Posted on Saturday, October 23, 2010
Rankings are largely based on a standard eight-category league (PTS, REB, ASST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT%, FG%).
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Comment | |
| 1 | Kevin Durant | SF | OKC | 3-point range, upside and age enough to hold off LeBron. Barely. | |
| 2 | LeBron James | SF | MIA | Still best player in NBA, looks angry and motivated entering season | |
| 3 | Chris Paul | PG | NOR | #1 ranked fantasy player when healthy for most of last 3 years | |
| 4 | Dwyane Wade | SG | MIA | Co-main option in Miami, lots of efficient scoring but fewer assists | |
| 5 | Stephen Curry | SG | GS | Hard to put second year guy this high, but looks like real deal | |
| 6 | Pau Gasol | C | LAL | No Bynum and slowed Bryant means huge start for Pau, who is on verge of true stardom | |
| 7 | Dirk Nowitzki | PF | DAL | Old reliable. Still motivated for a title, still in late prime, still relied upon as main scorer | |
| 8 | Kobe Bryant | SG | LAL | Knee issue won't slow him long, as he's hungry to make everyone stop talking about Miami | |
| 9 | Amar'e Stoudemire | PF | NY | D'Antoni offense, funneled through lesser PG but with no shot competition…scoring explosion coming. | |
| 10 | Dwight Howard | C | ORL | Slightly high for roto, too low for H2H. If really increases scoring, will be monster | |
| 11 | Deron Williams | PG | UTA | Consistent. Won't miss beat leading team with Al Jefferson instead of Boozer | |
| 12 | Carmelo Anthony | SF | DEN | Motivated. Left out of summer of free agency, wants to play himself into public eye in contract year | |
| 13 | Tyreke Evans | SG | SAC | Reigning RoY; wants to take his place among other rookie 20/5/5 guys (Oscar, Jordan and LeBron) | |
| 14 | Brook Lopez | C | NJ | The next generation Big Fundamental, should challenge for 20/10 with good percentages and blocks | |
| 15 | Chris Bosh | PF | MIA | Still room to be a 20/10 guy in Miami, should get open looks and will have to defend | |
| 16 | Steve Nash | PG | PHO | Aging like wine, poised to dominate in assists again and his shot doesn't get old | |
| 17 | Brandon Roy | SG | POR | 25/5/5 potential, could still make the leap he has flirted with the last few years | |
| 18 | Al Jefferson | C | UTA | Two years removed from ACL surgery, playing next to Deron Williams…could be career year | |
| 19 | David Lee | PF | GS | From one fantasy friendly team to another, should still be a double-double monster | |
| 20 | Rajon Rondo | PG | BOS | Youngest engine on the Celtics, will continue his Jason Kidd impression. FT% edging upwards | |
| 21 | Joe Johnson | SG | ATL | Got his contract extension, should continue to put up strong all-around numbers | |
| 22 | Danny Granger | SF | IND | Talent would have him higher, but injury history scares me off | |
| 23 | Josh Smith | SF | ATL | New Hawks Coach likes up-tempo offense, should mean more dunks for Smith | |
| 24 | Al Horford | C | ATL | Quietly becoming one of the best young big men in the league | |
| 25 | Brandon Jennings | PG | MIL | FG% should edge up as a sophomore, and if so the rest of his game was already strong | |
| 26 | Chauncey Billups | PG | DEN | Could see a numbers bump if Melo is traded, but if Melo goes Billups could be right behind him | |
| 27 | Russell Westbrook | PG | OKC | Has 20/10 potential, as he continues his rapid improvement in year 3 | |
| 28 | Jason Kidd | PG | DAL | Still a triple-double threat any given night, even as age slows him down | |
| 29 | Andray Blatche | PF | WAS | Showed his potential last year, sky is the limit if Wizards continue to feature him | |
| 30 | Joakim Noah | C | CHI | Has younger Marcus Camby upside | |
| 31 | Kevin Love | C | MIN | Per-minute monster, and looks like the focal point of team this year after huge preseason | |
| 32 | Kevin Martin | SG | HOU | Regularly a top-10 player by average when healthy in Sacramento, still strong in Houston | |
| 33 | David West | PF | NOR | Always looks good when healthy and playing next to Paul | |
| 34 | Stephen Jackson | SF | CHR | Captain Jack established himself as the man in Charlotte last year | |
| 35 | Andre Iguodala | SG | PHI | Still excellent all-around, and Evan Turner not ready to take over yet | |
