Player Notes

Mills played 58 games during the regular season, averaging 11 minutes per game.
Recommendation: Mills played in a limited role for the deep Spurs' bench. He was behind fellow guards Nando De Colo and Cory Joseph for playing time. For the season, he averaged 5.1 points (on 46.9 percent shooting) and 1.1 assists. He's a contributor for three-pointers when given minutes but is often overlooked due to the Spurs' depth. Mills has a player option for the 2013-14 season that he's likely to accept to remain in San Antonio.

Hill finished the 2012-13 season averaging 14.2 points (44.3/36.8/81.7) with 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in a career-high 34.5 minutes.
Recommendation: When the Pacers were a .500 team early in the season, Hill and David West carried the Pacers. Hill was never supposed to be the team's third leading scorer, but Danny Granger's knee injury and Roy Hibbert's offensive malaise forced him to look for his shot more often. With a healthy Granger in 2013-14 and perhaps a more confident Hibbert, Hill won't be asked to carry as heavy a scoring load. But he's still more of a combo guard, so we're not expecting 7-to-8 assists per game.

Westbrook has rid himself of crutches, as he continues his rehabilitation from surgery on April 27 to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, The Oklahoman reports.
Recommendation: The development is a significant one, as Westbrook's range of motion is likely improving by the day. It remains to be seen the next step in the recovery process, but he should reach full health well before training camp begins in the fall.

Ellis will opt out of the final year of his contract with the Bucks, which will make him an unrestricted free agent, ESPN reports.
Recommendation: The decision has been expected for some time, but Ellis has apparently informed Milwaukee management what his intentions will be once July 1 hits. The Bucks will likely still engage in talks with him during free agency, but the scoring guard seems eager to move on to a new organization. With averages of 19.2 points (on 41.6 percent shooting), 6.0 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals, and 1.1 three-pointers in 37.5 minutes last season, he should have numerous suitors for the upcoming campaign.

Walker improved in nearly every statistical category this season, finishing with averages of 17.7 points, 5.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game on 42.3 percent shooting.
Recommendation: Walker was one of the few bright spots for an otherwise lowly Bobcats squad that finished with the league's second-worst record. After shooting 36.6 percent last season, Walker improved his shot selection and was able to get to the free-throw line at a higher rate (3.2 attempts per game in 2011-12; 4.5 in 2012-13). He still struggles with outside shooting (32.2 percent) and careless turnovers, but if Walker can continue to improve, the Bobcats may have finally found a solution to their revolving door at the point guard position.

Teague averaged 14.6 points and 7.2 assists per game on 45.1 percent shooting in 2012-13.
Recommendation: It's hard to believe Teague has already been in the league for four years, but the former Wake Forest star made major strides this season - his second as the team's starting point guard. Teague's free-throw shooting improved dramatically (75.7 percent last season to 88.1 percent this season) and though it's still a work in progress, his 3-point percentage (35.9) improved as well. Teague is a restricted free agent this offseason and, like many of the current Hawks, will likely have to wait until later in the summer to learn his fate, as the team is expected to pursue both Dwight Howard and Chris Paul. Should the team acquire Paul, Teague would have to sign elsewhere - but if not, expect the Hawks to match any reasonable offers he receives.

Mack appeared in 31 NBA games in 2012-13, spending time with the Wizards, 76ers and Hawks.
Recommendation: Mack, who played last season for the Wizards, was cut by the team at the end of the preseason and subsequently spent the next two months in the D-League. He was re-signed by the Wizards in December and started a couple games in the absence of John Wall and A.J. Price. The Wizards released Mack on Jan. 7, one day before his contract would have become guaranteed. He then signed a pair of 10-day deals with the 76ers before eventually landing with the Hawks in early March, where he would remain for the rest of the season. The former Butler star was not overly effective, but his shooting percentages (46.0 percent FG, 36.7 percent 3Pt) in limited minutes were encouraging. He's a free agent once again this summer and will likely have a few teams interested in his services as a third point guard.

Brooks has been told by the Rockets that the team will not pick up his $2.5 million contract option for the 2013-14 season at the end of the month, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Recommendation: The Rockets are trying to clear some cap room to have more financial flexibility to target a top free agent, making Brooks undesirable at that salary figure after playing only a minor role for the Rockets last season. Brooks figures to look for a backup point guard job elsewhere around the league.

Parker (hamstring) scored a game-high 26 points (10-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT) to go with one rebound and five assists in 36 minutes Sunday to help lead the Spurs to a 3-2 series lead against the Heat.
Recommendation: It certainly seemed like Parker wasn't as hindered by his injury as he was in Game 4, and with less than 48 hours before Game 6, the treatment Parker gets on his hamstring will be critical to his continued success in this series.

New Pistons head coach Maurice Cheeks envisions Knight as more of a combo guard than a pure point guard, Mlive.com reports. "Brandon has some point-guard skills, he has some two-guard skills," Cheeks said.
Recommendation: Knight began the 2012-13 season as the Pistons' starting point guard, but he slid over to the two after Jose Calderon was acquired midseason. The third-year guard's role going forward will likely be determined by Detroit's offseason moves in free agency and the draft. Keep tabs on the Pistons this summer to see if any of their moves impact Knight's fantasy value going forward.

Terry's knee was a concern the entire 2012-13 season, as it limited him and forced cautious play, the Boston Herald reports.
Recommendation: Terry further mentioned that the Celtics' team physician recommended surgery during the regular season, but he ultimately delayed the procedure in order to play out the year. As a result, his production suffered across the board, with averages of 10.1 points (on 43.4 percent shooting), 2.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 three-pointers in 26.9 minutes. Nevertheless, he intends to be 100 percent by the time training camp begins in late September.

Rose has been deemed 100 percent returned to full health after being worked out by coach Tom Thibodeau, ESPN reports. "Watching the way he's moving now, there's a confidence," Thibodeau said. "[Reporters] may not have been able to see the total work he was putting in. But he was putting in an enormous amount of work each and every day. He just never got to the explosiveness he was comfortable with. I think he's there now. He feels great, and that's the most important thing."
Recommendation: Rose has been working for over a year to return from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. He missed the entirety of the 2012-13 season but was medically cleared to return in mid-February. Rose caught a lot of flack for not returning after it was announced that doctors had cleared him. So, where the difference in being medically cleared and personally feeling 100 percent is in Rose finally being able to use his unique explosive ability to be the same playe! r he was before ever suffering the torn ACL injury. Owners of Rose in keeper leagues should feel great that this news is coming before the NBA offseason even begins, because that means Rose has the whole offseason to make himself that much more ready to contribute on Opening Night.