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Ah, the poor poor SG for fantasy…  Often the ThrAGNOFfiest of the wings – the empty cat specialist scorer, the waiver wire player who scores 30 points and everyone grabs them then they’re terrible again for a few weeks…  Lookin’ at you C.J. Miles!  Luckily Yahoo is pretty slutty with their position eligibility, slapping two positions on most players and keeping SG from being the barren wasteland it could otherwise become.  I’m hoping at least one of my SG eligible guys is actually more a PG, as the PG runs hit you harder than lunch at Chipotle.  I MISS JON STEWART!  Here’s the top SG for the 2015-16 Fantasy Basketball season:

The “2 of the clear top-3 overall” Tier:

SG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
12James Harden, HOUSG, SFVery close to Brow for #1, very – and I mean very – minimal knock with Lawson stealing some usage whenever they play together. Brow still has a tad of upside after last year, I don’t know if Harden can go up much higher.
Slim’s Projection:.445/.870/2.5/27.5/5.5/6.6/1.8/0.6/3.8 :36
23Stephen Curry, GSWPG, SGI have a feeling he’s going to be a consensus 1 or 2 – still very close between these top 3 – but there’s some concern to the minutes as Golden State blows the scrubbos out.
Slim’s Projection:.480/.900/3.5/24.5/4.3/7.8/1.9/0.2/3.3 :34

The “Any of these guys could end up vaulting into first round value with their sexy wing-ness” Tier:

SG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
311Klay Thompson, GSWSG, SFProliferation of defensive stats and crazy %s for how many treys he takes, Klay has shed the ThrAGNOF label and shit on it.
Slim’s Projection:.450/.880/2.9/20.0/3.3/2.9/1.0/0.6/1.9 :34
415Jimmy Butler, CHISG, SFSure there’s injury concerns, but with Tibs gone, his ridiculous minutes should go down.  Rose will take a little volume, help with efficiency.  Love the strong game with low-TO.
Slim’s Projection:.455/.825/1.0/18.5/5.6/3.1/1.8/0.5/1.4 :36
516Kawhi Leonard, SASG, SFWith LA in town, Kawhi is going to get more shots from deep, wider lanes to drive, and get a career-best in dimes.  Pop’s annoying rotations/minutes is all that stands in the way of a superstar season.  That is, except the scheduling committee giving the Spurs that awful playoff sched…  Smh…
Slim’s Projection:.480/.810/1.3/15.5/6.4/2.8/2.4/0.8/1.6 :34
619Eric Bledsoe, PHXPG, SGSwinging for the fences, Bledsoe is by far my favorite of the mid-round PG and has his best G running mate in Knight replacing Dragic/IT2.  Will need some monster stats and a slight relief in TO for this to happen…  But the dramatic drop off of PG has him even more attractive as an early target, plus Markieff Morris’s drama could mean even more shots.
Slim’s Projection:.450/.785/1.1/17.5/5.3/6.5/1.5/0.6/3.5 :36
720Paul George, INDSG, SFEven in his best season, he wasn’t a first-round fantasy value.  I do expect a very strong return though, although poor FG% and TO for a wing do have to be addressed with your team build.
Slim’s Projection:.420/.820/2.1/19.5/7.4/3.2/1.7/0.3/2.8 :34
821Andrew Wiggins, MINSG, SFClear upside to have a superstar fantasy season, his post-ASB FT volume was insane.  Development of the deep ball will need to happen.
Slim’s Projection:.450/.790/0.8/21.0/5.2/2.9/1.2/0.8/2.4 :38
928Gordon Hayward, UTASG, SFDante Exum has a torn ACL and the Jazz only have Trey Burke to play PG.  Not much of a change to the slight concern over Hayward’s 5.2:2.8 AST:TO ratio dropping to 4.1:2.7 last year, but Hayward is looking up a tad with no Exum.  Hayward has improved every year.
Slim’s Projection:.450/.820/1.6/20.5/4.7/4.4/1.4/0.5/2.7 :34

The “They’re SG, but help me with PG stats, yay fun times!” Tier:

