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...over the hump -- then build around Hamilton (who has a team-friendly contract), Tayshaun Prince (ditto), Jason Maxiell, Amir Johnson (major sleeper), the 15th pick in the 2007 draft and whatever they can get...

20 reasons to heart Cavs-Pistons

My editors asked me to tackle the 20 most fascinating subplots from the Cavs-Pistons series as we head into Thursday night's crucial Game 5. Frankly, ...

Midweek roundup

...s an established track record of undersized power forwards getting playing time (Ryan Gomes, Craig Smith, Jason Maxiell, Luke Walton, etc.). That's the single best value you're going to find in the...

Crawford's Warrior Debut

Joshua Whitling previews Sunday in the NBA from a fantasy perspective, analyzing Jamal Crawford's debut for Golden State.

Blowouts mean lackluster night in fantasy

...normally have stashed on our bench or off our roster completely. If you started the Pistons' Jason Maxiell, for instance, you didn't get a great performance, but you accumulated 10 points, six rebounds...

Reporting from the Jock-o-Sphere

...t know what." Rodney Stuckey: Young 50, aka Curtis Jackson Jr., "He looks just like Fiddy." Jason Maxiell: Darkness, "A modern day Charles Barkley." --- Colin Doyle is California living, Piston watching, and Stealth witholding...

Is Shaquille O'Neal back to fantasy stardom?

Shaq is Baq? It may be that Terry Porter and the Phoenix training staff have found the elixir of youth behind a mesa, it may be that Shaquille O'Neal...

Biedrins taking advantage of uptick in minutes

Given his production in just 27.3 minutes per game last season, no one should be surprised at the numbers Warriors big man Andris Biedrins is putting ...

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MAY 21: Antonio McDyess #24, Lindsey Hunter #10 and Jason Maxiell #54 of the Detroit Pistons talk during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game One...

McDyess clears waivers, becomes unrestricted free agent

Forward Antonio McDyess was waived by the Denver Nuggets on Monday, the first step toward his hopeful return to Detroit's roster.

Daily Dime: Celtics ruin Iverson's home debut

Allen Einstein/NBAE/Getty Images After two games together, Prince, Iverson and the Pistons are still trying to figure out what works. Rocky Widne...

Daily Notes for Sunday: Expect a Warriors-Kings shootout

Joshua Whitling previews Sunday in the NBA from a fantasy perspective.

Working the Wire: Be patient with Deng, Foye, Lee

Brian McKitish preaches patience with a few players off to slow starts, but also provides a few players it's safe to drop.

Looking ahead: The free-agent class of 2009

Chad Ford takes a look at the free-agent class of 2009.

Daily Dime: Boston's big three still rules

Bill Baptist/NBAE/Getty The Celtics enjoy their road games against the Rockets, having won five of their past six in Houston. D. Clarke Evans/NBA...