Post by aar on May 14, 2012 9:59:16 GMT -5
This article will break down the top-50 players in BBS in terms of their trade value, taking into account their stats, ratings and contract. These stats are from before Day 71.
30) Rick Roberson
PF 28 6'9'' 231 A- C D+ B+ B+ D
37.9 mpg 25.7 ppg 8.6 rpg 2.5 apg 1.2 spg 1.0 bpg 1.7 topg .483 fg% .824 ft% .000 3p%
Lost in the dark bowels of Utah, Roberson has become an elite small forward.
His rebounding numbers are obviously down, but he's getting more steals and still contributing blocks.
His blocks are what put him above Steve Mix, who is very similar.
29) Dave Bing
PG 31 6'3'' 180 B+ A A- A- C C
36.6 mpg 24.4 ppg 5.5 rpg 10.0 apg 1.9 spg 0.2 bpg 1.9 topg .480 fg% .907 ft% .444 3p%
Is there anything that Dave Bing can't do well? Well, I guess shot blocking, but other than that, Bing is the ideal starting point guard. He plays defense, he scores in buckets, his percentages are surreal and he doesn't turn the ball over much.
In fact, there are only three point guards ranked higher than Bing (you'll see who soon enough) and Bing is probably better than all of them. The only issue is that Bing is 31 and expires next year.
28) Darryl Dawkins
PF 18 6'11'' 251 B+ D+ D+ B+ C+ B
23.9 mpg 10.0 ppg 5.9 rpg 1.1 apg 0.4 spg 1.4 bpg 1.5 topg .432 fg% .626 ft% .000 3p%
The top overall pick in the most recent draft would usually be ranked higher than this, but as it stands, Dawkins looks like he'll be a better scoring Darnell Hillman (I await trolling for this comment).
He shoots low percentages and his per-36 numbers just aren't great: 15 ppg, 8.85 rpg, 2.1 bpg.
He obviously has room for improvement, but sadly, his best case scenario looks to be A- C- C- A B C, which, as I mentioned, are similar, albeit slightly better than, Darnell Hillman's ratings (A- C D+ A- B- C)
That said, Dawkins' notes state that he has good strength, which I imagine could propel him into a 20 ppg scorer in an inside offense.
27) Dan Roundfield
PF 22 6'8'' 205 B C D+ A- B+ A
27.4 mpg 9.8 ppg 7.6 rpg 1.0 apg 0.7 spg 1.5 bpg 1.4 topg .425 fg% .799 ft% .000 3p%
Few would argue that at this point, Roundfield is worth more than Dawkins, although his per-36 numbers are also nothing to write home about at this point: 13 ppg, 10 rpg, 2 bpg.
However, Roundfield's ratings ceiling appears much, much higher. With ACs, RCs and some good TCs, he could easily be an A- C C- A A C type player, which is more than you can say for Dawkins.
26) World B. Free
SG 21 6'2'' 185 B+ B+ B- C+ D+ A
35.5 mpg 22.5 ppg 3.9 rpg 4.3 apg 1.4 spg 0.4 bpg 2.2 topg .476 fg% .848 ft% .376 3p%
Free had a great TC and with a few more, he could be a 30 ppg scorer, which is what puts him above Roundfield and Dawkins.
His rebounding will likely always suck, but the rest of his game has room for growth. He's gone +4 since TC, which isn't unheard of, but all of those gains were in the most important categories. The jump from C to C+ defense, as we've seen, is hugely important to a player's development into being a two-way player.
25) Butch Beard
SG 28 6'3'' 185 A- C C- A+ C D
37.2 mpg 22.3 ppg 7.1 rpg 2.1 apg 2.0 spg 0.4 bpg 1.4 topg .491 fg% .853 ft% .000 3p%
Beard may seem a bit high, since he's placed above some of the league's golden prospects, but Beard deserves to be here.
The thing that I love about Beard is that he doesn't even bother shooting 3s because he's a clear liability when he does so.
He's a sick defensive player, an above-average rebounder, especially at his position and his field goal percentage is stellar. He also barely turns the ball over.
What more could you want?
24) Dave Cowens
C 27 6'9'' 230 B C B A A- B
34.7 mpg 15.5 ppg 11.0 rpg 3.2 apg 0.6 spg 3.0 bpg 1.2 topg .447 fg% .831 ft% .000 3p%
If Cowens scored more, he'd be much higher on this list.
He's incredibly well-rounded. He's a double-digit rebounder, moves the ball around, blocks shots, gets a few steals and is a force defensively overall.
