Who do you think is gonna be a sleeper this year

kingkobe8 · Post #1 » by **kingkobe8** » Sun Jul 5, 2009 1:43 am

WHo do you guys have on your sleep list this year or is gonna make a jump

PerkinsFor3 · Post #2 » by **PerkinsFor3** » Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:47 am

kobe and chris paul

Post #3 » by **Curtis Lemansky** » Mon Jul 6, 2009 6:36 pm

Too early to tell but:

Joe Alexander
Jason Maxiell
Charlie V
Mike Conley
Mickael Pietrus

For deep leagues:
Jared Dudley
Will Bynum

Post #4 » by **Stanford** » Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:16 pm

If you're banking on a Milwaukee forward to do well without Jefferson/Charlie V, I'd most certainly go with Luc Richard Mbah a Moute over Alexander.

Post #5 » by **Curtis Lemansky** » Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:05 pm

LRMAM IMO is a classic case of good player whose game is not a good fit to fantasy basketball.

Joe Alexander is totally opposite. He can block shots/rebound/hit some three's so IMO his fantasy upside is significantly more.

Post #6 » by **Stanford** » Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:56 pm

I would agree that his fantasy upside is greater than Mbah a Moute's, but I also think he's a scrub that Skiles isn't going to play. The league is filled with guys that could fill the stat sheet if they were good enough to get on the floor.

I wouldn't suggest that Mbah a Moute will finish in the top 100, but I would suggest he gets more PT than Alexander. I also think he's got some high steal potential similar to Ariza before last year.

Just my take on that situation.

Joel Embust · Post #7 » by **Joel Embust** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:51 pm

Monta Ellis is going to slip quite a bit.

PerkinsFor3 · Post #8 » by **PerkinsFor3** » Wed Jul 8, 2009 11:08 am

anderson
evans
e. gordon
deandre jordan (kaman and camby are both injury prone and they need 4 bigs)
young

canguy20m · Post #9 » by **canguy20m** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:02 am

B.Davis
K.Hinrich
L.Deng
M.Dunleavy
W.Chandler
M.Ginobili
A.Stoudemire
J.Richardson

Post #10 » by **Stanford** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:57 am

Amare should still be a first round pick this year.

I've come around on Chandler, but I think the time to get him as a sleeper was last year.

PerkinsFor3 · Post #11 » by **PerkinsFor3** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:56 am

Dorsey (Houston). Not many big men, and he's a beast.

Joel Embust · Post #12 » by **Joel Embust** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:48 pm

I think LMA is ready to make a jump to 20 points a game.

Calderon · Post #13 » by **Calderon** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:54 pm

Kevin Love. I see 14/10.5/2/1.3 from him this year with 48% from the field and 78% from the line. He won't be picked in the top 90 in most drafts but I believe he will have a great season.

Post #14 » by **Hilltop** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:35 am

Anthony Randolph

plonden · Post #15 » by **plonden** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:06 pm

Guys I like this season:

Anthony Randolph
Kevin Love
Wilson Chandler
Mike Conley
Courtney Lee
Luis Scola
Darko Milicic
Rodney Stuckey
Lou Williams
Anthony Parker
Joakim Noah
Roy Hibbert
Brandon Rush
Eric Gordon

among others...

Nene · Post #16 » by **Nene** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:54 am

Trevor Ariza
Kevin Love
Greg Oden
Eric Gordon
Gilbert Arenas
Elton Brand

plonden · Post #17 » by **plonden** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:17 pm

^ I agree with Nene's list as well. However, I am a little skeptical of how Ariza responds to being "the man" next season in Houston. Will his efficiency suffer? I've watched Ariza quite a bit and he definitely has trouble creating his own shot. Plus, Brooks is still a young point guard and struggles at getting his guys good looks on the floor. Houston is looking like a train wreck next season.

I also think that Leandro Barbosa is due for a resurgent season under Alvin Gentry. He should definitely outperform his draft position next season.

nyk2423 · Post #18 » by **nyk2423** » Tue Sep 1, 2009 1:56 pm

Hawks- I dont think anybody will be a sleep from this team. Also with the addition of Crawford you should expect to see PPG go down with every player on that team but the %s go up. If you are in a deep league then I think Teague will be a solid pick in the late rds.

