Items of Interest From Pro Basketball Prospectus 2009-10

Consider this look at the fruits of the SCHOENE projection system another endorsement of the finest professional basketball annual published so far.Positives Jamal Crawford is projected to have a higher individual defensive rating than he posted either of the last two years in New York and Golden State. He's not a good defender but in the context of a competent team defense it's reasonable to assume that he won't be as bad.Projects a bounce-back for Joe Johnson's field goal shooting from 2008-09 levels.Projects a full return to 06-07 and 07-08 levels of productivity for Josh Smith with the only serious change in the shape of his performance manifesting itself in fewer rebounds and turnovers.Jeff Teague's most similar player: Mo Williams. That's promising long-term, but remember Mo's rookie season. Next three Teague comps: Smush Parker, Jay Williams, OJ Mayo.Negatives SCHOENE is really down on Bibby, judging his 2PTFG% and 3PTFG% as set to fall and his tur...