Despite the many great players who line up at other NBA positions, it's often the wings who generate more fan interest: The battle between LeBron James and Kevin Durant is an all-time contest, and Kawhi Leonard has suddenly inserted himself into the conversation. With Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo and others bursting onto the scene, the group is gaining even more talent.
Does James earn the No. 1 spot heading into the 2016-17 campaign, or is it time for royalty to be dethroned? Is Carmelo Anthony still an elite talent as he prepares to share the court with a studly sophomore (Kristaps Porzingis) and the newly acquired Derrick Rose? Is Paul George an MVP candidate after proving his brutal leg injury is nothing more than a distant memory?
We aren't projecting how well everyone will perform during the upcoming season, but where they are as 2016-17 gets underway. Thus, we use the end of last season as our starting point. Not every player starts out on level footing, either; the NBA 200 metric identifies those who performed best during the 2015-16 regular campaign*. Potential doesn't matter, and neither does reputation nor play ...
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B/R NBA 200: Ranking the Top Wings Heading into 2016-17
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