It’s time for another look, by position, at the rest-of-season ranks. A reminder that this is strictly a breakdown of expected impact for the remainder of the season – I’ve tried for some balance of h2h and roto, but that can get tricky. In general, assume nine category scoring and we’re using Yahoo!’s eligibility as the benchmark.
Notes: The number in parentheses denotes the player’s rank in the previous installment. I’m hoping to have PF and C posted later today.
POINT GUARD
1. Chris Paul (1) – thankfully, groin injury wasn’t serious enough to take him off the mantel
2. Dwyane Wade (2)
3. Chauncey Billups (3)
4. Deron Williams (7) – he’s nicked up again, but I’m still expecting a huge second half
5. Jose Calderon (5) – roto gem has replaced Billups as the most bang for efficient buck
6. Brandon Roy (8)
7. Joe Johnson (4) – .372 FG% in 16 January games (.427 on the season)
8. Devin Harris (6) – .389 FG%, .741 FT%, 3.5 turnovers in 13 January games
9. Jason Kidd (9)
10. Jason Terry (11) – massive roto asset and showing no signs of slowing down
11. Mo Williams (14) – getting more comfortable (and productive) as the season progresses
12. Randy Foye (17) – so it turns out that he’s a pretty good ballplayer, too
13. Steve Nash (13) – he’s been good, but can’t be Steve Nash good in this offense
14. Mike Bibby (10) – .398 FG% in 16 January games (.442 on the season)
15. Rajon Rondo (12)
16. Andre Miller (22)
17. Chris Duhon (21) – already just 339 minutes away from career high
18. Rodney Stuckey (16) – love this guy, but the team could be headed for an implosion
19. Tony Parker (20)
20. O.J. Mayo (24)
21. Russell Westbrook (28)
22. Ramon Sessions (49) – whether he stays or goes, he’s going to be starting
23. Luke Ridnour (31) – this ranking makes more sense if you’ve got a roto team or two
24. Delonte West (18)
25. Nate Robinson (26)
26. T.J. Ford (25)
27. Derrick Rose (29) – lack of threes and steals holds back his overall impact
28. Raymond Felton (37) – suddenly thriving under Larry Brown, but will he remain in Charlotte?
29. Monta Ellis (38) – he’s back, but now he’s just another part of the trainwreck
30. Baron Davis (23) – remember last season? that was awesome
31. Jamal Crawford (27)
32. Allen Iverson (19) – per-game rank of 224 (!) over the past month, 128 on the season
33. Mario Chalmers (30) – offensive struggles have taken the shine off great supporting numbers
34. Rudy Fernandez (35)
35. Derek Fisher (33)
36. Steve Blake (32)
37. Kirk Hinrich (40)
38. Leandro Barbosa (39) – at least showing signs of life lately
39. D.J. Augustin (34)
40. Mike Conley (NR) – he’s going to play, at least
41. Sebastian Telfair (NR) – inconsistent but reasonably effective as the starter
42. Rafer Alston (42)
43. Beno Udrih (43) – still can’t believe the Kings gave this guy a five-year contract
44. Roger Mason (50)
45. Jarrett Jack (41) – if I’m the Magic, I’m calling to ask about his availability
46. Daequan Cook (NR) – sixth-most threes in the league (105)
47. Louis Williams (51) – up and down but could be huge if Miller is dealt
48. Earl Watson (NR) – look for playing time to increase with Mason done for the year
49. Anthony Johnson (NR) – no upside, but he’s all they have right now
50. Aaron Brooks (46)
SHOOTING GUARD
1. Dwyane Wade (2) – a man on a mission
2. Kobe Bryant (1) – the drop to second is more a commentary on Wade
3. Danny Granger (3) – the knee has me nervous, but he stays for now
4. Kevin Durant (5)
5. Paul Pierce (8)
6. Brandon Roy (7)
7. Caron Butler (NR) – the turnovers are getting a bit out of hand
8. Andre Iguodala (9)
9. Manu Ginobili (13) – once again he’s elite with less than 30 minutes per game
10. Joe Johnson (4)
11. Kevin Martin (6) – a bit more consistent shooting and he’s right where we figured
12. Jason Terry (11)
13. Ray Allen (15) – flawless offensive production
14. Vince Carter (10)
15. Randy Foye (17)
16. Hedo Turkoglu (21) – Hedo’s touches go up with Nelson out; would be nice if FG% followed
17. Jason Richardson (20) – solid but not spectacular production with the Suns
18. Luol Deng (29) – on a tear, but far from a sure thing
19. Rodney Stuckey (16)
20. O.J. Mayo (23) – at 38 mpg, can’t help but wonder if/when he hits the wall
21. John Salmons (36) – surplus threes have his fantasy impact at another level
22. Ramon Sessions (NR)
23. Ben Gordon (14) – his minutes and production have both come down a bit
