495 Joey Dorsey Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.42 489 Scotty Hopson Houston Rockets SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.54 479 Robert Covington Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: #493 1.67 465 Josh Powell Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.82 445 Clint Capela Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.00
My old Microsoft Encarta Dictionary defines pursuit: 1) act of chasing after something 2) hobby 3) act of striving for something 4) U.K. cycle race with object of overtaking I'm guessing the first 5 Rockets on the list are chasing roster spots and hoping basketball isn't just a hobby, but a job too. BTW is Hopson part of the Terry trade?
ESPN 2014 NBA Player Rankings: 401-500 Link to 2013 Houston Rockets list for comparison. #NBArank 2013:Houston Rockets Spoiler 401 Patric Young New Orleans Pelicans PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.42 402 Antawn Jamison Free agent PF | 2013 rank: #266 2.40 403 Luke Babbitt New Orleans Pelicans SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.38 404 Joel Freeland Portland Trail Blazers C | 2013 rank: #441 2.38 405 Joel Anthony Cleveland Cavaliers C | 2013 rank: #311 2.38 406 Shannon Brown Miami Heat SG | 2013 rank: 285 2.37 407 Henry Sims Philadelphia 76ers C | 2013 rank: NR 2.36 408 Shawne Williams Miami Heat SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.36 409 Russ Smith New Orleans Pelicans PG | 2013 rank: NR 2.34 410 Roger Mason Free agent SG | 2013 rank: #384 2.32 411 Tyshawn Taylor Free agent PG | 2013 rank: #399 2.30 412 Shavlik Randolph Phoenix Suns PF | 2013 rank: #467 2.28 413 Phil Pressey Boston Celtics PG | 2013 rank: 439 2.28 414 Travis Outlaw New York Knicks SF | 2013 rank: #371 2.28 415 Nazr Mohammed Chicago Bulls C | 2013 rank: 348 2.26 416 Tony Mitchell Detroit Pistons PF | 2013 rank: 366 2.26 417 C.J. Wilcox Los Angeles Clippers SG | 2013 rank: NR 2.24 418 Ricky Ledo Dallas Mavericks SG | 2013 rank: #386 2.24 419 Jeremy Tyler Free agent PF | 2013 rank: #400 2.24 420 Hollis Thompson Philadelphia 76ers SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.22 421 Cole Aldrich New York Knicks C | 2013 rank: #459 2.21 422 Jarnell Stokes Memphis Grizzlies PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.20 423 Garrett Temple Washington Wizards SG | 2013 rank: #417 2.20 424 Chris Johnson Boston Celtics SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.19 425 Pierre Jackson Philadelphia 76ers PG | 2013 rank: NR 2.17 426 Cory Jefferson Brooklyn Nets PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.15 427 Jarvis Varnado Philadelphia 76ers PF | 2013 rank: #456 2.14 428 Toure' Murry Utah Jazz SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.14 429 Erik Murphy Cleveland Cavaliers PF | 2013 rank: #446 2.14 430 Gal Mekel Dallas Mavericks PG | 2013 rank: #358 2.14 431 Aaron Gray Detroit Pistons C | 2013 rank: #345 2.13 432 Robbie Hummel Minnesota Timberwolves SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.12 433 Luigi Datome Detroit Pistons SF | 2013 rank: #397 2.12 434 DeAndre Liggins Free agent SG | 2013 rank: NR 2.10 435 Victor Claver Portland Trail Blazers PF | 2013 rank: #422 2.10 436 Damjan Rudez Indiana Pacers SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.08 437 Jared Cunningham Sacramento Kings SG | 2013 rank: #408 2.08 438 Nemanja Nedovic Golden State Warriors PG | 2013 rank: #447 2.06 439 Elliot Williams Portland Trail Blazers SG | 2013 rank: NR 2.06 440 Bernard James Dallas Mavericks C | 2013 rank: #427 2.06 441 Jusuf Nurkic Denver Nuggets C | 2013 rank: NR 2.04 442 Mike Muscala Atlanta Hawks C | 2013 rank: NR 2.04 443 Carrick Felix Utah Jazz SG | 2013 rank: NR 2.04 444 T. Antetokounmpo New York Knicks SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.02 445 Clint Capela Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.00 446 Spencer Dinwiddie Detroit Pistons PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.98 447 Darius Morris Free agent PG | 2013 rank: #420 1.98 448 Jordan Clarkson Los Angeles Lakers PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.96 449 Justin Hamilton Miami Heat C | 2013 rank: NR 1.96 450 Damien Inglis Milwaukee Bucks SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.94 451 Markel Brown Brooklyn Nets SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.92 452 Chris Wright Milwaukee Bucks SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.92 453 Diante Garrett Free agent PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.90 454 Joe Harris Cleveland Cavaliers SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.90 