https://www.si.com/nba/top-100-nba-players-2020 100. Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves 99. Terrence Ross, Orlando Magic 98. DeAndre Jordan, Brooklyn Nets 97. Jarrett Allen, Brooklyn Nets 96. Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers 95. Joe Harris, Brooklyn Nets 94. Dejounte Murray, San Antonio Spurs 93. Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat 92. Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets 91. Derrick White, San Antonio Spurs 90. Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls 89. Danny Green, Los Angeles Lakers 88. Jonas Valanciunas, Memphis Grizzlies 87. Jeff Teague, Minnesota Timberwolves 86. Andre Iguodala, Memphis Grizzlies 85. Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans 84. Al-Farouq Aminu, Orlando Magic 83. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies 82. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics 81. Patrick Beverley, Los Angeles Clippers 80. Serge Ibaka, Toronto Raptors 79. Julius Randle, New York Knicks 78. Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers 77. Montrezl Harrell, Los Angeles Clippers 76. Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers 75. Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls 74. P.J. Tucker, Houston Rockets 73. Ricky Rubio, Phoenix Suns 72. Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings 71. Josh Richardson, Philadelphia 76ers 70. Thaddeus Young, Chicago Bulls 69. Caris LeVert, Brooklyn Nets 68. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics 67. J.J. Redick, New Orleans Pelicans 66. Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks 65. Joe Ingles, Utah Jazz 64. Robert Covington, Minnesota Timberwolves 63. Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets 62. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks 61. Malcolm Brogdon, Indiana Pacers 60. Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic 59. Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics 58. Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors 57. Otto Porter, Chicago Bulls 56. Clint Capela, Houston Rockets 55. Derrick Favors, New Orleans Pelicans 54. Buddy Hield, Sacramento Kings 53. Lou Williams, Los Angeles Clippers 52. Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah Jazz 51. John Collins, Atlanta Hawks
Sigh — are they really going to put Lonzo Ball in the Top 50? ... that’s pretty harsh for some players. Lakers fans finnin’ to explode on Kuzma’s ranking.
Have a hard time accepting Wiggins in the top 100. If he weren't a former #1 pick he might be out of the league now. Because he'd be a bench player and no one wants a bench wing who can't shoot, create, and doesn't want to play defense.
...meanwhile brogdon shot 50/40/90 while playing elite D for the league's best record team and is #61
Let me guess, Harden will be #6 or 7? AD will suddenly shoot up past him since he's a Laker now. Giannis will be ahead because he plays defense but that same principle won't apply to Bron who btw hasn't played defense since 2017. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they put ruptured achilles-KD in front of Harden.
Given the wide variety of candidates involved and the deep analytical resources available, no single, definitive criterion was used to form this list. Instead, rankings were assigned based on a fluid combination of subjective assessment and objective data. This list is an attempt to evaluate each player in a vacuum, independent of his current team context as much as possible. We’re not evaluating Kemba Walker as a Celtic, but as a concept. A player's prospects beyond the 2019-20 season do not factor into our ranking process. Injuries and injury risks are an inevitable component of this judgment. That proved especially painful this season, as Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins, and John Wall—three fixtures of the Top 100—did not make the cut specifically as a result of their long-term injuries. Past performance (postseason included) weighed heavily in our assessment, with a skew toward the recent. Incoming rookies were not included. A predictive element also came into play with the anticipated improvement of certain younger players, as well as the possible decline of aging veterans. Salary was not taken into consideration. Otherwise, players were ordered based on their complete games. You can read more here on the limitations of this kind of ranking. To see our 25 biggest snubs from this year’s list, click here. "SNUBS" This list is not explicitly a queue of players who would be ranked from 101-125, but a combination of two groups: those who came close to making the Top 100 and those who are notable in some other capacity. Here are those 25 players, in alphabetical order: Kyle Anderson, Grizzlies Trevor Ariza, Kings Deandre Ayton, Suns Marvin Bagley, Kings Will Barton, Nuggets Nicolas Batum, Hornets Malik Beasley, Nuggets Bogdan Bogdanović, Kings Goran Dragić, Heat Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Jerami Grant, Nuggets JaMychal Green, Clippers Rodney Hood, Blazers Dwight Howard, Lakers Reggie Jackson, Pistons Enes Kanter, Celtics Jeremy Lamb, Pacers Marcus Morris, Knicks Terry Rozier, Hornets Dario Šarić, Suns Dennis Schröder, Thunder Landry Shamet, Clippers Fred VanVleet, Raptors Hassan Whiteside, Blazers Justise Winslow, Heat
How does one rank a talented, resilient player on his way back from a major knee injury? For as effective as Klay Thompson is, the realities of a torn ACL are overwhelming. An extended period of recovery is followed by arduous rehabilitation, then a muted return and a slow grind back to full form. Every knee responds to each of these stages in its own way. In a best-case scenario, Thompson could be back by March. Yet as Kevin Pelton noted for ESPN.com: "In the past five years, no player has come back from an ACL tear in shorter than 11 months." The 11-month timetable from Thompson’s injury would pencil in a return for mid-May, nearly a month into the playoffs. What qualifies Thompson for this ranking in spite of that is the understanding that he’ll commit himself fully to the rehab process; how quickly he’s been able to reacclimate once returning from previous injuries; and just how valuable his defense and shooting are in the games that matter most.
50. Danilo Gallinari, Oklahoma City Thunder 49. Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers 48. Gary Harris, Denver Nuggets 47. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers 46. Eric Bledsoe, Milwaukee Bucks 45. Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic 44. D'Angelo Russell, Golden State Warriors 43. Paul Millsap, Denver Nuggets 42. Marc Gasol, Toronto Raptors 41. Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers 40. Steven Adams, Oklahoma City Thunder 39. Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers 38. Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets 37. Kristaps Porzingis, Dallas Mavericks 36. Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons 35. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics 34. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns 33. De'Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings 32. C.J. McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers 31. DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs
30. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks 29. Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz 28. Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors 27. Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks 26. Mike Conley, Utah Jazz 25. Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans 24. Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors 23. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers 22. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards 21. Chris Paul, Oklahoma City Thunder 20. Kemba Walker, Boston Celtics 19. Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons 18. Al Horford, Philadelphia 76ers 17. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors 16. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs 15. Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets 14. Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz 13. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves 12. Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets 11. Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
My guess will be the follow: 10. Damian Lillard 9. Nikola Jokic 8. Joel Embid 7. Paul George 6. Anthony Davis 5. Kawhi Leonard 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo (yes I copied and paste the last name) 3. Stephen Curry 2. James Harden 1. Lebron James
Pro athletes are coming back 100% from acl surgery at a really high rate -- it's surprising when they aren't back full in 6-8 months. Watson is the fastest I've heard of -- 4 months in college which was probably too fast.
Morey traded the 21st best player for the 12th best player after targeting the 11th best player feel through.