SG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
1038Goran Dragic, MIAPG, SGA full offseason to gel with the Heat, got more dimes in Miami, nice out-of-position FG% help a well-rounded PG game.
Slim’s Projection:.500/.790/1.0/17.0/3.5/5.5/1.1/0.2/2.2 :34
1140Reggie Jackson, DETPG, SGI’m suspecting he could be a buzzy draft pick a few spots higher (edit – Yahoo pre-ranks have him 102 – what the hey?!), but his popcorn trip-dub stats get a little overvalued as he is low in 3s and steals with fairly high TO.
Slim’s Projection:.440/.830/1.1/17.5/4.5/8.6/1.0/0.2/3.2 :34
1244Victor Oladipo, ORLPG, SGTook some convincing from Slim to get him top-50, but should play a ton of minutes and contribute in a lot of areas.  I wish he had a few less TO and wasn’t more a pure-SG, plus I think he’ll be overdrafted with some buzz.  Not a great deep shooter at the eye level (33.9% out there last year even seems high).
Slim’s Projection:.440/.820/1.3/19.0/4.3/4.3/1.8/0.4/2.8 :36
1345Monta Ellis, INDPG, SGConsistency in both stats and staying healthy, his steals can very often be overlooked.
Slim’s Projection:.450/.765/1.1/18.5/2.8/4.2/1.7/0.3/2.6 :34

The “Hodgepodge of injured guys, wings, and general mid-roundedness” Tier:

SG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
1451Kyrie Irving, CLEPG, SGRecovery from the broken kneecap moving very slow, reports had surfaced he could be out until January, but they seem to be refuted now.  Either way, it seems unlikely he’s playing for the first few weeks at the least, with a very tight minutes restriction once he is back.  And even when he does finally suit up, Mo Williams gives the Cavs a much better backup PG to limit Kyrie’s minutes to ease him in.
Slim’s Projection:.465/.865/1.9/20.5/3.2/5.3/1.5/0.3/2.4 :34
1552Trevor Ariza, HOUSG, SFShot 37% from the field for a little over half of 13-14, but turned it around and adds elite-wing steals to a low-TO game.  A little boring, but solid.
Slim’s Projection:.415/.820/2.3/13.0/5.9/2.7/1.8/0.3/1.7 :36
1658Danny Green, SASSG, SFShots/3s to go down, I don’t trust a big minutes increase, and has stretches of invisibility.  It’s his super power!  23rd per-game last year seems mighty unrepeatable with Aldridge.
Slim’s Projection:.440/.840/2.1/11.0/4.4/2.1/1.2/1.0/1.1 :30
1760Brandon Knight, PHXPG, SGDropped the TO in PHX, cranked a ton of treys, and while the FG% in his brief stint for the Suns was awful, I think he can gel well with Bledsoe.  Markieff possibly forcing a trade gives some upside.
Slim’s Projection:.420/.830/2.0/16.0/3.0/4.7/1.2/0.1/2.2 :32
1861Nicolas Batum, CHASG, SFHorrible shooting pre-ASB, finally found his stroke for 45% post-ASB, and Hornets need another perimeter guy and facilitator.  Should be OK, low upside.
Slim’s Projection:.430/.840/1.6/11.5/5.9/4.8/1.0/0.6/2.0 :34
1963Khris Middleton, MILSG, SF34th in total value last year, after only playing 23 MPG through the first 27 games.  Bucks need O, they need treys, and Jabari will be filtered in slowly.  But as the season wears on, Jabari will work into minutes and they’ll shake-up Giannis at different positions, so could be a 2nd half sell-high.
Slim’s Projection:.455/.860/1.4/13.5/4.3/2.8/1.5/0.1/1.6 :32
2065Dwyane Wade, MIAPG, SGHopefully this prices me out, but when he’s healthy he should be a top-50 player.  Do I even need to mention why he’s lower then…?
Slim’s Projection:.475/.770/0.4/20.5/3.4/4.1/1.1/0.3/3.0 :32
2166George Hill, INDPG, SGAfter easing in, Hill was playing at a career-best level in the second half last year.  But now George is back, Monta is brought in, no way we see those post-ASB numbers this year.
Slim’s Projection:.455/.800/1.6/15.0/3.8/4.6/1.0/0.3/1.7 :32