| 36 | Derrick Rose | PG | CHI | Exciting, explosive, and hoping to replicate the Deron Williams' success next to Boozer | |
| 37 | Gerald Wallace | SF | CHR | Wallace went rebound crazy last season, and is always strong when healthy | |
| 38 | Jeff Green | PF | OKC | The forgotten man in Oklahoma City, can do everything and is only getting better | |
| 39 | Rudy Gay | SF | MEM | Still hasn't reached the upper limit of his considerable talent | |
| 40 | Blake Griffin | PF | LAC | Looks like the real deal, and my frontrunner for Rookie of the Year | |
| 41 | Tim Duncan | PF | SAN | Groundhog day will approach 20 and 10 as long as his health holds, but age is creeping | |
| 42 | Marc Gasol | C | MEM | The "other" Gasol took a big step last season, and could take another one this year | |
| 43 | Kevin Garnett | PF | BOS | A year removed from knee surgery, has been looking spry this preseason | |
| 44 | Zach Randolph | PF | MEM | Dominant in his first year in Memphis, no reason that shouldn't continue | |
| 45 | Luis Scola | PF | HOU | Underrated; one of the best big men available in the middle rounds | |
| 46 | Jason Richardson | SG | PHO | Will be expected to pick up some of the scoring slack with Amare gone | |
| 47 | Monta Ellis | PG | GS | Instant offense, one of the most exciting players in the NBA to watch | |
| 48 | Gilbert Arenas | PG | WAS | He's back from suspension, should be healthy, and is the most unpredictable human in basketball | |
| 49 | Ray Felton | PG | NY | D'Antoni's offense could make him a fantasy star | |
| 50 | O.J. Mayo | SG | MEM | Coming into his own; always a scorer and shooter, becoming a better passer | |
| 51 | LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | POR | The scoring big in Portland, could be squeezed for minutes if Oden and Camby ever healthy together | |
| 52 | Manu Ginobili | SG | SAN | Healthy and fresh, could be one of those big years for Manu | |
| 53 | Carlos Boozer | PF | CHI | Only issue is health. Otherwise, should produce in Chicago just like he did in Utah | |
| 54 | Nene Hilario | C | DEN | Not flashy or eye-popping, but consistency on glass with no real weaknesses | |
| 55 | Andrea Bargnani | PF | TOR | Now the man in Toronto, will do a lot of shooting and scoring | |
| 56 | Andrew Bogut | C | MIL | Made a leap last year before ugly elbow injury; health, as always, the concern | |
| 57 | Paul Millsap | PF | UTA | Excellent sub gets chance to shine with Okur out; also fits well next to Jefferson | |
| 58 | Mo Williams | PG | CLE | Was a fantasy beast before LeBron, should be again after LeBron | |
| 59 | Aaron Brooks | PG | HOU | Burst onto scene last year, and should only get better | |
| 60 | Roy Hibbert | C | IND | Breakout candidate: teated previously undiagnosed asthma and got in great shape over summer | |
| 61 | Marcus Camby | C | POR | Put up Defensive Player of Year-caliber numbers last season; health and Oden main risks | |
| 62 | Danilo Gallinari | SF | NY | Made huge strides last season, should continue to improve in year three | |
| 63 | John Wall | PG | WAS | Do it for the city. Do it for the fans. To ball like Wall then you got to do that dance… | |
| 64 | Baron Davis | PG | LAC | Enigma. Still has big upside in counting stats when motivated, but hurts the percentages | |
| 65 | Michael Beasley | PF | MIN | Has the chance to dominate as main scorer in low-pressure Minnesota, if he has it in him | |
| 66 | Vince Carter | SG | ORL | Down year last season dropped him off the radar, should be better in year 2 in Orlando | |
| 67 | Antawn Jamison | PF | CLE | Has shown fantasy chops through the years, would be higher if not for J.J. Hickson | |
| 68 | Troy Murphy | PF | NJ | Left fantasy friendly Pacers to go to Jersey, but still a nightly double-double threat with range | |
| 69 | Darren Collison | PG | IND | Out of Paul's shadow, could thrive in Indiana once he gets comfortable in the offense | |
| 70 | Paul Pierce | SF | BOS | So many scoring teammates lowers value, but coming off the best long-range shooting of career | |
| 71 | Luol Deng | SF | CHI | Shooting more threes in the preseason, if it continues his value goes up | |
| 72 | Ray Allen | SG | BOS | Still the best shooter in the game, will get good looks with Boston's improved post presence | |
