Here we are, another NBA season is upon us and that means another NBA fantasy season is headed our way. With that comes the fantasy drafts, and you are going to need to be up to date on your players and what their values are. As you know, I will be providing weekly updates on player values, any pertinent information you need to know and advice on which players you should sit and start for the coming week. So sit back, relax, and read up on fantasy draft value that will ease you back into the NBA season.

Timberwolves Report

The Wolves signed perpetual sleeper Ramon Sessions to help man the PG spot now that rookie Ricky Rubio has decided to stay in Europe. Sessions has shown that he can be an exciting fantasy PG when given the chance, but that is all up to new head coach Kurt Rambis. Corey Brewer and Al Jefferson are both coming back from knee surgeries, but both should be on the floor for opening night. Kevin Love didn’t like how he was used last year, but a new coach and the loss being 20 pounds lighter mean double-double nights for him this season. Jonny Flynn is still in the starting PG mix, but I don’t think they give Sessions 16 million to back up a rookie. Big man Mark Blount has been asked by the Timberwolves to stay home for training camp and for his agent to seek a trade.

Ramon Sessions: Sessions is a sleeper at the PG spot that could easily start for any fantasy team if the Wolves give him the time on the floor. I would have no problems taking Sessions in the middle rounds as my sleeper PG pick..

Corey Brewer: Brewer is more a defensive stopper than a scorer. He should get the call over rookie Wayne Ellington, but the two will split minutes with Brewer playing the "Bruce Bowen" role and Ellington able to score a little more..

Ryan Gomes: Gomes is going to lock down the SF and he should put up between 13 and 15 points with 5-6 rebounds, but that is about it. There isn’t much competition for Gomes, so target him towards the later rounds of your draft.

Al Jefferson: Jefferson is the first, second, and third option for the Wolves offense. I could easily see Big Al being a top 5 pick for a center this season and I have no worries about drafting him on my team.

Kevin Love: Love is determined to become more involved in the offense, which will add to his value. If Love can get the minutes he wanted last year (30+ MPG), you could see him average a double-double every night. If that happens, I put Love in the top 10 for fantasy power forwards.

Jonny Flynn: Flynn will see time at PG, but Sessions should be the starter. He has the ability to be a quality NBA starter, but the addition of Sessions means he is little more than a handcuff at this point.

Wayne Ellington: I already laid out Ellington’s value, but I think Ellington could emerge as the Wolves sixth man this season. The team is rebuilding and with many things uncertain, he will get every chance to play solid enough minutes to draft him late and stash him on your bench.

Antonio Daniels: Doesn’t fit into the Timberwolves plans and could be traded at some point. Not worth owning.

Ryan Hollins: GM David Kahn was impressed with Hollins, saying “Ryan's athleticism is almost shocking, how off-the-chart it is.” If Jefferson or Love should go down, Hollins could offer some short term value, but only if someone is injured.

Look, I won’t lie to you, the Wolves has some questions that will only be answered by pre-season games for fantasy owners. The team has some size to it now, but I don’t see guys like Brian Cardinal, Oleksiy Pecherov, Sasha Pavlovic, or Damien Wilkins being anything more than NBA depth that won’t have fantasy value. NBA value doesn’t always mean fantasy value and that is the case here. Wilkins could see some time at either wing spot, but don’t expect much.

The simple truth is the jewels of the Timberwolves are Jefferson, Love, Gomes, and probably Sessions, but don’t expect a ton of fantasy value from the bench. Maybe Ellington gets some value if Brewer goes down, but wait until that happens before jumping on him. You can always email me with your fantasy basketball questions, or you can just check in every Monday morning when the season starts for your weekly Start Em’/Sit Em’ report.

- James Morris

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