Below are my rankings for the upcoming NBA season. These are projected to fit a standard hear to head league. Your fantasy basketball draft is likely in the near future, so use these rankings combined with your knowledge to take home a league title.
| Rank | Player | Comment |
| 1 | LeBron James | Does it all, and does it all well |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | Best scorer in the league, boosts your percentages |
| 3 | Russell Westbrook | Gets the nod over other PG’s due to supporting cast |
| 4 | Derrick Rose | Was last year his ceiling? |
| 5 | Chris Paul | Would be my top PG if not for injuries |
| 6 | Dwayne Wade | When he plays point, his value is off the charts |
| 7 | Amar’e Stoudemire | STAT is finally motivated |
| 8 | Monta Ellis | Not consistent daily, but season stats are elite |
| 9 | Kobe Bryant | Minutes can be controlled, but Black Mamba will produce |
| 10 | Deron Williams | Elite talent on below average team |
| 11 | Kevin Love | Next to Stoudemire he is the most well rounded big |
| 12 | Dwight Howard | Frusterating to own, but dominates in rebounds/FG % |
| 13 | Rajon Rondo | Celtics best player will have his biggest role yet |
| 14 | Pau Gasol | Skilled big man; love his passing ability |
| 15 | Steph Curry | Assists will be there, percentages are tremendous |
| 16 | LeMarcus Aldridge | Teams top option, true PG will help |
| 17 | Tyreke Evans | Live with the percentages, he does everything else well |
| 18 | Carmelo Anthony | Elite scorer, fills up only specific categories but does it well |
| 19 | John Wall | Team moving in right direction, he can be erratic at times |
| 20 | Zach Randolph | Playoff monster has found his niche in Memphis |
| 21 | Andre Iguodala | Quietly does a bit of everything on a young but talented squad |
| 22 | Blake Griffin | Unless SportsCenter highlights count, he will be overpriced this year |
| 23 | Steve Nash | Trade would only increase his value |
| 24 | Brook Lopez | Top 3 C in the game, will score more with Williams in town |
| 25 | Dirk Nowitzki | NBA title doesn’t make him more valuable, don’t reach |
| 26 | Brandon Jennings | A move off of PG would help, he’s a true scorer more than a creator |
| 27 | Tony Parker | Aging supporting cast will increase the Frenchmen’s fantasy ceiling |
| 28 | Josh Smith | Contributes everywhere, super human athleticism |
| 29 | Carlos Boozer | Will be much better than last years disappointment |
| 30 | Raymond Felton | Portland is a contendar, and he’s the ring leader |
| 31 | Luis Scola | Not a sexy name, but his production is consistent |
| 32 | Eric Gordon | Showed some signs of growth last year, will continue ot improve |
| 33 | Al Jefferson | Love the talent, hate the situation |
| 34 | Joe Johnson | Signed big deal, and it is time to bring home the bacon |
| 35 | David Lee | Playing PF would help his fantasy stock |
| 36 | Kevin Martin | Points in bunches, injury risk is worrisome |
| 37 | Chris Bosh | Year 2 of the “Dream Team”will go better |
| 38 | Andrea Bargani | Not a true C, but offers unique value |
| 39 | Danny Granger | What’s not to like? 23-5 lock, with potential to do more |
| 40 | DeMarcus Cousins | Has physical tools to be best prospect from his UK team |
| 41 | Rudy Gay | Emergence of Randolph should give him room to work |
| 42 | David West | Value relies on CP3, return to 20-8 wouldn’t shock me |
| 43 | Jrue Holiday | Ceiling is high, but will have his share of bumps in the road |
| 44 | Al Horford | Hawks very athletic front line may limit Horford’s potential |
| 45 | Andray Blatche | Will grow with Wall, lot of room to improve |
| 46 | Lamar Odom | Versatile skill set makes him a good match for most rosters |
| 47 | Devin Harris | Solid set of big men will increase his assist totals |
| 48 | Jason Kidd | Old reliable will offer good 3 point and assist numbers |
| 49 | Paul Milsap | Will battle with Jefferson for rebounds, but can produce if at C |
| 50 | Mike Conely | Memphis can score, and he’s bringing the ball up |
