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Ranking all 30 starting point guards in the NBA

By Christopher Kline

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 13: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on October 13, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 13: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on October 13, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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29. Dennis Smith Jr., Dallas Mavericks

Ranking rookies is tough, and rookie point guards typically struggle their first year. I’m as strong a Dennis Smith supporter as you’ll find, but it might take him a while to find his groove with an interesting offensive setup in Dallas.

As a ball-dominant playmaker at N.C. State, sharing the court with an isolation specialist like Harrison Barnes will be an adjustment for Smith. He’s also an iffy defender who struggled with decision making offensively, something Rick Carlisle will need to work through under the guise of a rebuilding season.

Nonetheless, he’s an insane athlete who’s more than capable of scoring in droves when his shot is falling. Combine that with his potential in the pick-and-roll, and Smith should round into one of the better talents from this year’s class in time.