| 1 | Chris Paul, NO, PG | Y! No. 1 last season was top roto value in AST and STL | 1 |
| 2 | Amare Stoudemire, Pho,FC | No. 1 FG% impact in ‘07-‘08 roto, and + value in FT% nice bonus | 2 |
| 3 | Kobe Bryant, LAL, SG | Don’t sweat tentative plans for less minutes, time at SF | 3 |
| 4 | LeBron James, Cle, SF | Needs to get to 75% FT shooting to be considered for the top spot | 4 |
| 5 | Kevin Garnett, Bos, F | Minutes dropped in Boston, but #’s still as steady as they come | 5 |
| 6 | Dirk Nowitzki, Dal, PF | Kidd’s presence helped push Dirk’s game back into top 5 level | 6 |
| 7 | Elton Brand, Phi, FC | Potent roto mix in Phi w/ ‘Dre Miller, AI2, Dalembert and Brand | 7 |
| 8 | Shawn Marion, Mia, SF | Nash no longer serving him up, but he is playing for new contract | 9 |
| 9 | Dwyane Wade, Mia, G | Less offensive burden w/ Matrix, Beasley should help his health, Lots of TO`s
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| 10 | Baron Davis, LAC, PG | 82 games last season, and comes to camp nealry 20 lbs. lighter | 10 |
| 11 | Caron Butler, Was, F | Top 10 roto stud (when healthy) last season while Arenas out | 16 |
| 12 | Danny Granger, Ind, F | Matrix-esque roto game netted a No. 12 spot in the Y! game | 15 |
| 13 | Chris Bosh, Tor, FC | Shooting % stud gets nice paint help if O’Neal is healthy | 14 |
| 14 | Marcus Camby, LAC, FC | 12th season yielded career highs in REB (13.1), BLK (3.6), games (79) | 8 |
| 15 | Allen Iverson, Den, PG | 1st full season in DEN was 1 of his best all-time in roto—No. 8 in Y! The best player over thirty in the NBA.
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| 16 | Steve Nash, Pho, PG | Assists maven brings unique value w/ 50% FG shooting from PG. Can`t buy a steal.
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| 17 | Josh Smith, Atl, GF | 22-year-old defensive dynamo (2.8 blk, 1.5 stl) No. 19 in Y! | 17 |
| 18 | Chauncey Billups, Det, PG | PlayerRaters love him, but at 32, PT could continue to drop | 19 |
| 19 | Deron Williams, Utah, PG | If playoffs 3-ball carries over, he’s basically Nash w/ worse FT% | 18 |
| 20 | Jose Calderon, Tor, PG | 13 pts, 9 ast, 1.2 stl/3s, .531 FG%, .911 FT% as starter | 21 |
| 21 | Pau Gasol, LAL, PF,C | Elevated his roto game w/ LA (18.8 pts, 7.8 reb, .589 FG%) | 22 |
| 22 | Jason Richardson, Cha, GF | 1st season away from Golden St. was his best ever in roto | 23 |
| 23 | Carlos Boozer, Utah, FC | Solid 20/10, 50% FG guy who counters low Block #’s w/ 1+ Steals | 26 |
| 24 | Rashard Lewis, Orl, SF | Another ultra-efficient type that PlayerRater loves—No. 13 in Y! | 28 |
| 25 | Tim Duncan, SA, PF,C | Peyton Manning of hoops: annual 20/10, 2 blk, 3 ast, 50% FG | 24 |
| 26 | Paul Pierce, Bos, GF | W/ KG, Allen in tow, less need to do it all led to better FG%, TOs | 25 |
| 27 | Al Jefferson, Min, FC | Love the pairing of sweet passing Love w/ Big Al in the middle | 31 |
| 28 | Kevin Martin, Sac, SG | All-around sharpshooter w/ a twist of defense (1 stl, 4.5 reb) | 33 |
| 29 | Andre Iguodala, Phi, GF | 3-point progress, curbing TOs has pushed him into elite class | 27 |
| 30 | Rudy Gay, Mem, GF | 1+ blk/stl/3 club member w/ solid %’s, low TOs and 20+ points | 34 |
| 31 | Yao Ming, Hou, C | Trust issues: 25+ DNPs each of past 3 seasons | 29 |
| 32 | Joe Johnson, Atl, G | Got his groove back: top 20 production post All-Star break | 35 |