The Warriors have a lot of really good players, but there's a reason that he has no interest in moving Cowens and that's because he's consistent and delivers.
23) Artis Gilmore
PF 26 7'2'' 240 B C C- A- A- B
31.9 mpg 13.2 ppg 10.6 rpg 1.4 apg 0.9 spg 3.6 bpg 1.9 topg .497 fg% .742 ft% .500 3p%
Greeme gave up a lot for Artis Gilmore, but it appears to be a pretty safe investment.
While he gave up someone who is ranked higher than Gilmore on this list, it's hard to find a big man as consistent as him.
He's not a volume scorer, but he's an elite rebounder and shot blocker, which is what everyone wants from their big man.
The frontcourt of Gilmore and Clifford Ray, both 26, are a sick duo to build a team around. The recent additions of Bob Love and Jon McGlocklin make the Nuggets a legitimate contender out West and that's mostly thanks in part to the consistency of their frontcourt anchored by Gilmore.
22) Gene Moore
C 30 6'9'' 225 A- C+ D+ B+ B+ D
35.5 mpg 17.5 ppg 11.4 rpg 1.3 apg 0.9 spg 4.5 bpg 1.3 topg .482 fg% .768 ft% .250 3p%
Like Bing, if Moore was a bit younger, he'd be much higher.
He's leading the league in blocks and gets nearly a steal per game, which makes him a DPOY contender (especially since rebounds are factored in).
Moore straight up delivers, he a top-10 rebounder and the top shot blocker, which means that he's an elite big man.
Yes, Gilmore is younger and similar, but Moore does everything better, which is why I put him higher on the list.
21) Larry Kenon
SF 22 6'9'' 205 A- B- C- A- B A
38.4 mpg 18.6 ppg 8.5 rpg 2.0 apg 1.1 spg 0.6 bpg 1.7 topg .462 fg% .850 ft% .362 3p%
Kenon is probably a bit higher than he should be, but recent TC success is contributing to his becoming a potential future All-Star.
He still has one season after this on his rookie contract and he has statistically gotten better in every category since last season.
He will likely never be a great three point shooter (without some ACs, RCs and TC success), but he's a solid rebounder for his position and does a little bit of everything.
If he has a poor TC after this season, he will be far lower on this list, but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt for now.
30) Rick Roberson
PF 28 6'9'' 231 A- C D+ B+ B+ D
37.9 mpg 25.7 ppg 8.6 rpg 2.5 apg 1.2 spg 1.0 bpg 1.7 topg .483 fg% .824 ft% .000 3p%
Lost in the dark bowels of Utah, Roberson has become an elite small forward.
His rebounding numbers are obviously down, but he's getting more steals and still contributing blocks.
His blocks are what put him above Steve Mix, who is very similar.
29) Dave Bing
PG 31 6'3'' 180 B+ A A- A- C C
36.6 mpg 24.4 ppg 5.5 rpg 10.0 apg 1.9 spg 0.2 bpg 1.9 topg .480 fg% .907 ft% .444 3p%
Is there anything that Dave Bing can't do well? Well, I guess shot blocking, but other than that, Bing is the ideal starting point guard. He plays defense, he scores in buckets, his percentages are surreal and he doesn't turn the ball over much.
In fact, there are only three point guards ranked higher than Bing (you'll see who soon enough) and Bing is probably better than all of them. The only issue is that Bing is 31 and expires next year.
28) Darryl Dawkins
PF 18 6'11'' 251 B+ D+ D+ B+ C+ B
23.9 mpg 10.0 ppg 5.9 rpg 1.1 apg 0.4 spg 1.4 bpg 1.5 topg .432 fg% .626 ft% .000 3p%
The top overall pick in the most recent draft would usually be ranked higher than this, but as it stands, Dawkins looks like he'll be a better scoring Darnell Hillman (I await trolling for this comment).
He shoots low percentages and his per-36 numbers just aren't great: 15 ppg, 8.85 rpg, 2.1 bpg.
He obviously has room for improvement, but sadly, his best case scenario looks to be A- C- C- A B C, which, as I mentioned, are similar, albeit slightly better than, Darnell Hillman's ratings (A- C D+ A- B- C)
That said, Dawkins' notes state that he has good strength, which I imagine could propel him into a 20 ppg scorer in an inside offense.
