Our basketball contributors get together to answer 10 "Would you rather ...?" questions about real and fantasy basketball. We talk top young players, the state of the league's most dismal franchises, live game action versus watching game stats and more.

FANTASY
1. Use a fifth round draft pick on Kevin Durant or a 15th round pick on Greg Oden in 2008-09 fantasy drafts?
Dustin Hockensmith: Probably too easy a question, but Durant is the choice. Oden will be a walking (or hobbling) question mark come next September, and a top 50 pick would be a pretty good bargain for Durant.
Anthony Oliva III: You have to take Durant here. He is a proven commodity, the star of his team and he only figures to improve. Oden, who doesn’t have a polished offensive game yet, would be too much of a risk.
Andrew Bohardt: It has to be Durant. Oden's offensive game in college was not polished by any means, and there are no guarantees with knee injuries. With some added muscle, Durant will average 25 and 6 next year.

2. Take Danny Granger, Rudy Gay or David West as a young, efficient forward for your fantasy franchise?
DH: Gay and Granger are both more talented than West and add an extra element by knocking down 3s. Gay is younger and at the same relative point statistically as Granger, so he should end up being the biggest impact player of the group.
AO: You can’t go wrong with any of these three, but I agree that Gay has the most upside. Gay has made huge strides this year and his versatility and athleticism on the wing will make him a valuable contributor to any fantasy team.
AB: I would take Gay because of his untapped potential. He has a ton of room for improvement, and he's already averaging 20 and 6. Plus, he plays for the Grizzlies, where there is no one else to compete for shots.

3. Take your chances with a quality point guard who can't shoot or a big man who can't hit free throws?
DH: Poor field goal shooting is usually a sign of bigger flaws in an inefficient point guard's game. While neither scenario is desirable, give me the forward or center who struggles from the free throw line.
AO: I’ll take the big man. Many big men struggle from the line but they can at least get easy buckets and boards in the paint. If a point guard can’t shoot, he will struggle to score and be productive at all.
AB: Take the big man because he will usually cancel out his poor free throw percentage with a high field goal percentage.

4. Sit at your computer and follow game stats for a Spurs-Lakers game or watch live a Sonics-Timberwolves clash?
DH: Fortunately for those of us outside of Seattle and Minneapolis, having to watch those two teams won't be an issue. From a fantasy standpoint though, I'd prefer to check out two teams live and evaluate players over tracking stats like a junky.
AO: This is a great question and sadly I would follow game stats for the Spurs-Lakers. I’d rather watch the stats of real fantasy studs like Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan update electronically than see the likes of Earl Watson and Craig Smith make marginal contributions in a meaningless game.
AB: Always watch the game on television. It may not be the prettiest basketball, but it is always better to watch players live.

5. Have Joe Johnson making plays with the ball in his hands or have him play off the ball with a point guard like Mike Bibby?
DH: Johnson's become a better, more efficient scorer since Bibby arrived. I'll take the higher field goal percentage and fewer turnovers that comes along with a move off the ball.
AO: When you have someone with the skill sets of Johnson it’s always beneficial to team up with a point guard that can dish the ball. Bibby fits that bill perfectly and as a result, Johnson will get better looks at the hoop and be able to finish instead of setting the table.
AB: If you have a point guard as good as Bibby, you want the ball in his hands. The old cliché is accurate: a good point guard makes his teammates better.

REALITY
1. Be the Suns or Mavericks trying to work in newly acquired aging superstars?
DH: Mavericks, without a doubt. If things worked out perfectly for both teams, the Suns have more championship potential, but there's still too much to be done there.
AO: As much as I want the Shaq experiment to work, I’ll take the Mavericks hands down. They are at least integrating a veteran with some noticeable tread left on his tires, and Phoenix has looked stagnant and slow since the Big Cactus arrived in the dessert.
AB: Jason Kidd fits in perfectly with Avery Johnson's game plan, whereas the Suns can't play up-tempo for extended minutes with Shaquille O'Neal on the floor. It is much easier for the Mavericks.

2. Take the Spurs to win a second straight NBA championship or bet on the Lakers, Hornets, Jazz, Celtics or Pistons?
DH: This is Kobe's year. It's the right time and right supporting cast for a championship. Lakers over Spurs in 7 games in the Western Conference finals, then Lakers over Pistons in 6 games to win the title.
AO: With the West wide open, you have to take the other teams. Sure, the Spurs could be the favorites but there are no easy series in the West this year. With Kobe and his Lakers on fire and the Pistons faring well in a weak East, this is the safe play.
AB: The Spurs know what it takes to win in the playoffs, an intangible that few other teams have. The only teams I see with a chance of knocking them off are the Suns, Mavericks and Pistons, but I don't think any of them will.

3. Have a healthy Yao Ming or a healthy Tracy McGrady in the lineup, if you're Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman?
DH: With the current state of the Rockets franchise, given the upside of big men Carl Landry and Luis Scola, McGrady could be more successful without Yao than vice versa.
AO: With the success Houston is having without Yao in the lineup the last few games, you have to take a healthy T-Mac here. He has taken this team on his shoulders as of late and Houston has found some serviceable replacements for Yao.
AB: I would much rather have McGrady because he handles the ball and feeds teammates. Yao needs someone to get him the ball to be effective.

4. See LeBron James finish his career in a Cavaliers uniform or see him move on to play for the Knicks?
DH: These two could be a match made in heaven. The Knicks need to be saved by legitimate NBA talent and James needs to be saved from the city of Cleveland.
AO: As a die-hard New York sports fan I would sell my soul for LeBron to come to the Big Apple. He would instantly become the king of New York and bring instant legitimacy to a once-proud franchise.
AB: At least the organization tried to surround LeBron with better players this year, but the upgrade is minor. If the Cavs traded for or signed a legitimate star in the off-season, I would love to see him stay in Cleveland. Unfortunately, that move does not appear imminent.

5. Be general manager of the Grizzlies, SuperSonics, Timberwolves, Heat or Knicks?
DH: Sonics GM Sam Presti has tons of cap room, draft picks and a young core headlined by Kevin Durant. He's got an added headache in seeing his franchise relocate, but he's in the best shape to make a quick and lasting turnaround.
AO: I feel like I’ve been painstakingly playing general manager for the Knicks for as long as I can remember and it’s a frustrating gig. So aside from the Knicks, I would choose Miami. They have the best young player of any of these teams in Dwyane Wade, and will likely have first chance at Michael Beasley in the NBA Draft. I also wouldn’t mind living on South Beach.
AB: I don't know what Chris Wallace was thinking when he traded Pau Gasol, but the Grizzlies still have a lot of young talent and draft picks. Rudy Gay is a star in the making, and Hakim Warrick has been excellent since Gasol's departure.