Top-5 Best/Most Valuable Players By Position - SG
Apr 17, 2013 10:48:36 GMT -5
Post by aar on Apr 17, 2013 10:48:36 GMT -5
We have seen many articles in the past breaking down the most valuable players in the league. This article will do that, but will also make a list of the top-5 best players by position regardless of contracts and trade value.
Note: Only players LISTED at SG will be considered
Best Shooting Guards - Based entirely on statistics
1) Da'Sean Butler SG 28 6'7'' 225 B+ A- D C+ C+ D
Butler averaged 33 ppg last season and is the only guy on this list who can block shots, plus he never turns over the ball. I'm going to give Butler the benefit of the doubt that he's off to a slow start and say that he is the best shooting guard in BBS.
He's averaging 43% from three point range over his career and is coming off of back-to-back All-Defensive team berths.
Butler's trade value suffers a bit because he is expiring, but that's a discussion for later on in this article.
2) Chandler Parsons SG 27 6'10'' 221 B- A B A- C+ C
A few seasons back, Play couldn't give Parsons away. I think that the asking price was two first round picks!
Now he's the best rebounding SG in the league, he takes care of the ball, he shoots high percentages, he gets steals and he shares the ball (even though that doesn't matter in FBB much).
All the Clippers need is a good point guard and they will be a contender out West.
3) Dwyane Wade SG 34 6'4'' 210 A- B- B+ B+ C D
Age ain't nothing but a number for D-Wade. Wade continues to tear it up with a high FG% and solid rebounding.
The over the hill club in Milwaukee has struggled thus far, but Wade has pulled his weight.
Wade was All-League 2nd Team last season and is a sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famer when he retires.
4) Ben Gordon SG 33 6'3'' 200 B+ A+ B B C- D
Like Wade, Gordon isn't slowing down with age and continues to be a pinpoint shooter with consistently high percentages.
Although Gordon's rebounding could stand to improve, he takes care of the ball, gets steals and remains a legit first option at age 33.
His contract isn't pretty, but it's also manageable.
5) Eric Gordon SG 27 6'3'' 222 A- A C+ A- C C
If it wasn't for his ridiculously high turnovers per game, Gordon would be WAY higher on this list.
His percentages are sky high, he rebounds well and he's a good defender.
He made his second career All-League team last season and while the Jazz are off to a rough start, a lot of that has to do with the team's rebounding woes.
Best Shooting Guards - Based on trade value
1) Da'Sean Butler SG 28 6'7'' 225 B+ A- D C+ C+ D
Butler is #1 on both lists and we'll see if that trend continues in the remainder of the positional lists.
Butler is a top-tier shooting guard and a better-than-advertised defender.
He's low turnovers per game as a top option is incredibly rare and only he and Quincy Acy are able to average under 1.0 topg as top options on the wings.
2) Chandler Parsons SG 27 6'10'' 221 B- A B A- C+ C
Parsons is #2 on both lists. It was hard to justify putting him above some of the young talent that just entered the league, but if Andy asked for Parsons+ for James Young, I don't think that would fly with Play.
Parsons continues to get better with each TC and if he ends up being B A+ B A C+ C, he'll be one of the best players in the league. He's already likely a top-10 or top-15 player in the league as it stands.
3) James Young SG 21 6'6'' 204 B A- C B- C B
Young's rebounding stats need to step up a bit, but his numbers are great and he's looking like a huge draft steal with the 9th overall pick. In fact, I'm ranking him ahead of two others who were selected above him because of his early glimpses of efficiency.
Young looks like he will be a dynamic scorer for years to come and the big question mark is whether or not he has the upside to be a top player in the league.
Early on in his career, he already looks nasty.
4) Jesus Brown SG 17 6'5'' 215 A- B- C+ C+ C A
Brown turns the ball over like mad and he's not a very good shooter, but his ratings are impressive and he's only 17 years old.
I think that the Wizards would be hard pressed to trade Brown for anyone in the league right now who isn't a top-10 talent.
That being said, I think that most GMs would prefer Young to Brown because of how frowned upon turnovers are.
Brown is a tremendous asset for the Wizards.
5) Aaron Harrison SG 22 6'5'' 215 C+ B+ C+ B C A
Harrison's numbers thus far are pretty umimpressive, but he had a +2 TC and was a top draft pick, so his value is likely higher than advertised.
The Rockets are rebuilding, so I'm sure that Harrison isn't on the block, but if he was, he'd demand a very high return.
