Rank these players in terms of who you'd rather build around moving forward

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Rank these players in terms of who you'd rather build around moving forward 

Post#1 » by clyde21 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:15 pm

Devin Booker
Luka Doncic
De'Aaron Fox
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Donovan Mitchell
Ja Morant
Ben Simmons
Jayson Tatum
Zion Williamson
Trae Young
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Post#2 » by Kalela » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:22 pm

1. Luka Doncic
2. Ja Morant
3. Zion Williamson
4. Jayson Tatum
5. Devin Booker
6. Jaren Jackson Jr.
7. Donovan Mitchell
8. Ben Simmons
9. De'Aaron Fox
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Post#3 » by Feed Your Head » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:24 pm

Luka
Zion

Tatum
Trae
Morant
Simmons

Booker
Mitchell
JJJ
SGA
Fox

Edited this with the update to OP. Ingram would slot in right after Morant. My list more is more ranked tiers than players, though it's probably how I'd rank them anyways.
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Post#4 » by GeorgeMarcus » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:25 pm

Zion
Luka
Morant
Trae
Simmons
Tatum
Booker
Mitchell
JJJ
SGA
Fox

I would rate JJJ higher if the question was phrased differently, but one of his strengths is how seamlessly he fits into any system and doesn't really need to be "built around".
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Post#5 » by VanWest82 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:27 pm

Kalela wrote:1. Luka Doncic
2. Ja Morant
3. Zion Williamson

4. Jayson Tatum
5. Devin Booker
6. Jaren Jackson Jr.
7. Donovan Mitchell
8. Ben Simmons
9. De'Aaron Fox


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Post#6 » by SkyHookFTW » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:29 pm

Luka
Zion
Tatum
Morant
SImmons
Booker
Mitchell
JJJ
Fox

If I had a team with 3 real scoring threats from outside I would bump Simmons up a lot.
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Post#7 » by NBAFan93 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:32 pm

Man has Fox been that bad this year? He was amazing last season - or is it just cause of Sacramento being disappointing and/or no one watching them?
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Post#8 » by TheSheriff » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:32 pm

Luka Doncic
Jayson Tatum
Zion Williamson
Ben Simmons
Ja Morant
Devin Booker
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Donovan Mitchell
Fox
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Post#9 » by clyde21 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:35 pm

didn't realize everyone is so down on Fox, how come?

maybe I should've put SGA instead?
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Post#10 » by GeorgeMarcus » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:36 pm

NBAFan93 wrote:Man has Fox been that bad this year? He was amazing last season - or is it just cause of Sacramento being disappointing and/or no one watching them?


Not bad but he hasn't really taken that 'next step'. Plus he's being compared to a bunch of all-stars and bonafide future all-stars.
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Post#11 » by Pachinko_ » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:37 pm

Where's Trae?

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Post#12 » by GeorgeMarcus » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:38 pm

clyde21 wrote:didn't realize everyone is so down on Fox, how come?

maybe I should've put SGA instead?


I'd probably rate SGA last among these guys too, but higher than Fox.
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Post#13 » by clyde21 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:38 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:Where's Trae?

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damn, missed Trae. ill change the OP.
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Post#14 » by Kalela » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:43 pm

VanWest82 wrote:
Kalela wrote:1. Luka Doncic
2. Ja Morant
3. Zion Williamson

4. Jayson Tatum
5. Devin Booker
6. Jaren Jackson Jr.
7. Donovan Mitchell
8. Ben Simmons
9. De'Aaron Fox


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I was considering health. Zion's body just doesn't look like it will hold up for the long term. I am not basing this on much, just a guess and I also hope I am wrong about him.
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Post#15 » by LoveMyRaps » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:44 pm

clyde21 wrote:didn't realize everyone is so down on Fox, how come?

maybe I should've put SGA instead?


Where's Siakam? Only asking because he's always grouped with Tatum and Simmons
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Post#16 » by Duke4life831 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:45 pm

Luka
Zion
Tatum
Ingram
Mitchell
Booker
Simmons
Ja
Fox
JJJ
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Post#17 » by youngcrev » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:45 pm

Zion
Luka
Ja
Trae
Simmons
Tatum
Booker
Mitchell
SGA
JJJ
Fox
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Post#18 » by zimpy27 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:47 pm

GeorgeMarcus wrote:Zion
Luka
Morant
Simmons
Tatum
Booker
Mitchell
JJJ
Fox

I would rate JJJ higher if the question was phrased differently, but one of his strengths is how seamlessly he fits into any system and doesn't really need to be "built around".


This.

Except Morant-Simmons-Tatum are on an equal line for me at the moment, it's too hard for me to differentiate them at this point.
You forgot to add Trae, I'd put him above Booker.
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Post#19 » by GeorgeMarcus » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:47 pm

zimpy27 wrote:
GeorgeMarcus wrote:Zion
Luka
Morant
Simmons
Tatum
Booker
Mitchell
JJJ
Fox

I would rate JJJ higher if the question was phrased differently, but one of his strengths is how seamlessly he fits into any system and doesn't really need to be "built around".


Exactly this.

Morant-Simmons-Tatum are on a line for me at the moment though, it's too hard for me to differentiate them at this point.


Same, and for me Trae is in that group as well. He wasn't listed in the OP when I replied.
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Post#20 » by ReaLiez » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:49 pm

Luka Doncic
Ben Simmons
Zion Williamson
Jayson Tatum
Donovan Mitchell
Trae Young
Ja Morant
Devin Booker
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
De'Aaron Fox
Jaren Jackson Jr.
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