Celtics- No steals from this established team. With the addition of Rasheed, you should expect to see all 3 bigs(Sheed,KG, and Perkins) get less min so they can be rested for the playoffs.

Bobcats- No steals here either because all these players will have their typical season IMO. BUT STAY AWAY FROM TYSON!!!

Cavs- With all their additions, they now have great depth on their team which really isnt a good thing for fantasy owners. Especially with a team that will make the playoffs, they will rest a lot of their players during the season.Only players that will make a strong impact in fantasy is LBJ, Mo, and Shaq. But keep an eye on Anthony Parker.

Mavs- No steals but keep an eye on Marion because with Kidd he can get out and run to get easy buckets.

Nuggets- Keep an eye with Chris Andersen because I honestly feel Kmart or Nene wont be healthy the whole season. And the Birdman can win you blks all by him self

Pistons- Charlie V should be a very good fantasy player this yr. Hopefully he can be consistent and have good %s

Warriors- With SJAX saying that he wants out, you should expect to see Azubuike get a serious increase in min and he is a solid all around player in fantasy except for ast

Rockets- Both these players are already known in the fantasy world BUT with Yao out, you should expect to see Brook and Scola both produce at a higher rate

Pacers- I like Brandon Rush this yr in the deeper leagues

Clippers- This team is tough because they have 2 young studs on their team(Gordon and Blake) but they also have a horrible pg in BD and a ball stopper in Al Thornton

Lakers- In deeper league you should be lookin at Morrison and Walton

Grizzlies- Gay has gained like 15lbs of muscle and it is a contract yr for him so I expect him to be up around 20 6 3 with 1 stl and 1blk and solid %s

Heat- Jermaine O'Neal seems extremely commited to staying healthy yr long since it is a contract yr. I expect him to put up Shaq like #s with better ft% and worst fg%

Bucks- Look for Hakim Warrick to have a solid season, since he will most likely be the starting PF

Timberwolves- I know Flynn is a rookie and all but I think he will have such a good season. He is a rookie so i expect him to fall a little in the drafts. Also Love should have a strong sophomore season

Nets- Courtney Lee....his kid will be VERY VERY VERY good this yr.

Hornets- Julian Wright will be solid this yr also. They knew they were giving up a starter in Butler but they also knew Julian is more than ready to be the starter in this league. I expect the Hornets to get out and run a lot more and with Julian's athletic ability I expect him to be the recepient of a lot of CP3 passes

Knicks- I am going to throw out 3 names but I expect 2 of them to have strong seasons. Gallo will be a solid fantasy player this yr, I am looking for 15 6 4 1 with 2 3s and high 40sfg%, low 40s 3pt%, and low 90s ft%. Now Curry OR Darko will have a good season, to know which one will have a good season this yr then you will have to wait til the preseason is over. I think Darko will have the better season

Thunder- Look for Harden to have a very good season. I see a solid and consistent 15 5 5 and for a rookie that is a very good yr

Magic- Bass will produce this yr with a 12 8 2 and 1bpg and very very good %s

76ers- Lou Will already had a decent season last yr but this yr he will be the starting PG and he seems to want to show the NBA world that he can be an NBA PG instead of a combo

Suns- I know I know Frye is soft and all but I think he will have a season similar to his rookie yr

Blazers- Oden will come out and show ppl why they were drooling all over his potential. 12 10 1 and 3bpg

Kings- Watching Garcia play in the FIBA tourney just makes me want to draft this guy in the 1st rd. He looks like he got a lot stronger and seems focused. Also Tyreke Evans should be a pretty solid player in his rookie yr

Spurs- No one

Raptors- I feel this will be Belinelli's yr

Jazz- Millsap already made a name for himself soooo....no one

Wizards- Arenas is going to surprise ppl this yr!!!

PerkinsFor3 · Post #19 » by **PerkinsFor3** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:47 pm

stop overrating courtney lee all.

plonden · Post #20 » by **plonden** » Sat Sep 5, 2009 5:10 am

Courtney Lee's per-36 minute stats (rookie): 12.0 points on 45 FG% and 83 FT% with 1.5 threes, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.3 blocks and 1.3 turnovers. Last season he got about 25 minutes per game. Assuming a bump in minutes and progression in his sophomore season and there is reason to think he could be a good late round flyer.