{"playerId":497,"percentChange":-0.1,"averageDraftPosition":113.2,"percentOwned":88,"playerRaterSEASON":-0.4,"playerRater7DAY":4.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Hickson's future with Portland is up in the air after he ended the 2011-12 season as one of the team's few bright spots, The Oregonian reports.","spin":"Hickson was claimed off waivers from Sacramento on Mar. 21, allowing the Blazers to retain his rights as a restricted free agent. If the team opts to sign him to a qualifying offer, they would take on a $4.4 million cap hold. However, Portland must also deal with Nicolas Batum's impending restricted free agency and select, potentially, two players in the top 11 picks of the 2012 NBA Draft. While the preceding decisions will ultimately determine whether Hickson sticks with the Blazers, his impressive 19-game tour with the team imply that his services will be sought in the summer of 2012. He finished his run with Portland averaging 15.1 points (on 54.3 percent shooting), 8.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and one block in 31.6 minutes.","date":"Sun May 6"},"fullName":"J.J. Hickson","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Hickson turned himself into a huge fantasy asset in the second half of last season by posting 16.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks in 31.9 minutes in 26 games after the All-Star break for the Cavaliers. Traded during the offseason, Hickson now finds himself in a much more crowded frontcourt in Sacramento. He will have to battle Jason Thompson for minutes at power forward, and while it's a battle he should win, we cannot expect him to be as productive for the Kings with so many more scoring and rebounding options around. Still, Hickson is young and proved last season that he has plenty of upside. Give him a look in the mid-to-late rounds for his contributions in points and boards.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Wed Nov 30"},"playerRater30DAY":5.6,"playerRater15DAY":4.4,"positionRank":56}