By Matt Satten, Special to SI.com, ProFantasySports.com

Jordan Brenner (14th pick): ESPN the Magazine

Reigning Rookie of the Year Chris Paul just missed the first round. Manny Millan/SI

SG Ray Allen -- I'm not really down with head-to-head formats, but no matter the style of league, Ray was clearly the best player on the board at this point. He owns all the scoring categories and holds his own elsewhere. No-brainer.

PG Chris Paul -- Would've been another no-brainer, except for some reason, we can only start three guards, yet we've got to play two centers. Figure that one out. So I considered Yao Ming. But then I figured that would have been giving into The Man, whoever The Man may be in this case. So, I took the best PG left. Take that, Man.

C Brad Miller -- OK, so The Man wins after all. Or does he? Yeah, I took a center, but look where I got him -- 21 picks after Mehmet Okur and somehow later than the esteemed Jameer Nelson. I prefer shot-blockers at center, but Miller's an all-around fantasy stud, and at a dwindling position that requires two guys, he's got great value at this point.

PF Rasheed Wallace -- The debate got pretty nasty inside my head. Ray Felton? Peja? Richard Jefferson? Then I realized I had two guards, so Felton went bye-bye. I don't trust Peja's health, and I've got Ray Allen, so I ditched him too. So, needing a forward anyway, it came down to Rasheed vs. Richard Jefferson, with Rasheed winning based on his shot-blocking and increased board potential with Big Ben gone.

F/C Emeka Okafor -- Please fall, I kept saying. Please fall. And lo and behold, he did. Keep in mind, we draft two centers in this league. Keep in mind, the likes of Samuel Dalembert and Tyson Chandler have already been taken. Keep in mind, someone even drafted Eddie Jones. And here's Okafor, averaging a double-double with 1.8 bpg over his two-year career, just sitting there. Yeah, works for me.

SF Caron Butler -- I'd spent so much time worrying about Okafor that I wasn't really prepared for this pick. Not that it mattered. Butler, Andre Miller, Steve Francis and Manu Ginobili were probably the best players on the board at this point. But a ton of guards were left, and I knew I could get a good one later in the draft. Meanwhile, I needed a forward, and Butler is solid in a variety of categories. So, welcome aboard.

PG Steve Francis -- Now come on. I know Stevie looked lost in NYC last year, but so did everyone. That doesn't mean he should be going 98th in anyone's draft, especially after the likes of Nazr Mohammed. The Knicks might not win with a Francis/Marbury backcourt, but Isiah won't slow them down like LB did, meaning they'll both get their numbers. And if Francis, a perennial fantasy stud, even approaches 75 percent of his career numbers, he's a steal here.

G/F Luol Deng -- After drafting based on the past, I looked to the future. And I love what I see out of Luol Deng. He's only scratched the surface of his talent, and he averaged 16.3 ppg and 8.1 rpg in the second half last year. He'll average at least a block and a steal per game this year, with solid percentages to boot. He's either my third starting forward or great trade bait.

PG Jamal Tinsley -- This is called hedging. If Francis doesn't work out, Tinsley's a cheap source for steals and assists, especially of the Pacers really do run more. If he's hurt again, who cares? It's the 125th pick!

SF Mike Dunleavy -- If anyone's going to unlock Dunleavy's potential, it's Don Nelson. The guy invented the "point-forward" position, and that role suits Dunleavy's skills perfectly. In theory, he could be a major source of points, threes and assists. Or, he could be Mike Dunleavy. Considering there's no risk here, I'm willing to bet on the former.

F/C Ike Diogu -- I needed a backup center, and Ike is eligible there. Plus, he's another guy who potentially could thrive in Nellie's small-ball system. From a risk-reward perspective, I'm thrilled.

PG Jarrett Jack -- Starting point guards always have value, since assists can be so hard to find. Jack's got plenty of talent, and now he's got the ball in Portland. If he gives me decent PG numbers, I can package him for an upgrade up front.