Phoenix Suns Ratings

PHOENIX SUNS
88 - Amare Stoudemire (PF/C)
88 - Steve Nash (PG)
85 - Leandro Barbosa (SG/PG)
82 - Jason Richardson (SG/SF)
82 – Grant Hill (SF/PF)
75 - Channing Frye (C/PF)
75 – Jared Dudley (SF/PF)
75 – Goran Dragic (PG)
75 - Sasha Pavlovic (SF/SG)
74 - Louis Amundson (PF/C)
73 – Alando Tucker (SG/SF)
72 – Earl Clark (PF/SF)
70 – Robin Lopez (C)

KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Inside Scoring: Stoudemire (B+)
Outside Scoring: Nash (A), Barbosa (B+), Richardson (B+)
Perimeter Defense: Barbosa (B+), Dragic (B)
Post Defense: Amundson (B+)
Ball Handling: Nash (A+), Barbosa (B+), Dragic (B)
Rebounding: Amundson (B), Stoudemire (B)
Basketball IQ: Stoudemire (B+), Nash (B), Barbosa (B), Hill (B)
Athleticism: barbosa (A), Richardson (A), Stoudemire (A-), Amundson (B+), Nash (B+), Tucker (B), Dragic (B)

THE RATINGS

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Amare Stoudemire (PF/C)
Overall 88 (down from 89)
Close 88 (down from 92)
Med 84 (up from 82)
3pt 66 (up from 60)
FT 83 (down from 84)
Layup 87
Dunk 89
Handle 69 (down from 72)
Pass 59 (up from 57)
PostOff 89
PostDef 78 (up from 73)
Block 72 (down from 81)
Steal 63
RebOff 79
RebDef 83 (down from 88)
Speed 72
Stam 99
Dur 80 (down from 85)
DefAwr 78 (down from 81)
OffAwr 88 (up from 87)
Potential 95
Strength 92
Vertical 82
Off Dribble 76
In Traffic 83
Quickness 75
Hustle 74 (down from 79)
Hands 93
Ball Defense 67
Standing Dunk 99

Outlook: One of the better scorers in the NBA thanks to a solid inside/outside game and athleticism to spare. Needs to improve his defense and rebounding to be considered one of the league's elite's though.

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Steve Nash (PG)
Overall 88 (down from 90)
Close 93
Med 90 (up from 87)
3pt 89
FT 94
Layup 86
Dunk 50
Handle 98
Pass 95 (down from 98)
PostOff 58 (down from 63)
PostDef 50
Block 51
Steal 60 (down from 63)
RebOff 53
RebDef 63 (up from 61)
Speed 88
Stam 95
Dur 90 (down from 95)
DefAwr 68
OffAwr 95 (down from 99)
Potential 97
Strength 55 (down from 60)
Vertical 70 (down from 73)
Off Dribble 88
In Traffic 81
Quickness 90
Hustle 95
Hands 99
Ball Defense 67
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: A great offensive point guard, but terrible on the defensive end. Nash's grade in Perimeter Defense is "C-", while the average starting PG is "B+". That's a huge disparity.

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Leandro Barbosa (SG/PG)
Overall 85 (up from 84)
Close 93
Med 84
3pt 84
FT 88 (up from 82)
Layup 87
Dunk 60
Handle 86 (down from 88)
Pass 70 (up from 67)
PostOff 59
PostDef 61
Block 54
Steal 85
RebOff 60 (up from 55)
RebDef 62 (up from 58)
Speed 99
Stam 99
Dur 85 (up from 80)
DefAwr 71
OffAwr 87 (up from 83)
Potential 80
Strength 61
Vertical 86
Off Dribble 80
In Traffic 81
Quickness 99
Hustle 82
Hands 90
Ball Defense 74
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: One of the better sixth men in the league thanks to his blinding speed. A good outside shooter and proficient finisher at the rim despite his size.

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Jason Richardson (SG/SF)
Overall 82
Close 89 (up from 85)
Med 82 (up from 80)
3pt 85 (down from 86)
FT 78
Layup 88
Dunk 87 (down from 94)
Handle 83 (up from 75)
Pass 64 (down from 67)
PostOff 70 (up from 65)
PostDef 70
Block 59 (down from 63)
Steal 71 (down from 78)
RebOff 68 (down from 72)
RebDef 68
Speed 86 (up from 84)
Stam 99
Dur 85 (up from 80)
DefAwr 70 (down from 72)
OffAwr 83 (down from 86)
Potential 82
Strength 79
Vertical 98
Off Dribble 86
In Traffic 73
Quickness 86
Hustle 70
Hands 80
Ball Defense 72
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: J-Rich is an athletic finisher and 3pt gunner, but a bit stuck between positions at the moment. He may be better suited to the SF position as his ball handling and perimter defense are below average, while his rebounding and post defense are above average.

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Grant Hill (SF/PF)
Overall 82 (up from 81)
Close 89
Med 82 (up from 80)
3pt 76 (up from 74)
FT 80 (down from 82)
Layup 78
Dunk 74
Handle 82
Pass 66 (down from 68)
PostOff 74
PostDef 69 (up from 66)
Block 63 (up from 61)
Steal 73 (down from 78)
RebOff 64 (up from 62)
RebDef 76 (up from 68)
Speed 74
Stam 90
Dur 70
DefAwr 78 (up from 74)
OffAwr 80 (down from 82)
Potential 90
Strength 63
Vertical 73
Off Dribble 76
In Traffic 70
Quickness 73
Hustle 79
Hands 94
Ball Defense 77
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Hill has a solid all-around game, and had a great season, but I don't think you can rely on him at age 37 to have ANOTHER 82 game season. Especially considering that he split time with Matt Barnes who went to Orlando and has not been replaced by the team.

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Channing Frye (C/PF)
Overall 75 (down from 77)
Close 70 (down from 85)
Med 81 (up from 75)
3pt 70 (up from 65)
FT 80 (up from 78)
Layup 65
Dunk 74
Handle 60
Pass 58 (down from 61)
PostOff 74 (down from 77)
PostDef 71
Block 62 (up from 60)
Steal 62
RebOff 79
RebDef 79 (down from 83)
Speed 62
Stam 85
Dur 80
DefAwr 73
OffAwr 72 (up from 67)
Potential 72 (down from 82)
Strength 67
Vertical 64
Off Dribble 70
In Traffic 76
Quickness 60
Hustle 66
Hands 60
Ball Defense 60
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Excellent shooting ability at center, but is essentially below average at everything else the position calls for.

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Jared Dudley (SF/PF)
Overall 75 (up from 73)
Close 81 (up from 79)
Med 77 (up from 72)
3pt 74 (up from 73) (64)
FT 71 (down from 74)
Layup 75
Dunk 66 (down from 72)
Handle 72 (down from 75)
Pass 61 (down from 64)
PostOff 65 (up from 55)
PostDef 67 (up from 62)
Block 54
Steal 86 (up from 76)
RebOff 84 (down from 86)
RebDef 71
Speed 70 (down from 75)
Stam 90
Dur 85 (up from 80)
DefAwr 69 (up from 62)
OffAwr 71 (down from 74)
Potential 67
Strength 72
Vertical 78
Off Dribble 74
In Traffic 73
Quickness 72
Hustle 85
Hands 79
Ball Defense 69 (down from 72)
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Dudley has an all-around game like Hill, but isn't nearly as good. Which is potentially problematic given Hill's health issues.

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Goran Dragic (PG)
Overall 75 (up from 74)
Close 68 (down from 73)
Med 80 (down from 83)
3pt 76
FT 83 (down from 84)
Layup 78 (up from 75)
Dunk 64 (up from 59)
Handle 80
Pass 74
PostOff 53 (up from 50)
PostDef 60
Block 51 (down from 52)
Steal 74 (down from 77)
RebOff 74 (up from 54)
RebDef 61
Speed 85 (up from 82)
Stam 90
Dur 85
DefAwr 74 (up from 67)
OffAwr 74
Potential 68
Strength 54
Vertical 80
Off Dribble 80
In Traffic 64
Quickness 86 (up from 83)
Hustle 83
Hands 84
Ball Defense 79
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: The best you can really say about Dragic is that he plays better defense than Nash.

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Sasha Pavlovic (SF/SG)
Overall 75 (up from 73)
Close 76 (down from 84)
Med 75 (down from 79)
3pt 83
FT 72 (up from 69)
Layup 74
Dunk 76 (up from 71)
Handle 75
Pass 65
PostOff 62 (up from 54)
PostDef 68 (up from 65)
Block 58 (up from 53)
Steal 64
RebOff 64
RebDef 64 (up from 62)
Speed 79 (up from 76)
Stam 85
Dur 75 (down from 80)
DefAwr 75 (up from 65)
OffAwr 73 (up from 70)
Potential 68 (up from 63)
Strength 67 (up from 64)
Vertical 74
Off Dribble 74
In Traffic 69
Quickness 74
Hustle 84
Hands 78
Ball Defense 77
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Does not have a guaranteed contract and isn't really in the team's plans because of that. He doesn't bring much besides 3pt shooting, though he certainly would bring much needed depth to Phoenix if they did keep him around.

