TOP 5 NBA NEWSMAKERS FROM FRIDAY 4/30/10 TO TUESDAY 5/5/10

We have many great articles planned leading up to the 2010-2011 Fantasy Basketball season including sleepers, busts, rookies, strategy, full player rankings and projections all wrapped up into a nifty draft kit to help you win your league next year. Below, we analyze the top fantasy basketball news items from the previous week.

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5. Beasley, Michael F MIA

Beasley only showed flashes in the 2009-10 season and was largely a fantasy disappointment. However, it really looks like he could be dealt, so if you are in a keeper league, dealing for him now could pay off. He could break out if traded to another NBA team.

4. Dudley, Jared SF PHO

Dudley had some good games in the playoffs thus far. One would hope that his playing time would increase in 2010-11, making him a more intriguing late-round fantasy consideration.

3. Hill, George G SA

George Hill was the ultimate waiver wire fill in during the 2009-2010 season, especially when Tony Parker missed time due to injury. He has proven in the playoffs that he's more than a fill-in, however, as he has excelled even with Parker and Manu Ginobili totally healthy. It looks like a pretty solid three-guard rotation there going forward.

2. Salmons, John G MIL

Salmons had somewhat of a rough time adjusting from the Kings to the Bulls, but he seems to have found a home with the Bucks. He averaged 17.0 points per game in the first round for Milwaukee and should be a solid pick in 2010-2011 fantasy drafts.

1. Bynum, Andrew C LAL

Bynum has a small tear in his knee meniscus. The kid just can't keep his knees healthy. It's time to label him as a legit injury risk and avoid him in fantasy drafts this fall.

ALSO

Thabo Sefolosha SG OKC will apparently be working on his offense during the off-season. Unfortunately, he still probably won't top 25 MPG with the young James Harden emerging... The Bulls fired coach Vinny Del Negro. Hopefully they can get more consistent rotations next season. The past couple seasons have been a roller coaster ride in that regard with the Vin Man.

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