The “Slipping towards the final rounds and I REALLY hope I don’t have to draft Kobe Bryant” Tier:

SG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
2269Kyle Korver, ATLSG, SFOff both ankle and elbow surgeries, it’s tough to see him replicating his ridiculous 3PT% or minutes played.  I’ll let someone else grab him, and when the minutes look a little more stable, maybe venture some buy low offers.
Slim’s Projection:.470/.890/2.7/11.5/3.8/2.7/0.7/0.3/1.4 :32
2370Robert Covington, PHISG, SFIn 49 starts last year, 15.2/5.0/1.7/1.6/0.6 with 2.7 treys.  FG% is an issue with how many deep balls he shoots, but should start all year as the starting 3.  Locked in a starting job and on virtually any other team, he’d be higher.  Some Philly risk here since you never know what these schlubs will do.
Slim’s Projection:.405/.820/2.5/15.0/4.7/1.8/1.4/0.6/2.2 :32
2475Tyreke Evans, NOPG, SGCan still be useful when Jrue is healthy, popcorn stats are pretty – high TO, low treys, and a scary FT% last year not so much…
Slim’s Projection:.440/.745/0.7/16.5/5.2/6.0/1.2/0.5/2.9 :34
2580Bradley Beal, WASSGThis rank is likely well below ADP, but Beal regressed in several areas last year – mainly in Pts and AST:TO.  Injury concerns with his legs also sink him a bit.
Slim’s Projection:.430/.795/1.9/17.5/3.9/3.6/1.3/0.3/2.1 :36
2681Alec Burks, UTAPG, SGExum injury opens up a huge gap at PG, as Burks should see starting SG minutes and backup PG minutes.  There’s upside in steals as the Jazz are a defensive juggernaut, and a healthy shoulder could translate into a lot more treys.
Slim’s Projection:.435/.785/1.2/16.5/4.3/3.2/1.0/0.2/2.0 :34
2786DeMar DeRozan, TORSG, SFPts is still a category, which is fortunate for DeRozan since he doesn’t do much else.  AST:TO regressed, treys regressed, but maybe some of that had to do with the bad groin injury.  Still worth a fringe top-100 selection.
Slim’s Projection:.425/.830/0.4/22.5/4.4/3.8/1.1/0.3/2.4 :36
2888Joe Johnson, BKNSG, SFUpped his REB and AST last year, while keeping the TO mad low.  With Jack not really a creator or a 3PT shooter, I could see a lot of O running through Johnson’s hands.
Slim’s Projection:.430/.810/1.6/14.0/4.1/3.5/0.6/0.2/1.7 :32
2989Jarrett Jack, BKNPG, SGThe Pts/Ast should be there, but steals are too low for a G and his FG% too low for not making enough treys.  It should be his show to run, but it’s got a really low ceiling.
Slim’s Projection:.435/.860/0.7/15.5/3.6/6.3/0.9/0.2/3.1 :34
3090P.J. Tucker, PHXSG, SFPut up 11.3/7.4/1.5/1.4/0.3 with 1.1 treys post-ASB last year, and has a little additional upside with Kieff possibly forcing his way into a trade. Sneaky value at wing.
Slim’s Projection:.440/.745/1.2/11.5/7.1/1.6/1.4/0.3/1.3 :34
3191Arron Afflalo, NYKSG, SFTough season last year, really disappeared on the Blazers, but the Poppycockers need offense and another point on that triangle to handle a lot of rock.
Slim’s Projection:.430/.845/1.7/15.5/3.4/2.2/0.5/0.1/1.7 :34
3292Kobe Bryant, LALSG, SFIf this doesn’t price me out, eesh I guess I would have to get Kobe and hope for some sort of rejuvenation.  Crushing FG% and TO drain last year, falling apart physically, and a lot of youth around him that won’t make life easier.  Meh.
Slim’s Projection:.400/.830/1.3/18.0/4.7/4.3/0.9/0.2/2.8 :30

