get to the line much, so the effect really isn't too huge.
49. Russell Westbrook (PG - OKC): Westbrook is a perfect second fiddle to Kevin Durant for the Thunder. He is a quick guard with an uncanny ability to grab boards. And of course he'll get the occasional steal or two, and shoots well from the line.
50. Eric Gordon (SG - LAC): Gordon probably has the biggest upside of the "big Clipper 3" (or 4 if rookie Blake Griffin impresses). Gordon's gonna be a scoring machine with solid percentages, and his ability to hit the 3 will improve this season.
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