Name: Joel Embiid Position: 46 Team: Philadelphia 76ers 2016-17 Regular Season General Stats: 20.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2.5 bpg, 46.6 FG%, 36.7 3PT% 2016-17 Regular Season Advanced Stats: 24.1 PER, 58.4 TS%, 1.9 WS, 0.0 OBPM, 3.2 DBPM, 1.0 VORP The Breakdown: How many times did any of us really think about the words “The process” when
Name: DeAndre Jordan Position: 47 Team: Los Angeles Clippers 2016-2017 Regular Season General Stats: 12.7 pts 13.8 reb 1.2 ast 1.7 blk 71.4 FG% 48.2 FT% 2016-2017 Regular Season Advanced Stats: 21.8 PER 67.3 TS% 11.8 WS 1.0 OBPM 3.0 DBPM 3.9 VORP The Breakdown: This is probably the biggest surprise on our list so far. DeAndre Jordan is
Name: Jrue Holiday Position: 48 Team: New Orleans Pelicans 2016-2017 Regular Season General Stats: 15.4 pts 7.3 ast 3.9 reb 1.5 stl 45.4 FG% 35.6 3P% 70.8 FT% 2016-2017 Regular Season Advanced Stats: 17.1 PER 53.2 TS% 3.8 WS 1.2 OBPM 0.5 DBPM 2.0 VORP The Breakdown: Jrue Holiday showed courage in a season where his number one focus
Name: Jabari Parker Position: 49 Team: Milwaukee Bucks 2016-2017 Regular Season General Stats: 20.1 ppg 6.2 rpg 2.8 apg 1.0 spg 49% FG% 36% 3P% 74.3 FT% 2016-2017 Regular Season Advanced Stats: 19.1 PER 56.3 TS% 4.0 WS 1.5 OBPM -1.3 DBPM 1.0 VORP The Breakdown: After a solid sophomore year in the NBA Jabari Parker showed
Name: Dwyane Wade Position: 50 Team: Chicago Bulls 2016-2017 Regular Season General Stats: 18.3 ppg 4.5 rpg 3.8 apg 1.4 spg 43.4 FG% 31 3P% 79.4 FT% 2016-2017 Regular Season Advanced Stats: 18.5 PER 50.8 TS% 3.4 WS 0.4 OBPM 0.6 DBPM 1.3 VORP The Breakdown: “Flash” lands at the number 50 spot on our list after coming
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