MUST READ: 2018 Offseason: The Absurdity Behind Overrating Role Players
For the last 3 seasons Draymond Green has easily been the most overrated player because he’s generally viewed as a top 15 player which is absurd. He's arguably the best defender but his offense is nowhere near as good as its perceived by most. Draymond gets his assists by holding/dribbling the ball (in place) in the post or on the perimeter then passing to teammates that become open. He also gets them when defenses double team a lethal three-point shooter (usually Stephen Curry) on pick and rolls, which creates a 4 versus 3 situation when he receives the ball. Then Green dribbles forward with no pressure which brings the defense inward so he gets to choose between an easy lob/pass into the paint or a simple pass to an unguarded shooter waiting behind the arc. When he gets the ball after a stop and pushes it into transition, many times he's able to find open long-range shooters and cutters for elementary assists without having to penetrate a set defense. Draymond Green isn’t ...