Evans certainly has the tools and health to post some big numbers next season, but will he have the ball as often as he'd like? (Jed Jacobsohn/NBAE via Getty Images)

Depth chart:
PG: Tyreke Evans, Jimmer Fredette, Isaiah Thomas, Pooh Jeter*^
SG: Marcus Thornton**, Francisco Garcia, Marquis Daniels*
SF: John Salmons, Donte Greene, Tyler Honeycutt
PF: J.J. Hickson, Darnell Jackson*
C: DeMarcus Cousins, Samuel Dalembert*, Jason Thompson, Hassan Whiteside

* unrestricted free agent
** restricted free agent
^ locked into overseas contract with no opt-out clause

Relevant fantasy players and their projected draft positions/per-game stats:
- Tyreke Evans, PG/SG (Rd. 5): 45% FG, 75% FT, 0.7 Threes, 19.5 Pts, 5 Reb, 5.5 Ast, 1.5 Stl, 0.5 Blk, 3 TO
- Marcus Thornton, SG (Rd. 5): 45% FG, 80% FT, 1.7 Threes, 18.5 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 1.5 Stl, 2 TO
- John Salmons, SG/SF (Rd. 8): 42% FG, 80% FT, 1 Three, 12.5 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO
- DeMarcus Cousins, PF/C (Rd. 9): 45% FG, 67% FT, 14.5 Pts, 8.7 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2.8 TO
- J.J. Hickson, PF/C (Rd. 11+): 47% FG, 67% FT, 11.5 Pts, 7 Reb, 0.5 Ast, 0.5 Stl, 0.5 Blk, 1.7 TO
- Jimmer Fredette, PG/SG (Rd. 13+): 43% FG, 85% FT, 1.5 Threes, 9.5 Pts, 2 Reb, 1.5 Ast, 0.7 Stl, 2 TO
- Jason Thompson, PF/C (Rd. 13+): 50% FG, 67% FT, 6.5 Pts, 4.5 Reb, 0.5 Ast, 0.5 Stl, 0.5 Blk, 1 TO

Sleeper:
Fredette

Most likely to surprise:
Cousins

Most likely to disappoint:
Hickson

Category specialists:
- Threes: Thornton, Fredette
- Steals: Evans, Thornton

Things to consider:
- whether the Kings buy out Garcia’s contract or deal him away
- how the team’s offense copes with so many options available

Team’s statistical NBA ranks from 2010-11:
- Pts: T-14th
- FGM: 9th
- FGA: T-3rd
- FG%: 23rd
- FT%: 28th
- 3PTM: 25th
- Reb: 4th
- Ast: T-23rd
- TO: 28th
- Stl: T-12th
- Blk: 15th
- Pace: 4th
- Offensive Efficiency: 26th
- Defensive Efficiency: T-19th

Fantasy-friendliness for 2011-12: B

Bonus:
Jason Thompson and Samuel Dalembert try to connect

In light of the NBA lockout, here's a photo of some salmon. (Flickr/Andrea Pokrzywinski)

Though that horrible “L” word has finally slammed the NBA’s doors shut, fantasy basketball fans can rest assured that this young (and abruptly suspended) offseason has already offered morsels of activity to chew on. Old faces have landed in new places, which means there’s some fantasy analysis to be had.

Here’s a look at how these early-summer trades will impact fantasy basketball once this real-life mess gets sorted out.

