You can't really argue with acquiring Brand off amnesty waivers for such a cheap price and Brand did a decent enough job to pay off the investment. He hit his lifeline midrange jumper at a 44% clip this season, giving the Mavericks a nice offensive weapon off the pickandpop game, he rebounded as well as he has in years and seemed like a great lockerroom presence. But then again, I think Brand could have a bigger role with this team; 22 minutes a night seems a bit low to me.Pryor is the team's star, while Herron is the leading rusher and Posey is the secondleading receiver. Adams is a starter at left tackle and Thomas a top sub on the defensive line. All are juniors, skilled enough to at least consider skipping their abbreviated senior seasons and trying to play professionally..

23 Anthony Davis T, Rutgers, 66, 325, 12: with all the ability to be as good as he wants to be. But scouts wonder if he is willing to do the work to maximize his tremendous raw athleticism. Davis ha