455 Bruno Caboclo Toronto Raptors SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.90 456 Lance Thomas Free agent PF | 2013 rank: #391 1.90 457 Allen Crabbe Portland Trail Blazers SG | 2013 rank: #412 1.88 458 Grant Jerrett Oklahoma City Thunder PF | 2013 rank: 490 1.88 459 Doron Lamb Free agent SG | 2013 rank: #440 1.88 460 Andrew Bynum Free agent C | 2013 rank: #100 1.87 461 Hasheem Thabeet Philadelphia 76ers C | 2013 rank: #347 1.86 462 Keith Bogans Boston Celtics SG | 2013 rank: #307 1.83 463 Malcolm Thomas Cleveland Cavaliers PF | 2013 rank: #444 1.82 464 Donald Sloan Indiana Pacers PG | 2013 rank: #486 1.82 465 Josh Powell Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.82 466 James Ennis Miami Heat SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.81 467 Damion James San Antonio Spurs SF | 2013 rank: 470 1.81 468 Brandon Davies Philadelphia 76ers PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.81 469 Jerami Grant Philadelphia 76ers SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.79 470 James Southerland Portland Trail Blazers SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.78 471 Erick Green Denver Nuggets PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.77 472 Dewayne Dedmon Orlando Magic C | 2013 rank: NR 1.77 473 Dionte Christmas Free agent SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.73 474 Jason Collins Brooklyn Nets C | 2013 rank: #448 1.73 475 Jorge Gutierrez Brooklyn Nets PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.73 476 Casper Ware Free agent PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.70 477 Eric Griffin Dallas Mavericks SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.69 478 Josh Huestis Oklahoma City Thunder SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.69 479 Robert Covington Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: #493 1.67 480 Greg Oden Free agent C | 2013 rank: #284 1.64 481 Eric Moreland Sacramento Kings PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.64 482 Ian Clark Utah Jazz SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.63 483 Roy Devyn Marble Orlando Magic SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.60 484 Will Cherry Toronto Raptors PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.58 485 Cameron Bairstow Chicago Bulls PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.58 486 Alex Kirk Cleveland Cavaliers C | 2013 rank: NR 1.56 487 Dwight Powell Cleveland Cavaliers PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.56 488 Sim Bhullar Sacramento Kings C | 2013 rank: NR 1.56 489 Scotty Hopson Houston Rockets SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.54 490 Adonis Thomas Indiana Pacers SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.52 491 Bryce Cotton San Antonio Spurs PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.50 492 Tyler Johnson Miami Heat SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.48 493 Arinze Onuaku Indiana Pacers PF | 2013 rank: #494 1.46 494 JaMychal Green San Antonio Spurs PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.44 495 Joey Dorsey Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.42 496 Ognjen Kuzmic Golden State Warriors C | 2013 rank: NR 1.38 497 Johnny O'Bryant Milwaukee Bucks PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.38 498 Jack Cooley Utah Jazz PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.37 499 Chris Babb Boston Celtics SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.31 500 Shayne Whittington Indiana Pacers C | 2013 rank: NR 1.12
ESPN 2014 NBA Player Rankings:376-400 Spoiler 376 Earl Clark Free agent SF | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #214 2.62 377 Rodney Hood Utah Jazz SG | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.62 378 Jeff Ayres San Antonio Spurs C | Age: 27 | Stats 2013 rank: #324 2.62 379 John Lucas III Cleveland Cavaliers PG | Age: 31 | Stats 2013 rank: #298 2.60 380 Solomon Hill Indiana Pacers SF | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: #383 2.60 381 Ish Smith Houston Rockets PG | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #445 2.58 382 Robert Sacre Los Angeles Lakers C | Age: 25 | Stats 2013 rank: #432 2.56 383 Rasual Butler Indiana Pacers SG | Age: 35 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.53 384 Lucas Nogueira Toronto Raptors C | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.52 385 Arnett Moultrie Philadelphia 76ers PF | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: #346 2.50 386 Josh Harrellson Free agent PF | Age: 25 | Stats 2013 rank: #388 2.48 387 John