Lou Williams

According to Kate Fagan of the Philly Inquirer, Lou Williams could be back at practice as soon as today.  Coupled with the news of Allen Iverson needing an MRI for his achy knee, Lou’s fantasy prospects suddenly look a lot brighter.  If you can afford to hold him for what could be anything from 1-2 weeks of DNPs, I’d grab him off waivers.  I just did in one of my leagues.

With Jameer Nelson and Mike Miller also on the verge of returning, all three are probably worth stashing depending on your needs/the size of your league.  If you need STL, go with Lou.  If you want more classic PG stats, go with Jameer.  And if you’re looking for across-the-board production (and a sneaky source of AST from the SF spot), go with Miller.  I value them roughly in that order as well, with Williams and Nelson neck-and-neck because of the AI factor.

Chauncey Billups

The other half of AI’s last trade is also awaiting MRI results.  While Billups’ groin injury isn’t thought to be serious, you can bet the Nuggets will be cautious with their aging vet.  Ty Lawson is worth a short-term pickup, and everyone else (especially J.R. Smith) should enjoy a few more shot attempts.