24. Stephen Jackson (30) – his efficiency has been improving (relatively speaking)
25. Delonte West (18) – the key is that it was his non-shooting wrist
26. Eric Gordon (24) – B-Diddy and Z-Bo aren’t big on deferring, but he won’t disappear
27. Nate Robinson (25) – would love to see him starting, but not too shabby as a reserve
28. Mike Dunleavy (34) – give it a few more weeks before you are worried about the FG%
29. Josh Howard (28) – maybe he’s just not as good as we all thought he was
30. Ron Artest (NR) – a nightmare to plan around his DNP’s so far
31. Raymond Felton (43)
32. Monta Ellis (44)
33. Jamal Crawford (26)
34. Allen Iverson (22)
35. Wilson Chandler (31) – 28 reserve minutes better than 33 starting if improved efficiency continues
36. J.R. Smith (32)
37. Corey Maggette (27) – points, free-throw percentage, and… that’s it
38. Tracy McGrady (35)
39. Anthony Parker (47) – showed his versatility by manning the point
40. Francisco Garcia (37)
41. Rudy Fernandez (42) – has settled in as a steady reserve
42. Mickael Pietrus (NR)
43. Peja Stojakovic (39)
44. Raja Bell (NR) – steady shot opportunities with the Bobcats (13.4 points, 1.7 threes)
45. Grant Hill (38) – slow but steady roto contributor with the minutes
46. Kirk Hinrich (50)
47. Leandro Barbosa (49)
48. Richard Hamilton (19) – if you can see a silver lining, I’d love to hear about it
49. Ronnie Brewer (41)
50. James Posey (40)
SMALL FORWARD
1. LeBron James (1)
2. Danny Granger (2)
3. Kevin Durant (5)
4. Rashard Lewis (3) – roto legend ironically top on h2h “MVPs” list (fourth in roto)
5. Shawn Marion (9) – I’m going on the assumption that a trade will be very good for his numbers
6. Paul Pierce (6)
7. Caron Butler (4)
8. Andre Iguodala (10)
9. Antawn Jamison (13) – like clockwork, except for that spike in FG% (.470)
10. Vince Carter (11)
11. Josh Smith (8) – where’s the def? (1.6 blocks, per-game rank of 79)
12. Rudy Gay (12) – a bit of optimism that he can pick things up under Hollins, but Mayo’s usage remains high
13. David Lee (15) – he is what we thought he was
14. Paul Millsap (14) – ditto
15. Carmelo Anthony (18) – hard to imagine that he’ll pick up the %’s with a gimpy right elbow and hand
16. Hedo Turkoglu (21)
17. Jason Richardson (20)
18. Lamar Odom (41) – was absolutely massive alongside Gasol down the stretch last season
19. Luol Deng (25)
20. John Salmons (35)
21. Stephen Jackson (26)
22. Charlie Villanueva (48) – huge in January and starting role seems secure with Redd done
23. Jeff Green (22) – don’t overestimate what he’s actually contributing
24. Mike Dunleavy (31)
25. Tyrus Thomas (37) – still a ways away from consistent, but averaging out very well
26. Andrea Bargnani (40) – the blocks have gone away, but at least he’s still starting
27. Josh Howard (24)
28. Marvin Williams (33) – spike in efficiency has helped recent rankings
29. Ron Artest (27)
30. Wilson Chandler (28)
31. Jamario Moon (44) – he’s not as good as last season, but still a roto “glue guy”
32. J.R. Smith (29)
33. Trevor Ariza (45) – Bynum fallout also includes a few more minutes for Ariza
34. Corey Maggette (23)
35. Gerald Wallace (7) – this ranking means nothing until we get some concrete info
36. Tracy McGrady (34)
37. Anthony Parker (56)
38. Francisco Garcia (36)
39. Mickael Pietrus (NR)
40. Peja Stojakovic (42)
41. Grant Hill (39)
42. Andrei Kirilenko (16) – Jazz GM said his ankle surgery was “hopefully not season-ending”
43. Michael Beasley (53) – look for a big second half in the wake of a Marion trade
44. Jason Thompson (NR) – like Millsap, dominated at small school and making good in the pros
45. Tayshaun Prince (38) – at least he’s still a starter
46. Ryan Gomes (50) – no risk, medium reward
47. Thaddeus Young (49) – simply put, he can’t use his full skill-set on this team
48. Shane Battier (59) – the shooting woes on this team appear to be contagious
49. Al Thornton (46) – low FG% at high volume negates most of his positives
50. Richard Jefferson (32) – in theory, Redd’s injury gives him a bit more of a chance to turn around a dreadful season
2/5 edit: moved Delonte West up on PG, SG lists
hey, buser,
good job with the site. I had a question about your SF rankings, why is jamario moon at 31? I played him this week thinking i might get a 3, steal, and blk per game, but he only played 5 min in the game against cleveland. Is this ranking predicated on the fact that O’Neal get’s traded?
