By B
Rank |
Player |
Stock |
Pvs. |
1 |
LeBron James, Cle, G |
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1 |
2 |
Kevin Garnett, Min, F |
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2 |
3 |
Shawn Marion, Pho, F |
Back to PF with Amare injury; No matter for Marion |
4 |
4 |
Dirk Nowitzki, Dal, PF |
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5 |
5 |
Tim Duncan, SA, FC |
Less than 70 games each of past two years |
6 |
6 |
Kobe Bryant, LAL, SG |
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7 |
7 |
Tracy McGrady, Hou, GF |
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8 |
8 |
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, F |
|
10 |
9 |
Dwyane Wade, Mia, G |
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9 |
10 |
Allen Iverson, Phi, G |
|
13 |
11 |
Steve Nash, Pho, PG |
Pick-n-roll assists to Amare are on hold |
11 |
12 |
Gilbert Arenas, Was, PG |
|
14 |
13 |
Jason Kidd, NJ, PG |
Expected to see 35 minutes or less w/McInnis in tow |
12 |
14 |
Baron Davis, GS, PG |
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15 |
15 |
Brad Miller, Sac, C |
Great shooting %'s; 4 assists from a center is luxury |
16 |
16 |
Vince Carter, NJ, SG |
|
17 |
17 |
Elton Brand, LAC, PF |
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18 |
18 |
Jermaine O'Neal, Ind, PF |
|
19 |
19 |
Ray Allen, Sea, SG |
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20 |
20 |
Paul Pierce, Bos, SG |
|
21 |
21 |
Ron Artest, Ind, SF |
|
22 |
22 |
Stephon Marbury, NY, PG |
|
23 |
23 |
Mike Bibby, Sac, PG |
Has scorers around him to boost assists |
28 |
24 |
Steve Francis, Orl, PG |
|
27 |
25 |
Shaquille O'Neal, Mia, C |
FT% still stinks, and playing time is in decline |
24 |
26 |
Larry Hughes, Cle, SG |
|
25 |
27 |
Peja Stojakovic, Sac, SF |
|
26 |
28 |
Chris Bosh, Tor, PF |
|
29 |
29 |
Yao Ming, Hou, C |
Swift takes a little paint pressure off of him |
31 |
30 |
Ben Wallace, Det, FC |
|
30 |
31 |
Manu Ginobili, SA, SG |
|
32 |
32 |
Emeka Okafor, Cha, C |
Taking up yoga smart for man with testy back |
35 |
33 |
Rashard Lewis, Sea, SF |
|
33 |
34 |
Dwight Howard, Orl, PF |
Draft and hope Orlando gets him C-eligibility |
34 |
35 |
Joe Johnson, Pho, SG |
Hawks PG will pick up assists, but to who? |
36 |
36 |
Marcus Camby, Den, C |
|
37 |
37 |
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cle, C |
|
38 |
38 |
Chauncey Billups, PG, Det |
|
39 |
39 |
Pau Gasol, Mem, PF |
|
40 |
40 |
Jason Richardson, GS, SG |
|
41 |
41 |
Lamar Odom, LAL, F |
Pippen called in to be his tutor |
42 |
42 |
Corey Maggette, LAC, GF |
|
43 |
43 |
Richard Jefferson, NJ, SF |
|
44 |
44 |
Rasheed Wallace, Det, FC |
|
45 |
45 |
Kirk Hinrich, Chi, PG |
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46 |
46 |
Zach Randolph, Por, PF |
16 pts, 8 boards, 24 minutes in preseason opener |
51 |
47 |
Antawn Jamison, Was, PF |
|
47 |
48 |
Andre Iguodala, Phi, SF |
Has the ability to do everything well |
48 |
49 |
Andre Miller, Den, PG |
Averaged 8.2 assists after break -- the Karl regime |
57 |
50 |
Jason Terry, Dal, PG |
Much better once Avery Johnson assumed control |
59 |
51 | Michael Redd, Mil, SG | | 54 |
