Philadelphia 76ers: Ranking starting small forwards in 2021 preseason
20. Joe Harris
There’s no denying that Joe Harris is one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA. What stops Harris from being higher on this list is the fact is that he’s a defensive liability. It should be noted that despite Kevin Durant naturally being a small forward, the Brooklyn Nets use him as a power forward thus him not being on this list.
19. Norman Powell
The Portland Trail Blazers paid Norman Powell a big contract this offseason and he deserved it because of his two-way play. However, there’s just one problem, Powell is a more natural shooting guard and is undersized at 6-foot-3. Yet despite that, he can go off for 20 points any given night and is a three-level scorer.
18. OG Anunoby
It’s completely possible that OG Anunoby has a big season for the Toronto Raptors and deserves to be in the top-15 of this list. However, until that happens, the 18th spot is just fine for him. He’s developed into a good two-way player with an outside shot, but he’s not the type of guy to create his own offense at this point in his career.
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17. Mikal Bridges
If only the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t trade Mikal Bridges for Zhaire Smith. Yet they did and the Phoenix Suns clearly won that trade. Bridges has developed into a very good 3-and-D player, he’s arguably a top-10 player who fills that role. He’s starting to round out his offensive game and this season he could take another to develop into a two-way wing.
16. Harrison Barnes
It’s fair to write that Harrison Barnes is the ultimate role player. He’s a two-way wing and it’s a shame he’s on the Sacramento Kings instead of on a contender. He’s a star in his role and he’s can be the fourth-best player on a title contender. If the Kings have another disappointing season, then Barnes’ name should in trade rumors.