Post by jhb on Nov 19, 2019 13:17:05 GMT
This team consists of players returning to the minor leagues for another season in 2028. These are guys you should keep an eye on when their contracts expire and they hit the market because (with a bit of work) they may turn into something). New draftees and expiring minor league deals have been excluded from consideration. I got a little flexible with positions because there weren't a lot of great options.
Every team with a minor league franchise is represented except for the Trail Blazers, which probably explains why the Cavaliers were so bad last season.
First Team
C - Tyler Zeller, Anaheim Amigos (Blackhawks)
PF - Darko Milicic, Indiana Pacers/Chicago Zephyrs (Bulls)
SF - Ndubi Ebi, Charlotte Bobcats (Heat)
SG - Luke Ridnour, Denver Nuggets (Magic)
PG - Kirk Hinrich, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
Second Team
C - Meyers Leonard, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
PF - Chris Kaman, Virginia Squires (Globetrotters)
SF - Travis Outlaw, Spirits of St. Louis (Hawks)
SG - Mickael Pietrus, Miami Floridians (Oaks)
PG - Tony Wroten, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
Third Team
C - Bernard James, Anaheim Amigos (Blackhawks)
PF - Maciej Lampe, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
SF - Khris Middleton, Virginia Squires (Globetrotters)
SG - Jose Calderon, Spirits of St. Louis (Hawks)
PG - TJ Ford, Indiana Pacers/Chicago Zephyrs (Bulls)
Honorable Mention
C - Kendrick Perkins, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
C - Kyle O'Quinn, Virginia Squires (Globetrotters)
Inclusions by Franchise
Hawks - 2
Bulls - 2
Mavericks - 5
Globetrotters - 3
Heat - 1
Oaks - 1
Magic - 1
Trail Blazers - 0
Blackhawks - 2
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Tyler Zeller, 1st Team C
Per 36: 13.5 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.4 bpg, 2.1 topg
Efficiency Stats: .469/.000/.688, 1.055 pts/tsa, 12.4 PER, .125 WS/48
3rd year, 24 years old
Zeller has the look of a player that can do just enough that he qualifies to potentially be a low end third big if he gets a +25 to his inside scoring that should bump his scoring efficiency into the 1.10-1.15 pts/tsa range. You worry a bit that the turnovers would increase with additional volume but in a backup role it wouldn't be too detrimental. Probably wouldn't be the third big on a title team but would be an outstanding cheap option as a fourth, emergency big or a capable third big on a good to not great team.
Darko Milicic, 1st Team PF
Per 36: 16.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.5 bpg, 1.7 topg
Efficiency Stats: .454/.309/.797, 1.065 pts/tsa, 14.4 PER, .113 WS/48
2nd year, 19 years old
Already blocks 1.5 per game with decent scoring and headed for another teen TC which should help bump his rebounding into acceptable territory while continuing to craft his already intriguing scoring and defense. With another quality TC he has the potential to become starter material and (as soon as this year) could become a valuable trade chip for TimPig if he wants to make a move to solidify his title chances.
Ndubi Ebi, 1st Team SF
Per 36: 10.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 1.4 topg
Efficiency Stats: .463/.429/.737, 1.030 pts/tsa, 9.0 PER, .062 WS/48
2nd year, 19 years old
The first team inclusion is mainly a function of lack of depth in the minor leagues in wing talent but there is something here. He's never going to be much of a defender but Ebi has good size with the ability to gain weight and will have one more TC in his teens. His scoring is already much better than much of his peers on the wing with 1.03 pts/tsa so there's a chance he could become a score-first SF in an inside offense with his B- C scoring grades (similar to any of the Hornets wings in this mold). One big ding for him is that his elite height makes him ineligible to play SG so it limits his ceiling as a bench big due to lack of versatility.