| 73 | Chris Kaman | C | LAC | Talented and track record of production when healthy, but now secondary post option behind Griffin | |
| 74 | Devin Harris | PG | NJ | Former All Star should be healthy and on a better team this year | |
| 75 | Jrue Holiday | PG | PHI | Philly coach loves him, and ended the preseason on a strong note after a slow start | |
| 76 | Trevor Ariza | SF | NOR | Was all-around contributor with no shot last season; Paul should help with that | |
| 77 | Hedo Turkoglu | SF | PHO | Chance to redeem down-season as starting PF for running Suns | |
| 78 | Eric Gordon | SG | LAC | Gifted scorer, looked good over summer, should benefit from Griffin's presence | |
| 79 | DeMarcus Cousins | C | SAC | Huge potential as a rookie, has already claimed starting center job and should run with it | |
| 80 | Tony Parker | PG | SAN | Injuries slowed him last season, but healthy and in contract year his burst should return | |
| 81 | Lamar Odom | PF | LAL | Is a fantasy feast as a starter, and will start at least the first month until Bynum returns | |
| 82 | Jameer Nelson | PG | ORL | Returned to All-Star form in postseason, will be expected to continue that this season | |
| 83 | Anthony Randolph | PF | NY | Ridiculously talented but still immature and inconsistent; could be stud or dud this year | |
| 84 | J.J. Hickson | PF | CLE | Looking more and more like potential centerpiece of the post-LeBron Cavs | |
| 85 | JR Smith | SG | DEN | Large quantities of 3-pointers with wild unpredictability; upside if Melo traded | |
| 86 | Jason Terry | SG | DAL | Consistent shooting and scoring from sixth man role | |
| 87 | Greg Oden | C | POR | Fragile twin 1: still has top-3 center potential if ever healthy, out until December | |
| 88 | Andrew Bynum | C | LAL | Fragile twin 2: still has top-3 center potential if ever healthy, out until December | |
| 89 | James Harden | SG | OKC | Big preseason, seems to be settling into role as all-around secondary option in Oklahoma | |
| 90 | Emeka Okafor | C | NOR | Health slowed him, but nice boards and decent blocks with scoring upside if meshes with Paul | |
| 91 | Andrei Kirilenko | SF | UTA | Seems to have earned the starting SF job in Utah, and still has the unique defensive game | |
| 92 | Nicolas Batum | SF | POR | Undisputed starter at SF in Portland, showed flashes last season | |
| 93 | Channing Frye | C | PHO | Lots of treys from the center position, even if he doesn't start | |
| 94 | Caron Butler | SF | DAL | Moving back to natural SF slot, should help his numbers | |
| 95 | Tyrus Thomas | PF | CHR | Fits in well in Charlotte, has nice defensive upside even off the bench | |
| 96 | Rodney Stuckey | PG | DET | Still not a true point guard, but has Tony Parker-like numbers potential | |
| 97 | Jamal Crawford | PG | ATL | Can fill it up from long range, but days as a Hawk could be numbered | |
| 98 | Beno Udrih | PG | SAC | Plays well every time he's given the chance to start | |
| 99 | Anthony Morrow | SG | NJ | Lots of 3-point potential if he holds onto the starting job | |
| 100 | Rashard Lewis | SF | ORL | Down year last year as adjusted to life post-Turkoglu, could bounce back a bit | |
| 101 | Mike Conley Jr | PG | MEM | Made solid strides last season, still trying to find level in Memphis | |
| 102 | Ben Gordon | SG | DET | Instant offense when healthy, but one of about 39 wings in Detroit | |
| 103 | DJ Augustin | PG | CHR | Seems to have won the point guard battle with Shaun Livingston | |
| 104 | Evan Turner | SG | PHI | Upside, but shaky summer and offseason have him coming off bench to start rookie year | |
| 105 | Andre Miller | PG | POR | Still not a natural fit next to Roy, but played well last season | |
| 106 | John Salmons | SF | MIL | Strong game, but when Maggettte healthy could be crunched for minutes | |
| 107 | Al Harrington | PF | DEN | Plantar fasciitis issues a concern, but if healthy fits nicely in Denver | |
| 108 | Carl Landry | PF | SAC | In 4-way big man minutes battle, but has always been per-minute monster | |
| 109 | Shawn Marion | SF | DAL | Moving to bench, but should still get minutes and contribute to defensive categories | |
| 110 | Luke Ridnour | PG | MIN | Will be starter while Flynn is out, has chance to produce in Minnesota | |
| 111 | Jose Calderon | PG | TOR | Can he keep the job? Jarrett Jack has looked better this preseason | |