- Sacramento Kings get John Salmons, draft rights to pick No. 10 (Jimmer Fredette); Milwaukee Bucks get Stephen Jackson, Shaun Livingston, Beno Udrih and draft rights to pick No. 19 (Tobias Harris); Charlotte Bobcats get Corey Maggette and draft rights to pick No. 7 (Bismack Biyombo)

↓ John Salmons

↓ Stephen Jackson

↑ Carlos Delfino

↔ Shaun Livingston

↓ Beno Udrih

↑ Corey Maggette

↓ Gerald Henderson

- Minnesota Timberwolves get Brad Miller, draft rights to pick No. 23 (Nikola Mirotic), pick No. 38 (Chandler Parsons) and a future first-round pick; Houston Rockets get Jonny Flynn and draft rights to pick No. 20 (Donatas Motiejunas)

↔ Brad Miller

↔ Jonny Flynn

- Denver Nuggets get Andre Miller, draft rights to pick No. 26 (Jordan Hamilton) and a future second-round pick; Portland Trail Blazers get Raymond Felton and draft rights to pick No. 57 (Tanguy Ngombo); Dallas Mavericks get Rudy Fernandez and draft rights to pick No. 30 (Petteri Koponento)

↓ Andre Miller

↑ Ty Lawson

↑ Raymond Felton

↑ Rudy Fernandez

- Cleveland Cavaliers get Omri Casspi and a future first-round pick; Sacramento Kings get J.J. Hickson

↑ Omri Casspi

↓ Antawn Jamison

↓ J.J. Hickson

↑ Tristan Thompson

↔ DeMarcus Cousins

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Smith gave his fantasy owners some V-Day lovin' last night. (NBA.com)

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Beast of the Night: Josh Smith gave his owners some love on Valentine’s Day with a line of 27 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals and one three-pointer. He shot 65 percent (11-17) from the floor, 100 percent (4-4) from the free-throw line and had five turnovers. Smith is averaging season-high marks in his shooting from the field, scoring, rebounding and steals so far in February. He’s also shooting free throws a lot better lately.

Lines for Discussion:
Manu Ginobili: 6-14 FG (43%), 8-8 FT (100%), 2 threes, 22 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO

D.J. Augustin: 3-7 FG (43%), 1 three, 7 Pts, 9 Ast

John Salmons: 5-13 FG (39%), 5-6 FT (83%), 1 three, 16 Pts, 1 Reb, 12 Ast, 1 Stl

Luis Scola: 3-10 FG (30%), 4-4 FT (100%), 10 Pts, 8 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk, 1 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
George Hill, Jordan Farmar, Gerald Henderson, Nazr Mohammed, Mike Bibby, Carlos Delfino, Dante Cunningham, Martell Webster, Courtney Lee

Injuries:
Paul Pierce (foot): MRI came back negative; monitor his status

Monta Ellis (thumb): didn’t practice Monday; check his status

Ersan Ilyasova (eye): check his status

Amar’e Stoudemire (toe): didn’t practice Monday but should play Wednesday

Goran Dragic (toe): will play tonight

Ronnie Price (toe): game-time decision tonight

Raja Bell (calf): ditto

Andrei Kirilenko (ankle): out tonight

Carmelo Anthony (shoulder); left last night’s game in the fourth quarter; check his status

Danny Granger (neck): iced his neck in Monday’s practice but should be fine for tonight

Maybe this will even the field. (Marc Serota/Getty Images)

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Beast of the Night: LeBron James finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, three steals, one block and two three-pointers made.  He shot 65 percent (15-23) from the field, 69 percent (9-13) from the line and had four turnovers. This was a nice “bounce-back” game after having two relatively quiet games after his 51/11/8 game on Feb. 3. James has been a top-five fantasy player during the past month.

Lines for Discussion:
Lou Williams: 8-13 FG (62%), 3-4 FT (75%), 1 three, 20 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO

Baron Davis: 8-16 FG (50%), 5-5 FT (100%), 4 threes, 25 Pts, 8 Reb, 8 Ast, 3 Stl, 2 TO

Roy Hibbert: 8-14 FG (57%), 4-6 FT (67%), 20 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Serge Ibaka: 1-5 FG (20%), 4-6 FT (67%), 6 Pts, 14 Reb, 3 Blk, 3 TO

John Salmons: 7-18 FG (39%), 2-3 FT (67%), 1 three, 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Evan Turner, J.J. Redick, Ike Diogu, Josh McRoberts, Mario Chalmers, DeJuan Blair, Greg Monroe, Austin Daye, Chuck Hayes

