Introducing the Rookies

The 2010 draft class was described as weak after consensus #1 pick John Wall. There weren't too many other 'nuggets' that were sure fire All-Stars like Wall. So, let's go through a couple of them and see what I think about their potential in the world of Fantasy Basketball. Now, to be fair, this column should really be written by Bangkok owner Rick Eng because of his ability to find the best rookies each year.

Here we go....

#1 - John Wall - Wizards. OK, this is the easy one. I don't have to say much. The guy is going to be good and is the new face of the Washington franchise. As good as he will be, he's on a bad team, will have to play with Gilbert Arenas, and is going to force the issue a lot an commit a lot of turnovers. That being said - he can play for Golden anytime.

#2 Evan Turner - 76ers. The College Player of the Year had a rough summer league and expectations for him have significantly dropped. He's been compared to Brandon Roy but he appears to be a long way from reaching that potential. That being said, it's rumored that he is going to start in the 76ers back court with Jrue Holiday. If that happens, he's going to have some value.

#3 - Derrick Favors - Nets. The arrival of Troy Murphy has significantly reduced Favors' fantasy value. He's young and raw and has a lot to learn before becoming an impact Fantasy player. If he's drafted this year it's for his potential long term. He could have impact if Murphy or Lopez get injured.

#4 - Wesley Johnson - Timberwolves. Mr. Johnson has the potential to be a pretty good NBA player. But how he fits in with this squad is still unknown. There are 6 players in Minnesota who are between 6'6 and 6'8 so its really unknown if he's going to be the starter right away or not. Plus, without a significant low post presence I don't see him being wide open for 3's in Minny.

#5 - DeMarcus Cousins - Kings. He has All-Star potential but he also has Chris Washburn potential. Will he be a head case? Will he keep his weight under 300 pounds? Will he listen to Paul Westphal? The good news is that he only has Dalembert and Thompson to battle for minutes so he should get plenty of time. He is the epitome of a risk/reward pick. And frankly, I believe he's worth the risk.

Picks 6 to 10 coming up soon...