Big Board: Basketball

Traded 3pt for FG% while remaining best player on the planet. As durable as they come

Best scorer in NBA set career highs in FG%, 3pt, rpg and bpg. Made second biggest impact in FT% and still just 23 years old

Positive contributor everywhere except blocks. Made biggest impact in steals by far. Small concern coming off thumb surgery

No one can match his reb/3pt/FT% combo. Hit 2.4 3pt and scored 27.5 ppg in the second half. The clear No. 1 center

The TOs hurt but 3pts continue to improve. Expect assists to bump back up. Has increased his ppg and FG% each year in the league

Still a monster but played career low mpg as Heat concentrate most on postseason. Underwent knee surgery but should be good to go

Contributes everywhere while committing fewest TOs on a per-play basis in the league

Assists and FG% dropped while TOs were career worst but expect a bounce back with improved teammates. Still a lot of upside

Boring option but remains plenty safe even at advanced age. Made the single biggest impact in FT%

Huge upside as he becomes centerpiece of Philly’s offense. Will have to get better when facing double teams, and health remains key

Established career highs with 9.6 rpg and 18.8 ppg. Would finish as top-five player if he ever improved his FT shooting

By far the team’s centerpiece now. Had hip surgery but should be fully recovered for 2012/13

Contributor across the board other than 3pt. Finished seventh best on a per-game rank but may be tough to repeat

Fantastic rookie season at age 19 and should only improve. Coming off hand surgery but sky’s the limit

Value obviously depends greatly on H2H vs. roto format. Move to LA shouldn’t have major impact but health status big question mark

Continues to produce, although his FG% has decreased in each of the past three seasons. Is up to 1,381 career games played

Averaged 17.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 7.0 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.5 3pt with 50.1 FG% and 84.5 FT% in second half. Nuggets had second highest Pace in NBA

Was more valuable than Kobe Bryant despite seeing nearly 7 fewer mpg. Will be playing with his eye toward a huge payday

Numbers dropped after Zach Randolph returned but doesn’t hurt you anywhere except 3pt.

A consistently top fantasy player who was always durable until an injury ruined last season. Returned in playoffs so should be 100 percent

Finished as the No. 11 fantasy player thanks entirely to a league-leading 3.7 bpg. Next highest was 2.2. Could see bump in minutes

Might lose a few boards playing next to Dwight Howard but otherwise could actually benefit. Remains elite fantasy option

Made huge strides although continues to be a FG% drain (mainly due to just one horrific month). Draft him aggressively

Injuries helped drag down numbers, and Lin gone is probably a good thing. Should rebound to his numbers after joining Knicks in 2010/11

Needs to finish better at the rim and stay out of foul trouble but potential through the roof. Just turned 22 years old

Has trended in the wrong direction each of the past three years but was top-30 fantasy player anyway. At a career crossroads

Was 21st most valuable player on a per-game rank and had third biggest impact on steals, but that’s a tough cat to bank on repeating

A reliable option but not much room for growth at this stage. Players with higher ceilings will go after him

Averaged 18.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 8.4 apg, 1.8 spg, 1.8 3pt with a 49.0 FG% and 83.9 FT% while starting and now takes over an uptempo Suns team

Went 3-for-42 on 3pt and commits too many TOs but just turned 22 and led all PGs by far with 0.9 bpg. Has top-15 upside w/ improved shooting

Doesn’t necessarily standout in any cat but performs well in all and should only continue to get better

Was 25th most valuable on per-game rank at age 34. Expect some decline, but he’s clearly got plenty left in the tank

Was top-35 player despite 12.4 ppg and 61.7 FT%. Goes from team that ranked 24th in Pace to 2nd. Move to Denver could be huge

Was a top fantasy player before an injury effectively ended his season. Has elite skills but a change in scenery presents some unknown

Became a full-time starter but was still given less than 30 mpg. Would be a monster if he saw more run

Was actually on par with Derrick Rose in per-game value and while he plays for a team with many mouths to feed, Sac ranked 1st in Pace

Was 8th ranked per-game based entirely on big increase in minutes, but there’s major bust potential with move to New Orleans

Broke out as sophomore and should only get better from here on out. Is one of the better passing centers in the league

Finished with equivalent fantasy value to Kobe Bryant while C eligible and starting year injured. How much will Nash leaving affect him?

Was somehow top-15 asset at age 35, and the move to C clearly helped his stats. But he’s at 1,380 career games played, so be cautious

You know what you’re getting and should expect more of the same with his move to Brooklyn

Was No. 14 ranked player on per-game basis (in just 28:06 mpg!) but remains legit injury risk. Gamblers should reach higher than this

Hasn’t duplicated elite numbers with Knicks since joining Warriors but remains plenty productive. Has to contend with Bogut now

Move him up in H2H but only Howard was bigger drain in FT%. Was ranked 80 th in 9-cat leagues. Double-double machine w/ room for growth

Tough call. Led NBA in assists by far, averaged more rpg than any PG, is a threat to lead league in steals but total drain in 5 other cats

Handled the ball less after trade to Bucks, so while ppg dropped, so did TOs. Expect both to approach more toward his norm this year

Even when healthy move to Miami has undoubtedly taken a hit on his fantasy value. This area feels about right

Raw offensively but has ability to be a stud in defensive cats right away. This ranking could easily look tame in hindsight

Finished second best in assists last year and now joins a loaded Lakers team. But won’t see much more than 30 mpg at age 38

