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Top 100 NBA Players of 2016: 50-41

  1. C. Jahlil Okafor – Philadelphia 76ers
  • Highly-skilled young player with the tools to develop into an elite offensive big man
  • Plays with both power and finesse, can play bully ball on the block or win with footwork. Also handles the ball like a wing, very comfortable putting it on the floor and even crossing over.
  • Needs to improve a lot both defensively and as a rebounder if he wants to be a true star in the league and not just an all-star.
  1. C. Enes Kanter – Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Talented offensive big that offers elite efficiency on offense. Very good finishing at the rim, can score with his back to the basket and is lights out 10-15 feet.
  • Phenomenal rebounder, averaged 14 boards per 36 minutes. Over 5 on the offensive glass.
  • Underachiever on defense that showed he can play a lot better during the playoffs but has been horrible the majority of his career.
  1. PF. Kristaps Porzingis – New York Knicks
  • 7’3 Latvian big man that blocks shots, runs the floor, shoots 3s and more. His potential at this point seems limitless.
  • Decent shooter for a big but he takes too many 3s. Would be more effective utilizing his size advantage down low.
  • Good defensively especially by foreign rookie standards. Was excellent protecting the rim and is very hard to shoot over.
  1. C. Jonas Valancinuas – Toronto Raptors
  • Powerful Lithuanian center that can do a little of everything.
  • At his best offensively in the pick game both as a roller and popper, thrives as both a finisher and shooter, lights out from mid-range.
  • Decent defender that’s at his best in the interior where he can best utilize his strength and size. Not as effective away from the basket.
  1. SF. Gordon Hayward – Utah Jazz
  • Off-ball scorer that loves to utilize hand-offs and screens.
  • Good to decent shooter at all levels on the floor
  • Not overly impactful on defense but not a slouch either
  1. SG. C.J. McCollum – Portland Trail Blazers
  • Undersized 2 guard that can fill it up on offense.
  • Offensively, he plays like a shoot first PG, a lot of his offense comes via ball screen. Has nice ball handling ability and a quick trigger to create space and get off shots quickly.
  • Not much of a defender at all
  1. SG. Khris Middleton – Milwalkee Bucks
  • Former 3 and D specialist turned borderline all-star that led his team in scoring
  • Not overly athletic or flashy just goes out and gets it done at both ends.
  • Can score in a variety of ways and can function as a secondary playmaker.
  1. PG. Reggie Jackson – Detroit Pistons
  • Big PG with a lot of athleticism to go with it. Displays impressive burst to get around defenders or coming off screens.
  • Very comfortable with the ball in his hands, loves to play with ball screens. Has good vision and creates well for others.
  • Defensively he leaves a lot to be desired given his 6’3, nearly 210 pound size. Needs to be more active and disruptive.
  1. PG. Eric Bledsoe – Phoenix Suns
  • Incredibly injury prone player with an impressive physical profile, but will he ever be able to stay healthy and put it all together?
  • Russell Westbrook lite when healthy, plays with power far beyond his size and is incredibly quick. A bull driving to the basket and finishes in traffic.
  • Defensive playmaker that gets a ton of steals and has a very impressive block rate for a 6’1 player.
  1. C. Dwight Howard – Atlanta Falcons
  • Declining player in large part due to declining athleticism. Lack of skill on offense is now more exposed.
  • Limited Offensively: Still a good scorer as a dive man in PnR and can drive and finish in face up situations but his low post game seems to have actually gotten worse and so has his FT shooting.
  • Still good defensively, but not the all-time great player he used to be on that end.

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