Ranking 76ers’ Tobias Harris and the top 30 NBA small forwards
SF. Miami Heat. Jimmy Butler. 6. player. 110.
Jimmy Butler continues to provide all-world defense and steadfast offensive stardom for the Heat. He doesn’t shoot as many 3s as one might like, and he’s prone to deferring a little too often for a star of his magnitude, but few are more capable of taking over a game when it really matters. Butler is one of the best clutch players of his generation.
Los Angeles Clippers. Paul George. 5. player. 77. . SF
Paul George is probably underrated relative to his current (and previous years’) level of stardom. Not long ago, he was a top-3 MVP candidate in OKC. We’re talking about much more than the “best No. 2 in the league” — George has proven that he can be the No. 1 when called upon, slicing defenses apart with slippery footwork and a deadly pull-up game.
. SF. Los Angeles Clippers. Kawhi Leonard. 4. player. 77
Kawhi Leonard at full strength would have a case for No. 1, but when was the last time Kawhi Leonard was at full strength? Injuries have done irreparable harm to Leonard’s career post-Toronto. It’s unfortunate. He has already missed 27 games this season, but when he does play, he often offers a strong reminder of why he’s a two-time Finals MVP.