Mr Matt's Sports Blog

This list is loosely based on the composite of the rankings of: Hoopshype Bleacher Report  Sports Illustrated  CBS Sports  Tier 1:  Stars that are #1/2 options on playoff teams  1. LEBRON JAMES- CLEVELAND CAVALIERS SF #1  6-8/250 AGE:   33 Games played /minutes per game  in 2018:  82/ STATS  in 2018:  27.5 PPG, 9.1 APG, 8.6 RPG Possible Destinations:  Re sign with CLV, LAL, Philly, HOU (sign and trade) Market Value: Superstar Max Deal with 10+ years of service 35% of the cap  2.  KEVIN DURANT - GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS SF #2 6-10/240 AGE:   30 in September GP/MPG in 2018:  68/34.2 STATS:  26.4 PPG 6.8 RPG, 5.4 APG Possible Destinations:  Re-sign with GS Market Value: Superstar Max Deal with 10+ years of service 35% of the cap  3. NIKOLA JOKIC- DENVER NUGGETS (RESTRICTED) C (1-4) 6-10/250 AGE:   23 GP/MPG in 2018:  75/32.5 STATS:  18.5 PPG, 10.7 RPG...

FIRST ROUND  1. PHOENIX SUNS   DeAndre Ayton-C-Arizona  7-1/250/9-3 standing reach  Freshman/19.8  20.1 PPG, 11.6 RPG  NBA Comparison:  Patrick Ewing/Shawn Kemp/Andrew Bynum Role:  Star Big Man will HOF Potential, at worst A Bynum type #3 option on a contender Ayton has the size, skill set and feel for the game that very few big man have. He is similar in size and raw potential as Ewing at the same age. With Ayton and Devin Booker the Suns could potentially have the best shooting guard-center duo since Kobe and Shaq. Now they may not win 3 NBA titles but they should have the Suns in playoff contention within a few years. They just need to surround them with the right role players similar to what the 76ers have done with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid.  2. SACRAMENTO KINGS Marvin Bagley-F/C-Duke  6-11/234  Fr./19.1  21.2 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 61.4%  NBA Comparison:   Chris Webber/ Chris Bosh/Zach Randolph ...