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Last week we went with a top 50 player draft article and this week we are going to focus on a look at your Jazz team. I am going to break down the depth chart, the player’s rankings and what you can expect from them this fantasy season. So, without further delay, let’s get to it.

PG Depth Chart: Deron Williams, Brevin Knight, Ronnie Price
Deron Williams is generally regarded as the #2 PG in the fantasy world, so it is D-Willy and everyone else. Make no mistake about it, the ONLY reason Knight or Price have any sort of value now is because Williams is hurt.

Deron Williams: Only Chris Paul was a more valuable fantasy point guard. But, now with the injury to his ankle, Williams owners should rush to pick on Ronnie Price! The only place you will take a hit with Williams is the 3.4 TOs per game. That is inevitable since Williams handles the ball as much as anyone in the league. He has been going at the latter end of the top 15 picks, so plan on grabbing him either late in round 1 or very early on in round 2.

Brevin Knight: Knight is a huge injury risk and most likely will see minimal minutes. If Williams should go down for any reason, Knight would then be worth adding. But, that is ONLY if Williams is officially out. Until that happens, Knight is not worth drafting.

Ronnie Price: Coach Sloan said "[Price] is not a true point guard, but he hustles and plays hard, and some nights you need guys like that." No matter what, I want Price on my team with Williams out. Price is a must have at this point.

SG Depth Chart: Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver, Morris Almond
Ronnie Brewer should start at SG again, but Korver is going to push him hard for minutes with his shooting touch. Brewer and Korver are worth a draft pick. Brewer is defensive minded where as Korver is a sharp shooter. If you need steals, grab Brewer; 3’s, take Korver. Just make sure you know what you get in each.

Ronnie Brewer: Brewer plays defense and that seems to fit well in Sloan’s team plan. He’d have a lot more value if he could drain the three pointers, but that’s not his game. Target him in the late end of the middle rounds when you want to solidify your steals.

Kyle Korver: You can count on his threes bounce back this year. He should average around 2 per game for a total of about 10 points. Because of his 3-point ability, Korver will get drafted in the late rounds in most fantasy leagues. Just make sure you are not that guy who gets to the end of the draft and realizes he needs another 3-point shooter to really compete. Korver will split his back-up role between SG and SF.

Morris Almond: Almond was a huge disappointment last season as he saw just 9 games in the show. Utah is going to turn to Williams, Boozer, Kirilenko and Okur for offense, so Almond is most likely odd man out again this year. He’s needs to get some floor time eventually, but there’s no reason to draft him.

SF Depth Chart: Andrei Kirilenko, C.J. Miles, Matt Harpring
Andrei Kirilenko will start and since he is most likely in his opt-out season, maybe he bounces back to old form. Just don’t expect 2005 form. He will be backed up by Korver, Miles and Harpring. Miles can provide a quick burst of points off the bench, but his conflicts with Sloan are obvious. Harpring is good for a quick 8 points off the pine, but that is about it.

Andrei Kirilenko: Kirilenko was far from the player he used to be. Once an sure bet to be taken in the first round. Kirilenko will generally be taken in the middle rounds in most leagues. But, that is about where he should go. Don’t over pay for him, but don’t plan on being able to steal him in the sixth or seventh round either. The problem is that the Jazz don’t need him to score with Williams, Boozer and Okur. That all but kills his value. If you’re in a rotisserie league, give AK-47 a look as he can give you production across the board.

C.J. Miles: Miles doesn’t have exactly a stellar relationship with Coach Sloan, so his value is close to nill unless both Kirilenko and Korver get hurt at the same time. If he can get 5 points, 2 assists and 2 boards a game, he will have made progress!

Matt Harpring: I am not sure exactly what to say here that I didn’t say above. The 8 points and 3 boards is about all that he can give at 32-years-old. I don’t know if there is a league deep enough for him to have fantasy value. Remember people, NBA value (and he does have NBA value) doesn’t mean he has fantasy value.

PF Depth Chart: Carlos Boozer, Paul Millsap
Carlos Boozer is one of the top PF’s in the NBA now, but his only back-up is Paul Millsap. Millsap might actually be a solid fantasy player if Boozer went down. Rumor has it that Boozer is leaving Utah at season’s end, so perhaps the Jazz will go ahead and start grooming him for a job next season?

Carlos Boozer: I’m sure you remember the days of Stockton-to- Malone right? Well, Williams-to-Boozer is the second coming of that magic duo. Boozer is easily a double-double threat every time he steps on the floor, and that is just what he did last season with his 21.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. He’s sure to be well worth a 2nd round pick.

Paul Millsap: Nothing wrong with coming in second place… unless it is in a two-man race! Millsap is a beast on the boards. With so many solid big men hanging around the paint, he’s worth only about a final round flier. And, that is only the case if you think Boozer will get hurt.

Center Depth Chart: Mehmet Okur, Jarron Collins, Kosta Koufos, Kyrylo Fesenko
Mehmet Okur will start and end the Center fantasy value for the Jazz. What he lacks in rebounding and blocks he makes up for with 3-point shooting. Just make sure you snatch someone like Greg Oden or even Marc Gasol to fill your blocks category. Collins, Koufos and Fesenko have little to no value as Millsap can fill in at C for short stretches.

Mehmet Okur: Okur’s value gets an automatic boost because he’s a quality center, and those are hard to find. He doesn’t put up the type of numbers you’re used to seeing from a big man though. If you plan on drafting him, you have to treat him more like a forward and still find some blocks elsewhere. Okur is worth taking when you need a center after the first three or four rounds pass, but be aware that you’re going to need to grab another quality center in the next round to help make up for Okur’s shortcomings.

Jarron Collins: Collins role this season will be to use his body, play some defense and hit the glass when Okur needs a break. He’s useless in fantasy terms, so ignore him in the draft.

Kosta Koufos: It isn’t very likely Koufos will see enough floor time to make a fantasy difference. Remember, there is a difference between NBA useful and fantasy useful. Koufos isn’t fantasy useful right now.

Kyrylo Fesenko: See Koufos and downgrade it by about 25%. Wonder how he feels about the NBDL?

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