Jenkins Atlanta Hawks SG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: #301 2.48 388 Vitor Faverani Boston Celtics C | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #481 2.48 389 Sergey Karasev Cleveland Cavaliers SG | Age: 20 | Stats 2013 rank: #314 2.48 390 Lou Amundson Free agent PF | Age: 31 | Stats 2013 rank: #340 2.46 391 Ryan Hollins Los Angeles Clippers C | Age: 29 | Stats 2013 rank: #426 2.46 392 Archie Goodwin Phoenix Suns SG | Age: 20 | Stats 2013 rank: #392 2.46 393 Ivan Johnson Dallas Mavericks PF | Age: 30 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.44 394 Wayne Ellington Free agent SG | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #277 2.44 395 K.J. McDaniels Philadelphia 76ers SF | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.44 396 Andre Roberson Oklahoma City Thunder SG | Age: 22 | Stats 2013 rank: #409 2.44 397 Nick Johnson Houston Rockets SG | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.42 398 Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers C | Age: 20 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.42 399 Sebastian Telfair Oklahoma City Thunder PG | Age: 29 | Stats 2013 rank: #349 2.42 400 Jannero Pargo Charlotte Hornets PG | Age: 34 | Stats 2013 rank: #390 2.42 ESPN 2014 NBA Player Rankings:401-500 401-500 Spoiler 401 Patric Young New Orleans Pelicans PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.42 402 Antawn Jamison Free agent PF | 2013 rank: #266 2.40 403 Luke Babbitt New Orleans Pelicans SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.38 404 Joel Freeland Portland Trail Blazers C | 2013 rank: #441 2.38 405 Joel Anthony Cleveland Cavaliers C | 2013 rank: #311 2.38 406 Shannon Brown Miami Heat SG | 2013 rank: 285 2.37 407 Henry Sims Philadelphia 76ers C | 2013 rank: NR 2.36 408 Shawne Williams Miami Heat SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.36 409 Russ Smith New Orleans Pelicans PG | 2013 rank: NR 2.34 410 Roger Mason Free agent SG | 2013 rank: #384 2.32 411 Tyshawn Taylor Free agent PG | 2013 rank: #399 2.30 412 Shavlik Randolph Phoenix Suns PF | 2013 rank: #467 2.28 413 Phil Pressey Boston Celtics PG | 2013 rank: 439 2.28 414 Travis Outlaw New York Knicks SF | 2013 rank: #371 2.28 415 Nazr Mohammed Chicago Bulls C | 2013 rank: 348 2.26 416 Tony Mitchell Detroit Pistons PF | 2013 rank: 366 2.26 417 C.J. Wilcox Los Angeles Clippers SG | 2013 rank: NR 2.24 418 Ricky Ledo Dallas Mavericks SG | 2013 rank: #386 2.24 419 Jeremy Tyler Free agent PF | 2013 rank: #400 2.24 420 Hollis Thompson Philadelphia 76ers SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.22 421 Cole Aldrich New York Knicks C | 2013 rank: #459 2.21 422 Jarnell Stokes Memphis Grizzlies PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.20 423 Garrett Temple Washington Wizards SG | 2013 rank: #417 2.20 424 Chris Johnson Boston Celtics SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.19 425 Pierre Jackson Philadelphia 76ers PG | 2013 rank: NR 2.17 426 Cory Jefferson Brooklyn Nets PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.15 427 Jarvis Varnado Philadelphia 76ers PF | 2013 rank: #456 2.14 428 Toure' Murry Utah Jazz SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.14 429 Erik Murphy Cleveland Cavaliers PF | 2013 rank: #446 2.14 430 Gal Mekel Dallas Mavericks PG | 2013 rank: #358 2.14 431 Aaron Gray Detroit Pistons C | 2013 rank: #345 2.13 432 Robbie Hummel Minnesota Timberwolves SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.12 433 Luigi Datome Detroit Pistons SF | 2013 rank: #397 2.12 434 DeAndre Liggins Free agent SG | 2013 rank: NR 2.10 435 Victor Claver Portland Trail Blazers PF | 2013 rank: #422 2.10 436 Damjan Rudez Indiana Pacers SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.08 437 Jared Cunningham Sacramento Kings SG | 2013 rank: #408 2.08 438 Nemanja Nedovic Golden State Warriors PG | 2013 rank: #447 2.06 439 Elliot Williams Portland Trail Blazers SG | 2013 rank: NR 2.06 440 Bernard James Dallas Mavericks C | 2013 rank: #427 2.06 441 Jusuf Nurkic Denver Nuggets C | 2013 rank: NR 2.04 442 Mike Muscala Atlanta Hawks C | 2013 rank: NR 2.04 443 Carrick Felix Utah Jazz SG | 2013 rank: NR 2.04 444 T. Antetokounmpo New York Knicks SF | 2013 rank: NR 2.02 445 Clint Capela Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.00 446 Spencer Dinwiddie Detroit Pistons PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.98 447 Darius Morris Free agent PG | 2013 rank: #420 1.98 448 Jordan Clarkson Los Angeles Lakers PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.96 449 Justin Hamilton Miami Heat C | 2013 rank: NR 1.96 450 