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Tier One

1. LeBron James

2. Dwight Howard

3. Chris Paul

4. Kobe Bryant

Tier Two A

5. Dwayne Wade

6. Chris Bosh

7. Kevin Durant

8. Derron Williams

Tier Two B

9. Amare Stoudamire

10. Danny Granger

11. Carmelo Anthony

Tier Three

12. Gilbert Arenas

13. Dirk Nowitzki

14. OJ Mayo

15. Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose is the next super star, so I say attack him now via trade. OJ Mayo and Rose are eventual top 5-8 overall fantasy picks here soon. Also don't be surprised if Greg Oden becomes a fantasy super star within a season or two. He won't start of consistent next year, and his coaching staff could limit his development, but I love his future and I think he is a guy to target right now because so many are down on his long-term value.

Don't forget about Gilbert Arenas next year. The guy was a top 5 pick before his string of injuries over the past couple years. He's what, 26? Target him in the second to third and you may get first-round numbers!!!

Post edited 1:06 am – February 21, 2009 by smitty

steelers0087 said:

OJ mayo over westy?, dissapointed in you smitty.

Mayo over Westy? Without hesitation my friend. Mayo is a possible top 5 overall player in 2 seasons from now, that one isn't even close if you ask me. Mayo has LeBron like fantasy ability. Westy could be good, but top 15-20 overall will likely be his long-term ceiling if all goes well and he excels. If I had to guess, Mayo will average well over 7+ fantasy points per night more than Westy.

You really do like Westy, don't ya Steelers0087? I like how bold your stance is, though! Given how strongly you feel about it, I may invest in Westy just in case you're right. The guy that owns Mayo in my league won't give him up for Kobe, that's how valued he is in my league. Westy, on the other hand, can be had via a Nate Robinson or Ramon Sessions…  that's how different Mayo and Westy are valued in my league.

Like I said, you could be right, who knows? I like Westy, though. You are right, he will be a fine fantasy player soon.

Well what scoring are we talking. Westy might be closer to Mayo in value in category leagues, but in regular scoring leagues, Mayo will outscore Westy by a TON IMO.

I've been wrong before, but in regular scoring leagues, I doubt I am. Mayo is an elite star in the making.

You did make a great trade I think. Nice job just going with your gut!!!!

steelers0087 said:

True, fankiephilly. I am in a standard H2H points league.

The Suns had Rondo… what were we thinking? :) We also had Nate Robinson and dumped both players for I believe cash. Rudy Fernandez too. Three potential all-star talents for nothing. Awful managing.

Yea, and could they have taken Westy? No I think he was a top 8 pick, right?

We should have taken Hibbert IMO. He would have been huge. I do not like Lopez for the long-term, Hibbert would have fit us perfectly.

You a huge Oklahoma City fan, Steelers0087, or is this just a fantasy connection ?

How good is Nate Robinson going to be? Sell high? You like Paul Millsap or Nate Robinson more for the future?