Point Guard - The Kings will rely on Beno Udrih, who will be a top fantasy sleeper this season after he broke out last year while filling in for Mike Bibby, who was sent to the Hawks. Udrih averaged just 13 points and four dimes last season, but finished up the year in a flurry, averaging nearly 16 points and 5.6 assists per game in the month of March. I've got him around 14 points and six dimes on the season, and he could emerge to hit one three per game as well. Grab him in the middle rounds (fifth?), but let someone else go big on him early in the draft. Bobby Jackson, Bobby Brown and Sean Singletary will back him up. Injuries are always a concern with Udrih, so make sure you have a couple other options on your roster if you decide to go for it.

Shooting Guard - Kevin Martin is the man here, and he'll be backed up by Bobby Jackson, who is coming over from the Rockets in the Ron Artest deal. Martin had third-round value last season (according to Basketballmonster.com) and I'm not going to argue with them. He'll shoot and hit more free throws than anyone in the league not named Dwyane, and should be ready to fully explode without Artest around. That is, if he can stay out of Reggie Theus' doghouse. I think he will. Martin could end up being worth a first-round pick, but you'll hopefully be able to pick him up in the third or fourth. And I'll certainly be giving him a hard look if I draft late in the second round of my drafts. Jackson also deserves a mention here, as he will see some solid minutes backing up both guard positions. But unless Udrih or Martin suffers an injury, Bobby will struggle to provide every-day fantasy value.

Small Forward - Here's where things get interesting. With Artest out of the picture, Francisco Garcia and John Salmons figure to vie for the job. As you know, Salmons is a fantasy beast waiting to happen if he gets the minutes. I'm not sure which way Theus will go here, but both are going to be worth owning. As of early August, Salmons is the guy I like best, and he could end up being worth a fourth-round pick if he starts. Hopefully he'll be available in the sixth or seventh round of most drafts, making him a serious value candidate. But don't sleep on Garcia, either. He'll get plenty of run whether starting or coming off the bench. This is a battle you'll have to watch closely in training camp. I know I will be tuned in to what Theus is thinking come September.

Power Forward - Mikki Moore appears to be locked and loaded for the starting gig this year, with a challenge by rookie Jason Thompson and veterans Kenny Thomas, Shelden Williams and Shareef Abdur-Rahim. SAR's career is nearly over due to knee injuries/surgeries, Thomas has been a big disappointment and Williams is nothing more than a career backup. Don't be surprised to see Thompson get some decent minutes, but in my book, only Moore is worth drafting for your fantasy hoops team. And given Moore's terrible free throw shooting and lack of blocks, don't blow a good draft pick on him. Instead, target him after the ninth or 10th round.

Center - Brad Miller is suspended for the first five games of the season due to another failed drug test. Spencer Hawes should be a fine start at center over the first week or so of the season, and then should be groomed to be the center of the future for the Kings. Miller was a solid fourth-round producer next year, but I would lay off him until the fifth or sixth round due to the emergence of Hawes. As for Spencer, target him in the later rounds and consider handcuffing him to Miller if you draft him.

Reggie Theus is somewhat of a loose cannon when it comes to fantasy coaches, but he's going to have to lean heavily on guys like Udrih, Martin, Salmons, Garcia, Moore, Miller and Hawes this season. Go ahead and put Salmons near the top of your list of fantasy sleepers and keep a close eye on the entire team in the preseason and training camp.