| 33 | David West, NO, PF | Definition of solid: 20/10 regular w/ efficient peripherals | 36 |
| 34 | Antawn Jamison, Was, F | No. 23 in Y! will shoulder load along w/ Butler while Arenas out | 41 |
| 35 | Carmelo Anthony, Den, SF | Machine gunner is slowly building a richer all-around game | 37 |
| 36 | Vince Carter, NJ, SG,SF | NJ likely to lose a lot. That has me worried about Vince’s psyche | 39 |
| 37 | Ron Artest, Hou, F | Should be plenty of roto value doing dirty work for Yao, T-Mac | 44 |
| 38 | Rasheed Wallace, Det, PFC | Only player w/ more Blks (1.7), 3s (1.5), & Stls (1.2) than TOs (1.1) | 42 |
| 39 | Lamar Odom, LAL, F | Versatility could be called on for ocassional point guard duty | 38 |
| 40 | Jason Kidd, Dal, PG | 1st since Magic (‘88-‘89) to average 10+ pts/ast and 7.5+ boards | 40 |
| 41 | Brandon Roy, Por, G | Consummate team player surrounded by more talent than ever | 43 |
| 42 | Dwight Howard, Orl, PFC | 1 HUGE, crippling roto flaw: 59% FT shooting at 11 shots per game | 45 |
| 43 | Michael Redd, Mil, SG | Brings a Kevin Martin-type game, if only slightly less efficient | 46 |
| 44 | Mike Dunleavy, Ind, F | Mr. Key to Success came out of nowhere to rank No. 21 in Y! game | 47 |
| 45 | Kevin Durant, OKC, GF | Should be an ‘08-‘09 member of 1+ Stl/Blk/3 club w/ 20+ pts | 49 |
| 46 | Hedo Turkoglu, Orl, GF | Blossomed into a 20/5/5 (and 2 treys) stalwart—No. 36 in Y! | 50 |
| 47 | Gerald Wallace, Cha, F | Can be roto dynamo, but health, inconsistency have been issues | - |
| 48 | Mehmet Okur, Min, SF | Thrilled coach Sloan by reporting to camp in fantastic shape | - |
| 49 | Mo Williams, Cle, PG | Playing LBJ’s sidekick is nice, but durability is an issue | - |
| 50 | Michael Beasley, Mia, PF | Most NBA-ready rook capable of 18/10/1 blk/1 stl/.500 FG% | 48 |
| 51 | Josh Howard, Dal, GF | Has some atoning to do for ‘07-‘08 flame out | - |
| 52 | Mike Miller, Min, GF | Fantastic 3-ball marksman, but has all-around game to go with | - |
| 53 | Andre Miller, Phi, PG | After great ‘07-‘08 2nd half, enters contract year w/ Brand new toy | - |
| 54 | LaMarcus Aldridge, Por, FC | Following strong soph season with very solid camp | - |
| 55 | Stephen Jackson, GS, GF | Nice Treys, STL, FT%, but FG% (.418 career) tough to swallow | - |
| 56 | Jamal Crawford, NY, G | See Stephen Jackson (above) | - |
| 57 | Luol Deng, Chi, GF | Took step back w/ Achilles injury after finishing No. 18 in Y! ‘06-‘07 | - |
| 58 | Emeka Okafor, Cha, FC | Capable of pulling off a line of 14 pts, 10 reb, 2 blk, 1 stl, .500 FG% | - |
| 59 | Randy Foye, Min, G | Very strong close to ‘07-‘08, and starting PG job in hand | - |
| 60 | Devin Harris, NJ, PG | 3-ball avg. (1.2) rose sharply in NJ, but can he sustain it? | - |
| 61 | Andris Biedrins, GS, FC | Already a defensive roto stud, offensive role expected to increase | - |
| 62 | Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, F | Has roto-made game if only he can stay out of Sloan doghouse | - |
| 63 | Andrew Bynum, LAL, C | Bench role for now as he and Pau having chemistry issues | - |
| 64 | Ray Allen, Bos, SG | No. 42 in Y! last season, but age shadow (33) creeping in | - |
| 66 | Corey Maggette, GS, GF | Career 82% FT shooter should live at line in GS run-n-gun offense | - |
| 65 | Peja Stojakovic, NO, SF | Shot better from behind the arc (.441) than he did inside it (.438) | - |