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Louis Amundson (PF/C)
Overall 74 (up from 71)
Close 74 (up from 66)
Med 56 (up from 53)
3pt 50
FT 50
Layup 67
Dunk 70
Handle 64
Pass 54
PostOff 64
PostDef 82
Block 84 (up from 64)
Steal 61
RebOff 91 (up from 81)
RebDef 73 (down from 83)
Speed 72
Stam 85
Dur 90
DefAwr 84
OffAwr 61 (up from 58)
Potential 54
Strength 88
Vertical 78
Off Dribble 50
In Traffic 56
Quickness 71
Hustle 99
Hands 61
Ball Defense 66
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Amundson has a job because he's one of the few players on the team that can rebound the basketball or defend.

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Alando Tucker (SG/SF)
Overall 73 (up from 71)
Close 76 (up from 73)
Med 75 (down from 76)
3pt 80 (up from 63)
FT 77 (up from 66)
Layup 82
Dunk 85
Handle 73 (down from 76)
Pass 58 (down from 63)
PostOff 71 (down from 73)
PostDef 68
Block 58
Steal 61 (down from 67)
RebOff 78 (up from 70)
RebDef 59 (down from 62)
Speed 85
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 66 (up from 56)
OffAwr 73 (up from 68)
Potential 68
Strength 70
Vertical 87 (up from 82)
Off Dribble 70
In Traffic 66
Quickness 88
Hustle 81
Hands 79
Ball Defense 71
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: At 25 years of age, it's do or die time for Tucker if he's going to last in the NBA.

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Earl Clark (PF/SF)
Overall 72
Close 71
Med 70
3pt 69
FT 65
Layup 67
Dunk 75
Handle 63
Pass 59
PostOff 64
PostDef 71
Block 68
Steal 62
RebOff 78
RebDef 76
Speed 71
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 71
OffAwr 64
Potential 70
Strength 62
Vertical 72
Off Dribble 67
In Traffic 70
Quickness 72
Hustle 64
Hands 61
Ball Defense 68
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Clark's a bit positionless because he has weaknesses at both forward spots. Who knows if Nash can transform him into the next Shawn Marion, but I wouldn't exactly bet on it.

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Robin Lopez (C)
Overall 70 (down from 72)
Close 78
Med 56 (down from 64)
3pt 50
FT 66 (up from 65)
Layup 58
Dunk 72
Handle 53
Pass 52 (down from 55)
PostOff 64
PostDef 76
Block 82 (up from 80)
Steal 58 (up from 50)
RebOff 84 (up from 74)
RebDef 65 (down from 83)
Speed 63
Stam 85
Dur 80
DefAwr 75
OffAwr 55 (up from 52)
Potential 68
Strength 83
Vertical 53
Off Dribble 59
In Traffic 66
Quickness 53
Hustle 82
Hands 70
Ball Defense 62
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Lopez showed some promise in his rookie season, but he was suprisngly abyssmal at defensive rebounding, which led to a fringe NBA player (Amundson) stealing all his time. If he produces as we expect him to, he should see a substantial boost in no time (and perhaps even earn the starting role).

New Orleans Hornets Ratings

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
101 - Chris Paul (PG)
89 - David West (PF/C)
88 - Emeka Okafor (C)
78 - Peja Stojakovic (SF/PF)
77 - James Posey (SF/SG)
77 – Darren Collison (PG)
76 - Rasual Butler (SG/SF)
76 - Antonio Daniels (PG/SG)
76 – Julian Wright (SF/PF)
76 – Ike Diogu (PF/C)
75 – Morris Peterson (SG)
74 - Devin Brown (SG/PG)
72 - Hilton Armstrong (C)
71 – Marcus Thornton (SG)

KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Inside Scoring: West (A-)
Outside Scoring: Paul (B+), Stojakovic (B+), Butler (B)
Perimeter Defense: Paul (A), Posey (A-), Collison (B+), Wright (B)
Post Defense: Okafor (A), West (B)
Ball Handling: Paul (A+), Collison (B+), Daniels (B+)
Rebounding: Okafor (A+), Diogu (B+)
Basketball IQ: Paul (A+), West (A-), Posey (B), Okafor (B)
Athleticism: Paul (A), Daniels (B+), Okafor (B), Collison (B)

THE RATINGSp

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Chris Paul (PG)
Overall 101 (down from 102)
Close 93 (up from 87)
Med 86 (down from 88)
3pt 80 (down from 81)
FT 87 (up from 85)
Layup 97
Dunk 62 (down from 65)
Handle 99
Pass 99
PostOff 59
PostDef 60
Block 52 (up from 51)
Steal 99
RebOff 65 (down from 70)
RebDef 72 (down from 78)
Speed 96
Stam 99
Dur 85
DefAwr 94
OffAwr 99 (up from 98)
Potential 99 (up from 93)
Strength 65 (up from 60)
Vertical 81
Off Dribble 87
In Traffic 84
Quickness 98
Hustle 94
Hands 99
Ball Defense 82
Standing Dunk 50
ClutchOff 75 (Hidden Rating)
AdjOverall 99 (down from 100)

Outlook: The best point guard in the NBA. Period. CP3's assist numbers the last two seasons have been better than every PG in NBA history not named John Stockton, and he's entering his age 24 season. And unlike Stockton, Paul does a lot more than just pass, as his inside/outside scoring, rebounding, and defense are all well-above average for the position. His only "weakness" is his average post defense; he gets posted by bigger PGs just like 95% of the players at the position.

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David West (PF)
Overall 89 (down from 90)
Close 89 (down from 91)
Med 85
3pt 69 (up from 62)
FT 88 (up from 85)
Layup 70
Dunk 73
Handle 67 (up from 65)
Pass 64
PostOff 93
PostDef 83
Block 69 (down from 74)
Steal 60 (down from 62)
RebOff 76 (down from 83)
RebDef 83 (down from 85)
Speed 67 (up from 65)
Stam 95 (up from 90)
Dur 80
DefAwr 81 (up from 76)
OffAwr 89 (down from 91)
Potential 85 (up from 62)
Strength 82
Vertical 62
Off Dribble 75
In Traffic 83
Quickness 67
Hustle 74
Hands 86
Ball Defense 63
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: New Orleans' top post scorer also possesses a deadly mid-range shot, making him one of the best offensive PFs in the league. He is not the greatest rebounder though, which is why Okafor is such a valuable pieces of the Hornets' puzzle.

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Emeka Okafor (C)
Overall 88 (up from 84)
Close 82 (down from 86)
Med 63 (up from 61)
3pt 50
FT 60 (up from 57)
Layup 68 (down from 71)
Dunk 72
Handle 64
Pass 55
PostOff 81
PostDef 92
Block 85
Steal 63
RebOff 95
RebDef 94 (up from 84)
Speed 66 (down from 68)
Stam 95
Dur 80 (up from 75)
DefAwr 88 (up from 83)
OffAwr 73
Potential 83 (down from 86)
Strength 94
Vertical 69
Off Dribble 63
In Traffic 83
Quickness 70
Hustle 97
Hands 81
Ball Defense 70
Standing Dunk 99

Outlook: Consistently one of the top five rebounders in the league, and certainly a top five post defender as well. Could be looking at an offensive breakout (ala Tyson Chandler) playing next to Chris Paul. Had some injuries early in his career, but hasn't missed a game in his last two seasons, and the Hornets will surely welcome that type of durability.

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Peja Stojakovic (SF/PF)
Overall 78 (up from 77)
Close 77 (down from 80)
Med 81 (down from 85)
3pt 85
FT 89 (down from 93)
Layup 68
Dunk 62 (down from 64)
Handle 73
Pass 59 (down from 61)
PostOff 70
PostDef 69 (up from 67)
Block 52
Steal 63 (up from 61)
RebOff 64
RebDef 70 (up from 62)
Speed 70 (up from 68)
Stam 90
Dur 75 (up from 70)
DefAwr 69 (up from 62)
OffAwr 79 (down from 80)
Potential 84 (up from 79)
Strength 64
Vertical 65
Off Dribble 82
In Traffic 68
Quickness 70
Hustle 58
Hands 74
Ball Defense 61
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Peja atruggled with injuries and put up the worst season since his rookie year. He's only a season removed from averaging three 3pters per game (shooting them at a 44% clip), so there is still hope. If he isn't able, the Hornets have more than enough depth to make up for it.

