Ranking the most NBA-ready players in the D-League
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With only a few weeks remaining in the D-League’s season, we’re back to ranking the most NBA-ready players in uniform.
Since the last time we hosted these rankings, much has changed. Quincy Miller (Pistons), Jordan Hamilton (Clippers), Elliot Williams (Pelicans), Seth Curry (Suns) and Chris Johnson (Bucks) have all made the jump to the NBA, some on guaranteed contracts, others on 10-day contracts. As a result, there are many new faces on this week’s list.
Before we get to that, though, here are the voters that helped make this happen:
Chris Reichert (@Chris_Reichert): Reichert recently took over as editor-in-chief of Road To The Association and has quickly established himself as an expert in the field. When he’s not interviewing players, he’s the first to assignments and breaking down all the statistics you need to know on Twitter.
Adam Johnson (@SeaDubsCentral): Nobody covers the Santa Cruz Warriors better than Johnson. His website Sea Dubs Central provides quality content, ranging from breaking D-League news to game recaps. You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who knows the ins and outs of the D-League better.
Drew Corrigan (@Dcorrigan50): Corrigan’s work can be found in a number of places, like Complex Sports and Triangle Offense, but it’s Sixer Sense and Ridiculous Upside where his heart is kept. He is well-versed in the D-League’s elite prospects and would be the first to vote Jerami Grant as President.
Now, without further ado, onto the rankings.
1. Willie Reed — Iowa Energy
Season statistics: 15.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game on 62% FG and 56.2% FT
2. Tim Frazier — Maine Red Claws
Season statistics: 15.9 points, 9.6 assists and 1.7 steals on 46% FG and 31.3% 3PT
3. Jamaal Franklin — Los Angeles D-Fenders
Season statistics: 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals on 50.3 FG and 35.9% 3PT
4. Vander Blue — Los Angeles D-Fenders
Season statistics: 22.4 points, 5.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game on 48.1% FG and 41.8% 3PT
5. Chris Babb — Maine Red Claws
Season statistics: 15.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists on 42.7% FG and 38.1% 3PT
6. Glen Rice Jr. — Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Season statistics: 16.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game on 44.6% FG and 29.9% 3PT
7. Scotty Hopson — Sioux Falls Skyforce
Season statistics: 18.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game on 51.2% FG and 33.1% 3PT
8. Jordan Crawford — Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Season statistics: 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game on 43.6% FG and 33.3% 3PT
9. Damien Wilkins — Iowa Energy
Season statistics: 19.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals on 44.1% FG and 34.3% 3PT
10. D.J. Seeley — Delaware 87ers
Season statistics: 19.1 points, 5.2 assists and 1.5 steals on 49.3% FG and 45.3% 3PT