Who's Got Next is a weekly look at some of the top players widely available on the waiver wires.
It's pretty easy to get excited aboutBrandon Jennings' near triple-double in his NBA debut. He scored 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished nine dimes in 34 minutes against the 76ers on Friday night. He added two threes, but didn't manage to record a steal. With Luke Ridnour coming off the bench and playing just 16 minutes, it's pretty safe to say that for now Jennings is running the point in Milwaukee.
You kids and your Twitter. There's something about 140 characters to get your point across that just seems to make sense. The whole idea got me thinking that instead of dragging out some fantasy basketball column that you'll likely just skim over, what do you say I give you 50 fantasy basketball tips and observations in 140 characters or less. You have no vote in this matter, so you're getting them anyway.
These tips are not only designed for those of you who have yet to draft your fantasy teams, but they're also for those who are looking to improve on their post-draft squads. Hopefully this is a helpful way to get out as much information as possible while keepin' it mainstream.
Historically, the small forward position has been designated for slashers and swingmen who are smaller and not as physically imposing as their frontcourt counterparts. They're easy enough to identify. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul Pierce are all small forwards. Brian Scalabrine, on the other hand, is a power forward. I suppose the true definition of a small forward is someone who, for the most part, measures at least 6-feet, 5-inches and encompasses a more versatile skill set -- a player who can dribble, pass, shoot, and rebound.
Three of the most versatile and all-around NBA talents in the game are eligible at the small forward position. The top of the list is headlined by King James, the first or second pick in all fantasy drafts -- depending on who you ask. The rankings themselves are considered to be a little top-heavy. You'll find some value toward the end of the list, but it's at the top where the bread and butter is.
Fantasy Basketball Rankings: C | PF | SF | SG | PG
In continuing with my sleepers theme, I'm going to give you the lowdown on five small forwards whose value exceeds their average draft position (ADP). The position itself houses three of the top five players in fantasy hoops -- LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Danny Granger. As you'd imagine it's a little top-heavy. That's not to say, however, there's no value to be had.
Many of these swingmen have dual eligibility at either shooting guard or power forward. For this exercise I am going to use the player's "true" position, which in this case is small forward. As a reference I used the ADP's from Mock Draft Central (MDC) and Yahoo! Sports (Y!).
It's safe to say that Danilo Gallinari would like to put his rookie year behind him. The Italian forward played only 28 games for the New York Knicks because of health issues and is looking forward to proving to everyone that the organization made the right choice when they drafted him sixth overall in the 2008 NBA Draft.
FanHouse spoke to Gallinari at the NBA Live 10 launch event on Tuesday about his health status and dealing with playing under the bright lights of the Big Apple. The video interview is below.
FanHouse previews a player to watch from each NBA team in advance of the 2009-10 season.
Recently, Mavericks analyst Wayne Winston celebrated the greatness of Danilo Gallinari in a conversation with TrueHoop's Henry Abbott. Winston noted that as a rookie The Rooster topped the league in effective field goal percentage. Actually, Gallinari finished 18th among players who saw at least as many minutes as he did, which is still impressive though obviously not unprecedented.
Gallinari's shooting was simply dead-eye with the Knicks last season. The Rooster shot a remarkable 58.3% (effective FG%) on jumpers, according to 82games.com. That is just unnaturally good. I mean, really really outstanding.
It's almost as if it could be ... too good to be true?
The Knicks have slowly climbed their way out of salary cap hell -- but all that got them is a season in NBA purgatory.
Instead of making moves toward actual improvement, the Knicks are blatantly looking past this season to next summer when they hope to strike it rich with the famed free agent class of 2010. But while Donnie Walsh's long-term strategy may eventually pay dividends, it offers little hope in the interim that the Knicks might rise above last year's fifth-place finish in the Atlantic.
It's almost unfair to judge a draft after one year, but this is what we're going to do. The final edition of our Revisiting the Draft series examines the 2008 Draft and believe or not, there are teams already harboring regrets from their picks.
Despite the extensive scouting, workouts and interviews involved in the draft, teams still make major mistakes and these days, prospects don't get three years to develop. Of the 14 lottery picks in 2006, six have already changed teams and players such as Patrick O'Bryant and Mouhamed Sene are not guaranteed jobs next season.
The NBA waits for no one, especially if they are taking too long to make an impact. So while teams won't freely admit they made mistakes 12 months after draft night, they will privately admit they overestimated talent and heart, and sooner or later, that will cost front-office jobs.
From his warm loud reception on draft night to his missing virtually the entire first half of the season with a back injury, Danilo Gallinari's rookie season has been fraught with disappointment. He hasn't looked half bad in the 28 games he's actually played, but unfortunately the Knicks revealed today that his season is likely over.
From the team's official statement: "Because Danilo has said his back is only 60 to 70 percent and thinks he has reached a plateau in his recovery, the team is reconsidering all treatment options, including surgery. Yesterday he saw a fourth surgeon in New York. Danilo has decided to travel to Italy to get additional opinions from Italian back specialists."
Stephon Marbury may be a distraction at the Knicks' training camp, but perhaps he's a welcome distraction -- when you take a look at the rest of the roster, there are problems that a mere buyout can't solve.
Take, for instance, Eddy Curry. Despite knowing that he'd be running more than he's ever run in his life with Mike D'Antoni at the helm, he showed up to camp out of shape. And then, making matters worse, he's actually missed the first few days of camp after going viral -- and not in the good "Allan Houston on YouTube" kind of way.
He's been diagnosed with a bacterial infection that will keep him out of action until Thursday at the earliest. As D'Antoni pointed out, though, it may be a blessing in disguise:
"I heard he was throwing up and everything," D'Antoni said, "and that's a great way to lose weight."
Any sorority girl out there can tell you, D'Antoni speaks the truth. Unfortunately, not every ailment on the Knicks can be solved by a mere eating disorder.
Who's Got Next is a weekly look at some of the top players widely available on the waiver wires. 
Historically, the small forward position has been designated for slashers and swingmen who are smaller and not as physically imposing as their frontcourt counterparts. They're easy enough to identify. 
In continuing with my sleepers theme, I'm going to give you the lowdown on five small forwards whose value exceeds their average draft position (ADP). The position itself houses three of the top five players in fantasy hoops -- 
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