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Playing alongside Blake Griffin will do plenty to help Mo get back up. (Flickr/Keith Allison)

With a few more hours to go before this season’s NBA trade deadline expires at 3 p.m. EST today, we have some more deals to discuss. Baron Davis, Mo Williams and Kirk Hinrich were all part of deals that happened after the trades involving Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams. Below is a quick look at the fantasy basketball implications of these recent deals. If you want more than colors and arrows, head on over to DimeMag.com to read my fuller perspectives. (continue reading…)

It's good to see Mo laughing after having his heart broken by LBJ, especially since there probably won't be too many happy times in 2010-11 for the Cavs and their unsettled roster. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Depth chart:
PG: Mo Williams, Ramon Sessions
SG: Anthony Parker, Daniel Gibson, Christian Eyenga
SF: Jamario Moon, Jawad Williams, Danny Green, Joey Graham
PF: J.J. Hickson, Antawn Jamison, Leon Powe, Samardo Samuels
C: Anderson Varejao, Ryan Hollins

Relevant fantasy players and projected draft positions/per-game stats:
Mo Williams – PG (Rd. 4-5): 17 Pts, 2 threes, 3 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl
Antawn Jamison – F (Rd. 4-5): 17.5 Pts, 1 three, 8 Reb, 1 Stl
J.J. Hickson – F/C (Rd. 7-10): 12.5 Pts, 7.5 Reb, 1 Blk
Anderson Varejao – F/C (Rd. 10-11): 9 Pts, 8.5 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk
Ramon Sessions – G (Rd. 13+): 9 Pts, 2.5 Reb, 4.5 Ast, 1 Stl
Anthony Parker – SG (Rd. 13+): 9 Pts, 1 three, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl
Jamario Moon – SF (Rd. 13+): 7 Pts, 1 three, 4 Reb, 1 Stl
Leon Powe – F (Rd. 13+): 6 Pts, 5 Reb
Jawad Williams – G/F (Rd. 13+): 5 Pts, 1 three, 3 Reb (continue reading…)

Gortat could have a strong finish and might be worth starting in the final game or two of the season. (Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

[Read the full, original post at Dimemag.com]

DNP Risks:
PG – Mo Williams, Jameer Nelson, Devin Harris, Rajon Rondo
SG – Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Dwyane Wade, Manu Ginobili
SF – Paul Pierce, Danny Granger, Andre Iguodala, Corey Maggette, LeBron James
PF – Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Antawn Jamison
C – Dwight Howard, Andrew Bogut, Marcus Camby, Jermaine O’Neal (continue reading…)