To get the final ranking, we asked our expert panel to vote on pairs of players. LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. Russell Westbrook vs. Kevin Durant. Damian Lillard vs. Chris Paul. We asked, "Which player will be better in 2016-17?" To decide, voters had to consider both the quality and the quantity of each player's contributions to his team's ability to win games. We'll roll out our top 200 players over the next two weeks. http://tinyurl.com/NBARank151-200 Spoiler 200. JaMychal Green, Memphis Grizzlies (NR) 199. Ben McLemore, Sacramento Kings (167) 198. Louis Williams, Los Angeles Lakers (110) 197. Trey Lyles, Utah Jazz (292) 196. Dion Waiters, Miami Heat (219) 195. Justin Anderson, Dallas Mavericks (274) 194. Dante Exum, Utah Jazz (NR) 193. Buddy Hield, New Orleans Pelicans (NR) 192. Iman Shumpert, Cleveland Cavaliers (124) 191. Omri Casspi, Sacramento Kings (242) 190. Doug McDermott, Chicago Bulls (246) 189. Jeff Green, Orlando Magic (158) 188. Ish Smith, Detroit Pistons(NR) 187. Thabo Sefolosha, Atlanta Hawks (212) 186. Jared Sullinger, Toronto Raptors (141) 185. Roy Hibbert, Charlotte Hornets (98) 184. Meyers Leonard, Portland Trail Blazers (159) 183. Mario Hezonja, Orlando Magic (236) 182. Frank Kaminsky, Charlotte Hornets (188) 181. Gerald Henderson, Philadelphia 76ers (176) 180. Jared Dudley, Phoenix Suns (173) 179. Miles Plumlee, Milwaukee Bucks (181) 178. Arron Afflalo, Sacramento Kings (146) 177. Gary Harris, Denver Nuggets (311) 176. Zaza Pachulia, Golden State Warriors (209) 175. Matt Barnes, Sacramento Kings (204) 174. Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies (100) 173. Ed Davis, Portland Trail Blazers (140) 172. Kris Dunn, Minnesota Timberwolves (NR) 171. Ian Mahinmi, Washington Wizards (288) 170. Ersan Ilyasova, Philadelphia 76ers (131) 169. Al Jefferson, Indiana Pacers (50) 168. Sergio Rodriguez, Philadelphia 76ers (NR) 167. Josh Richardson, Miami Heat (378) 166. Mirza Teletovic, Milwaukee Bucks (168) 165. Alex Len, Phoenix Suns (177) 164. Terrence Ross, Toronto Raptors (169) 163. Trevor Booker, Brooklyn Nets (201) 162. Robert Covington, Philadelphia 76ers (202) 161. Norman Powell, Toronto Raptors (421) 160. Patrick Beverley, Houston Rockets (135) 159. Darren Collison, Sacramento Kings (145) 158. Andre Roberson, Oklahoma City Thunder (327) 157. Monta Ellis, Indiana Pacers (86) 156. Brandon Ingram, Los Angeles Lakers (NR) 155. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brooklyn Nets (273) 154. Bojan Bogdanovic, Brooklyn Nets (244) 153. Tyson Chandler, Phoenix Suns (63) 152. Evan Turner, Portland Trail Blazers (180) 151. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs (125) 150. Cory Joseph, Toronto Raptors (200) 149. Joakim Noah, New York Knicks (33) 148. Matthew Dellavedova, Milwaukee Bucks (198) 147. Kelly Olynyk, Boston Celtics (122) 146. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ers (90) 145. Dario Saric, Philadelphia 76ers (NR) 144. Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons (206) 143. T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns (250) 142. Jamal Crawford, LA Clippers (120) 141. Marcus Morris, Detroit Pistons (191) 140. Timofey Mozgov, Los Angeles Lakers (78) 139. Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento Kings (175) 138. Tyler Johnson, Miami Heat (382) 137. Cody Zeller, Charlotte Hornets (151) 136. Wilson Chandler, Denver Nuggets (136) 135. Courtney Lee, New York Knicks (148) 134. Joe Johnson, Utah Jazz (102) 133. Mason Plumlee, Portland Trail Blazers (128) 132. Brandon Jennings, New York Knicks (121) 131. Amir Johnson, Boston Celtics (115) 130. Maurice Harkless, Portland Trail Blazers (269) 129. Shaun Livingston, Golden State Warriors (117) 128. Allen Crabbe, Portland Trail Blazers (326) 127. Marvin Williams, Charlotte Hornets (224) 126. Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers (76) 125. Deron Williams, Dallas Mavericks (114) 124. Rudy Gay, Sacramento Kings (70) 123. Tobias Harris, Detroit Pistons (89) 122. Luol Deng, Los Angeles Lakers (92) 121. Patrick Patterson, Toronto Raptors (157) 120. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers (NR) 119. Will Barton, Denver Nuggets (298) 118. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver Nuggets (123) 117. Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks (53) 116. Otto Porter Jr., Washington Wizards (111) 115. Patty Mills, San Antonio Spurs (162) 114. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics (85) 113. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs (54) 112. Gorgui Dieng, Minnesota Timberwolves (154) 111. Bismack Biyombo, Orlando Magic (257) 110. Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies (31) 109. Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns (91) 108. Elfrid Payton, Orlando Magic (97) 107. Jonathon Simmons, San Antonio Spurs (423) 106. Marcin Gortat, Washington Wizards (74) 105. Rajon Rondo, Chicago Bulls (223) 104. Robin Lopez, Chicago Bulls (83) 103. Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets (82) 102. Greg Monroe, Milwaukee Bucks (47) 101. Markieff Morris, Washington Wizards (106) 100. Danny Green, San Antonio Spurs (60) 99. Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets (94) 98. J.R. Smith, Cleveland Cavaliers (138) 97. Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans (88) 96. Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls (84) 95. Nikola Mirotic, Chicago Bulls (72) 94. Andrew Bogut, Dallas Mavericks (66) 93. Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers (137) 92. Clint Capela, Houston Rockets (265) 91. Dennis Schroder, Atlanta Hawks (139) 90. Justise Winslow, Miami Heat (161) 89. Ryan Anderson, Houston Rockets (95) 88. Jeremy Lin, Brooklyn Nets (197) 87. Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves (226) 86. Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets (99) 85. Al-Farouq Aminu, Portland Trail Blazers (153) 84. Wesley Matthews, Dallas Mavericks (108) 83. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Detroit Pistons (150) 82. Kent Bazemore, Atlanta Hawks (216) 81. Julius Randle, Los Angeles Lakers (155) 80. Enes Kanter, Oklahoma City Thunder (152) 79. Chandler Parsons, Memphis Grizzlies (62) 78. Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic (55) 77. DeMarre Carroll, Toronto Raptors (61) 76. Thaddeus Young, Indiana Pacers (105) 75. Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic (129) 74. Harrison Barnes, Dallas Mavericks (80) 73. Jusuf Nurkic, Denver Nuggets (134) 72. Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic (183) 71. Serge Ibaka, Orlando Magic (28) 70. Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets (69) 69. Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks (49) 68. Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers (59) 67. George Hill, Utah Jazz (101) 66. Rodney Hood, Utah Jazz (185) 65. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards (36) 64. Derrick Rose, New York Knicks (41) 63. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves (64) 62. D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers (109) 61. Pau Gasol, San Antonio Spurs (35) 60. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte Hornets (77) 59. Reggie Jackson, Detroit Pistons (81) 58. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers (NR) 57. Jeff Teague, Indiana Pacers (39) 56. Jae Crowder, Boston Celtics (147) 55. Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors (56) 54. Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics (126) 53. Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto Raptors (57) 52. J.J. Redick, LA Clippers (73) 51. Goran Dragic, Miami Heat (38) 50. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers (238) 49. Brook Lopez, Brooklyn Nets(51) 48. Victor Oladipo, Oklahoma City Thunder (58) 47. Dwight Howard, Atlanta Hawks (14) 46. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns (323) 45. Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves (44) 44. Nicolas Batum, Charlotte Hornets (71) 43. Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix Suns (37) 42. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (294) 41. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks (43)
http://tinyurl.com/NBARank101-150 150. Cory Joseph, Toronto Raptors (200) 149. Joakim Noah, New York Knicks (33) 148. Matthew Dellavedova, Milwaukee Bucks (198) 147. Kelly Olynyk, Boston Celtics (122) 146. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ers (90) 145. Dario Saric, Philadelphia 76ers (NR) 144. Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons (206) 143. T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns (250) 142. Jamal Crawford, LA Clippers (120) 141. Marcus Morris, Detroit Pistons (191) 140. Timofey Mozgov, Los Angeles Lakers (78) 139. Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento Kings (175) 138. Tyler Johnson, Miami Heat (382) 137. Cody Zeller, Charlotte Hornets (151) 136. Wilson Chandler, Denver Nuggets (136) 135. Courtney Lee, New York Knicks (148) 134. Joe Johnson, Utah Jazz (102) 133. Mason Plumlee, Portland Trail Blazers (128) 132. Brandon Jennings, New York Knicks (121) 131. Amir Johnson, Boston Celtics (115) 130. Maurice Harkless, Portland Trail Blazers (269) 129. Shaun Livingston, Golden State Warriors (117) 128. Allen Crabbe, Portland Trail Blazers (326) 127. Marvin Williams, Charlotte Hornets (224) 126. Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers (76) 125. Deron Williams, Dallas Mavericks (114) 124. Rudy Gay, Sacramento Kings (70) 123. Tobias Harris, Detroit Pistons (89) 122. Luol Deng, Los Angeles Lakers (92) 121. Patrick Patterson, Toronto Raptors (157) 120. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers (NR) 119. Will Barton, Denver Nuggets (298) 118. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver Nuggets (123) 117. Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks (53) 116. Otto Porter Jr., Washington Wizards (111) 115. Patty Mills, San Antonio Spurs (162) 114. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics (85) 113. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs (54) 112. Gorgui Dieng, Minnesota Timberwolves (154) 111. Bismack Biyombo, Orlando Magic (257) 110. Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies (31) 109. Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns (91) 108. Elfrid Payton, Orlando Magic (97) 107. Jonathon Simmons, San Antonio Spurs (423) 106. Marcin Gortat, Washington Wizards (74) 105. Rajon Rondo, Chicago Bulls (223) 104. Robin Lopez, Chicago Bulls (83) 103. Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets (82) 102. Greg Monroe, Milwaukee Bucks (47) 101. Markieff Morris, Washington Wizards (106)
