Fantasy steal riding the Philadelphia pine

Sure the 76ers have studs in Allen Iverson and Chris Webber, but the key to winning your fantasy league championship is to find a sixth man who you can steal from the waiver wire when necessary.

My tip would be to pick up or watch reserve G/F John Salmons. The fourth year player from Miami (FL) is having a career year. It just so happens that it's also a contract year. When a player is looking for a big payday, it's music to my fantasy playing ears.

More good news about Salmons is that the man is owned in only about 9 percent of leagues on ESPN.com. In addition, he's been taking the ball to the rack with a fervor never before seen out of this 6-6, 207 pounder. He's shooting a little over 52 percent while averaging more than 10 points. He also gives you three boards, a steal and nearly three dimes per contest.

The knock on him, and pretty much any player from the Philly bench (sorry Steven Hunter fans, but he's been relegated to the folding chairs), is that head coach Mo Cheeks sometimes forgets to dole out the minutes. Without time on the floor, the stats just won't come.

Sure you can look for 3-point specialist Kyle Korver, but he is only available in about 17 percent of ESPN.com leagues. This leaves Salmons, who can be used at multiple positions on your roster in many leagues, as the only viable option available on the Sixers.