27) Dan Roundfield
PF 22 6'8'' 205 B C D+ A- B+ A
27.4 mpg 9.8 ppg 7.6 rpg 1.0 apg 0.7 spg 1.5 bpg 1.4 topg .425 fg% .799 ft% .000 3p%
Few would argue that at this point, Roundfield is worth more than Dawkins, although his per-36 numbers are also nothing to write home about at this point: 13 ppg, 10 rpg, 2 bpg.
However, Roundfield's ratings ceiling appears much, much higher. With ACs, RCs and some good TCs, he could easily be an A- C C- A A C type player, which is more than you can say for Dawkins.
26) World B. Free
SG 21 6'2'' 185 B+ B+ B- C+ D+ A
35.5 mpg 22.5 ppg 3.9 rpg 4.3 apg 1.4 spg 0.4 bpg 2.2 topg .476 fg% .848 ft% .376 3p%
Free had a great TC and with a few more, he could be a 30 ppg scorer, which is what puts him above Roundfield and Dawkins.
His rebounding will likely always suck, but the rest of his game has room for growth. He's gone +4 since TC, which isn't unheard of, but all of those gains were in the most important categories. The jump from C to C+ defense, as we've seen, is hugely important to a player's development into being a two-way player.
25) Butch Beard
SG 28 6'3'' 185 A- C C- A+ C D
37.2 mpg 22.3 ppg 7.1 rpg 2.1 apg 2.0 spg 0.4 bpg 1.4 topg .491 fg% .853 ft% .000 3p%
Beard may seem a bit high, since he's placed above some of the league's golden prospects, but Beard deserves to be here.
The thing that I love about Beard is that he doesn't even bother shooting 3s because he's a clear liability when he does so.
He's a sick defensive player, an above-average rebounder, especially at his position and his field goal percentage is stellar. He also barely turns the ball over.
What more could you want?
24) Dave Cowens
C 27 6'9'' 230 B C B A A- B
34.7 mpg 15.5 ppg 11.0 rpg 3.2 apg 0.6 spg 3.0 bpg 1.2 topg .447 fg% .831 ft% .000 3p%
If Cowens scored more, he'd be much higher on this list.
He's incredibly well-rounded. He's a double-digit rebounder, moves the ball around, blocks shots, gets a few steals and is a force defensively overall.
The Warriors have a lot of really good players, but there's a reason that he has no interest in moving Cowens and that's because he's consistent and delivers.
23) Artis Gilmore
PF 26 7'2'' 240 B C C- A- A- B
31.9 mpg 13.2 ppg 10.6 rpg 1.4 apg 0.9 spg 3.6 bpg 1.9 topg .497 fg% .742 ft% .500 3p%
Greeme gave up a lot for Artis Gilmore, but it appears to be a pretty safe investment.
While he gave up someone who is ranked higher than Gilmore on this list, it's hard to find a big man as consistent as him.
He's not a volume scorer, but he's an elite rebounder and shot blocker, which is what everyone wants from their big man.
The frontcourt of Gilmore and Clifford Ray, both 26, are a sick duo to build a team around. The recent additions of Bob Love and Jon McGlocklin make the Nuggets a legitimate contender out West and that's mostly thanks in part to the consistency of their frontcourt anchored by Gilmore.
22) Gene Moore
C 30 6'9'' 225 A- C+ D+ B+ B+ D
35.5 mpg 17.5 ppg 11.4 rpg 1.3 apg 0.9 spg 4.5 bpg 1.3 topg .482 fg% .768 ft% .250 3p%
Like Bing, if Moore was a bit younger, he'd be much higher.
He's leading the league in blocks and gets nearly a steal per game, which makes him a DPOY contender (especially since rebounds are factored in).
Moore straight up delivers, he a top-10 rebounder and the top shot blocker, which means that he's an elite big man.
Yes, Gilmore is younger and similar, but Moore does everything better, which is why I put him higher on the list.
21) Larry Kenon
SF 22 6'9'' 205 A- B- C- A- B A
38.4 mpg 18.6 ppg 8.5 rpg 2.0 apg 1.1 spg 0.6 bpg 1.7 topg .462 fg% .850 ft% .362 3p%
Kenon is probably a bit higher than he should be, but recent TC success is contributing to his becoming a potential future All-Star.
He still has one season after this on his rookie contract and he has statistically gotten better in every category since last season.
He will likely never be a great three point shooter (without some ACs, RCs and TC success), but he's a solid rebounder for his position and does a little bit of everything.
If he has a poor TC after this season, he will be far lower on this list, but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt for now.
