With the start of the NBA season just days away, we continue our team by team previews of all 30 teams in the Association. We continue through the Eastern Conference and move to the Atlantic Division. We highlight projected starters, key transactions and update which players may be getting overlooked in ongoing Flea Flicker auctions and drafts. Bookmark Talking Hoops and check back daily for the latest information that impacts your wagers and fantasy basketball auctions and drafts. Monday Night Football contest - FantasyAlarm is giving away an iPad 2 every single week this season! Its is FREE!! - Details Here Boston Celtics- Do the Celtics have enough left in the tank to give it one more run? The untimely loss of Jeff Green doesn't help as Boston gave up the heart of their defense in Kendrick Perkins at the trade deadline last season to get him. The Celtics attempted to get in the Chris Paul sweepstakes, danging Rajon Rondo, but came up empty. Doc Rivers will try to coax another season from Ray Allen and Paul Pierce on the wing. In the paint, Kevin Garnett and Jermaine O'Neal are long in the tooth, but heavy on experience. More is needed from Avery Bradley in the backcourt while newly acquired Brandon Bass and Chris Wilcox provide depth underneath. Projection: 2nd Place. New Jersey Nets- With a new arena in Brooklyn on the horizon, the Nets need to make a splash and continue to persue Dwight Howard. New Jersey needs to hang on to point guard Deron Williams, but he'll depart if he doesn't get help. For now, New Jersey has one of the top young centers in the Association in Brook Lopez. Lopez needs help on the blocks and demanded the club re-sign Kris Humphries. Andrei Kirilenko may be added to improve a below average small forward situation with Damion James...

Much like the NFL this summer, NBA free agency will be packed into a short period as teams hustle for a Christmas Day tip off. Beginning on Friday December 9th, clubs may begin signing free agents to fill out their opening day rosters. Teams will be looking to create cap space by utilizing the new amnesty clause which enables clubs to shed bad contracts. Teams may match offer sheets signed by unrestricted free agents. Lets take a look at the best of what's out there: UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS Forward/Center Nene Tyson Chandler Samuel Dalembert David West Forward Glen Davis Shane Battier Guard/Forward Caron Butler Tayshaun Prince Guard Shannon Brown Roger Mason Jamal Crawford Jason Richardson RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS Forward/Center Marc Gasol Greg Oden DeAndre Jordan Spencer Hawes Forward Jeff Green Thadeus Young Guard Nick Young Rodney Stuckey Arron Afallo Marcus Thornton Some talent has already committed to play overseas: Aaron Brooks Wilson Chandler Kenyon Martin JR Smith Andrei Kirilenko Tom Blaz is a writer for Fantasy Alarm and co-owner of The Recruiting Eagle a website focusing on Auburn University Athletics.