its predicated on moon getting 25(ish) minutes regardless of what happens at the deadline. o’neal may get showcased for the next few weeks as a starter, but 5 minutes was an anomaly
I pray so. I think he is going to head to my bench for now though. That way he can play 17 minutes get 4 blocks and 2 steals tonight.
Hey Buser, you seriously have no faith in Richard Jefferson. Also, just noticed your “Small Forward” rankings are titled “Shooting Guard”.
Caron’s turnovers have been killing me lately. Doesnt help that i also have deron who is a turnover machine as well. So many injuries lately as well. Makes me nervous for my team. They have only been helpful since the first place team lost Nelson and now may be losing Bogut. Gooden better get back on the court as well since i picked him up right before he got hurt again.
just a few thoughts. Surprised to see
Delonte so low. With his intensity i expect to see him back up to the top twenty when he gets back, hopefully soon.
yeah i probably did put delonte too low
Silver lining for Rip: at least you didn’t use an early pick to get him.
SF is obv. a stacked position, but considering David Lee’s recent numbers, I’d be looking to find a way to push him into the top 8 of the PF and C rankings. His shooting percentage is so valuable in roto, and that’s not mentioning his 11.7 boards. Paired with a team that isn’t short on blocks, his value goes through the roof.
Buser –
I’ve lost some key guys recently (Nelson and Bogut) and am just looking for the best talent, regardless of position, to replace them. The 2 guys with the best chances to succeed for the rest of the year on my waiver right now are Delonte West and D.J. Augustine. You’ve got them ranked neck and neck, but what do you see from them specifically for the rest of the year? West maybe easy to predict, but I don’t know what to make of Augustine’s likely output.
first, i ranked west too low. as for augustin: i think what he’s done to this point is a good place to start. with felton playing as well as he has lately, though, i think brown is reconsidering his ‘find a way to move felton and start augustin’ mindset
Good rankings. I think Kidd and Mo Williams should be ahead of Joe Johnson because JJ finished weak last year and appears to be doing the same this year.
I think that sense Anthony Parker is playing a PG role now also, he should be a little higher. Probably swapped with Eric Gordon because I really don’t think Gordon will average more than 11 pts with all of the Clippers starters healthy again. I would like to think that Parker could average 13/5/5 with a 3 and a steal, but the Raptors are so up and down so you never know.
I think you have Josh Smith way too high on the SF rankings. You noted his defense lacking, but his FT% has been horrible. I would put Melo, David Lee, and Millsap ahead of him.
you can’t honestly tell me you think the all the clippers starters will ever be healthy.
DLee still isn’t getting enough love.
I have no doubt any combination of Davis, Randolph, or Camby will shut it down the final month of the season. I just don’t like Eric Gordon very much. He gets over 32 minutes a game, he’s on a HORRIBLE team and played without Baron/Camby/Randolph for weeks, and his season averages are only 14 pts, 2.5 reb, 2.5 ast. He appears to be a Kevin Martin/Michael Redd type player who only scores and contributes little in other categories.
So I think #25 is a little high for what he produces, especially now that Baron/Randolph/Camby are all back (for the time being). And I definitely don’t understand how he’s ahead of Westbrook in the poll, but oh well.
i agree, westbrook should definately be above him
How worried should i be about the wizards shutting down caron or jamison? i happen to have both of them on my team although they are playing well, the team is obviously doing badly.
