9/24/2004 03:03:39 PM|||Shep|||Bobcats move to secure Ely

Blake Injures Ankle (You'll have to log in for that one)

Steve Blake, a reserve guard for the Washington Wizards and former standout at the University of Maryland, will miss at least the first month of the upcoming NBA season after undergoing ankle surgery yesterday to remove a chipped bone, the team announced.

Fantasy Impact

He average 6 pts and 3 assists in his rookie season. Not bad, but he had potential to be a good backup PG in some leagues. He'll still be backing up Gilbertareno when he comes back, but missing the first month of the season makes him much less valuable (about 14.28% less valuable if you ask me).

Rockets guard Sura undergoes back surgery

A nine-year veteran who can play either guard spot, Sura averaged 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 80 games with Detroit and Atlanta last season. He came one rebound away from having three straight triple-doubles in April with the Hawks.

Fantasy Impact

Well, he's going to be in Houston now anyway, which has a lot more depth than the Hawks did last season. He'll be out for the first two weeks of the season, so move him down your chart as appropriate (7% less valuable due to missed games, and probably another 7% for his role on the Rockets).
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