2019-2020 Top 100 NBA Players: 80-71
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(Last Year’s Rating Difference)
80. Marvin Bagley III (Sacramento) PF/C: Over the few years, the Kings have formed one of the best young cores in basketball. As the 2018 2nd overall pick, Marvin Bagley III is part of that core. He’ll get the chance to be an everyday starter for the Kings this year. (+31)
79. Jonas Valanciunas (Memphis) C: After having his role diminished with the Raptors, Valanciunas really shined with Memphis last season. He averaged around 19 and 10 for the Grizzlies after the trade. Now add the full-time starter, Valanciunas hopes to be that type of player on a much more consistent basis. (=)
78. Gary Harris (Denver) SG: Gary Harris battled through injuries last year, which led to him having a down year. He went from 17.5 PPG to 12.9 PPG and missed 25 games. Now fully healthy, Harris (only 24 years old) hopes to bounce back and help Denver get to the Finals. (-15)
77. Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis) PF/C: Once Mike Conley Jr and Marc Gasol were traded, JJJ became the new face of the franchise. At 19 years old, JJJ did show his All-Star potential during his rookie year. He’s already very skilled on offense but he’ll need to improve his rebounding to take the next step. (+34)
76. Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota) SF/SG: Andrew Wiggins is still just 24 years old but he’s probably reached the point that he won’t be an All-Star. He’s entering his 6th season and and his offensive game has reverted over the past 2 seasons. Maybe that Jimmy Butler is officially gone now, Wiggins can regain his confidence. But to me, its highly unlikely he’ll become what Karl-Anthony Towns has become. (-27)
75. Kyle Kuzma (LA Lakers) PF/SF: Kyle Kuzma has put up some impressive stats in his 1st 2 seasons. But the reason he isn’t as high up like fellow 3rd years Donovan Mitchell and Jayson Tatum is because of the losing. Kuzma hopes to change that as he’ll play along Anthony Davis in LA’s frontcourt. (+7)
74. Gordon Hayward (Boston) SF/SG: In his 1st year after that gruesome injury, Gordon Hayward was up and down to say the least. There were days he looked liked an All-Star and days he didn’t belong on the court. Now that the Celtics have less mouths to feed, Hayward could be more consistent this year. (-43)
73. Montrezl Harrell (LA Clippers) PF/C: Montrezl Harrell broke out last year and in many ways became the heat of the LA Clippers. Much like what Draymond Green is to the Warriors. Now along with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Pat Beverley; the Clippers could have the best defense in basketball. (+38)
72. Steven Adams (Oklahoma City) C: Steven Adams has been the rock for OKC ever since he was drafted there. But now that Russell Westbrook is gone, Adams will be on the trade block. He can help a lot of teams as he’s an excellent rebounder and can score when he wants. (-16)
71. Marc Gasol (Toronto) C: After spending his entire career with Memphis, Marc Gasol finally got his ring with the Raptors. At 34, he’s not the same player he used to be. But he still brings a lot of value to a contending team like Toronto. (-35)