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James Posey (SF/SG)
Overall 77 (down from 82)
Close 74 (down from 88)
Med 70 (down from 83)
3pt 82 (down from 87)
FT 82 (up from 81)
Layup 74
Dunk 77
Handle 74
Pass 60 (down from 65)
PostOff 60 (up from 57)
PostDef 79 (up from 70)
Block 55
Steal 76
RebOff 60 (up from 57)
RebDef 80
Speed 76 (up from 75)
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 92 (down from 96)
OffAwr 69 (down from 71)
Potential 72
Strength 66
Vertical 72
Off Dribble 78
In Traffic 65
Quickness 72
Hustle 98
Hands 77
Ball Defense 91
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: A valuable defensive player who provides a nice alternative to the inept Stojakovic.

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Darren Collison (PG)
Overall 77
Close 74
Med 77
3pt 80
FT 90
Layup 84
Dunk 50
Handle 87
Pass 77
PostOff 50
PostDef 52
Block 50
Steal 74
RebOff 56
RebDef 58
Speed 89
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 76
OffAwr 75
Potential 69
Strength 51
Vertical 80
Off Dribble 78
In Traffic 65
Quickness 90
Hustle 72
Hands 90
Ball Defense 81
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Should be one of the better backup PGs in basketball, though that's all he projects as. The perfect backup for Chris Paul.

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Rasual Butler (SG/SF)
Overall 76
Close 78 (down from 85)
Med 80 (down from 83)
3pt 84 (down from 88)
FT 78 (up from 76)
Layup 74
Dunk 79
Handle 76 (up from 75)
Pass 57 (down from 67)
PostOff 62 (up from 60)
PostDef 66 (up from 60)
Block 68 (up from 62)
Steal 60 (up from 58)
RebOff 62
RebDef 66 (down from 70)
Speed 78
Stam 90
Dur 75
DefAwr 72 (up from 62)
OffAwr 73
Potential 67 (up from 64)
Strength 64
Vertical 82
Off Dribble 80
In Traffic 74
Quickness 77
Hustle 72
Hands 73
Ball Defense 69
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: The best of a bad bunch of SGs in New Orleans. The best outside shooter amongst them, and probably the most athletic, two traits that at least play well with Chris Paul.

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Antonio Daniels (PG/SG)
Overall 76 (down from 77)
Close 74 (down from 77)
Med 77 (up from 74)
3pt 76 (up from 65)
FT 80 (up from 78)
Layup 84
Dunk 70 (down from 73)
Handle 85
Pass 80 (down from 85)
PostOff 58
PostDef 60
Block 51 (up from 50)
Steal 65 (down from 70)
RebOff 53 (down from 58)
RebDef 61 (down from 64)
Speed 88
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 75 (up from 73)
OffAwr 78 (down from 82)
Potential 70 (down from 73)
Strength 71
Vertical 86
Off Dribble 78
In Traffic 71
Quickness 90
Hustle 81
Hands 86
Ball Defense 78
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Solid backup PG over the years. Has relied on his superior athletic ability throughout the years, but he's 34 now. Versatile enough to play both guard positions (i.e. next to Paul) which is something Collison won't be able to do. Has an expiring contract worth 6.6 million which makes him a candidate to be traded midway through the season.

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Julian Wright (SF/PF)
Overall 76 (down from 77)
Close 72 (down from 82)
Med 77 (up from 74)
3pt 71 (down from 76)
FT 61 (up from 63)
Layup 81
Dunk 91
Handle 71 (down from 74)
Pass 61 (down from 64)
PostOff 69 (down from 74)
PostDef 70
Block 68
Steal 83 (up from 80)
RebOff 78 (down from 84)
RebDef 76 (up from 75)
Speed 78
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 78 (up from 77)
OffAwr 70 (up from 67)
Potential 74
Strength 61
Vertical 78
Off Dribble 74
In Traffic 73
Quickness 79
Hustle 86
Hands 74
Ball Defense 76
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Has yet to make the jump from high flying project to consumate role player. Time is still on his side though (only 22).

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Ike Diogu (PF/C)
Overall 76 (up from 71)
Close 83 (up from 81)
Med 69 (down from 74)
3pt 50
FT 80 (down from 85)
Layup 67
Dunk 69 (up from 66)
Handle 60
Pass 54
PostOff 78 (up from 73)
PostDef 69 (up from 64)
Block 64 (up from 55)
Steal 55 (down from 63)
RebOff 91 (down from 96)
RebDef 78 (up from 73)
Speed 61
Stam 80
Dur 75 (down from 80)
DefAwr 62 (up from 53)
OffAwr 75 (up from 67)
Potential 69 (down from 76)
Strength 84
Vertical 60
Off Dribble 68
In Traffic 70
Quickness 58
Hustle 62
Hands 68
Ball Defense 54
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Diogu has been tossed around from organization to organization like a rag doll. Along the way he has shown impressive scoring and rebounding ability (along with poor defense). Has the ability to be the next Brandon Bass (though it's a bit odd saying that, since Diogu is 2 years older).

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Morris Peterson (SG)
Overall 75
Close 72
Med 75 (down from 82)
3pt 84 (down from 85)
FT 76
Layup 73
Dunk 69 (down from 74)
Handle 77 (up from 75)
Pass 57 (down from 61)
PostOff 64 (up from 56)
PostDef 70
Block 52
Steal 69 (up from 65)
RebOff 65 (up from 62)
RebDef 74 (up from 67)
Speed 78 (up from 75)
Stam 90 (up from 85)
Dur 80 (up from 75)
DefAwr 76 (down from 61)
OffAwr 72 (down from 78)
Potential 70
Strength 68
Vertical 79
Off Dribble 79
In Traffic 66
Quickness 74
Hustle 70
Hands 81
Ball Defense 75 (up from 66)
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Not really wanted around by the Hornets, but he's really not much worse than Rasual Butler. If anything, they might as well be brothers.

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Devin Brown (SG/PG)
Overall 74 (up from 72)
Close 71 (down from 77)
Med 71 (down from 77)
3pt 74 (down from 75)
FT 77 (up from 75)
Layup 79
Dunk 69 (down from 71)
Handle 80 (down from 82)
Pass 64 (down from 70)
PostOff 63 (up from 53)
PostDef 64 (up from 60)
Block 55 (up from 52)
Steal 77 (up from 68)
RebOff 70 (up from 67)
RebDef 68 (down from 70)
Speed 80
Stam 90
Dur 80 (up from 75)
DefAwr 70 (up from 68)
OffAwr 74 (up from 67)
Potential 62
Strength 69
Vertical 73
Off Dribble 77
In Traffic 70
Quickness 78
Hustle 73
Hands 77
Ball Defense 74 (down from 79)
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Can play both guard positions, but isn't good enough at either to warrant much time.

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Hilton Armstrong (C)
Overall 72 (up from 68)
Close 74 (down from 76)
Med 62
3pt 50
FT 63
Layup 67
Dunk 74
Handle 61
Pass 56 (down from 57)
PostOff 65 (up from 56)
PostDef 75 (up from 69)
Block 76 (up from 73)
Steal 61
RebOff 84 (down from 89)
RebDef 73 (down from 76)
Speed 64
Stam 85
Dur 85
DefAwr 71 (up from 66)
OffAwr 62 (up from 52)
Potential 67 (down from 75)
Strength 86
Vertical 58
Off Dribble 60
In Traffic 73
Quickness 62
Hustle 64
Hands 57
Ball Defense 59
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Average rebounder and defender, but hasn't really developed on the offensive end. Replaced Okafor at Connecticut. *Shrug*

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Marcus Thornton (SG)
Overall 71
Close 73
Med 71
3pt 80
FT 75
Layup 79
Dunk 67
Handle 77
Pass 56
PostOff 61
PostDef 61
Block 52
Steal 71
RebOff 67
RebDef 69
Speed 82
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 65
OffAwr 70
Potential 62
Strength 68
Vertical 72
Off Dribble 72
In Traffic 68
Quickness 80
Hustle 70
Hands 80
Ball Defense 70
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Unlikely to get many chances this year given that he's 4th on the SG depth chart. 6th if we count Daniels and Posey.