Injuries:
Kwame Brown (personal): missed Tuesday’s practice but expected to play tonight

Chauncey Billups (knee): MRI revealed nothing serious; monitor his status

Nene (illness): questionable tonight

Rudy Gay (toe): was a late scratch last night; check his status

Ronny Turiaf (ankle): out tonight

Raja Bell (personal): missed Tuesday’s practice but expected to play tonight

Paul Millsap (leg): missed Tuesday’s practice but is probable tonight

Yi Jianlian (ankle): out tonight

Dominique Jones (foot): out indefinitely

Roddy Beaubois (foot): went through his first full practice of the season Tuesday, could be a week away from returning

Nick Young (knee): should be ready to go tonight

Zach Randolph (ankle): check his status

Lopez can't be this bad all season, can he? (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Buy Low:
Brook Lopez

Al Jefferson

Danilo Gallinari

Gilbert Arenas

John Salmons

Andre Iguodala, Carlos Boozer, Aaron Brooks and any other productive fantasy players who are injured should be considered buy-low candidates.

Sell High:
John Wall

Joakim Noah

Dorell Wright

Serge Ibaka

Manu Ginobili

Brand is the No. 1 fantasy player right now, but it won't last. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Buy Low:
LeBron James

Amar’e Stoudemire

John Salmons

Gerald Wallace

Trevor Ariza

Baron Davis, Carlos Boozer, Gilbert Arenas and any other productive fantasy players who are injured should be considered buy-low candidates.

Sell High:
Elton Brand

Dorell Wright

Mike Conley

Tim Duncan

Lamar Odom

My picks for the top five biggest fantasy basketball busts in 2010-11 is live over at DimeMag.com. The list is below, but click on over for my explanations:

1. Andre Iguodala
2. Mo Williams
3. Baron Davis
4. John Salmons
5. Channing Frye

Also, if you haven’t seen this Debbie Downer clip yet, you’re welcome. Happy Friday.

Jennings made the game look like child's play during brief flashes last season. Let's see if he can work some consistency into his game this year. (Under Armour, Inc.)

Depth chart:
PG: Brandon Jennings, Keyon Dooling, Earl Boykins
SG: John Salmons, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Carlos Delfino, Michael Redd
SF: Corey Maggette, Ersan Ilyasova, Darington Hobson
PF: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Larry Sanders, Tiny Gallon*
C: Drew Gooden, Jon Brockman, Andrew Bogut

Relevant fantasy players and projected draft positions/per-game stats:
John Salmons – G/F (Rd. 5-7): 16 Pts, 1.5 threes, 3.5 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl
Brandon Jennings – PG (Rd. 6-8): 16 Pts, 2 threes, 3.5 Reb, 6.5 Ast, 1.5 Stl
Andrew Bogut – C (Rd. 4-8): 14 Pts, 8.5 Reb, 2 Blk
Corey Maggette – F (Rd. 7-9): 15.5 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Stl
Drew Gooden – F/C (Rd. 8-10): 11 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Blk
Chris Douglas-Roberts – G/F (Rd. 11+): 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast
Carlos Delfino – G/F (Rd. 13+): 7 Pts, 1.5 threes, 4 Reb, 1 Stl
Ersan Ilyasova – F (Rd. 13+): 7 Pts, 1 three, 5.5 Reb

Sleeper:
Douglas-Roberts

Most likely to surprise:
Gooden

Most likely to disappoint:
Salmons

Category specialists:

• Threes: Jennings
• Blocks: Bogut

Things to watch:

• how Bogut makes his way back from his serious arm injury
• how Jennings progresses
• if anyone can emerge at SG/SF behind Salmons and Maggette

Team’s statistical NBA ranks from 2009-10:

• Pts: T22nd
• FGM: 20th
• FGA: 2nd
• FG%: 29th
• FT%: 17th
• 3PTM: 6th
• Reb: T6th
• Ast: 14th
• TO: T4th
• Stl: T16th
• Blk: 20th

Fantasy-friendliness for 2010-11: C-

* non-guaranteed contract

Yeah, that's right Gilbert -- your number's finally been called. (Keith Allison/Flickr)

Round seven and still going strong.