Been traded each of the past two years and remains an injury risk, but he’s awfully productive when on the court

Injury ruined last season, and he also missed an average of 23 games the two prior years. Top-20 upside if he can stay healthy though

Career high 7.7 apg while always a perennial leader in FG% among PGs. Let’s hope his unfortunate offseason eye injury isn’t serious

Hugely disappointing season makes him a “last year’s bum” candidate, and he supposedly has rededicated himself this offseason

Came out of nowhere to average 14.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 0.8 spg, 0.7 bpg and 1.0 3pt in 29 starts. Ensuing big contract should lead to big PT

Undoubtedly one of the best players in the league but got just 23:18 mpg and is now a year older. Risky at this stage

Definite upside but also clearly proven to be an injury risk

If you need boards and blocks, he’s your man, but a lack of growth may reveal a capped upside

Could be very productive as main frontcourt option in Washington but remains a major health risk

Was still a top-50 player despite getting the fewest mpg of his career but in obvious decline phase

Averaged career highs 17.1 ppg, 9.0 apg, 1.8 spg and 1.6 3pt last time he played in NY. Path to starting job and claims he’s in great shape

Nice asset first year as starter. Should continue to improve and be a bigger part of Atlanta’s offense with Joe Johnson gone

Took a step back but remains vital part of team’s future along with Evan Turner. Assists should creep back up

Tied for fourth in bpg and continues to get better each year in league. A true breakout isn’t out of the question in 2012/13

Was a top-30 player over the previous two years before injury ruined last season. Should be available at a nice price

Coming off a nice season but has an extensive injury history so must be downgraded

Solid across the board and even better when starting, something he should be locked into in 2012/13

Can’t stay healthy and is a big FT% drain but other than that, he provides quite a bit. Golden State could be a really nice fit

The biggest unknown. Was humongous TO drain yet upside obvious. Now changing teams. Contract should dictate a lot of playing time

Averaged 18.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.4 apg and 1.6 3pt with a 52.1 FG% and 84.0 FT% over the final month. Will now be top dog on Orlando

Played in every game in a season for the first time in his career but had lowest ppg, rpg and apg since his rookie season

After coming out of nowhere in 2010/11 was even better last season. Should again be among double-double leaders

Should see a bounce back in FG% and could take on more scoring responsibility with Rose out. Appears to have avoided wrist surgery

Has star upside but ranked as just 89th per-game player. Still needs to improve jump shot but upside remains (Sac #1 Pace)

Possibly underselling him here as a top-50 player last year. Expect more blocks and fewer steals in 2012/13

Was ranked 22nd per-game in 2010/2011, so don’t let him slip too far, even if Houston has many more options

Points fell off but so did minutes in year 1 return from knee surgery. Should see increased PT but Indiana has many options

Averaged career low 1.1 3pt before calf injury ended season prematurely. Solid option but unlikely to ever live up to pedigree

Rookie averaged 18.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.1 spg and 2.1 3pt with a 90.6 FT% as a starter. Locked into role moving forward. Big potential

New starting PG in Utah. Sneaky 3pt and FT% help but usually a FG% drain

Amnestied coming off down year but Suns happy to snatch him up as their new starting PF. Buy low opportunity exists in fantasy too

Coming off injury ruined season but was top-60 player year before and rejoins a much-improved Nets lineup. Needs to rebound better

Needs to improve jump shot but should immediately get plenty of run for Bobcats

Averaged 11.6 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 0.9 spg and 1.1 bpg with a 58.4 FG% in modest minutes over final month as rookie. Al Harrington gone. Go get him

Got 14.8 ppg, 5.4 apg, 1.0 spg and 1.6 3pt with 47.7 FG% and 84.1 FT% in 27 starts. Last pick of 2011 draft already locked in as starter

Huge disappointment last year but should regain role as starter in an uptempo Suns system. Something of a sleeper

Has plenty of deficiencies but is getting paid well and virtually locked in a starting role that should see plenty of minutes

Remains in a reserve role for the time being but can provide plenty of value nevertheless

Was a top-70 player on a per-game rank after joining Knicks and could enter starting lineup in 2012/13. Target him if you need 3pt

Thrived as starter (albeit in small sample) at SF and will be given every opportunity to succeed now that Andre Iguodala is gone

Mostly a one-trick pony but very good at one trick. Made fourth biggest impact in blocks

Was top-40 player on per-game rank but missed 20 games and is 37. Should see a lot of open jumpers but now bench player on Miami

Has been sneaky valuable but Suns have entirely new feel in 2012/13

New starting PG in Dallas. Expect more of the same from his production in Indiana

Not a prototypical PG but will be handed the keys to Detroit’s offense. He’s only going to get better

Averaged 14.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.5 bpg, and 1.4 3pt as starter, albeit with a 35.2 FG%. Expected to be major piece of offense

Looks like immediate starter and impressed in Vegas Summer League. Opportunity sometimes trumps talent

Was top-45 player but is now a backup on a new team in Dallas. Don’t draft the 33-year-old with injury history based on last year’s stats

Was top-65 player so may be undervalued here since starting hasn’t mattered in past. But joins a new team and is now 35 years old

Scored 14.9 ppg in just 26:18 mpg off bench and could start at SG now in Atlanta. Will have to compete with Devin Harris and Jeff Teague

Always a help in boards and especially blocks and now locked in as Milwaukee’s starting center