ESPN has him ranked number one overall amongst all NBA players ... so I guess the answer is "yes".2007-08 rankings and projections
1. Kevin Garnett
2. Lebron James
3. Kobe Bryant
4. Gilbert Arenas
5. Steve Nash
As for the Celtics, Rajon Rondo is listed as our team's "sleeper" ("he's not going to give you 3s this season, but he'll give you everything else"), while Ray Allen has the rather misleading stigma of being a fantasy "bust" ("From a fantasy perspective, you may want to lay off Allen in the early rounds of drafts. He's been putting up huge fantasy numbers for years as the best offensive player on his team, but this should be the year Ray - and his numbers - eases into a more complementary role").
You can check out the rest of our team here:
The last time Garnett had a supporting cast like this, he put up 24 points, 14 boards and 5 assists per game along with 2-plus blocks and more than a steal per game. Look for fewer points, but more assists. For years, Antoine Walker racked up assists on great post-entry passes to Pierce for layups. Garnett has the height and skill to be much better at this. As a bonus, he should play some center, and be eligible there for fantasy at some point. As for Pierce and Ray Allen, I'd expect their numbers to go down a bit as Doc Rivers tries to keep them fresh for the stretch run. This is the sort of team that can be tough on fantasy owners -- a group of veterans who need to save their legs for the postseason. Injuries could be an issue with this group; Pierce and Ray Allen both spent large chunks of last season in street clothes. As such, it'll be important to keep an eye on the reserves. Guys like Posey and House should be good sources of 3s and Tony Allen, if healthy, could be a phenomenal source of steals. As the season wears on, look for Leon Powe to turn into an occasional double-double guy off the bench behind Perkins. Powe may even end up starting at power forward while Garnett moves to center, depending on matchups. I wouldn't expect much out of rookies Gabe Pruitt or Glen Davis, but Davis, in particular, looked good enough in summer league play that anything is possible. The big question here is Rajon Rondo. If he can continue playing the way he played down the stretch last season, he could be a top-five guy in both assists and steals and, in general, a huge force in fantasy.
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