The “Heading into the final rounds – look at all these ThrAGNOFs!” Tier:

SG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
3396Wilson Chandler, DENSG, SFThe Nugs paid him to play, but I don’t see much of a change to his 85th in per-game numbers last year,  No Lawson gets negated by Gallo commanding shots a whole year and Mudiay not drawing the same defensive pressure.
Slim’s Projection:.425/.770/1.8/14.5/5.8/1.8/0.7/0.4/1.5 :32
3498J.J. Redick, LACSGCombined AST+STL+BLK last year (2.4) was lower than his 3PTM (2.6)!  I wonder how often that happens for a 30+ MPG player…  Loss of Barnes to low-minutes-Pierce should help solidify a pretty nice run again in 15-16, but his 47.7 FG% likely to go down a tad.
Slim’s Projection:.465/.900/2.1/15.0/2.1/1.9/0.5/0.1/1.2 :30
35100Wesley Matthews, PORSG, SFI didn’t think he’d make it top-100 coming off such a major injury and the Mavs clearly stating they’ll be cautious, but the talent pool is just too thin to not take the flier.  If he lasts this far, you’ll have to excersize patience until the second half.
Slim’s Projection:.435/.800/2.3/15.0/3.2/2.4/1.0/0.2/1.4 :32
36103Kevin Martin, MINSG, SFAn extremely team-friendly contract for 16-17 as caps expand, he’s a dynamite trade target.  Worried he becomes a 6th man on a contender for the second half.
Slim’s Projection:.425/.890/1.8/18.5/3.2/2.4/0.8/0.1/1.9 :32
37112Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, DETSGKCP had a lot of nice signs in the second half – much higher FG%, took more shots inside the stripe by creating his own shot, steals went up, and 1.1 to 1.8 dimes with no change in TO.
Slim’s Projection:.410/.775/1.8/13.0/3.2/1.4/1.2/0.2/1.3 :32
38113Mo Williams, CLEPG, SGIrving’s slow recovery is going to open huge minutes for Mo early, and he’ll even play a pretty substantial role with Kyrie back as backup PG and combo G.  He’s going to contribute more early, but will become a big guy to try and flip, especially to the Kyrie owner if you nab him before Kyrie’s owner can handcuff.
Slim’s Projection:.405/.865/1.4/13.0/2.2/4.8/0.5/0.1/2.3 :26

The “Last rounds/last pick flier” Tier:

SG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
39117C.J. McCollum, PORPG, SGA chance to move up a tad if the opening night starter, but 15.7/3.4/2.4/1.6/0.3 in per-36 last year with 2 treys isn’t exactly teeming with potential superstardom.  I’ll likely let someone else overreach.
Slim’s Projection:.430/.810/1.8/14.0/3.2/2.4/1.4/0.2/1.8 :30
40118Avery Bradley, BOSPG, SGThe only Celtics starter you can really feel good about getting 30+ MPG, he can provide a few late PTS/3PTM/STL to round out your roster.
Slim’s Projection:.435/.795/1.6/14.0/3.3/1.9/1.1/0.2/1.5 :32
41125Nik Stauskas, PHISGIf the Sixers start Wroten, they’ll be in desperate need of Sauce Castillo to bury some treys, and I think his bad FG% last year was in too small a sample/inconsistent PT.
Slim’s Projection:.415/.810/1.5/10.0/2.3/1.9/0.5/0.2/1.8 :28
42129Eric Gordon, NOSGI usually avoid Gordon, but if he fell this late I’d be happy.  Still only 26, can hit some treys and get assists that you won’t find with many other players ranked lower, but the obvious injury risk weighs him down.
Slim’s Projection:.410/.800/1.9/13.0/2.6/3.6/0.8/0.2/2.0 :32
43133Greivis Vasquez, MILPG, SGThe Twerp got picked up for a lottery-protected first-rounder, but that still ain’t too cheap.  Will challenge MCW for a few minutes, if not the bulk of minutes when MCW is cold.  Plus can play some combo 2.
Slim’s Projection:.415/.810/1.3/9.5/2.4/4.2/0.6/0.1/1.8 :24
44136Tony Wroten, PHIPG, SGPolar opposite player, Wroten is off a partially torn ACL and might not even start. Then there’s the awful %s and TO.  I expect him to take less 3s since he’s awful from deep, but then again Noel and Okafor are paint guys for a really weird offensive outlook.  Given PG has dried up, I’d take a last-round flier and see what happens.
Slim’s Projection:.405/.650/0.8/14.5/2.8/4.9/1.4/0.2/3.3 :28