52 | Richard Hamilton, Det, SG | Nearly 5 assists in '05 was pleasant surprise | 53 |
53 | Chris Webber, Phi, PF | Already a quad injury in preseason | 49 |
54 | Kurt Thomas, Pho, PF | Will have to do more w/o Amare | 61 |
55 | Kenyon Martin, Den, PF | | 55 |
56 | Cuttino Mobley, LAC, SG | He and Cassell will be runnin-and-gunnin | 56 |
57 | Carlos Boozer, Utah, PF | | 62 |
58 | Bobby Simmons, Mil, SF | | 52 |
59 | Donyell Marshall, Cle, F | Scraps from LBJ should be good eatin' | 58 |
60 | Grant Hill, Orl, SF | Have to figure his over/under is about 60-65 games | 50 |
61 | Tyson Chandler, Chi, F | Stepping up offense would be huge | 63 |
62 | Josh Smith, Atl, SG | April: 15.8 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.2 bpg, | 64 |
63 | Damon Stoudamire, Mem, PG | Should be back at 2 treys a game in Memphis | 71 |
64 | Jameer Nelson, Orl, PG | #'s as starter last season make him very attractive | 72 |
65 | Joel Przybilla, Por, C | 12 rebs, 3 blks in preseason opener is a good start | 67 |
66 | Marko Jaric, Min, PG | Steals machine should improve assists feeding KG | 66 |
67 | Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Sac | If he can stay healthy, #'s can be big in Sacto | 68 |
68 | Tony Parker, SA, PG | | 60 |
69 | Stephen Jackson, Ind, GF | | 65 |
70 | Amare Stoudamire, Pho, FC | Out 4 months; Still went 34th in recent experts draft | 3 |
71 | Jamal Crawford, NY, SG | | 69 |
72 | Tayshaun Prince, Det, SF | | 70 |
73 | Josh Howard, Dal, GF | Should be steady double-double w/ intangibles | 73 |
74 | Kyle Korver, Phi, SF | Has more than just 3-point skills | 74 |
75 | Caron Butler, Was, SF | Hoping to absorb some of stats Hughes left behind | 75 |
76 | Chris Paul, NO, PG | | 76 |
77 | Raef LaFrentz, Bos, C | | 80 |
78 | Eddie Jones, Mem, SG | | 77 |
79 | Luke Ridnour, Sea, PG | Playing time will increase; hopefully FG% too | 78 |
80 | Antoine Walker, Mia, F | Another year like unselfish one in Dallas would be fine | 79 |
81 | Rafer Alston, Hou, PG | Will enjoy dishing dimes to T-Mac, Yao | x |
82 | Samuel Dalembert, Phi, C | Will his breakout come a year later than expected? | 82 |
83 | Chris Kaman, LAC, C | 30+ minutes could yield 13/8/2 from Center | 81 |
84 | Jalen Rose, Tor, SF | | 83 |
85 | Troy Murphy, GS, PF | | 84 |
86 | Carmelo Anthony, Den, SF | | 86 |
87 | Stromile Swift, Hou, FC | Headed for career year in Hou w/ more PT | 87 |
88 | Andrew Bogut, Mil, C | | 94 |
89 | Jamaal Magloire, NO, C | | 95 |
90 | Quentin Richardson, NY, SF | 3s will continue, but Nash's sweet dishes won't | 85 |
91 | Mehmet Okur, Utah, C | | 88 |
92 | Drew Gooden, Cle, F | Cavs suddenly crowded with talent | 89 |
93 | Wally Szcerbiak, Min, SF | | 90 |
94 | Al Jefferson, Bos, PF | His rookie numbers project out nicely at 30 mpg | 91 |
95 | Ricky Davis, Bos, SG | A top 6th man last year to starting 5 this year | 93 |
96 | Bonzi Wells, Sac, GF | Going to get plenty of shots as Sacto starter | x |
97 | Al Harrington, Atl, F | | 98 |
98 | Josh Childress, Atl, GF | | 96 |
99 | Ben Gordon, Chi, SG | Exciting, but a scorer only | 100 |
100 | Jim Jackson, SF, Pho | Like, Thomas, JJ will play bigger role sans Amare | x |
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