| 112 | Corey Maggette | SF | MIL | Health concerns lost him starting slot, but should still produce when healthy | |
| 113 | Anthony Parker | SG | CLE | Another Cav that has produced in the past and should be solid with LeBron gone | |
| 114 | Wilson Chandler | SF | NY | No telling what position he's playing, but Knicks will fit him somewhere | |
| 115 | Yao Ming | C | HOU | Would be higher were it not for the 24-minute cap. Can still do damage in half-game | |
| 116 | Jason Thompson | PF | SAC | Battling for minutes in Sacramento, has shown can produce when he plays | |
| 117 | Anderson Varejao | C | CLE | Quiet double-double potential | |
| 118 | JaVale McGee | C | WAS | Upside as a young center, but fighting to keep starting job over Yi | |
| 119 | Jamario Moon | SF | CLE | The new starting SF in Cleveland, brings solid defensive game | |
| 120 | Wes Johnson | SF | MIN | Opportunity wide open to be primary perimeter scorer in Minnesota | |
| 121 | Spencer Hawes | C | PHI | Starting center in Philly, but didn't play much (or well) in preseason due to injury | |
| 122 | Jeff Teague | PG | ATL | Still coming off the bench, but could steal the starting PG job from Bibby | |
| 123 | Elton Brand | PF | PHI | How the mighty have fallen. Still the off chance he recovers | |
| 124 | Dorell Wright | SF | GS | Nice sleeper potential as starting SF in Golden State | |
| 125 | Mike Dunleavy Jr. | SG | IND | Another year healthier, hoping to bounce back after down season | |
| 126 | Leandro Barbosa | SG | TOR | Opportunity to re-gain former scoring magic in Toronto | |
| 127 | Tiago Splitter | PF | SAN | Big things expected, but missed preseason with injury and lost starting job | |
| 128 | DeJuan Blair | PF | SAN | Took starting job from Splitter, still effective if undersized scorer/rebounder | |
| 129 | Serge Ibaka | C | OKC | Big blocked shot potential, especially if can steal starting center slot | |
| 130 | Andris Biedrins | C | GS | Health and more traditional system could return him to former level | |
| 131 | Marco Belinelli | SG | NOR | Lots and lots and lots of treys | |
| 132 | Linas Kleiza | SF | TOR | Looks good as starting small forward after two year NBA absence | |
| 133 | Carlos Delfino | SF | MIL | Broke out last season, and won starting job over Maggette | |
| 134 | Marreese Speights | C | PHI | Still not starting, but has nice upside if can take the job during the season | |
| 135 | Tayshaun Prince | SF | DET | No idea what's going on in Detroit. Could be good or not play | |
| 136 | Amir Johnson | PF | TOR | Always good per-minute, has chance to grab bigger role with Bosh gone | |
| 137 | Jarrett Jack | PG | TOR | Has looked better than Calderon this preseason | |
| 138 | George Hill | PG | SAN | Did nice job with Parker slowed last season; 3-point range helps | |
| 139 | Ty Lawson | PG | DEN | Looks outstanding this preseason; if Billups ever leaves he could be huge | |
| 140 | Rudy Fernandez | SG | POR | After summer of discontent, looks to be raining treys off the bench this season | |
| 141 | Sam Dalembert | C | SAC | Brought in to be the starter, but lost job to Cousins while injured | |
| 142 | Greg Monroe | C | DET | Solid-looking rookie, should get minutes at both PF and C in Detroit | |
| 143 | Queintin Richardson | SF | ORL | Starting small forward in Orlando, should get lots of treys | |
| 144 | Austin Daye | SF | DET | No idea what's going on in Detroit, but seems to be SF of future | |
| 145 | Terrence Williams | SF | NJ | Starts season as super sixth man, still has upside | |
| 146 | Taj Gibson | PF | CHI | Will start season as starting PF while Boozer out. Was great as starter last year | |
| 147 | Rodrique Beaubois | PG | DAL | Starting job is his if he can ever get healthy | |
| 148 | Reggie Williams | SG | GS | Still looks like instant offense off bench, even with Nellie gone | |
| 149 | Brendan Haywood | C | DAL | Battling off Tyson Chandler so far, but minutes crunch hurts value | |
| 150 | Charlie Vilanueva | PF | DET | No idea what's going on in Detroit. Could be good or not play | |
| 151 | Mike Miller | SF | MIA | Was 110th before injury, should still hit lots of treys in second half of season | |
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