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6. Bulls shooting guard

• The main candidates: Larry Hughes, Kirk Hinrich, Thabo Sefolosha, possibly Ben Gordon

• The skinny: The arrival of No. 1 pick Derrick Rose at point guard leaves Chicago's other backcourt spot as crowded as a Loop "L" platform at rush hour. Hughes is the clear-cut front-runner (especially with a $12.8 million salary for this season), but Hinrich, Sefolosha and Gordon (if he re-signs) each could stake a claim for significant playing time. Hinrich could begin the season at the point while Rose learns the NBA game, but eventually he is going to have to move aside. If Gordon is back in the fold as well, new coach Vinny Del Negro will have a major headache trying to keep everybody happy.

7. Magic shooting guard

• The main candidates: Mickael Pietrus, Keith Bogans, J.J. Redick

• The skinny: Seeking an upgrade at the position, the Magic let Maurice Evans depart via free agency and signed Pietrus, formerly of the Warriors, to a four-year, $25 million contract. Pietrus brings a reputation as a hard-nosed defender, but he has never been a regular starter and might be more suited to play small forward. Bogans, who started 35 games last year for the Magic, is a tough competitor who could challenge for the role. Redick would have to show vast improvement to get in the picture, but the former Duke sharpshooter will get another chance. Orlando also drafted a shooting guard, Courtney Lee, in the first round in June.

8. Clippers small forward

• The main candidates: Al Thornton, Ricky Davis, Tim Thomas

• The skinny: Thornton emerged as one of the top rookies last season, averaging 16.0 points and 5.7 rebounds after the All-Star break to stamp himself as Corey Maggette's heir apparent at this spot. However, Davis (who signed as a free agent after spending last season in Miami) and Thomas are proven scorers who have played a lot of NBA games. With Baron Davis and a veteran-laden team that hopes to contend for a playoff spot in the West, coach Mike Dunleavy might have to at least think about going for experience over potential here.

9. Raptors small forward

• The main candidates: Jamario Moon, Jason Kapono, Andrea Bargnani, Joey Graham

• The skinny: Moon was one of the NBA's big surprises a year ago, coming out of nowhere as a 27-year-old rookie to start 75 games. The 6-foot-8 leaper figures to be the main guy again, but he could be pushed. Kapono came alive during last year's playoff series against the Magic, and his outside shooting touch might be needed to create spacing for Chris Bosh and new Raptors big man Jermaine O'Neal down low. Bargnani, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft, is viewed more as a backup power forward/center, but the 7-footer's potential as a long-range marksman also puts him in the mix at this position.

10. Bucks point guard

• The main candidates: Luke Ridnour, Tyronn Lue, Charlie Bell, Damon Jones, Ramon Sessions

• The skinny: Ridnour, acquired from the Sonics in the three-team deal involving Mo Williams, will get the first crack to run the show for new coach Scott Skiles. The 6-2 veteran is a solid distributor who won't turn it over, qualities that appear to best fit Milwaukee's needs right now, but he doesn't shoot or defend particularly well. Lue, Bell and Jones are all veterans who can stroke it from downtown, while Sessions is a diamond in the rough who sparkled late last season (even racking up a Bucks franchise-record 24 assists in a game against the Bulls). One or more of them could make a bid for Ridnour's job with an exceptionally strong showing in camp.