2009-2010 is Year One of the new experts league, the Yahoo Hoops Challenge (YHC). Here are our team reps for the current season:

1. CHI SportsGrumblings.com (Damian Schaab)
2. PHI HoopsKLYCE.com (David Klyce)
3. DAL GiveMeTheRock.com (Erik Ong)
4. DET ESPN.com (Tom Carpenter)
5. MIA FantasyPros911 (Tony Cincotta)
6. SEA Rotoworld.com (Ryan Knaus)
7. MIL Rotowire.com (Kyle McKeown)
8. BOS RotoCommunity.com (Dave Gawron)
9. MEM MockDraftCentral.com (Geoff Stein)
10. ORL RotoRob.com (Buck Davidson)
11. NY RotoExperts.com (Tom Lorenzo)
12. CLE OpenSPORTS.com (Xavier Villarmarzo)

Player position eligibility is provided by the Yahoo League Commissioner. It's a basic h2h 9-cat league (FG%, FT%, 3s, Rb, Ast, St, Bk, TO, Pts) where teams get a win each week per category won. We used the default Yahoo line-up/roster configuration (2C-F-PF-SF-G-SG-PG-2FLEX) and 3 reserves. Our 6-team playoffs run during Weeks 21-23. We selected NBA cities to represent, most near where we love, otherwise favorite NBA teams. Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with brief analysis following each round.

ROUND 1

That early Deron pick... If you believe getting that big point guard is a priority, I'd say take him #7 ahead of Dirk. I personally couldn't stomach passing on Kobe or Granger for Williams. Dirk is about as safe as you get after the Big 6 are off the board. In Yahoo, with their generous center eligibility, I knew I could get centers later. Dwight goes in the first round since his FT% doesn't hurt as much in h2h as in straight roto. Also, if you play Yahoo, PLEASE set your Yahoorankings before the draft. You don't want to waste any time during the draft looking for a player. It should take you about 20 minutes to use their app to set our Top 150 in their system.

ROUND 2

I like to nab a PG in Round 2 if I don't get Paul or Deron, and Nash offered the most assists, so I went with him. There was nothing really exciting going on in this round. It was your typical 09-10 Round 2.

ROUND 3

There are good reports about Jamison, but still, I would have waited until the next round. I'm buying into Arenas this year, who has a shot at returning second round value. The guy was a fantasy beast two years back before the injuries set in. Richardson is good, but not that good. If I were Xavier, I would have gone for a PG like Rondo, Monta, or Rose there.

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

I love Russ Westbrook here. I'd take Oden over Camby. I settled for Horford, who should be solid. It feels Early for Charlie V, and Okafor's injury worries me a bit.

ROUND 6

As I've written before, Randolph could really explode. I needed a second FGP-PTS-REB-BLK center, and Nene should deliver. Hawes would have been my other choice. Stuckey feels early here.

ROUND 7

The round started with four nice upside picks. Jackson's FGP & TOs hurt, but I think my other players can make up for that. He's a value in Round 7. 

ROUND 8

Randolph offers value this late. Hedo is one of those across-the-board roster fillers that works for me here. Personally, I think Bibby should go later and will decline with Crawford taking minutes from him. Wallace is too early here, too, but I do like the Smith and PG picks.

ROUND 9

This is where you need to draft Hibbert now if you want him... and you want him this season. I'm actually a fan of all the picks in this round except for Duhon (who I'd peg a couple of rounds later).

ROUND 10

Tyreke could really have a great rookie year. I just took Chandler to use when I feel I need extra rebounds and blocks in my line-up (and when he's actually healthy). D.J. could be great with Bell hurt. Williams is a nice value here.

ROUND 11

I was looking at Warrick here, but decided that Flynn was the best option once Warrick was picked before me. Frye is a nice one there.

ROUND 12

Gomes will do well while love is out. I needed some scoring, so that's why I took Rip here, as he should still average at least 17.0. I worry about the minutes for Crawford, Sessions, and Jack coming off the bench, but they're okay here if you need guard help.

ROUND 13

Gallinari and Yi are nice lottery tickets here. I felt I needed Haslem on my bench for weeks when I want more rebounds. 

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