Luke Ridnour, 1st Team SG
Per 36: 15.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 7.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.1 bpg, 1.9 topg
Efficiency Stats: .459/.311/.720, 1.026 pts/tsa, 13.2 PER, .105 WS/48
2nd year, 22 years old
Another player that mainly makes the list due to lack of depth on the wing as he slides up from his natural point guard position. He showed some decent (for the minors) scoring chops and a passable assist to turnover ratio. His rebounding and defense are a bit of a black hole but with some development he's a potential low end backup PG option.
Kirk Hinrich, 1st Team PG
Per 36: 14.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 9.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .457/.450/.740, 1.036 pts/tsa, 13.5 PER, .097 WS/48
2nd year, 23 years old
Hinrich makes the list on the first team because of his solid assist to turnover numbers and respectable scoring. He is one of the better three point shooters by average in the minors and with some minor scoring upgrades can certainly be a capable backup for a team in the big leagues. He is listed at PG over Ridnour despite relatively comparable resumes due to slightly more playmaking and slightly better scoring efficiency even though Ridnour was marginally better in terms of win share production.
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Meyers Leonard, 2nd Team C
Per 36: 14.7 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.2 bpg, 1.6 topg
Efficiency Stats: .465/.364/704, 1.037 pts/tsa, 13.3 PER, .106 WS/48
3rd year, 22 years old
Leonard needs some TC luck this year to get his rebounding to an acceptable place but he could be a halfway decent scorer with an inside upgrade and his defensive counting stats at a baseline are solid. If they improve further there could really be something there. As an added benefit he doesn't turn the ball over and he makes a solid rate from the free throw line at around 70%. He could be a cheap third big option down the road and with some TC luck could potentially be more.
Chris Kaman, 2nd Team PF
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Per 36: 14.7 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 1.5 topg
Efficiency Stats: .434/.000/.652, .938 pts/tsa, 12.9 PER, .088 WS/48
Second year, 22 years old
Very similar to Leonard defensively but a much more advanced rebounder, Kaman's issue is whether or not his offense will ever develop to a point that it could be classified as playable. But he already has B B D/R grades which could play as a backup so if the offensive end does develop he could have some rotation potential. The good news is he only turns it over 1.5 times per 36 with pretty significant volume (it takes a lot of volume to score nearly 15 ppg with that putrid efficiency).
Travis Outlaw, 2nd Team SF
Per 36: 12.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.1 bpg, 1.8 topg
Efficiency Stats: .447/.154/.737, .984 pts/tsa, 9.5 PER, .046 WS/48
Second year, 19 years old
Rebounding is average to above average for a wing and he has elite length and the potential to add a lot of weight. He also still has another teen TC. A bit of a lottery ticket at this point and like Ebi his elite size is a curse because it limits his versatility and value as a backup player in the rotation since he can't play the 2 and 3. With another big TC that continues to pump his rebounding and scoring he could turn into something with a lot of TLC.
Mickael Pietrus, 2nd Team SG
Per 36: 5.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.1 bpg, 1.2 topg
Efficiency Stats: .458/.320/.814, 1.019 pts/tsa, 6.3 PER, .072 WS/48
2nd year, 22 years old
I'm going to be honest, this guy is not great and he's only here because there just aren't many other options at SG in the minors right now. The absolute best compliment you could give him is that he's Jerry Sloan with no shot blocking which defeats the purpose of Jerry Sloan since you love him for the shot blocking.
Tony Wroten, 2nd Team PG
Per 36: 14.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 7.7 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.1 bpg, 2.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .448/.339/.724, 1.008 pts/tsa, 12.7 PER, .077 WS/48
3rd year, 21 years old
Tony Wroten is a player I think could see a Mike Conley-esque jump at some point down the road and be considered a starting caliber PG. I'm not saying he's going to jump to being among the top 3 in the league with Oscar and Kyrie like Conley did last year, but I think he can jump into the next level of starting caliber guards that rotate among our teams each year. He has elite size and his A- B- C- handling/defense/rebounding grades are pretty much in line with what a lot of the starting PGs in our league outside of the top group look like. I'd like to see his passing and handling continue to develop to where he gets closer to a 5 assist to turnover ratio, and I think with some investment we could see his scoring approach 1.10 pts/tsa and be passable to the point where you'd feel confident with him starting if you were a low end playoff team. He isn't producing on a win level like Ridnour and Hinrich were so I kept him on the second team but I think he may potentially have a higher ceiling than either of them.