Golden State Warriors Ratings

EDIT: Marco Belinelli was just traded to Toronto for Devean George. I added George in, and won't take Belinelli out until I make a Raptors post.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
87 - Stephen Jackson (SF/PF)
85 - Andris Biedrins (C)
83 - Monta Ellis (SG/PG)
81 - Corey Maggette (SF/PF)
81 - Ronny Turiaf (C/PF)
80 – Anthony Randolph (PF/C)
80 - Kelenna Azubuike (SF/SG)
77 – Stephen Curry (PG/SG)
77 – C.J. Watson (PG)
77 – Marco Belinelli (SG/SF)
76 - Anthony Morrow (SG/SF)
76 – Brandan Wright (PF)
73 – Speedy Claxton (PG)
71 – Acie Law (PG)
68 - Devean George (SF/SG)

KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Inside Scoring: Biedrins (B)
Outside Scoring: Morrow (A-), Watson (B+), Azubuike (B+), Curry (B), Belinelli (B)
Perimeter Defense: Claxton (A-), Watson (B+), Jackson (B+), Ellis (B), Curry (B)
Post Defense: Turiaf (A-), Biedrins (B)
Ball Handling: Ellis (A-), Claxton (B+), Law (B), Jackson (B), Curry (B), Watson (B)
Rebounding: Biedrins (A+), Randolph (A-)
Basketball IQ: Jackson (B+), Ellis (B), Biedrins (B)
Athleticism: Ellis (A), Watson (A-), Maggette (A-), Azubuike (B+), Law (B+), Curry (B), Randolph (B), Jackson (B)


THE RATINGS
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Stephen Jackson (SF/PF)
Overall 87 (down from 88)
Close 81
Med 81
3pt 78 (down from 82)
FT 83
Layup 85
Dunk 73 (down from 82)
Handle 83
Pass 81 (down from 86)
PostOff 79
PostDef 75 (up from 72)
Block 58 (up from 55)
Steal 74 (down from 83)
RebOff 66 (down from 68)
RebDef 68 (down from 72)
Speed 82
Stam 99
Dur 80
DefAwr 79
OffAwr 90
Potential 79 (up from 76)
Strength 68
Vertical 80 (down from 83)
Off Dribble 85
In Traffic 82
Quickness 83
Hustle 72
Hands 89
Ball Defense 83
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: A very versatile player, capable of playing four positions (as he did frequently last season).

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Andris Biedrins (C)
Overall 85 (down from 87)
Close 90 (down from 94)
Med 55 (down from 63)
3pt 50
FT 55 (down from 62)
Layup 69
Dunk 78
Handle 60
Pass 62 (up from 55)
PostOff 81 (down from 86)
PostDef 81
Block 78 (down from 85)
Steal 71 (down from 77)
RebOff 95 (down from 99)
RebDef 94
Speed 68
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 81 (down from 84)
OffAwr 76 (up from 63)
Potential 78
Strength 81
Vertical 78
Off Dribble 65
In Traffic 81
Quickness 66
Hustle 83
Hands 80 (up from 70)
Ball Defense 65 (down from 68)
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Biedrins is just 23, and has established himself as one of the best centers in the league. He is an excellent finisher at the basket, and a top 5 rebounder year in and out.

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Monta Ellis (SG/PG)
Overall 83 (down from 85)
Close 91 (up from 88)
Med 83 (down from 86)
3pt 69 (down from 71)
FT 77 (down from 78)
Layup 95
Dunk 76 (down from 79)
Handle 87 (down from 89)
Pass 74 (down from 77)
PostOff 58
PostDef 50
Block 54
Steal 81 (down from 84)
RebOff 59
RebDef 64
Speed 97
Stam 99
Dur 80 (down from 85)
DefAwr 71 (down from 77)
OffAwr 89 (down from 92)
Potential 83 (up from 68)
Strength 64
Vertical 93
Off Dribble 84
In Traffic 81
Quickness 99
Hustle 84
Hands 94
Ball Defense 72
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Had a great 2008 season, but struggled in 2009 after hurting his ankle in "Moped-gate". Another reason for his struggles was that he was running point for the first time in his career, and he's not really a PG. The Warriors say they intend to keep him there, but given their depth at the position and relative weakness at SG, I can easily see him going back to the off-guard next season. If he can add a three point shot to his arsenal, he'll be near-unstoppable on the offensive end.

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Corey Maggette (SF/PF)
Overall 81 (down from 82)
Close 87 (up from 84)
Med 80 (down from 85)
3pt 70
FT 82 (up from 81)
Layup 93
Dunk 81 (down from 86)
Handle 79
Pass 61 (down from 64)
PostOff 79
PostDef 71
Block 53 (up from 51)
Steal 67
RebOff 66 (up from 64)
RebDef 74 (up from 72)
Speed 85
Stam 99
Dur 75 (down from 80)
DefAwr 71
OffAwr 84 (down from 85)
Potential 82
Strength 85
Vertical 91
Off Dribble 83
In Traffic 80
Quickness 88
Hustle 76
Hands 81
Ball Defense 77
Standing Dunk 50 (down from 75)
ClutchOff 75 (Hidden Rating)

Outlook: Sixth man for a team with lots of depth. Good scorer, but doesn't make his teammates better and isn't much of a defensive player.

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Ronny Turiaf (C/PF)
Overall 81 (up from 77)
Close 81
Med 75
3pt 50
FT 75
Layup 67
Dunk 80
Handle 60
Pass 67
PostOff 73
PostDef 82 (up from 79)
Block 95
Steal 60
RebOff 74
RebDef 78 (up from 73)
Speed 70
Stam 85
Dur 80
DefAwr 85
OffAwr 64 (up from 52)
Potential 66 (up from 54)
Strength 81
Vertical 71
Off Dribble 65
In Traffic 76
Quickness 69
Hustle 99
Hands 60
Ball Defense 75
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: One of the Warriors' few big men, and probably the best defensive player on the team. Had a breakout season in shot blocking, and they'll need similar production if they hope to contend for the playoffs.

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Anthony Randolph (PF/C)
Overall 80 (up from 79)
Close 82
Med 72 (down from 77)
3pt 54 (down from 59)
FT 72 (up from 69)
Layup 73
Dunk 91
Handle 78
Pass 58 (down from 61)
PostOff 70 (down from 72)
PostDef 64 (down from 66)
Block 88
Steal 75 (up from 65)
RebOff 92 (down from 95)
RebDef 87
Speed 79 (up from 76)
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 68 (down from 80)
OffAwr 71
Potential 78
Strength 61
Vertical 83
Off Dribble 77 (up from 67)
In Traffic 65
Quickness 76 (up from 73)
Hustle 92
Hands 76
Ball Defense 65
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: A player whose athletic talents allow him to dominate summer league, but who needs to greatly improve upon his shooting to do it at the NBA level. A bit stuck between positions defensively as he is pushed around by PFs and can't keep up with SFs. Off the top of my head, the only PFs with his quickness and ball handling ability are KG, Odom, Dirk, Rashard Lewis... it's a pretty good group.

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Kelenna Azubuike (SG/SF)
Overall 80 (down from 81)
Close 81 (up from 79)
Med 82
3pt 87 (down from 90)
FT 81 (up from 72)
Layup 80
Dunk 81
Handle 79
Pass 58
PostOff 65
PostDef 68
Block 62 (up from 60)
Steal 65
RebOff 73 (down from 79)
RebDef 70 (down from 73)
Speed 84 (up from 79)
Stam 95
Dur 85 (up from 80)
DefAwr 79 (up from 76)
OffAwr 76 (down from 82)
Potential 68 (up from 56)
Strength 81
Vertical 85
Off Dribble 80
In Traffic 69
Quickness 82
Hustle 86
Hands 80
Ball Defense 76
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Looking like the best D-League call-up ever. An athletic shooter tailor-made for a Don Nelson team.

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Stephen Curry (PG/SG)
Overall 77
Close 74
Med 81
3pt 83
FT 87
Layup 79
Dunk 50
Handle 86
Pass 73
PostOff 51
PostDef 51
Block 51
Steal 84
RebOff 54
RebDef 65
Speed 88
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 64
OffAwr 81
Potential 80
Strength 53
Vertical 80
Off Dribble 84
In Traffic 66
Quickness 85
Hustle 71
Hands 89
Ball Defense 74
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Curry is a good shooter, though he probably got a bit overrated during the draft process. He'll function more as a spot-up shooter in the NBA, where his average passing ability keeps him between positions a bit.

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C.J. Watson (PG/SG)
Overall 77
Close 78 (down from 82)
Med 83
3pt 86 (down from 87)
FT 87 (up from 79)
Layup 83
Dunk 61 (up from 53)
Handle 84
Pass 71 (up from 67)
PostOff 50
PostDef 54 (down from 59)
Block 50 (down from 55)
Steal 83 (up from 79)
RebOff 63 (up from 58)
RebDef 61 (down from 64)
Speed 89
Stam 95
Dur 85 (down from 90)
DefAwr 71
OffAwr 75 (down from 80)
Potential 61 (up from 53)
Strength 59
Vertical 81
Off Dribble 79
In Traffic 64
Quickness 91
Hustle 90
Hands 81
Ball Defense 79
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Currently has a slew of teams interested, but the Warriors are expected to match any offer sheet. Solid backup though he should see less time with Stephen Curry and a healthy Monta around.

