Kirilenko says he's Jazzed out in Utah; Bell to toil for Bucks; Jasikevicius gets a Golden handshake, Nellie returns to the Warriors, Mikki's a sleeper and soon-to-be-superstars... 

 STOCK Watch 

AFTER LAST SEASON'S huge disappointment with the Jazz, it looks like Andrei Kirilenko (picture, top) may be heading elsewhere. The defensive dominator and former All-Star reportedly posted a trade demand on a blog this week, saying he wants out. While he was a fantasy bust last season, Kirilenko is still young (26) and is coming off a great performance at the FIBA Eurobasket tourney that saw him help lead Russia to the title. If Kirilenko can find a team that will let him shoot the ball more than six times per game (as Utah did last season), he may once again become a major fantasy force.

AS SOME expected would happen, Sarunas Jasikevicius has been waived by the Warriors. The veteran point guard didn't play much for Golden State last season following an in-season trade with the Pacers, but he certainly has the talent to be a solid rotation contributor for the right team. Now 31, Jasikevicius was for years considered one of the top guards in Europe, and he might become a solid source of assists and three-pointers if he lands in a good situation. He recently led the FIBA Eurobasket tournament in assists per game (5.6).

POOR Charlie Bell. First, he was mostly passed over in the early stage of free agency. The Bucks, his 2007-08 team, didn't give him the deal he was looking for, but hold the right to match any other team's offer (since he's a restricted free agent). Then this week, the Heat inked Bell to a five-year, $18.5 Million offer sheet. But after Bell went on record as saying he doesn't want to return to Milwaukee, this week the Bucks surprisingly matched the offer. The bottom line is, he's bringing his 13.5 points and three helpers per game back to Milwaukee.

IT'S NOT OFTEN we here at Spin include a head coach in Stock Watch, but Donn Nelson deserves a mention. Why? Because Nellie has such a unique coaching style that his recent re-signing with the Warriors has notable fantasy significance. Last year Nellie revitalized the careers of Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson with his wide-open style, and the likes of Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins, and Matt Barnes blossomed under him into fantasy forces. His return should mean more of the same for all those players in 2007-08.

 SLEEPING Giant 

Mikki Moore, PF/C, Kings
How well-known is Moore to NBA fans? Not well-known enough that more than a few of them even pronounce his name correctly. It's pronounced ÎMikey,' and while Moore is no spring chicken (soon to be 32) or even a likely starter this upcoming season, he's a player to keep an eye on. Here's why: during the playoffs last spring Moore was the Nets' best post player. While that's not saying much considering how weak Jersey was up front, Moore did score in double-figures in his final seven postseason contests and was a reliable source for boards. With the Kings needing a lot of help in the paint, Moore could conceivably play big minutes for them this season.

 INJURY Update 

HE DOESN'T GET as much hype as other top NBA stars, but Elton Brand is nevertheless one of the NBA's most consistently dominant performers. The veteran big-man ruptured his left Achilles tendon six weeks ago, and recently had his cast removed. That means Brand can start rehabbing his leg. While it's good news that he's making progress, Brand is still expected to miss much of the upcoming season because of the severity of the injury. The 28-year-old has averages of 20.3 points, 10.2 boards, 2.7 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game over an eight-year career.
 

TOP 5    Leaders in turnovers from last season 1. Dwight Howard, PF/C, Magic, 317 2. Eddy Curry, C, Bulls, 295 (left) 3. Steve Nash, PG, Suns, 287 4. Allen Iverson, G, Nuggets, 268                                                      5. Andre Iguodala, G/F, 261