Last year, Klay was unranked because he was still recovering from his torn ACL. Given the combination of injuries, that seems optimistic, though former teammate Durant showed it’s possible to come back from an Achilles injury as good as ever. He returns 14 spots lower than 2018, before the ACL tear he suffered in that season’s NBA Finals. “Why he rose from unranked: Because of his Achilles rupture, Thompson wasn’t eligible for 2020 NBArank. If he doesn’t, any hope the Warriors have of being title contenders in the near future is gone. If he does, the Warriors believe they can vault themselves back toward the top of the Western Conference. “One big question: Arguably the single biggest question mark in the league is whether Thompson will return to form after missing two years because of ACL and Achilles injuries. Everyone knows how great Klay can be when he is healthy, but will he be able to get back to his pre-injury form? Here’s what ESPN has to say about his rankingįrom ESPN’s Nick Friedell and Kevin Pelton: During the day of the 2020 NBA Draft, Klay tore his Achilles in an offseason workout. During the 2019 NBA Finals, Klay tore his ACL. However, he is coming off 2 consecutive seasons of devastating leg injuries. Klay Thompson is a great player and a fan favorite of basketball fans everywhere. Here’s more context to Draymond’s ranking: Forward to this year, and Draymond has moved up 7 spots, averaging 7 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 8.9 assists during a more motivated and competitive season. That ranking came after he averaged 8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in a season where the Warriors were mostly injured and not very competitive. FriedellĪt this point last year, Draymond was ranked No. The question is whether he will be able to consistently hit the open looks he’s being given by opposing defenses. Swing skill: Will his offense reappear? Green showed that he can still play at an extremely high level on the defensive end and is a playmaker for the Warriors offensively in helping set up the best ways for Curry to go off.
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While his scoring has dipped over the past couple of years, his chemistry with point guard Stephen Curry was on full display last season as he continuously found ways to set him up for open shots. His ability to quarterback the Warrior’s defense was important to the team’s success last season and earned him a spot on the 2020-21 All-Defensive First Team. 37ĭraymond has always been a vital part of the team. Let’s take a closer look on each player’s ranking. 37 and shooting guard Klay Thompson comes in at No. Warriors power forward Draymond Green comes in at No. The Golden State Warriors welcome 2 more players in addition to small forward Andrew Wiggins who was named No. ESPN has released the rankings for numbers 50-26 of their Best 100 NBA Players List on Wednesday.
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