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Marco Belinelli (SG/SF)
Overall 77 (down from 79)
Close 81 (up from 78)
Med 79 (down from 85)
3pt 85 (down from 86)
FT 77 (up from 76)
Layup 78 (down from 86)
Dunk 64 (down from 71)
Handle 79 (down from 81)
Pass 69 (down from 74)
PostOff 56 (down from 64)
PostDef 61
Block 50 (down from 57)
Steal 74
RebOff 55
RebDef 58 (down from 63)
Speed 78
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 70 (up from 68)
OffAwr 78
Potential 75
Strength 55
Vertical 79
Off Dribble 85
In Traffic 69
Quickness 77
Hustle 82
Hands 86
Ball Defense 71 (down from 74)
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Probably needs a trade to get his career going. Not a better athlete than Azubuike, and not a better shooter than Morrow.

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Anthony Morrow (SG/SF)
Overall 76 (up from 75)
Close 73 (up from 68)
Med 84
3pt 91 (down from 93)
FT 86 (down from 94)
Layup 76
Dunk 63 (down from 73)
Handle 77
Pass 59 (up from 56)
PostOff 50
PostDef 52
Block 54
Steal 62 (up from 59)
RebOff 73 (down from 76)
RebDef 61 (down from 71)
Speed 79
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 63 (up from 59)
OffAwr 77 (up from 75)
Potential 57
Strength 57
Vertical 76
Off Dribble 84
In Traffic 66
Quickness 77
Hustle 72
Hands 79
Ball Defense 66
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Led the league in 3pt% last season. Doesn't bring much else to the court, however.

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Brandan Wright (PF)
Overall 76
Close 80 (down from 82)
Med 65
3pt 50
FT 72 (up from 68)
Layup 72
Dunk 79
Handle 66
Pass 53
PostOff 79
PostDef 72
Block 81
Steal 64 (up from 57)
RebOff 85 (down from 86)
RebDef 74
Speed 72 (up from 67)
Stam 90
Dur 70 (down from 80)
DefAwr 62
OffAwr 73
Potential 84 (down from 87)
Strength 68
Vertical 80
Off Dribble 68
In Traffic 73
Quickness 69
Hustle 78
Hands 74
Ball Defense 60
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Has been unwanted by coach and GM since day 1. With the emergence of Randolph, it's tough to see Wright getting much of a shot now, despite the Warriors lack of size up front.

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Speedy Claxton (PG)
Overall 73 (up from 72)
Close 66
Med 70 (down from 72)
3pt 63 (down from 67)
FT 76
Layup 84 (down from 89)
Dunk 58 (up from 50)
Handle 85
Pass 80 (up from 77)
PostOff 50
PostDef 50
Block 51 (down from 53)
Steal 88 (up from 83)
RebOff 56
RebDef 56
Speed 88 (down from 91)
Stam 80 (down from 90)
Dur 50 (down from 80)
DefAwr 74
OffAwr 70 (up from 67)
Potential 68 (up from 63)
Strength 58
Vertical 76
Off Dribble 73
In Traffic 71
Quickness 93
Hustle 86
Hands 86
Ball Defense 82
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Has played a total of 44 games over the last three seasons due to injuries. Says he is healthy, but there's good reason for skepticism. Should be his last season in the league if all goes as expected.

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Acie Law (PG)
Overall 71 (up from 70)
Close 80 (up from 77)
Med 74
3pt 64
FT 81 (up from 79)
Layup 82
Dunk 66 (down from 68)
Handle 88
Pass 79 (up from 76)
PostOff 52 (up from 50)
PostDef 55
Block 50
Steal 66 (down from 71)
RebOff 58
RebDef 57
Speed 88
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 63
OffAwr 72 (up from 69)
Potential 72
Strength 69
Vertical 82
Off Dribble 78
In Traffic 71
Quickness 87
Hustle 78
Hands 83
Ball Defense 76
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Sucked in Atlanta, sucked in summer league, and is going to the team that buried Marcus Williams. Could be his last season in the league if he doesn't show something fast.

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Devean George (SF/SG)
Overall 68 (down from 71)
Close 71
Med 71 (down from 74)
3pt 77 (up from 75)
FT 72 (up from 71)
Layup 75
Dunk 72 (down from 77)
Handle 74
Pass 56 (down from 62)
PostOff 60 (up from 50)
PostDef 69 (up from 61)
Block 60 (up from 58)
Steal 70 (up from 63)
RebOff 68
RebDef 61 (down from 76)
Speed 77 (down from 80)
Stam 90
Dur 70
DefAwr 74 (down from 79)
OffAwr 56 (down from 62)
Potential 61
Strength 68
Vertical 82
Off Dribble 70 (down from 75)
In Traffic 66
Quickness 78
Hustle 79
Hands 70
Ball Defense 79
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: George has been really bad since knee injuries robbed him of some athleticism. If he gets lots of minutes, the season was another failure for the Warriors.

New York Knicks Ratings

NEW YORK KNICKS
86 – Nate Robinson (PG/SG)
84 – David Lee (PF/C)
82 - Al Harrington (PF/SF)
81 - Larry Hughes (SG/SF)
80 – Wilson Chandler (SF/SG)
80 – Chris Duhon (PG)
76 – Darko Milicic (C/PF)
74 – Danilo Gallinari (SF/SG)
74 – Eddy Curry (C)
74 – Jordan Hill (C/PF)
74 – Toney Douglas (PG/SG)
73 – Jared Jeffries (PF/C)
70 – Morris Almond (SG/SF)
68 - Cuttino Mobley (SG)

KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Inside Scoring: Curry (B)
Outside Scoring: Gallinari (B+), Robinson (B+), Duhon (B+), Hughes (B), Harrington (B), Almond (B)
Perimeter Defense: Hughes (A-), Douglas (A-), Robinson (B+), Duhon (B+), Jeffries (B)
Post Defense: None
Ball Handling: Robinson (A-), Duhon (B+), Douglas (B)
Rebounding: Lee (A), Milicic (B+), Hill (B)
Basketball IQ: Robinson (B), Harrington (B), Duhon (B), Lee (B), Hughes (B), Chandler (B)
Athleticism: Robinson (A+), Chandler (A), Lee (B+), Douglas (B), Duhon (B), Hill (B)

THE RATINGS
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Nate Robinson (PG/SG)
Overall 85 (down from 87)
Close 90
Med 85
3pt 79 (down from 80)
FT 84 (up from 79)
Layup 96
Dunk 79 (down from 89)
Handle 94 (down from 96)
Pass 78 (down from 82)
PostOff 50
PostDef 55 (up from 50)
Block 51 (up from 50)
Steal 81 (down from 84)
RebOff 71 (down from 78)
RebDef 64 (down from 72)
Speed 97
Stam 99
Dur 85 (down from 95)
DefAwr 74 (down from 78)
OffAwr 87 (down from 88)
Potential 79 (up from 76)
Strength 84
Vertical 99
Off Dribble 88
In Traffic 85
Quickness 99
Hustle 99
Hands 91
Ball Defense 78
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: I was probably the only happy Knick fan when they missed out on Stephen Curry on draft night, as that surely would have ended Nate's tenure with the team. And that would be just wrong, because it was evident that he and Lee were the top two players on the team. Nate gets to the basket better than anyone on the team, by far. And it's not just for show, as he's a damn good finisher when he gets there too, which is simply incredible for a player 5 foot 9. Tony Parker. Chris Paul. Rajon Rondo. These are the PGs Nate compares to in this field. He will obviously never be as good a "point guard" as any of those guys, but the fact is he made huge strides in that area this season, and any further improvement would make it impossible to keep him out of the starting lineup any longer.

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David Lee (PF/C)
Overall 83 (down from 85)
Close 86 (down from 90)
Med 75 (down from 76)
3pt 50
FT 76 (down from 82)
Layup 69
Dunk 83
Handle 69 (up from 66)
Pass 62
PostOff 77 (up from 73)
PostDef 77 (down from 79)
Block 59
Steal 65 (down from 73)
RebOff 88 (down from 96)
RebDef 95
Speed 74 (up from 72)
Stam 95
Dur 85 (up from 80)
DefAwr 76
OffAwr 81
Potential 72 (up from 67)
Strength 79
Vertical 84
Off Dribble 69
In Traffic 75
Quickness 70
Hustle 99
Hands 86
Ball Defense 69
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: The only rebounder and dependable inside scorer on the whole team. Offensive improvement was legit as he became deadly on the pick and roll, and his shooting percentages were not affected as a 1st or 2nd option. However, if he spends another season at center, I will not be a happy camper. Posted the worst shot blocking numbers of his career there, and the Knicks will have depth presuming a healthy Curry.

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Al Harrington (PF/SF)
Overall 82 (down from 85)
Close 85
Med 80 (down from 83)
3pt 82 (down from 84)
FT 80 (up from 77)
Layup 74
Dunk 77
Handle 75
Pass 59 (down from 61)
PostOff 82 (down from 87)
PostDef 74
Block 60
Steal 71 (down from 75)
RebOff 69
RebDef 78 (down from 86)
Speed 74 (up from 72)
Stam 95
Dur 85
DefAwr 72
OffAwr 87 (down from 89)
Potential 78 (up from 75)
Strength 70
Vertical 76
Off Dribble 85
In Traffic 72
Quickness 75
Hustle 66
Hands 76
Ball Defense 64 (up from 61)
Standing Dunk 75d

Outlook: He's like Hedo Turkoglu, minus the whole making teammates better thing. Fyi, this is about as optimistic as it gets for me going forward.

