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The point guard.  The most important position on your team.  Well, maybe that’s debatable, but it’s how I look at it!  PG are strewn all over my top 40 in the overall top 200 for 2014-15 Fantasy Basketball, so I’m probably ending up with at least two in my first four rounds.  A pair of points for the piper!  Yeah, I’m as confused as you with that… And by popular demand, I’ve broken down the PG into tiers (PG as determined by Yahoo position eligibility since 2014-15 RCL Basketball is on Yahoo), along with my mini-blurb and Slim’s projection.  Here’s the top PG for the 2014-15 Fantasy Basketball season:

The “Four Horsemen of the aPGalypse” Tier:

PG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
13Stephen Curry, GSWPG, SGSteady as she blows, big threes and big dimes, with a vault in the latter in 13-14. Kerr as the new coach shouldn’t change anything and Curry still has ThrAGNOF king Klay Thompson to camp for treys.
  Slim’s Proj:.465/.900/3.5/24.0/4.1/8.7/1.7/0.2/3.6 :38
25Chris Paul, LACPGShould have no problem leading in APG yet again in 14-15, after lapping the field by nearly two dimes a game in 13-14.
  Slim’s Proj:.460/.860/1.2/18.0/4.1/10.6/2.3/0.1/2.2:36
39John Wall, WASPGLed NBA in total assists, played 82 games, and still young and developing with Beal. Hopefully the slight signs of wear down last year (dare I say, he hit a wall?) we be overcome.
  Slim’s Proj:.440/.810/1.3/20.5/4.1/9.2/1.8/0.7/3.6 :38
410Russell Westbrook, OKCPGA rough 13-14 season with injuries and TOs, he developed a career-best perimeter game and I think a healthy season will reap 10th overall value.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.820/1.4/23.0/5.2/7.2/1.8/0.2/3.8 :34

 The “Oh Crap, Everyone is Drafting PG and I Better Get One More!” Tier:

PG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
519Damian Lillard, PORPGOpening the run on PGs, Lillard gives you elite 3s/FT%/consistency. Should be third straight season of solid-ness.
Slim’s Proj:.430/.870/2.8/22.0/3.5/6.5/1.0/0.2/2.4 :36
620Goran Dragic, PHOPG, SGOne of my big crushes this year, the FG% from a PG is elite. I see dimes going up and an even better follow-up after his 13-14 breakout.
Slim’s Proj:.480/.770/1.4/18.0/3.1/6.2/1.4/0.3/2.7 :34
721Kyrie Irving, CLEPG, SGIt’s all postulation, but I think Kyrie can surprise with ratios, get more assists than most (Slim!) expects, but at the expense of a few points.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.860/1.6/18.0/3.4/5.2/1.5/0.3/2.4 :34
823Rajon Rondo, BOSPGThere’s a lot of risk in his first healthy year in Brad Stevens’ system, but the development of a perimeter game and upside for 11 assists make him a great high-upside grab.
Slim’s Proj:.445/.630/0.7/12.0/5.3/9.6/1.5/0.1/3.2 :32
924Kyle Lowry, TORPGA monster breakout last year, I think he can do it again, injury-risk after career-long issue still a big concern.
Slim’s Proj:.420/.800/2.1/17.0/4.4/7.2/1.5/0.2/2.4 :34
1025Ty Lawson, DENPGChock full of dimebags like a true Denver dispensary!
Slim’s Proj:.440/.790/1.2/18.0/3.4/8.8/1.5/0.2/3.2 :36
1126Michael Carter-Williams, PHIPGI’m all-in, elite rebounds from a guard, shot better from the field post-ASB, immense upside.
Slim’s Proj:.410/.710/1.0/18.0/6.4/6.7/2.0/0.7/3.6 :36
1230Ricky Rubio, MINPGThe offense continues to be muy mal, but another elite ast/stl season is worth the price of admission.
Slim’s Proj:.390/.800/0.8/12.0/4.2/8.9/2.4/0.1/3.0 :34
1331Mike Conley, MEMPGIs the anti-Rubio, safer on all fronts, but without the category-killing upside.
Slim’s Proj:.450/.820/1.4/17.0/2.8/6.1/1.7/0.2/2.1 :34
1435Victor Oladipo, ORLPG, SGI’m hoping to get RainbOladipo on all of my teams – Orlando has cleared out the annoying G vets and given him the keys. Lost 20 pounds and is ready for a big breakout.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.790/1.2/17.5/4.7/4.8/1.8/0.6/3.2 :34
1537Jrue Holiday, NOPPGThe Pelicans are turning into a really interesting team if they can stay healthy, with Jrue the true PG running the show. December slash of 16.3/4.6/9/1.4/0.4 while finally gelling with the offense pre-injury shows you the upside.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.780/1.0/15.0/4.2/7.8/1.6/0.4/3.3 :34
1638Kemba Walker, CHAPGLate-January ankle sprain lingered through the end of the season, improving AST:TO ratio while shooting tremendously pre-injury could make a draft day steal.
Slim’s Proj:.410/.820/1.6/18.0/4.2/6.4/1.4/0.4/2.4 :36
1739Monta Ellis, DALPG, SGA rock-solid safety pick, and he should have no problem duplicating 13-14 with maybe even a tad more upside with Dallas’ downgrade at PG.
Slim’s Proj:.440/775/0.8/19.0/3.7/5.9/1.5/0.2/3.1 :36