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Bernard James, 3rd Team C
Per 36: 9.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.8 spg, 2.0 bpg, 2.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .462/1.000/.648, .993 pts/tsa, 9.9 PER, .086 WS/48
3rd year, 25 years old
Elite shot blocker but his rebounding is so bad it might not ever be playable, even in a D/R role. His usage rate is so low you could justify him as a D/R big even in a league that's getting away from them, but he has none of the R so it completely cuts his legs out from under him. If anyone could ever fix the rebounding, there's potentially something here.
Maciej Lampe, 3rd Team PF
Per 36: 13.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.9 bpg, 2.3 topg
Efficiency Stats: .453/.308/.668, .989 pts/tsa, 11.9 PER, .060 WS/48
2nd year, 19 years old
Can almost compete with Chris Kaman for sketchiest white dude in the minors. Lampe's appeal comes from the fact he has one more TC to take as a teenager and he'll need a big jump across the board and especially for his rebounding to take the next step to playability. He appears to have some elite defensive potential but you really need the rebounding to come along with that for him to be playable, especially since the turnovers make his offense look pretty sketchy as a relatively low volume player. Here's to hoping for a very lucky TC.
Khris Middleton, 3rd Team SF
Per 36: 10.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, 1.8 topg
Efficiency Stats: .426/.300/.756, .970 pts/tsa, 8.7 PER, .051 WS/48
3rd year, 23 years old
Remember when everyone was saying that Harrison Barnes and Dion Waiters were the best wings available in the draft and BK was screeching that no, Khris Middleton was the clear BPA. SMH BK, you will never learn. I struggle to find anything that you could say he does well, but he is the best of what's left on the wing which says more about all the other players than it does about Middleton.
Jose Calderon, 3rd Team SG
Per 36: 15.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 7.2 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, 3.7 topg
Efficiency Stats: .453/.364/.850, 1.070 pts/tsa, 12.0 PER, .041 WS/48
2nd year, 23 years old
Calderon makes the third team as a shooting guard because his turnovers are so bad he'll never be playable as a PG and perhaps not at any other position either. But he is an elite scorer (FOR THE MINORS) in terms of efficiency so there is something to work with potentially as a backup combo guard playing the 1 and 2. He's probably not going to be someone that anyone wants to make a starting 2 because of the lack of defense and rebounding (and again the turnovers) but he could be a rotation player for sure with that scoring.
TJ Ford, 3rd Team PG
Per 36: 12.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 8.8 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.1 bpg, 2.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .437/.365/.767, .951 pts/tsa, 12.1 PER, .055 WS/48
2nd year, 21 years old
Needs work on scoring efficiency and like many PGs in this league the defense and rebounding just aren't much of anything. He's around 4.5 assist to turnovers so you'd like to see that improve. Probably isn't ever going to get to be a reliable backup PG, but could make a long career as an emergency option at PG with a little work on his scoring.
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Kendrick Perkins, Honorable Mention C
Per 36: 19.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.9 bpg, 3.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .473/.000/.691, 1.054 pts/tsa, 15.0 PER, .081 WS/48
2nd year, 19 years old
In a preternatural troll job, Eric turned Kendrick Perkins into a light-defending offensive machine. There's a lot to work with and like here, especially with another teenage TC on the way, but I don't know that his awful turnover issue will ever get to a point where you feel confident in playing him on your main roster. The turnover issue is one huge eyesore as well and not an easy one to fix.
Kyle O'Quinn, Honorable Mention C
Per 36: 13.2, 11.4 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 2.1 topg
Efficiency Stats: .437/.000/.684, .969 pts/tsa, 11.8 PER, .075 WS/48
3rd year, 24 years old
He does a little bit of everything but nothing truly spectacular and the efficiency needs work. I don't know that he'll ever turn into something but relative to some non-bigs on this list his production from a win share perspective merited recognition, so he's an honorable mention.
