As we head into the NBA offseason let’s look at the 5 best players at each position in the league right now. Today we’ll start with the small forwards, everything will be taken into consideration like injuries, team play, age and what the player is like off the court. Each day we’ll do a different position.
- Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant was a no brainer for the number one small forward in the league, yes he has his off the court issues with social media and stuff but when Kevin is healthy and on the court he’s arguably the best player in the league. Don’t get it twisted that since he got swept in the first round of the playoffs he’s not a good player, he is, KD just doesn’t make the greatest decision going to Brooklyn with Kyrie and having Steve Nash the head coach. KD is unstoppable on the court and paired with a good organization and running mate KD can take you very far into the playoffs even at his age now.
- LeBron James
LeBron is only number two on this list because of his age, if Lebron was just 3 years younger i’d easily take him over KD but considering his age and now he’s missing more and more games every season Lebron can’t be the number one player even at small forward. Lebron is everything you’d want in a player on and off the court but some say he has too much power in front offices of his teams. Lebron has shown to have the highest basketball IQ but can make personnel mistakes when he wants a player on his team…. Russell Westbrook.
- Jayson Tatum
Even though Jayson Tatum did flame out in the NBA finals it’s not the first time a player flamed out in their first finals appearance, Tatum is a young and ascending two way superstar player and will continue to develop and get better as time goes on. Jayson is what you’d want in the locker room and off the court as his personality is very likable and humble, even for a superstar.
- Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard was very tricky to rank on this list or even at all, when Kawhi is healthy he’s a top 7-8 player in the league but the problem is Leonard gets injured pretty often, Kawhi plays a average of 60 games a year and missed this whole last season due to injury….shocker right, Kawhi is considered to be arguably the best two way player in the league when he’s healthy. The klaw is a very quiet individual so he never creates drama or distractions but the only knock on him is he’s not the greatest or most outspoken leader.
- Brandon Ingram
I had to give Brandon Ingram some love, Ingram is still a very young player who’s ascending and can potentially be one of the league’s best scorers, now his defense isn’t great but his offense makes up for that. Ever since getting traded to the New Orleans Pelicans a few years back Ingram has since flourished into a back to back all star player, you never hear news of him off the court making him a great franchise player and can be a great piece on a championship contender.
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