

Experts Hoops Draft (cont.)Posted: Tuesday October 17, 2006 1:50PM; Updated: Tuesday October 17, 2006 2:03PM By Matt Satten, Special to SI.com, ProFantasySports.com Chris Cates (2nd overall pick): TalentedMrRoto.com
SF/PF Kevin Garnett -- No explanation needed here. With the second pick I was just taking who wasn't taken first between LeBron and KG. PG Mike Bibby -- A point guard who gets tons of assists, hits threes and gets steals -- imagine that. Best PG available and I wasn't waiting until my next back-to-back. PG/SG Kirk Hinrich -- Another point guard who fits the above mold, but this one is also SG-eligible, meaning I don't have to draft a starter at shooting guard. Sign me up. PG Rafer Alston -- Notice a trend? I'm a big Alston fan, and he gives great production in the three categories I've been talking about: assists, threes, steals. G/F Eddie Jones -- The only pick I regret making. There was superior talent on the board but I drafted Jones (I like him, just not this early) to build on my threes and steals. I only planned on taking one SG/SF as a starter, and this was it. PF Drew Gooden -- Great shooting percentage, good boards and decent points. I think he's more consistent this year and improves on last year's numbers. C Nazr Mohammed -- I really expect Nazr to flourish in Detroit this season. He's starting, he'll get good minutes, and, well, I needed a center. F/C Kwame Brown -- I like the upside and you guessed it, I needed another center. SF/PF Danny Granger -- Upside, thy name is Danny Granger. I think Granger is great value in the ninth round of a 14-team league. He showed flashes of brilliance last year and he contributes across the board. If he gets the 30 minutes a game he deserves, this pick is gold. PG Smush Parker -- Best PG available and I wanted one on the bench. He'll help a lot in steals and threes when he's in my lineup. SG J.R. Smith -- Very underrated going in to this year. He's got the talent, all he needs is the minutes -- and he'll get them this year. Very high ceiling. SF/PF Hakim Warrick -- No Pau Gasol means much more Hakim Warrick, and that alone warrants this pick. Best pick -- Granger. I love Danny Granger. He'll get his minutes and he'll be starting before too long. He will contribute across the board and if he gets the minutes, this becomes an absolute steal. Worst pick -- Jones. There were better options and Jones shouldn't have been taken this early. Yeah he helps me in threes and steals, but I probably could have gotten him a lot later. 2 of 14 |
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