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Ones to Watch For Next Season

Stephen Curry: Golden State Warriors

Curry has only just concluded his rookie season and boy, was it ever a great rookie season!

We all knew about his great three point stroke, but he did show us his ability to be a true point guard, which was a question coming into the NBA for Curry. But he proved everyone wrong, not only when he was able to take over the starting point guard position, but rather how quickly and vastly he was able to flourish. Curry along with Ellis created a dynamic back court, and with a year under his belt, Curry could make a push for an All-Star bid come next season.

Brandon Jennings: Milwaukee Bucks

Jennings is extremely quick, as quick as it gets.

We also all saw his scoring abilities and what he can do on the offensive side when he put up 55 points early in his rookie season. Jennings has a killer cross-over that he uses to get by a lot of defenders. But then he gets crushed at the rim, which is is downfall due to the lack of bulk on his body.

With that being said, Jennings speed in the open floor and transition is so effective that no one can stop him. He will need to improve his point guard kills, add a consistent shot, and put on some weight before he is able to become a top 10 point guard.

10. Aaron Brooks: Houston Rockets

Brooks had a breakout season last year even in the absence of Yao, who will give him a true inside presence to take pressure of the young point guard, by just dumping to ball into Yao.

Brooks is an extremely quick player, and at the same time is very strong despite his size. He is not afraid to take it to the hole with bigger defenders in the way. Brooks has also showed his ability to be a play-maker and set up his teammates, though it could be something he does need to improve on. Of course, Brooks is a terrific three-point shooter, and he can take set shots, or even pull up from three and trigger away and hit a majority of his shots.

With Yao back next season he should be able to improve that much more, with opponents focusing more on Yao again.

9. Tyreke Evans: Sacramento Kings

The reigning Rookie of the Year, Evans had a terrific rookie season indeed. Evans averaged 20 points, six assists, and five rebounds a game.

Although Evans does need to work on his true point guard skills and learn to set up his teammates rather than driving to the hole himself all the time. He has done some great things this past season. He is a gifted and tremendous play-maker when it comes to driving to the rim.

Evans uses an array of one-on-one moves to blow past defenders using his quickness and upper body strength. He does need to improve his shot, and three-point abilities, but what he has already in his driving repertoire, the shot is only bound to come along.

8. Russell Westbrook: Oklahoma City Thunder

Westbrook has terrific quickness and extraordinary leaping abilities for someone his height and position. He can penetrate with the best in the league, and when he is able to trickle his way into the paint, he is still able to finish over bigger and stronger defenders.

Westbrook also excels on the defensive side of the ball. He is a great asset for the Thunder on defense, his hands are always active, and he is always creating turnover after turnover.

His ball handling abilities are phenomenal; he has broken a few ankles in his first two seasons in the league. Though, with all of Westbrook's positive qualities. he does possess some negative ones as well, but not many. He is not the greatest of shooters, and needs to obtain a consistent shooting stroke to be a next level player in this league on the offensive side of things.

Westbrook also needs to work on the true point guard skills, and setting up others as well as toning down the turnovers. Though, his sophomore season was a great improvement in that category. 

7. Derrick Rose: Chicago Bulls

Rose uses his great frame and fantastic speed to blow past defenders with ease. Then, once he is able to blow by the defenders he uses his explosive leaping abilities to either dunk on defenders, or just elevate over top of them.

He possesses great one-on-one skills that he uses to his advantage when driving to the basket. He is a good combo guard right now, but needs to learn to be a half-court type point guard where he is able to come in and make moves, and set up teammates, rather than doing so in the open court/transition game he is ever so good at already.

Lastly, Rose is another player that falls under the "must improve shooting stroke" in order to enhance their skills that much more.

6. Rajon Rondo: Boston Celtics

Rondo arguably, is the fastest player in the NBA, perhaps on this planet!

He pushes the ball non-stop and it seems as if his motor just never stops. He uses his speed to break down defenders and then once he gets into the lane, he uses the same old fake behind his back pass, then goes up for the easy two.

Rondo is a pass first point guard, and it does help when you have a weak jump shot, can penetrate extremely well, and have Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett on your team to pass to. He is a great rebounder for his size and position, as well racking up the steals. This helps Rondo excel in the transition game.

Rondo, all and all, is going to be a top flight point guard in this league. But until he is able to get over the hump, he needs to improve his shooting touch, create less turnovers, and become the leader that most point guards are in this league.

5. Jason Kidd: Dallas Mavericks

Kidd is one of the NBA greatest pure point guards, and pure passers that we have ever seen.

He has ultra-ray vision and instincts on the floor. He is always able to find the open player, no matter how small of a hole there is to fire in the pass. Kidd is known for always making his teammates around him better. Kidd is a perfect pass-first point guard that every team would love to have on their roster.

Kidd is also a good three-point shooter, and has hit big three after big three over his 16 NBA season thus far.

Kidd is a lock down defender that uses his height and strength over smaller and weaker point guards. As well, his hands are always active, and he is among the league's best in the steals department, even at his older age. Lastly, Kidd is one of the game's all time greatest rebounding guards.

4. Deron Williams: Utah Jazz

D-Will is not a player that has a attribute that will just sky rocket out of the roof. Williams is more of the overall package type of point guard. He can penetrate and shoot the three. Williams possesses one of the craziest and deadliest crossovers in the game.

He uses his large body frame and quickness to get around defenders and finish with the contact around the rim.

Williams does sometimes force the issue sometimes, which creates more turnovers.

He is a below average defender, that does not have the best lateral quickness to guard top point guards in the league.

3. Chauncey Billups: Denver Nuggets

Mr. Clutch had a great season last year, one of his career bests. Billups is an exceptional point guard. Meaning that he knows what to do, and when to do it. He will always be looking to set up his teammates and is trying to make them better.

Billups is very quick, and does excel in the open court, especially when he is able to spot open teammates from a mile away.

Billups is one of the best clutch performers in the NBA, hence the name "Mr. Clutch." He will come in and just loves the pressure, of a game coming down to his hands and his decision making.

He will either blow past the defender for the easy two, dish to the open teammate, or pull up for the game-winning three. Billups is a great free throw shooter, barely ever missing a free throw.

He is a tough defender that uses his big body frame to outmuscle the smaller opponents. And lastly, Billups is a natural born leader, the perfect trait for a perfect point guard.

2. Steve Nash: Phoenix Suns

Nash, two-time league MVP, is one of the greatest point guards and on-court leaders we have ever seen.

A sure Hall of Famer. Nash, simply makes everyone around him better. Just ask Joe Johnson, Quentin Richardson, Amar'e Stoudemire, Shawn Marion, and man, the list just keeps going on.

Nash has amazing vision, especially while in mid-air, he will always find the open Stoudemire for the easy flush. Nash is the perfect point guard to have on your team, if you're open he will find you, which is why you must always have your hands ready when playing alongside Nash.

Nash is one of the leagues most accurate free throw shooters as well as one of the most accurate three-point shooters.

He has a very high basketball IQ, and knows when and where he has to be at all times on the court, if has to pass or if he has to take the game into his own hands. In closing about Nash, he simply is the perfect point guard to have on your team, because he is one of the best passing and assists players we have seen.

But, with all that being said, Nash can tend to be a huge liability on defense, because he is not the fastest of all the top point guards, and he is not the biggest. So he does get posted up a lot, and therefore is scored upon a lot when the top point guards come to play.

1. Chris Paul: New Orleans Hornets

At last, the best point guard in the league, Chris Paul.

It was only two seasons ago when the talks of MVP were heating up and Paul along with James were the top two players that had the best chance at winning the prestigious award. James ended up winning the award, but Paul did get all the accolades for being the best point guard in the league, hands down.

Then he got injured last season, and everything just went down hill. People and critics were now placing him behind Rose, Rondo, Williams, and other point guards.

No disrespect to them or anything, but Paul is by far the better player. If he is healthy he is easily better than all those players, which is why everyone must keep their eye on Paul next season.

Paul is an elite point guard that is not afraid to go into the paint and battle with the big power forwards or centers (a main reason he gets hurt).

Paul is a excellent distributor of the ball, and, at the same time, he is very creative when making those sweet dimes.

He is lightning quick, which benefits him in the transition game, when he is able to blow by defenders for the easy two, or dish out an ally-oop. Paul is a great defensive player; at point, he had a 108-game streak of getting at least one steal per game, an NBA record.

Although Paul does have some great attributes, he does need to improve his consistency in his shot, as well as knowing when and when not to go into the paint and receive contact, since he is starting to get numerous injuries.

But, overall if Paul is healthy, he is hands down the best point guard in the league. No questions asked.