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It's such a nice day out in New York today - a refreshing day we needed with all the snow we've gotten this winter.  The weather has put me in a refreshing mood; for the first Free-for-all Friday, let's talk about keepers, a nice refreshing topic as we draw close to the season's mid-point.

This was my most daunting task: Create the top 30 keepers at each position for the next 3-4 seasons, especially since certain positions are so deep (PF, PG) while others get shallow fast (C, SG).  It was a challenge I welcomed with open arms.  I had to take the player's primary position even though you'll see players on the PF list that have been playing a lot of Center this season.  It's easier to group this way.  I'm sure I missed some players, and I cut an awful lot of players out of the top 30.  Here you'll see fading stars fall on the list and young players rising.  Let me know in the comments if you disagree with any of the lists below, or if I omitted anyone by mistake.  Please keep in mind, I tried to incorporate the short-term.

The keeper rankings after the jump:

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PG
Chris Paul
Derrick Rose
Deron Williams
Stephen Curry
Russell Westbrook
Rajon Rondo
John Wall
Raymond Felton
Steve Nash
Brandon Jennings
Tony Parker
Jason Kidd
Jrue Holiday
Jose Calderon
Chauncey Billups
Ty Lawson
Devin Harris
Darren Collison
Kyle Lowry
Ricky Rubio
Ramon Sessions
Mike Conley
Aaron Brooks
Mo Williams
DJ Augustin
Jameer Nelson
Baron Davis
Andre Miller
Eric Bledsoe

Jeff Teague

 

SG
Kobe Bryant
Dwyane Wade
Monta Ellis
Tyreke Evans
Eric Gordon
Joe Johnson
Stephen Jackson
Kevin Martin
Landry Fields
Ray Allen
Jason Richardson
Brandon Roy
Manu Ginoboli
OJ Mayo
Evan Turner
Rodney Stuckey
Gilbert Arenas
Wesley Johnson
J.R. Smith
Marcus Thornton
John Salmons
Wesley Matthews
Carlos Delfino
James Harden
DeMar DeRozan
Mike Dunleavy
Rudy Fernandez
Jodie Meeks
Jamal Crawford

Jason Terry

 

SF
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Danny Granger
Carmelo Anthony
Andre Iguodala
Rudy Gay
Gerald Wallace
Danilo Gallinari
Dorell Wright
Paul Pierce
Michael Beasley
Caron Butler
Rashard Lewis
Trevor Ariza
Luol Deng
Nicolas Batum
Hedo Turkoglu
Corey Maggette
Austin Daye
Marvin Williams
Paul George
Christian Eyenga
Francisco Garcia
Omri Casspi
Jared Dudley
Tayshaun Prince
Andrei Kirilenko
Kelenna Azubuike
Shane Battier

Ron Artest

 

PF
Kevin Love
Amare Stoudemire
Pau Gasol
Blake Griffin
Dirk Nowitzki
Josh Smith
LaMarcus Aldridge
David Lee
Zach Randolph
Paul Millsap
Chris Bosh
Carlos Boozer
Luis Scola
David West
Elton Brand
Wilson Chandler
DeMarcus Cousins
Jeff Green
Andray Blatche
Tyrus Thomas
Anthony Randolph
Kevin Garnett
Tim Duncan
Lamar Odom
Channing Frye
Boris Diaw
Troy Murphy
Carl Landry
Kris Humphries
Derrick Favors
C
Dwight Howard
Al Jefferson
Al Horford
Andrea Bargnani
Joakim Noah
Andrew Bogut
Andrew Bynum
Nene Hilario
Brook Lopez
Marc Gasol
Roy Hibbert
JaVale McGee
Serge Ibaka
Anderson Varejao
Marcin Gortat
DeJuan Blair
Tyson Chandler
Chris Kaman
J.J. Hickson
Andris Biedrins
Marcus Camby
Emeka Okafor
DeAndre Jordan
Darko Milicic
Greg Monroe
Greg Oden
Samuel Dalembert
Spencer Hawes
Robin Lopez
Ronny Turiaf

 

Poll
Who is the top keeper in fantasy basketball?
LeBron James
18 votes
Chris Paul
7 votes
Dwight Howard
1 votes
Other
7 votes

33 votes | Poll has closed

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Not too bad

It’s amazing how awful/stale the results are when you google “fantasy basketball keeper rankings”. For traffic purposes, you might consider putting these in their own post, maybe doing an overall ranking or providing additional commentary on some players.