It’s been a fun ride so far and this middle part of the draft is where it gets really exhilarating. The pressure of conforming to general opinion from the earlier rounds is gone, but the pickings aren’t yet slim enough that you can let up a bit like you may be able to do in the latter rounds. This is where you start seeing and doing things you might not have expected heading into the draft, and where big-time steals are made.

Henry got me nodding, grimacing and raising my eyebrows in round six, so I’m hoping to give him (and you) a similarly emotional ride here in round seven.

If you need to catch up, here are round one, round two, round three, round four, round five and the aforementioned round six.

I could call this round the “Dirty Dozen,” since there are so many dudes being taken here that might cause you to groan in boredom and agony. But there are some exciting picks, too. Read on and hold onto your butts — this might be a rocky one:

73. Marcus Thornton (joins K. Durant, T. Evans, A. Horford, P. Pierce, M. Camby, J. Terry):  Thornton had incredibly hot streaks during the last three-plus months of last season, his surprisingly productive rookie campaign. He only played 25:36 per game but managed to average 1.6 threes, along with strong shooting percentages. The Hornets barely made any moves this summer and with Luther Head no longer set to sign with the team, Thornton has very weak competition at the SG spot. This, along with the fact that CP3′s helpful return, could translate into a huge breakout season for Thornton, who should play at least 30 minutes a night and has a shot at averaging 17/4/2 along with around 2+ threes. His small name might make this seem like a reach, but Thornton put up top-35 numbers for much of last season. The Jet at No. 72 (a potential steal, though Rodrigue Beaubois’ emergence worries me) and Thornton at No. 73 gives this team some scoring and three-point shooting thrust to add to KD’s strengths in those categories. This team continues to impress me.

74. Rashard Lewis (joins L. James, B. Roy, C. Billups, J. Noah, K. Love, L. Deng): In all honesty, Lewis shouldn’t be falling this low. Yeah, he struggled last season but he’s still a lock for 2.5 threes per game along with solid FT% and 1+ steals. I fully expect Lewis to be more comfortable playing alongside Vince Carter this season, which should be good for his numbers. In fact, I think he’ll easily be worth more than Deng when all’s said and done in 2010-11. This team doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses yet, though the health risks of Roy and Deng concern me.

75. Gilbert Arenas (joins C. Paul, C. Bosh, J. Johnson, R. Gay, M. Williams, C. Kaman): Oh yes, I went there. First the reasons not to like this pick: his knee, his love for absolutely obliterating fantasy owners in recent years, John Wall, his shift to SG, rust and a potential trade that could send him to Orlando, where he’d have even less value. Now the reasons to dig this pick: plenty of rest for his knee, career averages of 22.7/4.2/5.6 along with 1.7 steals and 2.1 threes and Wall, who will take over ballhandling duties, which will push down Arenas’ turnovers and create better looks for him (read: higher FG%). Do the risks outnumber the reasons for optimism? Yes. Does that make Arenas something of a gamble anywhere north of round eight or nine? Yes. Will his numbers take a step back this season? Yes. Is there a fighter’s chance that Agent Zero could end up exceeding all expectations and finish the season with top-40 value? Absolutely. Arenas is the poster child of a player who carries just as much fantasy baggage as real-life baggage, which makes him very unappealing. But with memories of his fantasy stardom so far in the back of many owners’ memories and with his unappealing situation in Washington, it’s quite possible that expectations for Arenas are too low. I don’t think he’ll completely thrive in his SG role, but I do think his knack for knocking down tons of threes and stealing bunches of balls isn’t going away because of that. Keep in mind that the Wizards dealt away two of their biggest offensive weapons last season while Arenas was buried in off-court troubles, which means plenty of shots are still available for him in D.C. I loved the Kaman pick and I love this pick, especially since the team was getting a little boring. Who better to spice things up a bit than Hibachi himself?

