Team Focus: Human Amoebas

Dirk Nowitski is a true all around fantasy threat. He contributes mightily in every category and shoots great percentages. Plus, he's the focal point of a winning franchise and squarely in his prime. Eric-A chose Dirk over a slew of talented options such as Kobe, Marion, and Garnett and that seems to be an excellent decision. The problem isn't going to be Dirk this season, but what the team looks like around him.

Jason Kidd is also a multi-category star but he's not really a huge PTS producer. Amare Stoudemire as a second rounder is amazing value if he returns to even 80% of his previous statistics but that could be a big "if." Picks 3-6 were also pretty solid, with defensive force Ben Wallace joining straight shooting Rip Hamilton and 20/10 producer Zach Randolph.

At this point in the draft, the Human Amoebas were looking pretty strong, albeit with some outside shooting deficiencies. Ideally, the 7th and 8th round selections of Raja Bell and Quentin Richardson would be the answer here, but there are concerns about both. They were the surprise 3PT shooting sensations of the last two years, but can they do it again?

Many owners coveted Marvin Williams so it was sly of Eric-A to grab him in the ninth. Young point guard Jarrett Jack and 2006's #1 pick Andrea Bargnai should be intriguing projects this year but it seems like veteran Michael Finley has seen better days.

The Amoebas have the makings of a good team, but they're lacking in solid guard play. They're dead last in AST, weak in STL and 3PT, and in addition to that, are second-to-last in PTS. Having said that, they are very strong in both REB and FT%. For the most part, this is a veteran team looking to gel over the season; and most of all, hoping for a big comeback from Amare.

Best pick: Jason Kidd in Rd3.
Future star: Marvin Williams in Rd12.
Steal: Zach Randolph in Rd6.
Questionable: Quentin Richardson in Rd8.
NBA copycat: Utah Jazz.