Sparkling preseason performances are like mirages in the desert: They look great at first blush but vanish upon closer inspection. In the NBA's case, even the most exciting of exhibition explosions have to be tempered by the diluted caliber of competition, the haphazard and work-in-progress style of play and, of course, the fact that none of it really means anything.
There's nothing wrong with taking an interest in the exploits of training camp hotshots so long as there's a grain of salt (or two) involved. After all, this is the only semblance of pro basketball that hoops heads have to digest at the moment.
As such, why not pay some attention to what measure of the game is on display until Oct. 28, when the San Antonio Spurs begin their title defense against the Dallas Mavericks?
With that in mind, let's have a look at 10 guys who've been hanging with the best of the best so far this month, even though they may fade back into the Association's recesses right around Halloween.
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