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Top 100 NBA Players of 2016

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Top 100 NBA Players of 2016
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Top 100 NBA Players of 2016

#100 — Giannis Antetokounmpo

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Bucks | Forward | Last year: —

#99 — Wesley Matthews

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Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images

Mavericks | Guard | Last year: 72

#98 — Donatas Motiejunas

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Rockets | Forward | Last year: —

#97 — Nerlens Noel

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Xander Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

76ers | Forward | Last year: —

#96 — Josh Smith

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Clippers | Forward | Last year: 53

#95 — Roy Hibbert

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Lakers | Center | Last year: 52

#94 — Reggie Jackson

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Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images

Pistons | Guard | Last year: —

#93 — J.J. Redick

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Clippers | Guard | Last year: 93

#92 — Lou Williams

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Lakers | Guard | Last year: —

#91 — Andrew Wiggins

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Tim Clayton for Sports Illustrated

Timberwolves | Forward | Last year: —

#90 — Taj Gibson

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Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Bulls | Forward | Last year: 75

#89 — Amir Johnson

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Steven Senne/AP

Celtics | Forward | Last year: 71

#88 — Isaiah Thomas

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Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images

Celtics | Guard | Last year: 90

#87 — Ricky Rubio

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Timberwolves | Guard | Last year: 87

#86 — Kenneth Faried

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Nuggets | Forward | Last year: 77

#85 — Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

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Al Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

Hornets | Forward | Last year: —

#84 — Robin Lopez

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Tom Donoghue/NBAE via Getty Images

Knicks | Center | Last year: 82

#83 — Deron Williams

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Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

Mavericks | Guard | Last year: 45

#82 — Joe Johnson

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Heinz Kluetmeier for Sports Illustrated

Nets | Guard | Last year: 51

#81 — DeMarre Carroll

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Heinz Kluetmeier for Sports Illustrated

Raptors | Forward | Last year: —

#80 — George Hill

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David E. Klutho for Sports Illustrated

Pacers | Guard | Last year: —

#79 — Brandon Knight

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Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images

Suns | Guard | Last year: —

#78 — Tobias Harris

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Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images

Magic | Forward | Last year: —

#77 — Jonas Valanciunas

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Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images

Raptors | Center | Last year: 80

#76 — Andrew Bogut

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Warriors | Center | Last year: 65

#75 — Thaddeus Young

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Heinz Kluetmeier for Sports Illustrated

Nets | Forward | Last year: 69

#74 — Tiago Splitter

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Hawks | Center | Last year: 70

#73 — Danilo Gallinari

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Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images

Nuggets | Forward | Last year: 62

#72 — Ryan Anderson

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Pelicans | Forward | Last year: 59

#71 — Paul Pierce

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Clippers | Forward | Last year: 46

#70 — Tristan Thompson

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Cavaliers | Forward | Last year: —

#69 — Hassan Whiteside

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Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Heat | Center | Last year: —

#68 — Timofey Mozgov

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Cavaliers | Center | Last year: —

#67 — Nikola Vucevic

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Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images

Magic | Center | Last year: 89

#66 — Chandler Parsons

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Mavericks | Forward | Last year: 56

#65 — Trevor Ariza

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Rockets | Forward | Last year: 83

#64 — Markieff Morris

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Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images

Suns | Forward | Last year: —

#63 — Marcin Gortat

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Bill Frakes for Sports Illustrated

Wizards | Center | Last year: 58

#62 — Bradley Beal

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Bill Frakes for Sports Illustrated

Wizards | Guard | Last year: 76

#61 — DeMar DeRozan

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Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images

Raptors | Guard | Last year: 61

#60 — Derrick Rose

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Bulls | Guard | Last year: 23

#59 — Jrue Holiday

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Pelicans | Guard | Last year: 50

#58 — Tyreke Evans

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Pelicans | Forward | Last year: 84

#57 — Monta Ellis

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Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images

Pacers | Guard | Last year: 66

#56 — Luol Deng

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Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images

Heat | Forward | Last year: 55

#55 — Nicolas Batum

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Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

Hornets | Forward | Last year: 43

#54 — Kobe Bryant

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Lakers | Guard | Last year: 24

#53 — Tony Parker

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Spurs | Guard | Last year: 15