| 67 | Chris Kaman, LAC, C | Will have hard time nearing 12.7 boards again w/ Camby in tow | - |
| 68 | Jason Terry, Dal, G | Starting or not, highly efficient game pays dividends in roto | - |
| 69 | David Lee, NY, FC | Career as starter: 11.4 pts, 9.8 reb, 1.2 TO, .574 FG%, | - |
| 70 | Andrew Bogut, Mil, C | 07-‘08 2nd half: 16.3 pts, 11.6 reb, 1.7 blk, 1 stl, .511 FG% | - |
| 71 | Al Horford, Atl, FC | Proved to be efficient double-double man in rookie campaign | - |
| 72 | Jermaine O’Neal, Tor, FC | For the gambler who misses out on Yao | - |
| 73 | T.J. Ford, Ind, PG | If he gets huge minutes as coach says, may reach 10 assists per | - |
| 74 | Brad Miller, Sac, C | Revived career w/ return of do-it-all game last season | - |
| 75 | Leandro Barbosa, Pho, G | Lethal 3-ball to go with strong %’s and some pickpocket work | - |
| 76 | Manu Ginobili, SA, SG | Targeting a mid-December return from ankle surgery | - |
| 77 | Tracy McGrady, Hou, GF | Skipping most of preseason to nurse surgically repaired knee | - |
| 78 | Richard Jefferson, NJ, SF | Has developed into efficient scorer, but little impact elsewhere | - |
| 79 | Tyson Chandler, NO, C | Over past 2 years, offering 10 pts, 12 reb, 1.5 blk, 62% shooting | - |
| 80 | Greg Oden, Por, C | You drool about rebound, block, FG% upside, but health a worry | - |
| 81 | Samuel Dalembert, Phi, C | Board, block extraordinaire has designs on All-Star game in ‘08-‘09 | - |
| 82 | Mike Bibby, Atl, PG | Nearly all his roto #’s improved after he was traded to ATL | - |
| 83 | Richard Hamilton, Det, SG | Proven scorer, but 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 trey in ‘07-‘08 a pleasant surprise | - |
| 84 | O.J. Mayo, Mem, G | Has impressed MEM brass and expected to get major PT | - |
| 85 | Beno Udrih, Sac, PG | As starter in ‘07-‘08: 14.4 pts, 5 ast, 1 stl/trey, .475 FG%, .861 FT% | - |
| 86 | Tony Parker, SA, PG | Likely to be leaned on more heavily as scorer while Ginobili out | - |
| 87 | Kirk Hinrich, Chi, G | With Rose in tow, have to wonder if his time in CHI is numbered | - |
| 88 | Ben Gordon, Chi, SG | Microwave scorer is playing for a new contract | - |
| 89 | Rajon Rondo, Bos, G | Think 6 roughly assists, high steals, low TOs, and not much else | - |
| 90 | Kevin Love, Min, FC | Plays beyond his years on court and is exceptional passer | - |
| 91 | Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cle, C | Early career injury risk has logged 73+ games 6 straight seasons | - |
| 92 | Troy Murphy, Ind, FC | Averaged as many Treys (1.3) as he did TOs last season | - |
| 93 | Al Harrington, GS, FC | After drifting outside in ‘07-‘08, plans to plant himself back in paint | - |
| 94 | John Salmons, Sac, GF | Can do a bit of everything, and he’ll see plenty of playing time | - |
| 95 | Derrick Rose, Chi, PG | CHI has crowded backcourt, but Rose too much skills to sit | - |
| 96 | Charlie Villanueva, Mil, F | Could be a prime-years Donyell Marshall if he can stay healthy | - |
| 97 | Zach Randolph, NY, PF | 20/10 regular with mostly ugly peripherals | - |
| 98 | Al Thornton, LAC, F | Rookie season post break: 16 pts, 5.7 reb, 0.8 blk, 0.7 trey/stl | - |
| 99 | Nene Hilario, Den, FC | Healthy again, return to 12-pt, 7-reb, 1 stl, 1 blk form likely | - |
| 100 | Marvin Williams, Atl, F | Has the tools and age (22) to continue believing in | - |
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