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Having the ability to splash in off-the-bounce threes, break down defenses, drill standstill jumpers and cover larger backcourt assignments while playing beside another smaller guard is different from actually doing it.Lowry doesn't dabble so much as he balances. In the rawest sense, his team-leading 18.7 points per game would suggest as much, though Domantas Sabonis' 18.5 aren't far behind. Tough fadeaways are business as usual. LeBron passing to AD is the most prolific In those situations, the big man's usage percentage is The knock against Davis, of course, is that the Lakers are That may be a bit nitpicky, though, as his time in New Orleans probably taught us he's not the kind of player who can singlehandedly carry a team to above-average play.Instead, he may be the absolute best No. He complements his explosion with split-second finesse. He plays a brand of defense you feel while watching. Memphis allows 113.4 points per 100 possessions (Still, the Grizzlies have far worse outcomes than a version of Jackson that can't sponge up heavy minutes at center. He spreads the floor, hits threes at an above-average rate and is capable of bothering the top perimeter option from about any opponent.Marcus Morris Sr.'s final placement is a tale of two seasons. Doncic's Combine all that with almost unparalleled vision—he's already one of the league's seven best passers—and he has an ironclad case as one of the NBA's top-five players. At long last, the moment (we hope) you've been waiting for has finally arrived: Our officially official ranking of the top 100 NBA players for the 2019-20 season is officially here. And even alongside Nikola Jokic, he posts a solid assist rate for a big.Put everything together, and Millsap once again finds himself in a small club. Planning for someone who's willing to fire away just inside the timeline is a migraine-and-a-half. He makes smart reads as a playmaker. When finally moved to power forward, it became abundantly clear that he is indeed a 5.This experiment may have made a bit more sense three or four years ago, but Horford's age (34) and the continuing evolution toward positionless basketball have simply made him too slow and interior-oriented to play power forward.Yes, Horford has shown an ability to hit threes, though he's at just 33.7 percent this season, but he still has a propensity to work inside. His averages across that And yet, what Ball does for the Pelicans goes way beyond his numbers.He is their offensive intercessor, the playmaker most adept at negotiating everyone's fit next to one another. That time isn't now. Maintaining an average offense without one of the game's seven best offensive engines on the court is supposed to be a chore...for now. Which is fine. He runs pick-and-rolls into pull-up jumpers. They complicate attempts to build contenders. They are short no fewer than one ball-handler. It is even more tenuous when a team doesn't generate the spacing necessary to ensure those looks are of the best possible quality.Certain teams have the requisite shooting to optimize DeRozan. Too many possessions end with him aimlessly occupying the same(ish) space as Sabonis.On the bright side, Turner's defensive captaincy is steadfast. He's just a shade under his career-best He's also been a key component in one of the game's best lineups. He has the Through it all, Tatum has maintained the seamlessness of his offense. Sure, that same duo is a likely target for opponents on the other end of the floor, but it'll be a nightmare to cover.Zach LaVine's place relative to the rest of the league remains in flux. His strengths are as sturdy as ever. That the Philadelphia 76ers offense is Philly took an already unevenly built roster last summer and leaned into the awkwardness. He doesn't foment the same defensive discord when working off the dribble and, by extension, cannot lug the burden of an entire half-court offense for long stretches or during crunch time. New Orleans needs someone who defaults to pass-first alongside so many ball-handlers and questionable shooters. His woeful Turns out, it helps to have Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson around.Still, Green's all-around game has been a boon on a roster that has featured plenty of contributors who might have been in the G League under normal circumstances.When he's been on the floor, the Golden State Warriors' And most impressive, the defense has actually been average and surrendered 5.8 fewer points per 100 possessions when Green has been on the floor.He may be categorized as a small forward, but Joe Ingles has functionally been theThat's tied largely to the fact that he's been with the team as long as Snyder, but during this partnership, Ingles' He's gotten plenty of credit as a shooter over the course of his career, but Ingles' passing and feel for the game out of pick-and-rolls really drive his value.He's generally been a solid perimeter defender, as well.