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Larry Hughes (SG/SF)
Overall 81 (down from 82)
Close 79
Med 79 (down from 82)
3pt 84 (down from 86)
FT 81 (up from 80)
Layup 86
Dunk 73 (down from 79)
Handle 83 (down from 86)
Pass 65 (down from 68)
PostOff 56
PostDef 67
Block 57 (up from 54)
Steal 84
RebOff 57 (down from 59)
RebDef 64
Speed 84
Stam 95
Dur 70
DefAwr 79
OffAwr 78
Potential 80 (down from 83)
Strength 63 (down from 68)
Vertical 82
Off Dribble 82
In Traffic 72
Quickness 86
Hustle 72
Hands 82
Ball Defense 85 (down from 88)
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Like most sensible people, I would not want Larry Hughes on my team. He settles for 15 foot jumpers on fastbreaks far too often for me, and his defense has long been overrated. But at the moment he's the only SG on the Knicks and the only one capable of defending them, which counts for something. And at long last, Hughes was actually a 3pt threat last season, which he surely will have to maintain in order to keep his minutes. He is the only Knick adept at getting into passing lanes and picking pockets, which also counts for something. Aside from Minnesota, there isn't any other team out there with no competition at SG, though I still wouldn't put Hughes past blowing his opportunity.

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Wilson Chandler (SF/SG)
Overall 80 (down from 82)
Close 80 (down from 88)
Med 81 (up from 79)
3pt 77 (down from 80)
FT 80 (down from 82)
Layup 80
Dunk 86
Handle 75 (up from 72)
Pass 61
PostOff 69 (up from 67)
PostDef 70 (up from 68)
Block 67 (down from 75)
Steal 63 (down from 73)
RebOff 69 (down from 74)
RebDef 73 (down from 84)
Speed 83
Stam 95
Dur 85
DefAwr 79 (down from 84)
OffAwr 77 (up from 76)
Potential 79 (up from 64)
Strength 72 (down from 82)
Vertical 95
Off Dribble 76
In Traffic 73
Quickness 83
Hustle 95
Hands 79
Ball Defense 77 (down from 82)
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Solid young player coming off a good sophomore season, but I should be clear that Chandler's ceiling isn't much higher than where he's at now. He's the same age as Rudy Gay and Jeff Green, two years older than Kevin Durant and Thaddeus Young, and a year younger than Luol Deng, Marvin Williams, Trevor Ariza, and Travis Outlaw. Just want to keep Knick fans in perspective since Chandler isn't really a better player than anyone I just mentioned. Continuing to improve upon his scoring efficiency and defense would be steps in the right direction.

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Chris Duhon (PG)
Overall 80 (down from 81)
Close 74
Med 80 (down from 82)
3pt 85
FT 86
Layup 82
Dunk 59
Handle 86
Pass 83 (down from 87)
PostOff 50
PostDef 60 (up from 55)
Block 51
Steal 65 (down from 73)
RebOff 57 (up from 56)
RebDef 59 (up from 58)
Speed 88
Stam 99
Dur 80
DefAwr 78 (up from 77)
OffAwr 80
Potential 67 (up from 62)
Strength 58
Vertical 75
Off Dribble 80
In Traffic 63
Quickness 91
Hustle 84
Hands 83
Ball Defense 84
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Has a similar situation to Michael Finley/Roger Mason in San Antonio, starting in front of a better player for the sake of team functionality. If he averages 40 minutes per game again, I'll scream.

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Darko Milicic (C)
Overall 76 (up from 70)
Close 74
Med 64 (up from 59)
3pt 50
FT 56 (up from 55)
Layup 64
Dunk 67
Handle 61 (down from 67)
Pass 56
PostOff 72
PostDef 73
Block 81 (up from 79)
Steal 60
RebOff 83 (up from 80)
RebDef 85 (up from 81)
Speed 57
Stam 85
Dur 75 (up from 70)
DefAwr 73 (up from 58)
OffAwr 67 (up from 57)
Potential 78
Strength 68
Vertical 66
Off Dribble 62
In Traffic 74
Quickness 56
Hustle 61
Hands 66
Ball Defense 58
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: If Darko can't make this work, he might as well go back to Europe. He's the only shot blocker on the whole team for christ's sake. This is a team that was starting Jared Jeffries at center last season. If JJ can do it, there's no reason why Darko can't be the team's starting center. Which is as damning a thought one can think of for the Knicks' chances, but isn't this the opportunity Darko has been waiting his whole career for?

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Danilo Gallinari (SF/SG)
Overall 74
Close 71 (down from 76)
Med 78 (down from 79)
3pt 89 (down from 91)
FT 90 (up from 83)
Layup 77
Dunk 71 (down from 74)
Handle 74 (down from 77)
Pass 58 (down from 66)
PostOff 66 (down from 69)
PostDef 64 (up from 61)
Block 58 (up from 54)
Steal 71 (up from 68)
RebOff 65 (up from 62)
RebDef 68
Speed 74 (up from 70)
Stam 85 (up from 80)
Dur 75
DefAwr 60
OffAwr 74 (up from 69)
Potential 80
Strength 64
Vertical 76
Off Dribble 81
In Traffic 70
Quickness 73 (up from 68)
Hustle 64
Hands 77
Ball Defense 68
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: I've actually warmed to Gally a bit, which I'd have thought impossible given that he was clearly drafted more for his family ties (there is no way I am passing up Brook Lopez, I don't care what kind of system you want to play or who your father played with). He's one of the few good shooters on the Knicks, and the team actually played well when he took the court (despite playing with a very bad back). If he can stay healthy, he'll probably be in line for Al Harrington's job when he walks as a free agent at season's end.

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Eddy Curry (C)
Overall 74
Close 88
Med 61 (down from 63)
3pt 51 (up from 50)
FT 62
Layup 71
Dunk 72
Handle 57 (down from 62)
Pass 54
PostOff 87 (up from 83)
PostDef 78
Block 59
Steal 52
RebOff 81
RebDef 68
Speed 58
Stam 70
Dur 70 (down from 75)
DefAwr 63 (down from 68)
OffAwr 79
Potential 80
Strength 93
Vertical 53
Off Dribble 61
In Traffic 85
Quickness 57
Hustle 63 (down from 73)
Hands 80
Ball Defense 55
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Honestly, at this point, I'm pulling for the guy. Yeah, Isiah Thomas foolishly mortgaged the future on him. But that's not his fault, and living in the past won't do us any good. He went through a lot off the court last season, and wasn't really given a fair shot from the coach at day one. I'm optimistic he can play a role off the bench given that he's playing for his career at this point. But if he doesn't, it won't surprise me.

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Jordan Hill (C/PF)
Overall 74
Close 80
Med 67
3pt 50
FT 65
Layup 64
Dunk 79
Handle 65
Pass 55
PostOff 72
PostDef 72
Block 68
Steal 58
RebOff 85
RebDef 79
Speed 69
Stam 90
Dur 85
DefAwr 62
OffAwr 73
Potential 77
Strength 85
Vertical 80
Off Dribble 64
In Traffic 78
Quickness 69
Hustle 70
Hands 72
Ball Defense 61
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: I don't like him. Maybe I'm pessimistic after his so-so summer league. Or maybe I just hate Chris Wilcox, and by extension hate the new one. Or maybe I just remember NY's sparkling lottery history: Mike Sweetney, Channing Frye, Danilo Gallinari, and then that time where we gave away LaMarcus Aldridge and Joakim Noah via the Eddy Curry trade... or MAYBE it's that Hill's strength's and weaknesses are exactly the same as Eddy Curry's... (D'Antoni confirmed Hill will be playing center, so please spare the complaints about his position...)

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Toney Douglas (PG/SG)
Overall 74
Close 74
Med 74
3pt 80
FT 81
Layup 81
Dunk 59
Handle 88
Pass 66
PostOff 54
PostDef 60
Block 55
Steal 77
RebOff 58
RebDef 66
Speed 87
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 77
OffAwr 72
Potential 65
Strength 62
Vertical 81
Off Dribble 78
In Traffic 72
Quickness 90
Hustle 77
Hands 85
Ball Defense 84
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: I caught a glimpse of Toney in summer league. He can dribble, but not much else. Marcus Williams dominated him (Bear in mind that Williams, a free agent, is just one year older than Douglas). Skillswise, he seems like a poor man's Chris Duhon, except he can't pass. Wait, isn't that the only reason Duhon has a job in the league? Err, Lindsey Hunter maybe?

