DeSagana Diop (knee) has been ruled out of the Bobcats game on Friday night against the Pistons. Diop has never had any real fantasy value. The bigger news here is that it opens up even more minutes for newly minted starting C B.J. Mullens to shine.

DeSagana Diop is dealing with a knee injury but will be available to play in Thursday's game against the Hawks. Byron Mullens is starting and should see about 20-30 minutes in this one depending on how he does. Diop is a relic and will only serve as a nuisance to owners of the rest of the Bobcats frontcourt.

DeSagana Diop started at center on Monday against the Knicks, scoring two points on 1-of-2 shooting with five rebounds, two assists, and a block in 20 minutes. Diop will do more to limit the value of Byron Mullens than he will to hold any value himself.

DeSagana Diop will start for the Bobcats again on Monday, as coach Paul Silas wants to give him more than a few games to earn the starting center job. Current backup B.J. Mullens is clearly the more appealing fantasy option, and despite Diop's improving conditioning (he says he's lost 15 lbs. since training camp) we're optimistic that Mullens will overtake him.

DeSagana Diop started at center for Charlotte on Saturday, but had only four points and one rebound in 17 minutes. Diop's starting job may be short-lived, as he's been routinely outplayed by B.J. Mullens. Even if he continues to start, he's not a fantasy asset.

DeSagana Diop (Achilles) played in Monday's preseason opener against the Hawks. Diop played 18 minutes, which qualifies as a surprise given his history, age, and current weight issues. He couldn't be in a better situation given the Bobcats' frontcourt woes, but he'll still have no fantasy value.

DeSagana Diop said that he is 25 lbs overweight. Diop was listed at 280 lbs last season, so that would put him at a whopping 305 right now. This is not what the Bobcats wanted following his Achilles rupture last season, and Paul Silas has already said he cannot contribute with consistent minutes in his current shape.

DeSagana Diop (ruptured Achilles) has started to do some running. Diop suffered the devastating injury back in January. The Bobcats will be lucky if he can give them anything at any point during the 2011-12 season. Unfortunately for them, he's on the books for $6.9 million either way.