Every team with a minor league franchise is represented except for the Trail Blazers, which probably explains why the Cavaliers were so bad last season.
First Team
C - Tyler Zeller, Anaheim Amigos (Blackhawks)
PF - Darko Milicic, Indiana Pacers/Chicago Zephyrs (Bulls)
SF - Ndubi Ebi, Charlotte Bobcats (Heat)
SG - Luke Ridnour, Denver Nuggets (Magic)
PG - Kirk Hinrich, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
Second Team
C - Meyers Leonard, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
PF - Chris Kaman, Virginia Squires (Globetrotters)
SF - Travis Outlaw, Spirits of St. Louis (Hawks)
SG - Mickael Pietrus, Miami Floridians (Oaks)
PG - Tony Wroten, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
Third Team
C - Bernard James, Anaheim Amigos (Blackhawks)
PF - Maciej Lampe, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
SF - Khris Middleton, Virginia Squires (Globetrotters)
SG - Jose Calderon, Spirits of St. Louis (Hawks)
PG - TJ Ford, Indiana Pacers/Chicago Zephyrs (Bulls)
Honorable Mention
C - Kendrick Perkins, Seattle SuperSonics (Mavericks)
C - Kyle O'Quinn, Virginia Squires (Globetrotters)
Inclusions by Franchise
Hawks - 2
Bulls - 2
Mavericks - 5
Globetrotters - 3
Heat - 1
Oaks - 1
Magic - 1
Trail Blazers - 0
Blackhawks - 2
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Tyler Zeller, 1st Team C
Per 36: 13.5 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.4 bpg, 2.1 topg
Efficiency Stats: .469/.000/.688, 1.055 pts/tsa, 12.4 PER, .125 WS/48
3rd year, 24 years old
Zeller has the look of a player that can do just enough that he qualifies to potentially be a low end third big if he gets a +25 to his inside scoring that should bump his scoring efficiency into the 1.10-1.15 pts/tsa range. You worry a bit that the turnovers would increase with additional volume but in a backup role it wouldn't be too detrimental. Probably wouldn't be the third big on a title team but would be an outstanding cheap option as a fourth, emergency big or a capable third big on a good to not great team.
Darko Milicic, 1st Team PF
Per 36: 16.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.5 bpg, 1.7 topg
Efficiency Stats: .454/.309/.797, 1.065 pts/tsa, 14.4 PER, .113 WS/48
2nd year, 19 years old
Already blocks 1.5 per game with decent scoring and headed for another teen TC which should help bump his rebounding into acceptable territory while continuing to craft his already intriguing scoring and defense. With another quality TC he has the potential to become starter material and (as soon as this year) could become a valuable trade chip for TimPig if he wants to make a move to solidify his title chances.
Ndubi Ebi, 1st Team SF
Per 36: 10.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 1.4 topg
Efficiency Stats: .463/.429/.737, 1.030 pts/tsa, 9.0 PER, .062 WS/48
2nd year, 19 years old
The first team inclusion is mainly a function of lack of depth in the minor leagues in wing talent but there is something here. He's never going to be much of a defender but Ebi has good size with the ability to gain weight and will have one more TC in his teens. His scoring is already much better than much of his peers on the wing with 1.03 pts/tsa so there's a chance he could become a score-first SF in an inside offense with his B- C scoring grades (similar to any of the Hornets wings in this mold). One big ding for him is that his elite height makes him ineligible to play SG so it limits his ceiling as a bench big due to lack of versatility.
Luke Ridnour, 1st Team SG
Per 36: 15.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 7.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.1 bpg, 1.9 topg
Efficiency Stats: .459/.311/.720, 1.026 pts/tsa, 13.2 PER, .105 WS/48
2nd year, 22 years old
Another player that mainly makes the list due to lack of depth on the wing as he slides up from his natural point guard position. He showed some decent (for the minors) scoring chops and a passable assist to turnover ratio. His rebounding and defense are a bit of a black hole but with some development he's a potential low end backup PG option.