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Jared Jeffries (PF/C)
Overall 73 (up from 68)
Close 79 (up from 74)
Med 63 (up from 60)
3pt 59
FT 61 (up from 53)
Layup 70
Dunk 76 (up from 68)
Handle 70 (down from 73)
Pass 61
PostOff 67 (up from 50)
PostDef 80 (up from 65)
Block 67 (up from 59)
Steal 74 (up from 66)
RebOff 85 (down from 87)
RebDef 63 (down from 65)
Speed 73
Stam 90
Dur 75 (down from 80)
DefAwr 85 (down from 86)
OffAwr 59 (down from 61)
Potential 68
Strength 69 (up from 64)
Vertical 78
Off Dribble 66
In Traffic 67
Quickness 76
Hustle 76 (up from 71)
Hands 76
Ball Defense 80
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Honestly, as a Knick fan, I'm tired of seeing Jeffries on the team. Maybe it's because 2K has him so poorly rated each year that I can't even use him in online play effectively, (though I'd really only use him sparingly since he's not that good either way). Maybe it's because Isiah gave him the full MLE for five years on the merit of "alma mater". Would you believe JJ has a PLAYER OPTION for 6.9 million next season? Oh wait, Jerome James had one on his MLE deal too. Is Isiah Thomas the world's worst negotiatior or what? I can only imagine the riches he'll throw at his FIU recruits.

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Morris Almond (SG/SF)
Overall 70 (down from 72)
Close 72 (down from 80)
Med 80
3pt 80 (up from 75)
FT 83 (down from 85)
Layup 76 (down from 79)
Dunk 69 (down from 72)
Handle 74
Pass 57 (up from 54)
PostOff 65 (down from 72)
PostDef 60
Block 56 (down from 66)
Steal 64 (down from 72)
RebOff 63
RebDef 65 (down from 68)
Speed 75
Stam 90
Dur 80
DefAwr 54
OffAwr 72 (down from 77)
Potential 67
Strength 61
Vertical 78
Off Dribble 82
In Traffic 72
Quickness 73
Hustle 68
Hands 81
Ball Defense 67
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Technically not under contract yet, but he's going to training camp with the team, and led them in summer league scoring. That'll make him the only SG on the team not named Larry Hughes. It would be great if the Knicks grabbed someone a bit more capable with the MLE though. It's not like Flip Murray, Von Wafer, Rashad McCants, or even Gerald Green aren't available. Heck, that wouldn't even cost Almond his spot since he's probably more suited to SF anyway...

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Cuttino Mobley (SG)
Overall 68
Close 61
Med 71
3pt 77
FT 82
Layup 74
Dunk 64
Handle 78
Pass 61
PostOff 54
PostDef 59
Block 52
Steal 63
RebOff 55
RebDef 56
Speed 74
Stam 50
Dur 50
DefAwr 63
OffAwr 68
Potential 50
Strength 66
Vertical 77
Off Dribble 80
In Traffic 72
Quickness 78
Hustle 68
Hands 85
Ball Defense 73
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Mobley is effectively retired due to a heart condition. Annoyingly, the 2K Insider removed him from the game despite the fact that he still takes up a roster spot on the Knicks roster. Eric Snow had a similar role this season in Cleveland, and the Knicks should still be penalized with both his contract and roster spot. Rather than reduce him to 50 in all stats though, I left him bad enough that he'll never see court time with any team, and just good enough that he can still be included in salary related trades without the CPU flat out rejecting it due to his rating. Mobley wasn't bad with the Clippers this season, and it's a shame we have to intentionally misrepresent him for gameplay purposes.

Cleveland Cavaliers ratings

Rather than releasing a Player Edit Guide on GameFAQs, I've decided to release my detailed ratings on the blog.

I'll be releasing the ratings for a different team every day. A 360 file with my edits will likely be available within 2-3 weeks, and this will allow PS3 editors to add my ratings to their files.


CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
100 - LeBron James (SF/PF)
87 – Shaquille O’Neal (C)
86 - Zydrunas Ilgauskas (C)
85 - Maurice Williams (PG)
84 - Delonte West (SG/PG)
81 - Anthony Parker (SG)
80 - Anderson Varejao (PF/C)
79 - Leon Powe (PF)
77 – Jamario Moon (SF/PF)
74 – J.J. Hickson (PF/C)
73 - Daniel Gibson (PG/SG)
71 - Rob Kurz (PF/C)
70 – Jawad Williams (SF)
67 – Darnell Jackson (PF)

KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Inside Scoring: O'Neal (A-), James (B)
Outside Scoring: Williams (A-), Gibson (A-), West (B+), Parker (B+), James (B)
Perimeter Defense: James (A-), Moon (A-), West (B+), Williams (B+), Parker (B), Varejao (B)
Post Defense: O'Neal (B+), Ilgauskas (B), Varejao (B)
Ball Handling: James (A), Williams (A-), West (B+), Gibson (B)
Rebounding: Ilgauskas (A-), Powe (A-), O'Neal (B+), Varejao (B+), Hickson (B)
Basketball IQ: James (A), O'Neal (B+), Williams (B), West (B), Ilgauskas (B)
Athleticism: James (A+), West (A-), Moon (A-), Williams (A-), Parker (B), Gibson (B)

THE RATINGS

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LeBron James (SF/PF)
Overall 100 (down from 101)
Close 95
Med 81 (down from 82)
3pt 80
FT 78
Layup 99
Dunk 99
Handle 91
Pass 91 (up from 89)
PostOff 79 (down from 80)
PostDef 83
Block 71 (down from 85)
Steal 88
RebOff 70 (down from 81)
RebDef 82 (down from 90)
Speed 95
Stam 99
Dur 95 (down from 99)
DefAwr 88 (up from 85)
OffAwr 99
Potential 99
Strength 90
Vertical 97
Off Dribble 89
In Traffic 89
Quickness 93
Hustle 96
Hands 99
Ball Defense 83
Standing Dunk 75
ClutchOff 99 (Hidden Rating)
ClutchDef 75 (Hidden Rating)
Non-Clutch Overall 96 (down from 97)

Outlook: The most dominant SF in the game today, by far. His only "weakness" is his average outside shooting, but that could very well change next to a post player like Shaq. Any improvement in his shooting would make LeBron quite possibly even more offensively dominating than Michael Jordan.

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Shaquille O’Neal (C)
Overall 88 (down from 90)
Close 91
Med 50 (down from 59)
3pt 50
FT 62 (down from 63)
Layup 66
Dunk 72
Handle 65
Pass 62 (down from 70)
PostOff 95
PostDef 86
Block 78 (down from 85)
Steal 56 (down from 59)
RebOff 85
RebDef 87 (up from 84)
Speed 53
Stam 85
Dur 80
DefAwr 76
OffAwr 88 (down from 95)
Potential 99
Strength 99
Vertical 51
Off Dribble 58
In Traffic 86
Quickness 57
Hustle 70
Hands 88
Ball Defense 54 (down from 57)
Standing Dunk 99
ClutchOff 75 (Hidden Rating)
Non-Clutch Overall 86 (down from 88)

Outlook: Still among the best centers in the game despite his advanced age, thanks to his inside scoring presence and high basketball IQ. He will struggle mightily against perimeter oriented centers and uptempo lineups, in which case we should see Varejao filling in.

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Zydrunas Ilgauskas (C)
Overall 86 (up from 84)
Close 82 (down from 88)
Med 84 (up from 81)
3pt 71 (up from 70)
FT 80
Layup 59
Dunk 62 (down from 67)
Handle 55
Pass 59 (down from 60)
PostOff 83 (down from 88)
PostDef 81 (up from 74)
Block 79
Steal 57
RebOff 89
RebDef 86
Speed 50
Stam 80
Dur 80
DefAwr 78 (up from 68)
OffAwr 82 (down from 83)
Potential 81 (up from 78)
Strength 74
Vertical 50
Off Dribble 63
In Traffic 80
Quickness 50
Hustle 74
Hands 77
Ball Defense 52
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: The Cavaliers decided to upgrade at center despite already having a pretty good one in Z, as they could not go into next season without some kind of answer for Dwight Howard. He will be the best backup center in the league by far, and his shooting ability makes for a nice alternative to the Big Diesel.

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Maurice Williams (PG)
Overall 85
Close 85
Med 87 (up from 85)
3pt 89 (up from 87)
FT 94
Layup 89
Dunk 59
Handle 92
Pass 79 (down from 83)
PostOff 57
PostDef 55 (down from 60)
Block 52
Steal 70
RebOff 60
RebDef 63
Speed 92
Stam 95
Dur 85
DefAwr 78
OffAwr 85
Potential 80 (up from 70)
Strength 63
Vertical 80
Off Dribble 87
In Traffic 79
Quickness 95
Hustle 84
Hands 91
Ball Defense 81
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: An excellent mid-range and 3pt shooter. Named an all-star in 2009 and could contend for a spot on the team again (though he would never have a snowball's chance in the stacked west). Can be posted up by bigger PGs; of course, with Andre Miller moving out west (to join Billups, Kidd, Baron, and Deron), there won't be too many games where this will be exposed.

