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Now this is what I call a real 20-second timeout!  Very quickly, three guys who should be picked up, or at the very least you should have your eye on:

Rudy Fernandez

With new that Travis Outlaw will be out 3-5 months, Fernandez looks to be the clear winner.  He already posted 4 threes/steals in his last game.  (He’s currently available in 56% of Yahoo leagues.)  Also keep an eye on Martell Webster.  By the way, I would’ve posted this sooner if the Stephen Jackson trade hadn’t distracted me.  That S-Jax, always with the distractions!

Allen Iverson

The latest rumors out of New York have Allen Iverson heading to the Knicks.  If someone in your league recently cut him, he’s worth stashing right now.  (He’s currently available in 61% of Yahoo leagues.)  Iverson has stated he’ll only return to the NBA as a starter, so if the Knicks sign him, I couldn’t imagine him getting less than 30 min a night.

If you think about it, it’s actually a perfect marriage.  On one hand, Iverson just wants to prove to the world he can still carry a team.  On the other hand, it’s not even December and the Knicks have already decided to tank the season.  With AI starting, not only can they tank, they can also sell tickets!  Nothing is guaranteed, but this could be a fantasy goldmine if it plays out.  And if it does, Chris Duhon, Larry Hughes, Nate Robinson, and the budding Toney Douglas would all take a hit.

[11/20/09 update]  Never mind!  Looks like the Knicks are passing on Iverson. As I was writing the original post, I was already pitying Mike D’Antoni for having to take on AI.  Turns out he was probably the one to kill the deal.  Iverson could still land on another team, but the Knicks would’ve been ideal from a fantasy perspective, and since that’s not happening I would probably cut Iverson unless you can afford the roster spot and want to gamble.

Anthony Morrow

I’ve already mentioned him a few times, but just a friendly reminder: Make sure he’s not available in your league.  (He’s currently available in 61% of Yahoo leagues.)  In the Warriors’ first game without Stephen Jackson and Kelenna Azubuike, Morrow quickly drained 4 threes while going head-to-head with that LeBron James guy.  Monta Ellis is also rumored to be on the way out, so you might want to keep an eye on Stephen Curry as well.