Damien Inglis Milwaukee Bucks SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.94 451 Markel Brown Brooklyn Nets SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.92 452 Chris Wright Milwaukee Bucks SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.92 453 Diante Garrett Free agent PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.90 454 Joe Harris Cleveland Cavaliers SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.90 455 Bruno Caboclo Toronto Raptors SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.90 456 Lance Thomas Free agent PF | 2013 rank: #391 1.90 457 Allen Crabbe Portland Trail Blazers SG | 2013 rank: #412 1.88 458 Grant Jerrett Oklahoma City Thunder PF | 2013 rank: 490 1.88 459 Doron Lamb Free agent SG | 2013 rank: #440 1.88 460 Andrew Bynum Free agent C | 2013 rank: #100 1.87 461 Hasheem Thabeet Philadelphia 76ers C | 2013 rank: #347 1.86 462 Keith Bogans Boston Celtics SG | 2013 rank: #307 1.83 463 Malcolm Thomas Cleveland Cavaliers PF | 2013 rank: #444 1.82 464 Donald Sloan Indiana Pacers PG | 2013 rank: #486 1.82 465 Josh Powell Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.82 466 James Ennis Miami Heat SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.81 467 Damion James San Antonio Spurs SF | 2013 rank: 470 1.81 468 Brandon Davies Philadelphia 76ers PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.81 469 Jerami Grant Philadelphia 76ers SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.79 470 James Southerland Portland Trail Blazers SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.78 471 Erick Green Denver Nuggets PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.77 472 Dewayne Dedmon Orlando Magic C | 2013 rank: NR 1.77 473 Dionte Christmas Free agent SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.73 474 Jason Collins Brooklyn Nets C | 2013 rank: #448 1.73 475 Jorge Gutierrez Brooklyn Nets PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.73 476 Casper Ware Free agent PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.70 477 Eric Griffin Dallas Mavericks SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.69 478 Josh Huestis Oklahoma City Thunder SF | 2013 rank: NR 1.69 479 Robert Covington Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: #493 1.67 480 Greg Oden Free agent C | 2013 rank: #284 1.64 481 Eric Moreland Sacramento Kings PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.64 482 Ian Clark Utah Jazz SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.63 483 Roy Devyn Marble Orlando Magic SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.60 484 Will Cherry Toronto Raptors PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.58 485 Cameron Bairstow Chicago Bulls PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.58 486 Alex Kirk Cleveland Cavaliers C | 2013 rank: NR 1.56 487 Dwight Powell Cleveland Cavaliers PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.56 488 Sim Bhullar Sacramento Kings C | 2013 rank: NR 1.56 489 Scotty Hopson Houston Rockets SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.54 490 Adonis Thomas Indiana Pacers SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.52 491 Bryce Cotton San Antonio Spurs PG | 2013 rank: NR 1.50 492 Tyler Johnson Miami Heat SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.48 493 Arinze Onuaku Indiana Pacers PF | 2013 rank: #494 1.46 494 JaMychal Green San Antonio Spurs PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.44 495 Joey Dorsey Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.42 496 Ognjen Kuzmic Golden State Warriors C | 2013 rank: NR 1.38 497 Johnny O'Bryant Milwaukee Bucks PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.38 498 Jack Cooley Utah Jazz PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.37 499 Chris Babb Boston Celtics SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.31 500 Shayne Whittington Indiana Pacers C | 2013 rank: NR 1.12 2014 Rockets Players Spoiler 381 Ish Smith Houston Rockets PG | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #445 2.58 397 Nick Johnson Houston Rockets SG | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.42 445 Clint Capela Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.00 465 Josh Powell Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.82 479 Robert Covington Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: #493 1.67 489 Scotty Hopson Houston Rockets SG | 2013 rank: NR 1.54 495 Joey Dorsey Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.42
Hopson, Covington, Powell and Smith are longshots to make the team, Hopson will likely be traded soon anyway.