76. Vince Carter (joins D. Nowitzki, J. Kidd, A. Iguodala, A. Jamison, A. Brooks, M. Beasley): VC has a bad reputation, and for good reason. He’s a softie on the court and settles for jumpers more than he should. But for fantasy purposes, he’s still a very useful player. Though he shoots the ball poorly from the field, he’s still good for 1.5+ threes, 17/4/4 per game, not to mention strong shooting from the free-throw line. And believe it or not, Carter’s soft play may be making him a more reliable player — he’s only missed 18 games in his past five seasons. Tack on the possibility that he’ll be more comfortable in Orlando this season and it’s clear that Carter should be able to easily justify his selection at No. 76. Beasley (who I wasn’t sold on in the sixth round) and Carter as back-to-back picks may cement this team as the least likable of the bunch so far. It looks healthy in threes and FT%, but I’m not sure if it really stands out anywhere else. Also, this team needs a center like Kanye West needs lessons in humility — I just thought it was too early to reach for one.

77. Ray Allen (joins K. Bryant, A. Jefferson, M. Ellis, M. Gasol, R. Felton, L. Scola): This team had a lot going for it heading into this round and Allen falling to it this late in the draft is a potential steal. We all know his value — threes, strong shooting percentages and solid all-around numbers, albeit in muted volumes. The one potential weakness for this squad is threes, which Allen should help shore up. Other than that, this pick really doesn’t need much commentary. I just hope we can find a solid SF for this team sooner than later.

78. Paul Millsap (joins D. Granger, J. Smith, N. Hilario, D. Rose, J. Richardson, J. Crawford): The perennial sleeper should finally have a chance to wake up this year in Utah. It seems that he’s set to inherit the starting PF spot and play alongside Al Jefferson, making Mehmet Okur the biggest loser on the Jazz this summer. Then again, on the off-chance that Millsap is relegated to sixth-man status yet again, this pick will prove to be a bit hasty. He’ll be drafted earlier than this in many drafts, but with the addition of such a strong rebounder who mixes it up inside like Jefferson does, it’s tough to see Millsap putting up steady double-doubles. No. 78 seems just right for him, and on a team that used its last three picks on guards, this is a pleasing selection. This team now has four players who can feasibly average 1+ steals and 1+ blocks per game each, which is quite sexy.

79. J.J. Hickson (joins P. Gasol, R. Rondo, T. Murphy, Z. Randolph, K. Martin, O.J. Mayo): Sorry in advance, Henry, for taking so many juicy picks this round — I couldn’t resist Hickson here. The kid is this year’s Anthony Randolph, though less hyped. He played well during the Summer League and showed what he can do when Shaquille O’Neal was out for parts of last season. With the PF spot undeniably his and with minutes at C coming his way, Hickson should be in for a big year on a depleted Cavs team. Inconsistency may plague parts of his 2010-11 season, but of the players left on the board you can make a very strong case that Hickson has the most untapped upside. It’s a gamble but if Hickson can churn out anything close to what he’s capable of, this frontline looks like a formidable complement to a solid backcourt.

80. Jameer Nelson (joins D. Williams, B. Lopez, D. West, D. Gallinari, H. Turkoglu, B. Griffin): This pick came down to one thing: if D-Will was to miss time with an injury (he’s missed 20 games in his last two seasons), who would this team plug up the PG spot with? Don’t get me wrong — another nice big here would’ve been great, but I wasn’t willing to reach that far down. Nelson has his downsides: always-suspect health, two capable point guards ready to gnaw at his minutes and a very disappointing 2009-10 campaign. But even with all this, he seemed to be the best available point guard at this spot. (The other two I was considering? Andre Miller, who doesn’t hit as many threes and has Jerryd Bayless breathing down his neck, and Jrue Holiday, who’s still too unproven and raw.) I’m holding my nose as I click to make this pick, but Nelson gives this team some more assists and threes, and when he’s playing well, he can offer top-40 value. If Griffin lives up to expectations (and I think he does for the most part), this team has most bases covered.