| 51 | Paul Pierce | Decline coming sooner rather than later, don’t pay for the name |
| 52 | Chauncey Billups | Big Shot knows his role, and will flourish as the third banana in NY |
| 53 | Micahel Beasley | Love the T-Wolves in a fantasy sense, Beasley the main contributor |
| 54 | DJ Augustine | Talented individual, but team lacks talent to move him to high |
| 55 | Luol Deng | More useful to the Bulls than to you, but still is under appreciated |
| 56 | Joakim Noah | Does the dirty work, and always finds a way to benefit his owners |
| 57 | Gerald Wallace | A poor mans version of Josh Smith |
| 58 | Greg Monroe | ROY contendar has the physical build to have immediate impact |
| 59 | Andrew Bogut | When healthy, he is a stud |
| 60 | Kyle Lowry | Not a bad PG option after the top options are gone |
| 61 | Manu Ginobili | Reckless at times, but a top 50 player when at full strength |
| 62 | Andre Miller | Always a viable option, know exactly what you’re getting |
| 63 | Darren Collison | Basketball’s version of Michael Young: safe option under the radar |
| 64 | Marc Gasol | Received the toughness gene that Pau missed out on |
| 65 | Elton Brand | Young team will lean on his leadership |
| 66 | Roy Hibbert | Cheap source of rebounds and blocks |
| 67 | Jameer Nelson | Two responsibilities: score or throw ball near rim |
| 68 | Jose Calderon | Great percentages and assist numbers North of the border |
| 69 | Rodney Stucky | Pistons struggles will not be his fault |
| 70 | Wesley Matthews | Don’t hesistate to pull the trigger after big improvement in 2010 |
| 71 | Andrew Bynum | Another injury risk, count on him being a force for 45-50 games |
| 72 | Steven Jackson | Nice fit in the Bucks offense |
| 73 | Marcus Thorton | Should grow alongside backcourt mate Evans |
| 74 | Chris Kaman | Good source of rebounds, and plenty of Geico Cavemen jokes |
| 75 | Ray Allen | Always room for the best shooter of all time |
| 76 | Mo Williams | Will distribute to potentially explosive Clipper teammates |
| 77 | Dorrell Wright | Another shooter who can single handedly win you a week or two |
| 78 | James Harden | Pride of ASU will continue to flourish as Thunders third option |
| 79 | Kevin Garnett | Still has something left to offer |
| 80 | Ty Lawson | Carolina product beginning to get comfortable |
| 81 | Tim Duncan | I refuse to bet against him until he hangs them up, he won’t hurt you |
| 82 | Brandon Roy | Bargain if healthy |
| 83 | Serge Ibaka | Will help in prototypical big man categories |
| 84 | Caron Butler | If healthy, it’s hard to turn down a teams second option this late |
| 85 | DeMar DeRozan | Athleticism causes mismatches every night |
| 86 | Jeff Green | Playing time not a concern as C’s need youth |
| 87 | Danillo Gallinari | Percentage stabilizer with range for days |
| 88 | Nick Young | Really came on strong last year, make sure to keep a tab on him |
| 89 | Baron Davis | Puts up numbers across the board if given the chance |
| 90 | Nene | Aggressive rebounder will score more this year |
| 91 | Marcin Gortat | Is there a better big in Phoneix? This is his chance to emerge |
| 92 | DeJaun Blair | Duncan’s decreasing minutes will go directly to Blair |
| 93 | Ricky Rubio | Bought his stock in 2009, preparing to wreep the benefits |
| 94 | Antwan Jamision | The addition of Davis for an entire season can only help |
| 95 | Jason Terry | Has a defined role on a great team, safe option |
| 96 | Grant Hill | Finds a way to define logic when healthy, Nash trusts him |
| 97 | Evan Turner | Thrown into the fire last year, will benefit this year |
| 98 | Tyler Hansbrough | Does he feel like a more talented version of Tebow to anybody else? |
| 99 | JR Smith | When he gets hot, no one is better |
| 100 | Mike Bibby | Who ever stars at PG will be a viable option in South Beach |
Tags: Chris Paul, Fantasy Basketball, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, nba, Ranks, Ricky Rubio, russell westbrook, Top 100