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Delonte West (SG/PG)
Overall 84 (down from 85)
Close 84
Med 84
3pt 85 (up from 83)
FT 81 (up from 74)
Layup 86
Dunk 65
Handle 87 (down from 91)
Pass 71 (down from 79)
PostOff 53
PostDef 58 (up from 54)
Block 59
Steal 85
RebOff 61
RebDef 63 (down from 68)
Speed 90 (down from 93)
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 84
OffAwr 78
Potential 69
Strength 64
Vertical 84
Off Dribble 81
In Traffic 75
Quickness 92 (down from 95)
Hustle 88
Hands 92
Ball Defense 78
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: A similar player to Williams, with size that makes him passable at SG. Not quite the shooter/playmaker, but a better defensive player by far.

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Anthony Parker (SG)
Overall 81 (up from 79)
Close 78
Med 83 (up from 82)
3pt 84 (down from 88)
FT 83 (up from 82)
Layup 79
Dunk 72 (up from 67)
Handle 82 (up from 80)
Pass 68
PostOff 65
PostDef 66 (up from 56)
Block 53
Steal 78 (down from 83)
RebOff 60 (down from 62)
RebDef 68 (down from 71)
Speed 83
Stam 90
Dur 85
DefAwr 78 (up from 73)
OffAwr 75 (up from 74)
Potential 73 (up from 58)
Strength 64
Vertical 82
Off Dribble 83
In Traffic 70
Quickness 85
Hustle 78
Hands 81
Ball Defense 78 (up from 72)
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: As with Williams/West, Parker is similar to the aforementioned player but is bigger and a more prototypical SG. He is a bit stretched trying to run point though, as he showed in Toronto last season. He may start if the Cavs prefer West's versatility off the bench.

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Anderson Varejao (PF/C)
Overall 80 (up from 79)
Close 85 (up from 78)
Med 68
3pt 50
FT 60
Layup 67
Dunk 74
Handle 65 (up from 63)
Pass 57 (down from 59)
PostOff 68 (up from 59)
PostDef 82 (down from 90)
Block 72
Steal 74
RebOff 86 (down from 92)
RebDef 85 (down from 88)
Speed 71
Stam 90 (up from 85)
Dur 80
DefAwr 87 (down from 89)
OffAwr 67 (up from 58)
Potential 70 (up from 60)
Strength 73
Vertical 72
Off Dribble 63
In Traffic 80
Quickness 67
Hustle 97
Hands 60
Ball Defense 70
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Perhaps the most important player to Cleveland's chances after LeBron, despite being only their 7th highest rated player. His defense and hustle are invaluable at PF/C as the rest of the bigs are severely lacking in the quickness department. If he can develop a reliable mid-range jumper next to Shaq, it would do wonders for his game, and the team, as he is currently the only starter who could be considered below average.

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Leon Powe (PF)
Overall 79 (up from 76)
Close 78 (down from 88)
Med 68
3pt 50
FT 71
Layup 64
Dunk 73 (up from 71)
Handle 64 (down from 67)
Pass 55
PostOff 78 (up from 76)
PostDef 76 (down from 78)
Block 68 (up from 63)
Steal 59
RebOff 95 (up from 89)
RebDef 80 (up from 77)
Speed 70 (down from 72)
Stam 90
Dur 70 (down from 80)
DefAwr 74 (up from 72)
OffAwr 76 (up from 60)
Potential 66 (up from 52)
Strength 88
Vertical 68
Off Dribble 67
In Traffic 69
Quickness 68
Hustle 92
Hands 82
Ball Defense 68
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Powe is going to miss most of the season recovering from his torn ACL, and there's no telling how effective he'll be when he comes back. If it's anything like he was before the injury, it could put the Cavs over the top.

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Jamario Moon (SF/PF)
Overall 77 (down from 78)
Close 80 (down from 88)
Med 78
3pt 79 (down from 82)
FT 79 (up from 78)
Layup 79
Dunk 94
Handle 72
Pass 58 (up from 54)
PostOff 63 (down from 68)
PostDef 72
Block 73 (down from 78)
Steal 82 (down from 84)
RebOff 69 (down from 76)
RebDef 83 (up from 78)
Speed 82
Stam 95 (up from 90)
Dur 90 (up from 85)
DefAwr 83 (up from 79)
OffAwr 62
Potential 64 (up from 56)
Strength 65
Vertical 87
Off Dribble 63
In Traffic 69 (up from 59)
Quickness 81
Hustle 81
Hands 75
Ball Defense 85
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Great defensive player with athleticism that rivals LeBron's. He allows LeBron to move to PF without the team losing anything defensively. He is Trevor Ariza without the hype and for half the price.

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J.J. Hickson (PF/C)
Overall 74 (up from 72)
Close 78 (down from 81)
Med 70 (up from 68)
3pt 50
FT 67 (down from 68)
Layup 68
Dunk 75
Handle 62
Pass 53 (down from 56)
PostOff 74
PostDef 73 (up from 68)
Block 77 (up from 67)
Steal 61 (up from 56)
RebOff 83
RebDef 80 (up from 76)
Speed 67
Stam 80
Dur 85
DefAwr 61
OffAwr 65
Potential 64 (up from 57)
Strength 93
Vertical 65 (up from 60)
Off Dribble 58
In Traffic 68
Quickness 65
Hustle 78
Hands 70
Ball Defense 68
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Bigman probably takes a backseat this year, as he operates in mostly the same space as Shaq. Should be a nice compliment to Ilgauskas when Varejao is resting or in foul trouble, but otherwise shouldn't see much time.

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Daniel Gibson (PG/SG)
Overall 73
Close 67 (down from 70)
Med 85
3pt 86 (up from 82)
FT 78 (down from 81)
Layup 79
Dunk 62 (up from 53)
Handle 84
Pass 65 (down from 68)
PostOff 50
PostDef 51 (up from 50)
Block 54
Steal 66
RebOff 60
RebDef 60 (up from 58)
Speed 90
Stam 90
Dur 75 (down from 80)
DefAwr 72 (up from 68)
OffAwr 73 (down from 74)
Potential 67
Strength 57
Vertical 80
Off Dribble 84
In Traffic 62
Quickness 93
Hustle 73
Hands 82
Ball Defense 73
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: A great shooter coming off a poor season. Can he find magic in a bottle as Damon Jones did with Shaq in Miami? Probably not, as Cleveland is stacked with shooters, and he doesn't bring anything else to the table.

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Rob Kurz (PF/C)
Overall 71 (up from 68)
Close 70
Med 75 (down from 80)
3pt 85 (up from 66)
FT 80 (up from 78)
Layup 64
Dunk 63 (down from 65)
Handle 62
Pass 58 (up from 53)
PostOff 65
PostDef 68
Block 72 (up from 62)
Steal 69 (up from 52)
RebOff 79 (up from 77)
RebDef 68 (down from 73)
Speed 67
Stam 80
Dur 80
DefAwr 59 (up from 54)
OffAwr 65 (up from 62)
Potential 50
Strength 72
Vertical 60
Off Dribble 74
In Traffic 63
Quickness 65
Hustle 74
Hands 64
Ball Defense 54
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Every team needs to have a tall white shooter that is utterly useless in every other facet of the game. It's mandatory. Especially for contenders.

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Jawad Williams (SF)
Overall 70
Close 64
Med 71
3pt 74 (up from 64)
FT 80
Layup 77
Dunk 79
Handle 68
Pass 57 (up from 52)
PostOff 64
PostDef 70 (down from 72)
Block 67
Steal 62
RebOff 68
RebDef 70
Speed 76
Stam 85
Dur 85
DefAwr 70
OffAwr 65 (down from 68)
Potential 58
Strength 71
Vertical 68
Off Dribble 67
In Traffic 61
Quickness 78
Hustle 86
Hands 71
Ball Defense 73
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Was cut multiple times last season, and will certainly see the same fate again. If he plays a single meaningful minute, it means the season took a turn for disasterous.

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Darnell Jackson (PF)
Overall 67 (up from 66)
Close 73 (down from 79)
Med 69 (up from 68)
3pt 50
FT 69
Layup 60
Dunk 69
Handle 58
Pass 56
PostOff 67
PostDef 69 (up from 66)
Block 62
Steal 57
RebOff 77
RebDef 76
Speed 64 (up from 59)
Stam 80
Dur 80 (down from 85)
DefAwr 58 (up from 50)
OffAwr 58
Potential 55 (up from 50)
Strength 84
Vertical 58
Off Dribble 59
In Traffic 70
Quickness 61 (up from 56)
Hustle 77
Hands 77
Ball Defense 58
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Shaq + unguaranteed contract = The Big Gulp.