It was a summer the NBA wont soon forget.It went from Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Western Conference rival Golden State, to Tim Duncan deciding to join Kobe Bryant in retirement, to an assortment of high-profile coaching changes, to the U.S. taking home an Olympic gold in Rio.And we havent even mentioned the infusion of talent the June draft added to the league, as Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers), Brandon Ingram (Los Angeles Lakers), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Dragan Bender (Phoenix Suns) and Kris Dunn (Minnesota Timberwolves) comprised the top five picks.Indeed, theres a lot to digest as we prepare for another season.The good news is theres never been a better time to play fantasy hoops at ESPN, as the August release of the all-in-one ESPN Fantasy Sports app now enables you to participate in mock drafts and real drafts for the first time ever.Here are some of the main takeaways from the updated rankings heading into the 2016-17 NBA season:The Durant factor: Durants move to the Warriors might hurt his fantasy value only slightly -- after all, he had already been playing alongside Russell Westbrook all these years -- but his impact is significant on the rest of the Warriors stars. Stephen Curry would have been the sure-fire No. 1 pick had Durant stayed with the Thunder, but Currys usage rate, shot attempts and minutes are all likely to go down with KD on the roster.That elevates Westbrook to No. 1 as he now carries the load for the Thunder as the teams lone superstar. Curry (4) and Durant (5) slip behind not only Westbrook but also James Harden (2) and Karl-Anthony Towns (3). Meanwhile, fellow Warriors Draymond Green (17) and Klay Thompson (27) slide down about 10 spots from where they would have been without Durant.Big risers: Aside from Towns, who put up ridiculously good numbers (18.3 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 2 APG, 1.7 BPG, 54.2 FG%, 81.1 FT%, 34.1 3PT%) on his way to Rookie of the Year honors last season, a number of other emerging stars move up the rankings. Rangy Milwaukee swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) is now a good bet to be an early second-rounder, while Isaiah Thomas (22), C.J. McCollum (26), Victor Oladipo (28), Khris Middleton (33), Kristaps Porzingis (36) and Nikola Jokic (47) are others who rank much higher than theyve been previously.Where art Brow??If Anthony Davis could stay healthy, hed be right there in the discussion with Westbrook and Harden for the top overall pick this season. Problem is, the 23-year-old big man has yet to play more than 68 games in any of his first four NBA seasons and was limited to a career-low 61 games last season. As great as he is and as much as he stuffs the box score each night, hes a major risk with these durability issues. He drops to No. 9 in the rankings, behind not only Westbrook and Harden but also Towns, Curry, Durant,?Chris Paul (6), Kawhi Leonard (7) and LeBron James (8).Rookie impact: Simmons (76), Ingram (113), Dunn (133), Jamal Murray (156) and Bender (177) are the top-ranked rookies, but you can probably count on Simmons and Ingram to be drafted higher because of the buzz that comes with their arrival to the league.The DAntoni influence: The fast pace that new Houston Rockets coach Mike DAntoni has his teams play always provides a nice fantasy boost, which not only helps Harden but also every other player in the teams rotation. Trevor Ariza (51), Ryan Anderson (75), Eric Gordon (137), Clint Capela (140), Patrick Beverley (150), Michael Beasley (173) and Josh Smith (185) are all worth a closer look this season with DAntoni onboard.Other new faces in Philly: Simmons isnt the only big-name rookie to join the 76ers this season. Versatile center Joel Embiid, the third overall pick in 2014, and 6-foot-10 forward Dario Saric, the 12th overall pick in 2014, are two others you cant forget about. Weve ranked them back-to-back, 131 and 132, and they are both intriguing talents who offer upside in the later rounds.Wheres Bosh??One of the toughest decisions to make in the rankings was where to put Miami power forward Chris Bosh, who missed parts of the past two seasons with blood clots. If he manages to stay healthy and repair his relationship with the Heat, the 32-year-old Bosh is undoubtedly a top-50 fantasy player. At this stage, though, the risk outweighs the upside, and that is reflected by his ranking (120) as a late 10th-round pick in 12-team drafts.Other observations: Devin Booker (78) finished last season looking like one of the brightest young stars in the league, so why is he ranked so low? Because Eric Bledsoe (24) and Brandon Knight (56) are both back in the fold, and unless one is traded, the same opportunities might not be there for the up-and-coming shooting guard. ... In Minnesota, the early returns indicate that Dunn is expected to be one of the favorites for Rookie of the Year this season. If thats the case, you can count on him taking away some of Ricky Rubios playing time, which is why Rubio is ranked down at 79. ... Harrison Barnes (94) has never been a very strong fantasy player, as his game revolves around mostly scoring, 3-pointers and rebounding, but hes now on a max contract on a new team in Dallas and will be a more prominent part of the offense than he ever was in Golden State. He enters his fifth NBA season and is still only 24. Wholesale Free Run Shoes .J. -- Marshawn Lynch said Thursday it will be good to get back to football after the Seattle quiet talking running back wrapped up his final mandatory media session of Super Bowl week. 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SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers had their seventh training camp practice on Monday and once again it didnt include Joey Bosa.Bosa, the third overall pick, remains in a contract dispute with the Chargers.Im worried about the guys that are here, coach Mike McCoy said.Its believed the sticking points between the parties is when Bosas $17 million bonus is distributed and offset language in case he signed another contract if released by the Chargers.The former Ohio State star is the only unsigned player from this years draft.Chargers general manager Tom Telesco wasnt available for comment, according to a team spokesman.Todd France, one of Bosas representatives at CAA Sports, didnt return a message.McCoy said, in general terms, players skipping camp can fall behind.Any time you dont practice and youre not in meetings ... it comes down to playing with one another and becoming a team, he said. If you are new in a system it is more important to be here.You got to get in football shape. The offseason in shorts and T-shirts? Thats not football. You got to get your pads on. You got to work the bumps and bruises out.The Chargers open the preseason against the Tennessee Titans on Satuurday.dddddddddddd Bosa, a pass-rushing defensive end, is unlikely to play.The rhetoric accelerated on Sunday when Cheryl Bosa, Joeys mother, posted a remark toward the Chargers on Facebook. In a reply to someone frustrated by the impasse, she wrote:It bums me out for him so much. Wish we pulled an Eli Manning on draft day.Elis father, Archie, met with then-Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer and general manager A.J. Smith, requesting they not select his son with the 2004 drafts No. 1 pick.Smith snubbed the elder Manning and took Eli Manning. Smith then traded him to the New York Giants for a package which included Philip Rivers.Manning has won two Super Bowls with the Giants.The Chargers havent won a Super Bowl and have missed the playoffs in five of the past six years.Bosa was selected to help turn around the Chargers.We all know how Joey loves the game and he will come back in great shape, McCoy said. Football shape, no. It will take some time. Well see about that when he gets here.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jersyes Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '