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Having 3 of their starting 5 players in the top 100, plus 1 more presumably in the Top 5, is a great sign for their title hopes this upcoming season.Malika Andrews will host ESPN's newest NBA studio show, 'NBA Today,' as part of a multi-year contract extension, the network announced Monday. In that season Klay averaged 21.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 40.2% from the 3-point line.Дraymond and Klay will have to play important roles for the team if the Warriors want to become true contenders this season. His most recent appearance on this list was 2 years ago in 2019 where he ranked No. Last year, Klay was unranked because he was still recovering from his torn ACL. Given the combination of injuries, that seems optimistic, though former teammate Durant showed itвЂ™s possible to come back from an Achilles injury as good as ever. He returns 14 spots lower than 2018, before the ACL tear he suffered in that seasonвЂ™s NBA Finals. вЂњWhy he rose from unranked: Because of his Achilles rupture, Thompson wasnвЂ™t eligible for 2020 NBArank. If he doesnвЂ™t, any hope the Warriors have of being title contenders in the near future is gone. If he does, the Warriors believe they can vault themselves back toward the top of the Western Conference. вЂњOne big question: Arguably the single biggest question mark in the league is whether Thompson will return to form after missing two years because of ACL and Achilles injuries. Everyone knows how great Klay can be when he is healthy, but will he be able to get back to his pre-injury form? HereвЂ™s what ESPN has to say about his rankingДЇrom ESPNвЂ™s Nick Friedell and Kevin Pelton: During the day of the 2020 NBA Draft, Klay tore his Achilles in an offseason workout. During the 2019 NBA Finals, Klay tore his ACL. However, he is coming off 2 consecutive seasons of devastating leg injuries.

Klay Thompson is a great player and a fan favorite of basketball fans everywhere. HereвЂ™s more context to DraymondвЂ™s ranking: Forward to this year, and Draymond has moved up 7 spots, averaging 7 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 8.9 assists during a more motivated and competitive season. That ranking came after he averaged 8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in a season where the Warriors were mostly injured and not very competitive. FriedellДЄt this point last year, Draymond was ranked No. The question is whether he will be able to consistently hit the open looks heвЂ™s being given by opposing defenses. Swing skill: Will his offense reappear? Green showed that he can still play at an extremely high level on the defensive end and is a playmaker for the Warriors offensively in helping set up the best ways for Curry to go off.

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While his scoring has dipped over the past couple of years, his chemistry with point guard Stephen Curry was on full display last season as he continuously found ways to set him up for open shots. His ability to quarterback the WarriorвЂ™s defense was important to the teamвЂ™s success last season and earned him a spot on the 2020-21 All-Defensive First Team. 37Дraymond has always been a vital part of the team. LetвЂ™s take a closer look on each playerвЂ™s ranking. 37 and shooting guard Klay Thompson comes in at No.

Warriors power forward Draymond Green comes in at No. The Golden State Warriors welcome 2 more players in addition to small forward Andrew Wiggins who was named No.

ESPN has released the rankings for numbers 50-26 of their Best 100 NBA Players List on Wednesday.