The “Mostly Old, All Injury-Prone, PG I’m Not Drafting This Year” Tier:

PG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
1844Eric Bledsoe, PHXPG, SGI expect to be one of the lowest rankers on E Bled, finished only 52nd in per-game last year, contract dispute seems annoying, injury-risk still there, turned the ball over way too much in his first season as a full-time starter.
Slim’s Proj:.465/.780/1.2/17.5/4.8/5.6/1.6/0.4/3.4 :34
1945Kobe Bryant, LALPG, SGIncredibly polarizing – upside is huge, downside is he gets hurt again early on. I feel good with the risk here.
Slim’s Proj:.430/.840/1.3/19.0/4.6/5.0/1.1/0.2/2.0 :34
2046Derrick Rose, CHIPGI’m likely passing on D-Rose in all leagues, I think he’s lost too much with the knee injuries and I don’t like the risk.
Slim’s Proj:.420/.820/1.6/18.0/3.2/6.3/0.8/0.4/3.4 :32
2156Deron Williams, BKNPGMinutes will be down again and injuries always seem to derail him, but still has some upside. Worth the gamble on his ankles at this point.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.810/1.4/15.0/2.6/6.6/1.1/0.2/2.5 :32

The “OK, Time to Start Reaching for the PG I Like” Tier:

PG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
2263Jose Calderon, NYKPGI’m buying a decent Ast resurgence in the triangle O, with similar 3s output and low TOs. Was a surprising value last year.
Slim’s Proj:.450/.840/2.3/11.0/2.4/6.1/0.9/0.1/1.6 :32
2364Darren Collison, SACPGMcCallum looms, but they gave Colly starting money and he’ll have the keys. Should facilitate well with low TOs.
Slim’s Proj:.460/.840/1.3/14.0/2.8/5.9/1.4/0.2/2.1 :34
2465Jeff Teague, ATLPGWas so brutal in January last year, I’m worried by his streakiness.
Slim’s Proj:.455/.840/1.0/17.0/2.7/6.6/1.3/0.3/2.8 :34
2566Brandon Knight, MILPG, SGNumbers were stellar once he was fully back from the early hammy issues, playmakers like Parker and Giannis along with Kidd at the helm give him further breakout upside.
Slim’s Proj:.425/.790/1.6/19.0/3.6/5.1/1.0/0.2/2.7 :34

The “Even Older Injury-Prone PG I’m Avoiding and Poor Ol’ IT2” Tier:

PG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
2669Tony Parker, SASPGDNPs, injuries, minutes restrictions, oh my! Wicked witch of the Alamo…
Slim’s Proj:.490/.810/0.4/16.0/2.3/5.8/0.6/0.1/2.2 :30
2770Dwyane Wade, MIAPG, SGDNPs, injuries, minutes restrictions, oh my! Wicked witch of having bad knees…
Slim’s Proj:.495/.740/0.3/20.0/4.5/4.8/1.4/0.5/2.9 :32
2878Isaiah Thomas, PHOPGI thought IT2 was going to be an interesting sleeper, but he’s getting ranked obscenely high. I don’t think he’s ever the facilitator with Dragic or Bledsoe, and the dimes drop way off.
Slim’s Proj:.450/.850/1.5/16.0/2.4/5.3/1.0/0.1/2.4 :28

The “Getting into the Final Rounds Mishmash Of JB’s Sleepers, a Few Avoids, and Value Picks” Tier:

PG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
2987Jeremy Lin, LALPG, SGLow-upside, but Kobe to take the pressure off and a change of scenery could make him sneaky value. Don’t discount those steals!
Slim’s Proj:.440/.790/1.2/14.0/2.8/6.2/1.3/0.4/2.7 :30
3088George Hill, INDPG, SGAgain low-upside, but could get back to 12-13 numbers with Paul George being out.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.800/1.3/12.0/3.7/4.4/1.0/0.3/1.5 :32
3189Elfird Payton, ORLPGMuch higher upside and could flirt with numerous trip-dubs, but is a horrible FT shooter for a PG and turns the ball over way too much.
Slim’s Proj:.475/.650/0.5/11.0/5.7/6.9/1.6/0.4/3.2 :32
3294Patrick Beverley, HOUPG, SGMore minutes with Lin gone, his metric-friendly 3s/low TOs should carry over with good steals. Nothing too exciting, but value will add up.
Slim’s Proj:.430/.810/1.8/12.5/3.8/3.1/1.5/0.5/1.4 :34
3397Reggie Jackson, OKCPG, SGSolid as a starter last year, and while most of those starts were without Westbrook, sheer volume of minutes as the probable starting 2 should add up nice numbers.
Slim’s Proj:.450/.880/1.2/14.5/4.4/4.6/1.2/0.2/2.0 :30
34100Alec Burks, UTAPG, SGUpside and opportunity, he could be a very sneaky late source of points.
Slim’s Proj:.460/.760/0.8/16.5/3.8/3.0/1.1/0.3/2.1 :32
35107Brandon Jennings, DETPGHorrific last year, and Stan Van emphasizing rotations and defense isn’t going to help. But still upside; he’s a talented player.
Slim’s Proj:.390/.780/1.8/15.0/2.9/7.4/1.3/0.1/2.6 :32
36112Rodney Stuckey, INDPG, SGGeorge Hill isn’t a passer and Stuckey might be the main offensive catalyst. While on an offensively-challenged team, still think he can surprise.
Slim’s Proj:.425/.830/0.5/15.5/3.2/3.8/0.9/0.2/2.1 :32
37115Jameer Nelson, DALPGBest fit of the 3 Mavericks PGs since he can hit treys. I see him surprising this year as an old vet sleeper.
Slim’s Proj:.410/.830/2.1/11.0/3.2/5.8/0.7/0.1/2.1 :30
38120Jamal Crawford, LACPG, SGSpiked in dimes while CP3 was hurt, minutes and points to regress and late nagging injuries last year scare me.
Slim’s Proj:.410/.870/2.0/16.0/1.9/2.7/0.8/0.1/1.8 :28
39122Mario Chalmers, MIAPGSure there’s some upside with LeBron now gone, but I’m not that enthusiastic.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.770/1.7/11.5/3.2/5.6/1.7/0.2/2.4 :32

The “Throw a Blind Dart and Hope to Hit a Bullseye, Along with Deep-League Value Picks” Tier:

PG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
40129Trey Burke, UTAPGAnemic steals, horrible FG%, but is the last big minute PG on the board if you need some upside.
Slim’s Proj:.400/.870/1.7/13.5/3.1/5.9/0.8/0.1/2.0 :32
41137Tony Wroten, PHIPGIn 16 starts put up 17.8/4.4/5.2/1.2/0.4, but lots of TO and the worst FT shooting G in the NBA. Might get a shot to start at the 2 which makes him interesting.
Slim’s Proj:.430/.660/0.7/13.5/3.4/3.2/1.1/0.2/2.8 :26
42139Kendall Marshall, MILPGUpside limited to dimes, but at least it’s a tough to find cat especially this late. Will move up if he’s given the starting gig.
Slim’s Proj:.410/.680/0.9/7.5/2.1/6.4/0.7/0.1/2.0 :24
43143Dante Exum, UTAPGMinutes are there for the taking, but he’s so so raw. Already feeling iffy having him even this high.
Slim’s Proj:.400/.720/0.6/8.5/2.4/2.9/0.8/0.1/1.7 :24
44144Avery Bradley, BOSPG, SGBrings you some scoring and out-of-position boards, but not too much upside.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.790/1.6/15.5/3.7/1.6/1.1/0.1/1.8 :32
45153Jarrett Jack, BKNPG, SGWill fill in admirably in the Shaun Livingston role, doing nothing exceptional but being useful.
Slim’s Proj:.430/.840/0.9/11.5/3.1/4.3/0.7/0.2/1.8 :30
46163C.J. McCollum, PORPG, SGReally if he was anywhere else he could be a major sleeper, still should see productive minutes as main backup G.
Slim’s Proj:.440/.810/1.6/13.5/3.6/2.7/1.2/0.2/1.9 :26
47165Cory Joseph, SASPGAnother sleeper pick due to lack of roster depth, Patty Mills is coming off rotator cuff surgery and Tony Parker is always hurt. Could leave Joseph with a lot more minutes than people expect.
Slim’s Proj:.460/.820/0.4/8.5/2.7/2.9/1.0/0.3/1.1 :20
48166D.J. Augustin, DETPGSo much more efficient than Brandon Jennings, Stan Van emphasizing rotations should give him solid run.
Slim’s Proj:.415/.880/1.3/10.5/1.7/3.9/0.7/0.1/1.6 :24
49177Shaun Livingston, GSWPG, SGToe surgery to keep him out right until opening tip, but big PG/SG backup minutes await with no one else there.
Slim’s Proj:.470/.820/0/7.5/2.6/3.1/0.8/0.3/1.2 :20
50178Marcus Smart, BOSPGWith Rondo still there, upside is bleak but could get extended run in the 2nd half.
Slim’s Proj:.410/.760/1.1/11.0/4.1/3.2/1.2/0.3/1.8 :26
51180Randy Foye, DENPG, SGHad a huge year last year, but a greatly reduced role behind Lawson and Afflalo in 14-15.
Slim’s Proj:.410/.850/1.3/10.0/2.1/2.5/0.6/0.2/1.2 :22
52183Ray McCallum, SACPGCollison is a guy I like, but Ray MAc could push for decent minutes after his huge April last year.
Slim’s Proj:.390/.750/0.6/7.0/1.9/2.8/0.6/0.2/1.0 :20
53195O.J. Mayo, MILPG, SGNot touching him in any leagues, going to really struggle for minutes.
Slim’s Proj:.410/.820/1.3/10.0/2.2/2.0/0.5/0.2/1.5 :20
54196Zack LaVine, MINPGDeserving of the upside play for the 2nd half prospects, likely to have no consistency early on. May get some experience with some extended run post-ASB.
Slim’s Proj:.390/.800/0.3/5.0/1.2/1.0/0.3/0.1/0.8 :12

 

Man, it thins out quick!  And the sleeper upside is so small for the late round guys that I think you gotta load up on the big names.  17 PG in the top 39 of my ranks really solidifies that I’m getting two points early.  MCW who I have way above the consensus is likely to be one of them as my PG2.  I hope you like how we did the position breakdown this year, as always shoot your thoughts below and happy PG hunting!