81. Eric Gordon (joins S. Curry, C. Anthony, T. Duncan, A. Bogut, D. Harris, K. Garnett): Boy oh boy, this team’s looking as frail as Kate Bosworth on a windy day. Gordon had a disappointing 2009-10, thanks mostly to various injuries, but the appeal he offers is clear: he can score and hit threes in bunches. If he can stay healthy, Gordon should return top-40 value. His minutes in L.A. are secure (unless you think JamesOn Curry and Willie Green are set to have breakout seasons) and he’s just 22 years old, which leaves big room for improvement to his already solid game. I’m with Henry in not being all that excited about this team, but if all its players can stay relatively healthy, it’ll have a shot at winning a lot of matchups.

82. Trevor Ariza (joins D. Wade, A. Stoudemire, A. Bargnani, B. Davis, A. Randolph, L. Aldridge): Ariza put up strong numbers last season — if your league didn’t count shooting percentages. After getting a year in Houston under his belt, and with the prospect of having an anchor in the middle if Yao Ming returns as planned, Ariza should be able to bump up those miserable percentages to respectable levels this season. Besides that he really does it all, which makes him a potentially great fit for any squad. No. 82 overall sounds just right for the budding SF, and he continues to add to this team’s all-around strengths.

83. Caron Butler (joins G. Wallace, D. Howard, M. Ginobili, R. Westbrook, A. Blatche, J. Wall): Remember when people used to say “Doorknob” whenever they smelled something funky, then punch the supposed culprit of the olfactory crime? (Or maybe you still do?) Well, this pick makes me want to shout “Doorknob” at myself in the mirror while I punch my left arm till I can’t feel it anymore. That’s how lame I think Butler is. There was a time when he was an exciting fantasy player, but his days of putting up 20/7/4 along with 2+ steals per game are long gone. Now he’s just a good player whose only guarantee is racking up 12+ DNPs per season. So why did I pick him here? Two words: contract year. Tough Juice is getting into peak shape this offseason and no one should underestimate the power of the dollar. Also, this squad needed a SF or SG to bring things together. Butler seems about right late in the seventh round, and with a year in Dallas in the books, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him play a bit more comfortably in Dallas in 2010-11. This pick is a bit safe but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad one. (I’m still punching myself.)

84. John Salmons (joins D. Lee, S. Nash, C. Boozer, S. Jackson, J. Green, B. Jennings): He just signed a big contract and is now on a Bucks team that looks quite deep, which all seems to herald cloudy days ahead for Salmons. The good news is that his value isn’t totally dependent on his shots and scoring. Playing 4:24 fewer minutes and shooting the ball four fewer times per game in Chicago than in Milwaukee still led to 12.7/3.4/2.5, along with 1.4 threes and 1.3 steals. The major bump to his value came from his improved shooting numbers in Milwaukee. With more offensive weapons around him, Salmons should maintain his solid FG%, and his other numbers should remain decent. At No. 84, he could be a downright, dirty steal. There were some more risky picks that I was tempted to make here, which would have also helped to avoid drafting two Bucks back-to-back, but it didn’t feel quite right taking a big risk for this team — yet. Besides, Salmons builds on this team’s strengths, which is a good thing at this point.