#52 — Rudy Gay

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Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

Kings | Forward | Last year: 67

#51 — Ty Lawson

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Steve Granitz/WireImage

Rockets | Guard | Last year: 44

#50 — Danny Green

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Spurs | Guard | Last year: 96

#49 — Zach Randolph

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Grizzlies | Forward | Last year: 42

#48 — Greg Monroe

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Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images

Bucks | Forward | Last year: 68

#47 — Al Jefferson

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Hornets | Center | Last year: 26

#46 — Kyle Korver

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Hawks | Forward | Last year: 74

#45 — Khris Middleton

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Bucks | Forward | Last year: —

#44 — Andre Iguodala

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Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated

Warriors | Forward | Last year: 29

#43 — Joakim Noah

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Bulls | Center | Last year: 17

#42 — Goran Dragic

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Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images

Heat | Guard | Last year: 35

#41 — Jeff Teague

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Hawks | Guard | Last year: 92

#40 — Pau Gasol

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Tim Clayton for Sports Illustrated

Bulls | Forward | Last year: 49

#39 — Rudy Gobert

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Jazz | Center | Last year: —

#38 — Brook Lopez

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Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

Nets | Center | Last year: 36

#37 — Derrick Favors

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Jazz | Forward | Last year: 79

#36 — Tyson Chandler

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Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images

Suns | Center | Last year: 39

#35 — Andre Drummond

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Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images

Pistons | Center | Last year: 37

#34 — Kyle Lowry

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Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images

Raptors | Guard | Last year: 30

#33 — Eric Bledsoe

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Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated

Suns | Guard | Last year: 33

#32 — Paul Millsap

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Hawks | Forward | Last year: 34

#31 — Gordon Hayward

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Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images

Jazz | Forward | Last year: 57

#30 — Dwyane Wade

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Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images

Heat | Guard | Last year: 20

#29 — DeAndre Jordan

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Clippers | Center | Last year: 38

#28 — Dirk Nowitzki

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Mavericks | Forward | Last year: 14

#27 — Mike Conley

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Grizzlies | Guard | Last year: 32

#26 — Klay Thompson

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Warriors | Guard | Last year: 54

#25 — Serge Ibaka

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Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images

Thunder | Forward | Last year: 19

#24 — Damian Lillard

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David E. Klutho for Sports Illustrated

Trail Blazers | Guard | Last year: 22

#23 — Kyrie Irving

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Cavaliers | Guard | Last year: 21

#22 — Chris Bosh

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Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images

Heat | Forward | Last year: 18

#21 — Al Horford

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Hawks | Center | Last year: 25

#20 — Paul George

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Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images

Pacers | Forward | Last year: —

#19 — Dwight Howard

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Rockets | Center | Last year: 9

#18 — Jimmy Butler

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David E. Klutho for Sports Illustrated

Bulls | Guard | Last year: 98

#17 — Kevin Love

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Cavaliers | Forward | Last year: 7

#16 — Draymond Green

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Warriors | Forward | Last year: —

#15 — Carmelo Anthony

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Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated

Knicks | Forward | Last year: 11

#14 — DeMarcus Cousins

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Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

Kings | Center | Last year: 27

#13 — John Wall

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Al Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

Wizards | Guard | Last year: 31

#12 — LaMarcus Aldridge

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D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images

Spurs | Forward | Last year: 12

#11 — Tim Duncan

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Spurs | Forward | Last year: 5

#10 — Kawhi Leonard

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Spurs | Forward | Last year: 28

#9 — Marc Gasol

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Grizzlies | Center | Last year: 16

#8 — Blake Griffin

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Clippers | Forward | Last year: 10

#7 — Russell Westbrook

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Thunder | Guard | Last year: 4

#6 — Chris Paul

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Clippers | Guard | Last year: 3

#5 — James Harden

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Rockets | Guard | Last year: 13

#4 — Stephen-Curry

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Xander Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

Warriors | Guard | Last year: 8

#3 — Anthony Davis

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Pelicans | Forward | Last year: 4

#2 — Kevin Durant

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John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Thunder | Forward | Last year: 2

#1 — LeBron James

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Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Cavaliers | Forward | Last year: 1

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