Kirk Hinrich, 1st Team PG
Per 36: 14.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 9.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .457/.450/.740, 1.036 pts/tsa, 13.5 PER, .097 WS/48
2nd year, 23 years old
Hinrich makes the list on the first team because of his solid assist to turnover numbers and respectable scoring. He is one of the better three point shooters by average in the minors and with some minor scoring upgrades can certainly be a capable backup for a team in the big leagues. He is listed at PG over Ridnour despite relatively comparable resumes due to slightly more playmaking and slightly better scoring efficiency even though Ridnour was marginally better in terms of win share production.
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Meyers Leonard, 2nd Team C
Per 36: 14.7 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.2 bpg, 1.6 topg
Efficiency Stats: .465/.364/704, 1.037 pts/tsa, 13.3 PER, .106 WS/48
3rd year, 22 years old
Leonard needs some TC luck this year to get his rebounding to an acceptable place but he could be a halfway decent scorer with an inside upgrade and his defensive counting stats at a baseline are solid. If they improve further there could really be something there. As an added benefit he doesn't turn the ball over and he makes a solid rate from the free throw line at around 70%. He could be a cheap third big option down the road and with some TC luck could potentially be more.
Chris Kaman, 2nd Team PF
Per 36: 14.7 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 1.5 topg
Efficiency Stats: .434/.000/.652, .938 pts/tsa, 12.9 PER, .088 WS/48
Second year, 22 years old
Very similar to Leonard defensively but a much more advanced rebounder, Kaman's issue is whether or not his offense will ever develop to a point that it could be classified as playable. But he already has B B D/R grades which could play as a backup so if the offensive end does develop he could have some rotation potential. The good news is he only turns it over 1.5 times per 36 with pretty significant volume (it takes a lot of volume to score nearly 15 ppg with that putrid efficiency).
Travis Outlaw, 2nd Team SF
Per 36: 12.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.1 bpg, 1.8 topg
Efficiency Stats: .447/.154/.737, .984 pts/tsa, 9.5 PER, .046 WS/48
Second year, 19 years old
Rebounding is average to above average for a wing and he has elite length and the potential to add a lot of weight. He also still has another teen TC. A bit of a lottery ticket at this point and like Ebi his elite size is a curse because it limits his versatility and value as a backup player in the rotation since he can't play the 2 and 3. With another big TC that continues to pump his rebounding and scoring he could turn into something with a lot of TLC.
Mickael Pietrus, 2nd Team SG
Per 36: 5.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.1 bpg, 1.2 topg
Efficiency Stats: .458/.320/.814, 1.019 pts/tsa, 6.3 PER, .072 WS/48
2nd year, 22 years old
I'm going to be honest, this guy is not great and he's only here because there just aren't many other options at SG in the minors right now. The absolute best compliment you could give him is that he's Jerry Sloan with no shot blocking which defeats the purpose of Jerry Sloan since you love him for the shot blocking.
Tony Wroten, 2nd Team PG
Per 36: 14.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 7.7 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.1 bpg, 2.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .448/.339/.724, 1.008 pts/tsa, 12.7 PER, .077 WS/48
3rd year, 21 years old
Tony Wroten is a player I think could see a Mike Conley-esque jump at some point down the road and be considered a starting caliber PG. I'm not saying he's going to jump to being among the top 3 in the league with Oscar and Kyrie like Conley did last year, but I think he can jump into the next level of starting caliber guards that rotate among our teams each year. He has elite size and his A- B- C- handling/defense/rebounding grades are pretty much in line with what a lot of the starting PGs in our league outside of the top group look like. I'd like to see his passing and handling continue to develop to where he gets closer to a 5 assist to turnover ratio, and I think with some investment we could see his scoring approach 1.10 pts/tsa and be passable to the point where you'd feel confident with him starting if you were a low end playoff team. He isn't producing on a win level like Ridnour and Hinrich were so I kept him on the second team but I think he may potentially have a higher ceiling than either of them.