To recap, here are our 12 teams after seven rounds of drafting, with grades that reflect how good they look to me so far (letter grades are getting boring — maybe I’ll use another rating system for round nine):

Team 1: K. Durant, T. Evans, A. Horford, P. Pierce, M. Camby, J. Terry, M. Thornton (A-)
Team 2: L. James, B. Roy, C. Billups, J. Noah, K. Love, L. Deng, R. Lewis (A-)
Team 3: C. Paul, C. Bosh, J. Johnson, R. Gay, M. Williams, C. Kaman, G. Arenas (B+)
Team 4: D. Nowitzki, J. Kidd, A. Iguodala, A. Jamison, A. Brooks, M. Beasley, V. Carter (C+)
Team 5: K. Bryant, A. Jefferson, M. Ellis, M. Gasol, R. Felton, L. Scola, R. Allen (A-)
Team 6: D. Granger, J. Smith, N. Hilario, D. Rose, J. Richardson, J. Crawford, P. Millsap (A-)
Team 7: P. Gasol, R. Rondo, T. Murphy, Z. Randolph, K. Martin, O.J. Mayo, J.J. Hickson (B+)
Team 8: D. Williams, B. Lopez, D. West, D. Gallinari, H. Turkoglu, B. Griffin, J. Nelson (B+)
Team 9: S. Curry, C. Anthony, T. Duncan, A. Bogut, D. Harris, K. Garnett, E. Gordon (B)
Team 10: D. Wade, A. Stoudemire, A. Bargnani, B. Davis, A. Randolph, L. Aldridge, T. Ariza (B+)
Team 11: G. Wallace, D. Howard, M. Ginobili, R. Westbrook, A. Blatche, J. Wall, C. Butler (B)
Team 12: D. Lee, S. Nash, C. Boozer, S. Jackson, J. Green, B. Jennings, J. Salmons  (B)

What do you think? Which team looks the best so far? Let me hear your reactions in the comments section below. Look for round eight at Weakside Help sometime soon.

J-Rich gets his first "Beast" honor this season. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Beast of the Night: Jason Richardson abused the Warriors with 34 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, hitting 5 threes in the process. He shot 60 percent (12-20) from the field, 100 percent (5-5) from the line and had a turnover.

Noteworthy Lines:
Rashard Lewis – 8-12 FG (67%), 5-6 FT (83%), 3 3ptm, 24 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk

Andre Iguodala – 8-14 FG (57%), 6-8 FT (75%), 1 3ptm, 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Dwyane Wade – 9-13 FG (69%), 9-12 FT (75%), 27 Pts, 7 Reb, 12 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

George Hill – 9-14 FG (64%), 7-9 FT (78%), 2 3ptm, 27 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 TO

Kevin Durant – 15-24 FG (63%), 14-15 FT (93%), 1 3ptm, 45 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Blk, 3 TO

John Salmons – 12-19 FG (63%), 5-5 FT (100%), 3 3ptm, 32 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Chris Paul – 4-9 FG (44%), 3 3ptm, 11 Pts, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Derrick Rose – 12-22 FG (55%), 1-4 FT (25%), 2 3ptm, 27 Pts, 7 Reb, 8 Ast, 1 Blk, 4 TO

Mehmet Okur – 5-10 FG (50%), 4 3ptm, 14 Pts, 15 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 Blk, 2 TO

Beno Udrih – 9-15 FG (60%), 18 Pts, 7 Reb, 10 Ast, 2 Stl, 5 TO

Waiver Wire Appeal:
Jrue Holiday, Roger Mason, Serge Ibaka, Carlos Delfino, Luke Ridnour, Taj Gibson, Darko Milicic, Hasheem Thabeet, Anthony Tolliver, Reggie Williams

Injuries:
Jordan Hill (ankle): day-to-day

Shane Battier (knee): sprained MCL will sideline him for at least 10 days

Udonis Haslem (ankle): day-to-day

Lou Williams (back): day-to-day

Thaddeus Young (thumb): day-to-day

Andrei Kirilenko (calf): day-to-day

Terrence Williams (foot): says he’ll play Wednesday but monitor his status

Jared Jeffries (Achilles): day-to-day