First Look -- The Lovin' Spoonful

 

Quick Draft Summary: After starting with Wade and Bosh, the Spoonful, went, in turn, for two scorers, two centers, a mess of crappy PGs, and complete chaos at the end. The result is a lot of Points and Steals, decent Reb and Assists, with typical deficiencies in Blocks and 3s

Frontcourt: Bosh (2), LaMarcus (5), D-Lee (6), Gooden (12), Bargnani (14)

Questions abound about Bosh's injury status and how he'll fit with Jermaine, and also with LaMarcus and Oden. Gooden and Lee should be solid double doubles. Bargnani is a question mark, but even if he's good he doesn't rebound. I think another 10RPG man is necessary to compete in rebs, as my swingmen do not contribute much. No true shotblockers, though, which spells 'crappy C's on waivers' in the Spoonful future.

Backcourt: Wade (1), Bibby (7), Parker (8), Udrih (11), Ridnour (16)

There are more health risks here, and precious few 3 pointers. If Ridnour keeps his job, there should be enough assists and steals (with R-Brewer pitching in there).

Swingmen: Little K-Mart (3), Durant (4), R.Brewer (10)

Brewer could take a big step forward and score more to go with his great %s and STLs (though still no 3s). Martin's really a pure scorer, but with fine %s and low negatives. Durant adds rebounding, and both a steal and block per game, and may get even better.

X-Factors: Ben Gordon (9), Warrick (13), Stuckey (15), A. Johnson (17), Marbury (18)

To have any hope of competing in the big man cats, the Spoonful needs Warrick to play and pull down rebounds, and needs Johnson to start and get a lot of blocks (and for neither of them to DISQ as much as usual). Ben Gordon's role is uncertain, but he should produce a mess of 3s, which is of course the point. Stuckey's really just a scorer, as far as I know,but should contribute in assists, if they give him minutes. Starbury's a huge question, but he can still (sometimes) play, and his 3s would be welcome.

Strengths: PTS, AST, STL, FGM, FTM, FT%

Weaknesses: DREB, 3s, BLK, TO

Best Pick: Bibby (7) - I think he'll return to 2005-6 form  and get 18/5 w/2 3's and good %s

Worst Pick: Lee (6) - should have taken a PG (Harris, A.Miller) or a shot blocker (Emeka, G-Wallace)