I have some critiquing of some player rankings that I’ll follow up with some time later.

by andyreidswaistline on Feb 19, 2011 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

great idea

TJ- you up for that??

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Feb 19, 2011 6:08 PM EST up reply actions  

thanks - will do

It was an idea to start my free-for-all as an initial keeper rank b/c of the ASB. I figured it’d be a good time to dive into keeper rankings. I would like to discuss further as I’m sure I’d flip flop some guys. It was tough to do. I should provide commentary. Thanks for the suggestion.

by mahoney1213 on Feb 19, 2011 8:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

yes

commentary is key…..looking forward to it.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Feb 19, 2011 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

After the trade deadline would be a good time

Since there might be a ton of movement especially with the Carmelo Anthony drama…

This way we will have a better idea of what players are in new places.

by mahoney1213 on Feb 19, 2011 10:16 PM EST up reply actions  

makes sense

that drama has taken on a life of its own, huh?

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Feb 19, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions  

yes

It’s annoying even as a Knick fan…way too much drama.
The trade will have multiple fantasy implications for 2010 and beyond. It will trigger a slew of deals around the NBA…

by mahoney1213 on Feb 19, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Random thoughts

Durant is/probably should be the top keeper or at least a candidate

Little surprised Felton is so high but I suppose it could be accurate.
Kobe has a lot of miles on him. I am thinking in my keeper league the owner would likely flip him for a younger Wade or Ellis.
Not a believer in Gallinari – I’d put him behind Wright and Pierce.
It’s early but it’s hard to ignore the talent. I’d throw Blake over Gasol. Another function of miles on the tread.
PF pool is really deep. Almost seems like OF pool in baseball. Lots of choices, lots of flavors.
Cousins could get bumped up 3 spots.
ARandolph could get bumped down 5 spots. He’s waiver wire material right now. And KG TD and Frye are far from.
Humphries over Favors? I try not to be biased with rookies but I don’t know about that one.
Horford vs Jefferson is an interesting debate that I think leans toward the Gator.

Pretty solid overall.

by andyreidswaistline on Feb 21, 2011 9:21 AM EST reply actions  

Thanks for the feedback

Durant – I don’t know how I missed that considering I have him higher than LeBron. That’s a big miss on my behalf. Thank you. He’s my top keeper overall.
I rank Felton that high assuming he stays in NY. That doesn’t appear to be the case with the Melo rumors surfacing. I will touch on this after the trade deadline.
I still think Kobe has a few solid years on him – he’s defied odds up to this point; I think he can still play at a high level for a few more years. I mean look at his ASG performance last night.
I’m a believer in Gallinari – 3’s at a PF position are a huge advantage. When he rebounds, it’s gravy. I can’t put him behind Wright until I see Wright do this for a full season. Pierce I can understand.
Blake needs to improve his FT shooting – it’s wretched. Until he improves dramatically, I can’t put him over Gasol just yet. Griffin’s play has also slowed as of late. Perhaps he’s trying to do too much by himself. He really needs Eric Gordon back.
Cousins is a disaster – if that guy wasn’t so goddamn immature, he’d be so high on the list. I don’t trust him to stay out of trouble.
Favors I had the hardest time ranking. I have high hopes for him, but I can’t stand Avery Johnson. I’m hoping Favors breaks out next season. I would push him up and move Randolph down. I had Randolph high because he’s got oodles of talent, and the Knicks appear to be trading him to a team that believes in him. However, if he lands on a team like Minnesota with a logjam at PF/C, then he’s off the list, or at least switches spots with Favors.
Horford over Jefferson makes sense. It’s a tough one. I lean towards Jefferson slightly.

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it – good stuff.

by mahoney1213 on Feb 21, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions  

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