http://tinyurl.com/NBARank51-100 100. Danny Green, San Antonio Spurs (60) 99. Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets (94) 98. J.R. Smith, Cleveland Cavaliers (138) 97. Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans (88) 96. Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls (84) 95. Nikola Mirotic, Chicago Bulls (72) 94. Andrew Bogut, Dallas Mavericks (66) 93. Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers (137) 92. Clint Capela, Houston Rockets (265) 91. Dennis Schroder, Atlanta Hawks (139) 90. Justise Winslow, Miami Heat (161) 89. Ryan Anderson, Houston Rockets (95) 88. Jeremy Lin, Brooklyn Nets (197) 87. Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves (226) 86. Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets (99) 85. Al-Farouq Aminu, Portland Trail Blazers (153) 84. Wesley Matthews, Dallas Mavericks (108) 83. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Detroit Pistons (150) 82. Kent Bazemore, Atlanta Hawks (216) 81. Julius Randle, Los Angeles Lakers (155) 80. Enes Kanter, Oklahoma City Thunder (152) 79. Chandler Parsons, Memphis Grizzlies (62) 78. Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic (55) 77. DeMarre Carroll, Toronto Raptors (61) 76. Thaddeus Young, Indiana Pacers (105) 75. Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic (129) 74. Harrison Barnes, Dallas Mavericks (80) 73. Jusuf Nurkic, Denver Nuggets (134) 72. Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic (183) 71. Serge Ibaka, Orlando Magic (28) 70. Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets (69) 69. Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks (49) 68. Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers (59) 67. George Hill, Utah Jazz (101) 66. Rodney Hood, Utah Jazz (185) 65. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards (36) 64. Derrick Rose, New York Knicks (41) 63. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves (64) 62. D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers (109) 61. Pau Gasol, San Antonio Spurs (35) 60. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte Hornets (77) 59. Reggie Jackson, Detroit Pistons (81) 58. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers (NR) 57. Jeff Teague, Indiana Pacers (39) 56. Jae Crowder, Boston Celtics (147) 55. Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors (56) 54. Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics (126) 53. Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto Raptors (57) 52. J.J. Redick, LA Clippers (73) 51. Goran Dragic, Miami Heat (38)
Julius Randle, enes kanter, jabari parker, bradley beal, derrick rose, deangelo russel, reggie jackson all way too high. Should be in the 100-150 list,
So Harden will probably be around 4th-8th...the Rockets next best player is 86th. That might be the biggest gap in the league from best player to second best.
Mathews, Barnes, and Parsons higher than Gordon lol. Embiid is too high; his ceiling is there but not there yet
Of players ranked this year & last, Al Jefferson with the biggest drop; Jonathan Simmons the biggest riser. Spoiler Al Jefferson -119 Joakim Noah -116 Tyson Chandler -90 Lou Williams -88 Roy Hibbert -87 Jonathan Simmons +316 Norman Powell +260 Tyler Johnson +244 Josh Richardson +211 Allen Crabbe +198 Will Barton +179 Clint Capela +173 Andre Roberson +169 Bismack Biyombo +146 Mo Harkless +139 Zach LaVine rose +139 Gary Harris +134 Kent Bazemore +134 Rodney Hood +119 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson +118 Rajon Rondo +118 Ian Mahinmni +117 Evan Fournier +111 Jeremy Lin +109 T.J. Warren +107 Marvin Williams +97 Trey Lyles +95 Jae Crowder +91 Bojan Bogdanovic +90
Derrick Rose Faried and Pau Gasol...too high. Also a ton of young players are too high. Payton is not a top 108 player. Instead one of the worst pgs in the league imo. The most infuriating is Ben Simmons. At least with Embiid we have seen what he can do Simmons hasn't even played ffs. And he's already top 120?
Kidd-Gilcrest is way too low. I would love to have that guy on the grizzlies. Probably the only guy in the league that has a prayer at stopping lebron.
They ranked Thompson even though he was still holding out at the time last year (or year before, don't remember).
200 would be roughly the top 7 on each team, so yeah, no surprise that T-jones or this DMO fella aren't ranked.
While this is slightly true, teamwork is essential! If those guys can play like a unit you can make up for talent. The only guys I am not confident in are Alexander, part of the Front Office and MDA. Morey also makes his mistakes.