Harrison's value is probably a tier below Brown and Young in the eyes of GMs and if he doesn't improve significantly by the end of his rookie contract, his value could diminish greatly.
Note: Only players LISTED at SG will be considered
Best Shooting Guards - Based entirely on statistics
1) Da'Sean Butler SG 28 6'7'' 225 B+ A- D C+ C+ D
Butler averaged 33 ppg last season and is the only guy on this list who can block shots, plus he never turns over the ball. I'm going to give Butler the benefit of the doubt that he's off to a slow start and say that he is the best shooting guard in BBS.
He's averaging 43% from three point range over his career and is coming off of back-to-back All-Defensive team berths.
Butler's trade value suffers a bit because he is expiring, but that's a discussion for later on in this article.
2) Chandler Parsons SG 27 6'10'' 221 B- A B A- C+ C
A few seasons back, Play couldn't give Parsons away. I think that the asking price was two first round picks!
Now he's the best rebounding SG in the league, he takes care of the ball, he shoots high percentages, he gets steals and he shares the ball (even though that doesn't matter in FBB much).
All the Clippers need is a good point guard and they will be a contender out West.
3) Dwyane Wade SG 34 6'4'' 210 A- B- B+ B+ C D
Age ain't nothing but a number for D-Wade. Wade continues to tear it up with a high FG% and solid rebounding.
The over the hill club in Milwaukee has struggled thus far, but Wade has pulled his weight.
Wade was All-League 2nd Team last season and is a sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famer when he retires.
4) Ben Gordon SG 33 6'3'' 200 B+ A+ B B C- D
Like Wade, Gordon isn't slowing down with age and continues to be a pinpoint shooter with consistently high percentages.
Although Gordon's rebounding could stand to improve, he takes care of the ball, gets steals and remains a legit first option at age 33.
His contract isn't pretty, but it's also manageable.
5) Eric Gordon SG 27 6'3'' 222 A- A C+ A- C C
If it wasn't for his ridiculously high turnovers per game, Gordon would be WAY higher on this list.
His percentages are sky high, he rebounds well and he's a good defender.
He made his second career All-League team last season and while the Jazz are off to a rough start, a lot of that has to do with the team's rebounding woes.
Best Shooting Guards - Based on trade value
1) Da'Sean Butler SG 28 6'7'' 225 B+ A- D C+ C+ D
Butler is #1 on both lists and we'll see if that trend continues in the remainder of the positional lists.
Butler is a top-tier shooting guard and a better-than-advertised defender.
He's low turnovers per game as a top option is incredibly rare and only he and Quincy Acy are able to average under 1.0 topg as top options on the wings.
2) Chandler Parsons SG 27 6'10'' 221 B- A B A- C+ C
Parsons is #2 on both lists. It was hard to justify putting him above some of the young talent that just entered the league, but if Andy asked for Parsons+ for James Young, I don't think that would fly with Play.
Parsons continues to get better with each TC and if he ends up being B A+ B A C+ C, he'll be one of the best players in the league. He's already likely a top-10 or top-15 player in the league as it stands.
3) James Young SG 21 6'6'' 204 B A- C B- C B
Young's rebounding stats need to step up a bit, but his numbers are great and he's looking like a huge draft steal with the 9th overall pick. In fact, I'm ranking him ahead of two others who were selected above him because of his early glimpses of efficiency.
Young looks like he will be a dynamic scorer for years to come and the big question mark is whether or not he has the upside to be a top player in the league.
Early on in his career, he already looks nasty.
4) Jesus Brown SG 17 6'5'' 215 A- B- C+ C+ C A
Brown turns the ball over like mad and he's not a very good shooter, but his ratings are impressive and he's only 17 years old.
I think that the Wizards would be hard pressed to trade Brown for anyone in the league right now who isn't a top-10 talent.
That being said, I think that most GMs would prefer Young to Brown because of how frowned upon turnovers are.
Brown is a tremendous asset for the Wizards.
5) Aaron Harrison SG 22 6'5'' 215 C+ B+ C+ B C A
Harrison's numbers thus far are pretty umimpressive, but he had a +2 TC and was a top draft pick, so his value is likely higher than advertised.
The Rockets are rebuilding, so I'm sure that Harrison isn't on the block, but if he was, he'd demand a very high return.
Harrison's value is probably a tier below Brown and Young in the eyes of GMs and if he doesn't improve significantly by the end of his rookie contract, his value could diminish greatly.
