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The Boston Celtics hold the most spots on CBS Sports’ annual list of the NBA’s top 100 players. The rankings are based on how players are expected to perform for the upcoming season.
CBS Sports’ NBA staff writers include Brad Botkin, James Herbert, Jack Maloney, Sam Quinn, Bill Reiter, Ameer Tyree, Colin Ward-Henninger and Jasmyn Wimbish. The final results were determined by each writer’s individual top 100 list and a set point system.
Last season, Tatum became the first player in Celtics franchise history to average 30 points per game for a whole season, and set an NBA record for most points in a Game 7 when he dropped 51 to beat the 76ers in the second round. He also made first-team All-NBA for the second year in a row. Consistency can still be an issue at times for the four-time All-Star, in particular with his 3-point shot, but few players can reach the heights he does when he’s at his best. And while his scoring is always going to take top billing, his abilities in other areas are what make him a clear-cut top-10 player. He’s one of the best defensive wings around, capable of guarding multiple positions and wreaking havoc off the ball, an elite rebounder for his position and has made real strides as a playmaker. — Maloney”