The “Undraftable in a 12er” Tier:

SG RANKTOTAL RANKPLAYER, TEAMPOSNOTE
45144Dion Waiters, OKCSG, SFWill pick up a lot of second unit minutes at wing, and mop up in junk time.  Might not be rosterable all year, but a nice streamer in projected blowout matchups.
Slim’s Projection:.400/.710/0.8/10.5/2.1/2.2/0.9/0.3/1.4 :26
46145Gerald Henderson, PORSG, SFDealing with a congenital hip issue, maybe the Blazers don’t end up starting him after all and go with McCollum.  But a few minutes should be there on a team that needs offense.
Slim’s Projection:.435/.810/0.5/12.5/3.6/2.4/0.6/0.3/1.6 :28
47147Tony Allen, MEMSG, SFA steals-only specialist, he peaked to 2.0 per last year.  More in the streaming class, but can fit a lot of builds as a last pick.
Slim’s Projection:.485/.640/0.1/8.0/4.3/1.5/1.6/0.3/1.3 :26
48151Courtney Lee, MEMSG, SFOverall rank last year was nice, but he started mad hot from the field.  Will get minutes and 1/2/1 3PTM/AST/STL which is nice this late.
Slim’s Projection:.455/.860/1.1/10.5/2.3/1.9/1.0/0.2/1.0 :30
49152J.R. Smith, CLESG, SFNever been a Smiff guy, but nice dimes and steals late.  More a streamer though – I think last year’s numbers with the Cavs were high.
Slim’s Projection:.415/.760/1.9/11.0/3.2/2.1/1.0/0.2/1.2 :26
50153Ben McLemore, SACSGShocked me with a solid sophomore season, but I think cedes minutes to Collison and Belinelli off the bench.
Slim’s Projection:.430/.810/1.7/12.5/3.2/1.8/1.0/0.2/1.7 :32
51154Langston Galloway, NYKPG, SGNice D-League find for the Knicks, looks to be the odd man out of the Calderon/Grant/Afflalo minutes allocation.  Can still find his was into 1/3/1 3PTM/AST/STL.
Slim’s Projection:.405/.800/1.0/9.0/3.2/2.6/0.8/0.2/1.0 :24
52163Gerald Green, MIASG, SFI think he plays more than Slim does, as I see him at 20 MPG off the bench, then starting on Wade DNP nights.  We all know he can light it up when on.
Slim’s Projection:.410/.815/1.7/10.5/2.4/1.1/0.6/0.2/1.4 :20
53166Shabazz Muhammad, MINSG, SFLike LaVine, a ton of minutes will open up for Shabazz when K-Mart is moved, likely at backup wing.  Great numbers as a starter last year at 15.6/4.9/2.0/0.5/0.4, with 1.1 treys and a nice 2.8-3.4 FT volume.
Slim’s Projection:.475/.730/0.5/13.0/4.1/1.2/0.5/0.2/1.1 :24
54167Mike Dunleavy, CHISG, SFShould start, and that’s about all I can say that’s interesting…
Slim’s Projection:.430/.810/1.6/10.0/3.6/1.7/0.5/0.3/0.9 :28
55171Bojan Bogdanovic, BKNSG, SFLost his starting spot to scrubs like Markel Brown and Karasev last year, but is in line to give it a second shot as a starter out of the gate.  ThrAGNOF!
Slim’s Projection:.460/.820/1.4/10.5/3.1/1.1/0.6/0.1/1.3 :28
56172Lou Williams, LALPG, SGMore ThrAGNOF!  Steals and FT volume are going to go way down, along with a few minutes from last year.
Slim’s Projection:.400/.850/1.7/12.0/1.8/2.1/0.9/0.1/1.4 :24
