"Michael Beasley is making tons of fantasy hoops owners feel like geniuses at the moment. He's also making plenty of folks sorry for chucking him to the waiver wire.

In just his third game back since missing three weeks with a foot injury, Beasley could hardly miss against the Houston Rockets on Monday. He was 10-of-14 from the field (with a couple of 3-pointers) and 12-of-12 from the line, good for 34 points. And this showing came only a night after he posted 18 points and 12 rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Not bad for a guy who was a free agent in about half of ESPN.com leagues a mere seven days ago.

If you recently grabbed Beasley or had the patience to stash him, congratulations. And brace yourself, because the caveats remain: the erratic youngster can hurt you with stretches of lousy shooting and high turnovers. Still, Beasley has every opportunity to continue his success. As the one Minnesota Timberwolves player who can create his own shot, he can fit in swimmingly playing alongside Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio. Even if he doesn't return to the starting lineup, Beasley should be assured of 30-plus minutes a night. I'll maintain that 18 points, 6-7 boards, a trey, a steal and a block per game aren't out of the question for him."