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Bernard James, 3rd Team C
Per 36: 9.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.8 spg, 2.0 bpg, 2.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .462/1.000/.648, .993 pts/tsa, 9.9 PER, .086 WS/48
3rd year, 25 years old
Elite shot blocker but his rebounding is so bad it might not ever be playable, even in a D/R role. His usage rate is so low you could justify him as a D/R big even in a league that's getting away from them, but he has none of the R so it completely cuts his legs out from under him. If anyone could ever fix the rebounding, there's potentially something here.
Maciej Lampe, 3rd Team PF
Per 36: 13.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.9 bpg, 2.3 topg
Efficiency Stats: .453/.308/.668, .989 pts/tsa, 11.9 PER, .060 WS/48
2nd year, 19 years old
Can almost compete with Chris Kaman for sketchiest white dude in the minors. Lampe's appeal comes from the fact he has one more TC to take as a teenager and he'll need a big jump across the board and especially for his rebounding to take the next step to playability. He appears to have some elite defensive potential but you really need the rebounding to come along with that for him to be playable, especially since the turnovers make his offense look pretty sketchy as a relatively low volume player. Here's to hoping for a very lucky TC.
Khris Middleton, 3rd Team SF
Per 36: 10.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, 1.8 topg
Efficiency Stats: .426/.300/.756, .970 pts/tsa, 8.7 PER, .051 WS/48
3rd year, 23 years old
Remember when everyone was saying that Harrison Barnes and Dion Waiters were the best wings available in the draft and BK was screeching that no, Khris Middleton was the clear BPA. SMH BK, you will never learn. I struggle to find anything that you could say he does well, but he is the best of what's left on the wing which says more about all the other players than it does about Middleton.
Jose Calderon, 3rd Team SG
Per 36: 15.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 7.2 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, 3.7 topg
Efficiency Stats: .453/.364/.850, 1.070 pts/tsa, 12.0 PER, .041 WS/48
2nd year, 23 years old
Calderon makes the third team as a shooting guard because his turnovers are so bad he'll never be playable as a PG and perhaps not at any other position either. But he is an elite scorer (FOR THE MINORS) in terms of efficiency so there is something to work with potentially as a backup combo guard playing the 1 and 2. He's probably not going to be someone that anyone wants to make a starting 2 because of the lack of defense and rebounding (and again the turnovers) but he could be a rotation player for sure with that scoring.
TJ Ford, 3rd Team PG
Per 36: 12.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 8.8 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.1 bpg, 2.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .437/.365/.767, .951 pts/tsa, 12.1 PER, .055 WS/48
2nd year, 21 years old
Needs work on scoring efficiency and like many PGs in this league the defense and rebounding just aren't much of anything. He's around 4.5 assist to turnovers so you'd like to see that improve. Probably isn't ever going to get to be a reliable backup PG, but could make a long career as an emergency option at PG with a little work on his scoring.
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Kendrick Perkins, Honorable Mention C
Per 36: 19.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.9 bpg, 3.0 topg
Efficiency Stats: .473/.000/.691, 1.054 pts/tsa, 15.0 PER, .081 WS/48
2nd year, 19 years old
In a preternatural troll job, Eric turned Kendrick Perkins into a light-defending offensive machine. There's a lot to work with and like here, especially with another teenage TC on the way, but I don't know that his awful turnover issue will ever get to a point where you feel confident in playing him on your main roster. The turnover issue is one huge eyesore as well and not an easy one to fix.
Kyle O'Quinn, Honorable Mention C
Per 36: 13.2, 11.4 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 2.1 topg
Efficiency Stats: .437/.000/.684, .969 pts/tsa, 11.8 PER, .075 WS/48
3rd year, 24 years old
He does a little bit of everything but nothing truly spectacular and the efficiency needs work. I don't know that he'll ever turn into something but relative to some non-bigs on this list his production from a win share perspective merited recognition, so he's an honorable mention.