357. Troy Daniels I have a feeling he will be one of the bigger jumps in ranks when this list comes out next year.
ESPN 2014 Player Rankings: 351-375 Spoiler 351 Cartier Martin Detroit Pistons PF | Age: 29 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.86 352 Charlie Villanueva Detroit Pistons PF | Age: 30 | Stats 2013 rank: #313 2.86 353 Eric Maynor Free agent PG | Age: 27 | Stats 2013 rank: #226 2.84 354 Quincy Miller Denver Nuggets SF | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: #359 2.84 355 Greg Stiemsma Toronto Raptors C | Age: 28 | Stats 2013 rank: #350 2.84 356 Meyers Leonard Portland Trail Blazers C | Age: 22 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.82 357 Troy Daniels Houston Rockets SG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.79 358 Chris Douglas-Roberts Los Angeles Clippers SG | Age: 27 | Stats 2013 rank: #430 2.79 359 Greg Smith Dallas Mavericks PF | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: #300 2.78 360 Jimmer Fredette New Orleans Pelicans PG | Age: 25 | Stats 2013 rank: #287 2.77 361 Glenn Robinson III Minnesota Timberwolves SG | Age: 20 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.76 362 Jeff Withey New Orleans Pelicans C | Age: 24 | Stats 2013 rank: #387 2.74 363 Alexis Ajinca New Orleans Pelicans C | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.73 364 Festus Ezeli Golden State Warriors C | Age: 24 | Stats 2013 rank: #267 2.73 365 Willie Green Orlando Magic SG | Age: 33 | Stats 2013 rank: #308 2.73 366 T.J. Warren Phoenix Suns SF | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.72 367 Jordan Adams Memphis Grizzlies SG | Age: 20 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.71 368 Aron Baynes San Antonio Spurs PF | Age: 27 | Stats 2013 rank: #436 2.71 369 Kenyon Martin New York Knicks PF | Age: 36 | Stats 2013 rank: #260 2.70 370 Kyle O'Quinn Orlando Magic PF | Age: 24 | Stats 2013 rank: #437 2.70 371 Reggie Williams Miami Heat SG | Age: 28 | Stats 2013 rank: #319 2.70 372 E'Twaun Moore Orlando Magic PG | Age: 25 | Stats 2013 rank: #337 2.64 373 Hedo Turkoglu Los Angeles Clippers SF | Age: 35 | Stats 2013 rank: #372 2.64 374 Darius Miller New Orleans Pelicans SF | Age: 24 | Stats 2013 rank: #380 2.64 375 Chris Singleton Indiana Pacers SF | Age: 24 | Stats 2013 rank: #333 2.62 2014 Rockets Players Spoiler 357 Troy Daniels Houston Rockets SG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.79 381 Ish Smith Houston Rockets PG | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #445 2.58 397 Nick Johnson Houston Rockets SG | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.42 445 Clint Capela Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.00 465 Josh Powell Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.82 479 Robert Covington Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: #493 1.67 495 Joey Dorsey Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.42
ESPN 2014 Player Rankings: 326-350 Spoiler 326 Steve Novak Utah Jazz SF | Age: 31 | Stats 2013 rank: #251 3.06 327 Bojan Bogdanovic Brooklyn Nets SF | Age: 25 | Stats 2013 rank: N/A 3.06 328 Jeremy Evans Utah Jazz SF | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #356 3.06 329 Will Barton Portland Trail Blazers SG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: #379 3.06 330 Reggie Bullock Los Angeles Clippers SG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: #304 3.06 331 Alonzo Gee Sacramento Kings SF | Age: 27 | Stats 2013 rank: #241 3.04 332 Brian Roberts Charlotte Hornets PG | Age: 28 | Stats 2013 rank: #316 3.02 333 