Is Ryan Anderson worth a pick up now? (I’m realistically looking short term here)
i actually just picked him up in my super-deep league. he should be good enough until yi gets back
23. Jeff Green (22) – don’t overestimate what he’s actually contributing
Matt,
I disagree with this statement wholeheartedly. This guy is a Class A sleeper. I loved him in college and I love him in the NBA. He is going to be a star player if not already. Look at his averages this year compared to last year. The guy shoots well and plays solid defense. Look at that three point range he has added to his game, which by the way, he had already. The guy has already had 17 20+ point games out of 49 games and the guy shoots 40.7% behind the arc.
Wow Matt! Give the guy a little more credit than he deserves. He defiantly is better than J. Rich this year and I would put almost better than Gay this year.
how much he’s improved since last season or how well he plays defense has zero impact on his actual 9-category fantasy rank, which is strictly what i’m dealing with
Yeah Jeff Green is pretty underrated. Westbrook, Durant, Green.. Wow, they’re going to be something special in a few years. Especially if they add another stud in the next draft.
I just saw Bosh left the game with a sprained knee.. Good timing by me, I got a little lucky.
Tony Parker the 19th best PG??? I’d move him ahead of Stuckey, Duhon, and Miller (who also doesn’t shout 3 pointers) and possibly Bibby. In my league where we use 3pt% instead of 3PM he’s practically top 10.
Also – you would drop Tayshaun Prince for Mikael Pietrus right now?? You are nuts. There is something to be said for a guy who plays 82 every year – I’d rather have Tayshaun than McGrady, even.
Sorry to be so negative right off the bat, otherwise this is some great work! Thanks!
Hey Buser,
I got another question. With Bynum out, is it fine for me to drop him in favor of augustine or bayless ?
Hey Matt–
Quick question for your expertise:
I am in first place—in a keeper league (only keeping for next season –nothing beyond).
I own Josh Smith—I am being offered Caron Butler — 1 for 1.
Just in a vacuum—is this a good trade for the rest of this year AND next year only?
One other reason I am considering it — is that I have an elite player at every position except SG. Butler would fill that void.
I have Paul/Billups at PG, Lebron/Smoove at SF, AlJeff/Amare at PF and center. But my best SGs are Stephen Jackson, Eric Gordon, and Ramon Sessions.
Looking at your rankings…I would gain a top ten SG with the Butler/Smoove deal….and break even at SF….and lose out in the PF category (Smoove)—but still have elite talent at PF.
Given your expertise—would you trade Smoove for Butler if you were me?
Thanks!
I was just offered Andre Miller and Harrington for Paul, should i pull the trigger?
i wouldnt do it….just me though. miller has a high potential for being traded and you dont know the situation he might end up in.
are you crazy… i offered someone D12 Al harrington a.i richard jefferson 4 paul and got rejected
also
Cb4 A.I2 a.i 4 paul – rejected
Value wise if you are offered, josh smith and monta ellis for your brook lopez and tyrus thomas would you take it? i’ve been offered this but looking at their season rankings and recent performance in standard yahoo public league, it seems wiser to keep lopez and thomas..im asking because in the rest of season rank it would seem to suggest that accepting the trade be better in the long run.
what do you think?
just remember that thomas wont have consistent numbers once Gooden comes back but you never know if ellis will be back to 100% or if Josh Smith will decide to actually play this year. It’s a toss up but i think josh smith and ellis has a higher upside in the long run
I would not take that. Lopez isn’t playing like a rookie anymore. He just put up 19 pts, 12 boards against Dwight Howard yesterday.
And Gooden plays C, Tyrus plays PF. He might decline some once Gooden comes back, but Noah will take the bigger hit.
Josh Smith will kill your FT%, and Monta Ellis has already hurt his ankle a couple times since returning.. So I wouldn’t trust that he’ll stay healthy.
I have Tyrus and Lopez and definitely wouldn’t trade them for Smith and Ellis.
i hate percents and dislike them being used in fantasy. makes good players almost useless. you have to consider that if they were all to play to their career averages…the smith/Ellis combo is stronger.
Al Jefferson out for the season…that sucks for his owners. the first place team in my league as now lost nelson, bogut, and jefferson. I think he might start losing a bit more…as long as my team holds it together. im still nervous about stuckey and caron