57173Evan Turner, BOSSG, SFThe long-term deal for Crowder clouds the minutes.  PTS/REB/AST stats sometimes get overrated for Turner, who isn’t good anywhere else.
Slim’s Projection:.425/.765/0.3/9.5/5.0/4.9/0.9/0.2/2.3 :28
58174Archie Goodwin, PHXPG, SGLikely the main G off the bench, Goodwin finally showed some flashes last year.  Will have some dynamic nights off the pine.
Slim’s Projection:.420/.745/0.6/11.5/3.9/2.4/0.9/0.4/1.9 :24
59178Rodney Hood, UTASG, SFSolid as a fill in last year, going 12.7/2.8/2.4/0.9/0.2 with 1.6 treys in 21 starts, but tough to see a 12-team usable role out of the gate.
Slim’s Projection:.430/.770/1.4/10.0/2.7/2.0/0.7/0.2/1.0 :24
60179Harrison Barnes, GSWSG, SFYawn.  Played well in real-life terms last year – yet another time share with Iguodala.  No upside.
Slim’s Projection:.445/.725/1.1/10.5/5.3/1.5/0.7/0.2/1.0 :28
61180Paul Pierce, LACSG, SFYawn times two.  Should get one last season of nice run with some treys, but you can’t expect a healthy season or big minutes.
Slim’s Projection:.440/.795/1.5/11.5/3.8/1.9/0.6/0.2/1.3 :26
62183Corey Brewer, HOUSG, SFSteals late, Brewer also showed he can score a little in reduced minutes with a decent perimeter stroke.
Slim’s Projection:.430/.735/0.8/9.5/3.2/1.4/1.2/0.2/1.2 :22
63185Patrick Beverley, HOUPG, SGOriginally had him 199, but with PG thin and still a pretty solidified role, can chip in some 3PTM/AST/STL as a streamer or a late pick in deepers that will be overlooked.  Lawson is one final setback away from not playing ever again either.
Slim’s Projection:.410/.780/1.7/8.5/3.2/2.7/1.0/0.3/1.2 :26
64188Mario Hezonja, ORLSGMadly over hyped in summer ball, especially in a redraft league context.  Going to be really tough to find minutes, especially with Evan Fournier brought back.
Slim’s Projection:.400/.765/0.9/8.0/2.2/1.0/0.5/0.1/1.2 :18
65192Jamal Crawford, LAC?SG, SFWherever he lands he’ll play, and will be worth a consistent spot on deep league teams for the treys.  ThrAGNOF!
Slim’s Projection:.400/.875/1.6/12.0/1.8/2.3/0.7/0.1/1.3 :24
66197Kent Bazemore, ATLSG, SFTwo injured vet wings ahead of him (Korver, Thabo), there’s a chance for run here.  Not a good FT shooter, but can hit the D stats pretty well and some dimes.
Slim’s Projection:.425/.605/0.6/5.5/2.8/1.2/0.7/0.3/1.1 :18
67199Devin Booker, PHXSGThe sweet stroke will translate right away, and gives the Suns a high-volume perimeter G off the bench.  Might be really useful if one of the starting PG/SG gets hurt.
Slim’s Projection:.400/.800/1.0/7.0/1.9/1.0/0.4/0.1/1.0 :18
68200Justin Holiday, ATLSG, SFLike Bazemore, could run with big minutes at backup wing. I think they like Bazemore more for the D so I see bigger minutes for him, Holiday can fill up a stat line as well though.
Slim’s Projection:.405/.795/0.8/7.0/2.0/1.4/0.8/0.4/0.8 :18