Jeff Adrien Houston Rockets SF | Age: 28 | Stats 2013 rank: #475 3.02 334 Ronnie Brewer Free agent SF | Age: 29 | Stats 2013 rank: #261 3.02 335 Tyler Ennis Phoenix Suns PG | Age: 20 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 3.02 336 Brendan Haywood Cleveland Cavaliers C | Age: 34 | Stats 2013 rank: #315 3.00 337 Ronny Turiaf Minnesota Timberwolves C | Age: 31 | Stats 2013 rank: #362 3.00 338 John Salmons New Orleans Pelicans SF | Age: 34 | Stats 2013 rank: #289 2.96 339 Isaiah Canaan Houston Rockets PG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: 419 2.94 340 Jordan Hamilton Toronto Raptors SG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: #365 2.94 341 Michael Beasley Free agent SF | Age: 25 | Stats 2013 rank: #378 2.92 342 James Jones Cleveland Cavaliers SF | Age: 33 | Stats 2013 rank: #398 2.92 343 Brandon Rush Golden State Warriors SG | Age: 29 | Stats 2013 rank: #222 2.92 344 Marquis Teague Brooklyn Nets PG | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: #274 2.92 345 Jason Richardson Philadelphia 76ers SG | Age: 33 | Stats 2013 rank: #290 2.92 346 Quincy Acy New York Knicks SF | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: #373 2.90 347 James Young Boston Celtics SG | Age: 19 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.90 348 Drew Gooden Washington Wizards PF | Age: 32 | Stats 2013 rank: #331 2.88 349 Austin Daye San Antonio Spurs SF | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #286 2.88 350 Rashard Lewis Free agent PF | Age: 35 | Stats 2013 rank: #405 2.88 2014 Rockets Players Spoiler 333 Jeff Adrien Houston Rockets SF | Age: 28 | Stats 2013 rank: #475 3.02 339 Isaiah Canaan Houston Rockets PG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: 419 2.94 357 Troy Daniels Houston Rockets SG | Age: 23 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.79 381 Ish Smith Houston Rockets PG | Age: 26 | Stats 2013 rank: #445 2.58 397 Nick Johnson Houston Rockets SG | Age: 21 | Stats 2013 rank: NR 2.42 445 Clint Capela Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 2.00 465 Josh Powell Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.82 479 Robert Covington Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: #493 1.67 495 Joey Dorsey Houston Rockets PF | 2013 rank: NR 1.42
Seems about right so far for the Rockets at least. I'd perhaps put Daniels a little higher (with respect to other Rockets) but he has only played a handful of regular season games so probably a little too soon.
These rankings are useless. Especially the group from 200-500 Most of them are unknowns so there is no way of telling how good they will be and who should be 367 or 432. Most of these writers haven't seen these players play extensive minutes. For me only the top 70 is slightly interesting.
Troy Daniels will prove his worth this season. There's a good chance he's already one of the best shooters in the league.
Yeah I hope Daniels does a lot better than the ranking or it's going to be a long season. I thought another team might offer him Delfino type money when he was a RFA, but I guess the sample size was too small to risk that type of money. I divide the ranking by 30 to get an idea where the player would fit in a 15 man roster. Are they starters or end of bench guys or camp fodder? The rookie and overseas player rankings are a shot in the dark, but otherwise they do a pretty good job with their rankings. When you get into the top 100 then you can debate where guys are ranked, but anything above 200 you could probably say yeah they belong in that general area.