NBA All-Around

The NBA season begins this  week, which means Fantasy Basketball is upon us. If your team still needs to draft, and you're confused about who to target, fear not. Everyone picks their superstars in the first few rounds, but your other players are what determine your success. Today, I'm going to give you 5 players who you can target in later rounds of the draft, which will help you win your league. (Also, for an exclusive article, "Studs and Duds: 5 Players to Draft & 5 Players to Avoid", subscribe to the email list at the right hand side of this article.) 1.Jeremy Lin Linsanity is back. In his most recent preseason game, against the Knicks, Jeremy Lin scored 24 points and added 10 assists.  Lin is the leader of this Brooklyn Nets team, and he will be in control of the ball this season. He will consistently put up a decent number of points, as well as a strong number of assists every game. In fantasy, one key to success is to always target guaranteed consis...

With the departure of Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder went from a championship caliber team with superstars to a mediocre team with some decent, young players. This is due to the fact that Russell Westbrook is almost certain to leave Oklahoma City. Westbrook will play for the Thunder this upcoming season, but will most likely sign with another team after. Now, the Thunder should trade Westbrook instead of letting him go in free agency and receiving nothing in return. Let's analyze possible destinations for the young superstar, using  ESPN's NBA Trade Machine. 1.Minnesota Timberwolves The Timberwolves, a team already stacked with young talent, are one superstar away from breaking out and becoming one of the best teams in the Western Conference. If Russell Westbrook went to Minnesota, here's what I think the trade would look like: Now, for giving up Westbrook, the Thunder should receive a point guard in return, such as Ricky Rubio. With the addition of Westbrook...