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NBA: Ranking The Top 10 Power Forwards In The NBA Entering 2016-17

Mar 3, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

6. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs

Counting Stats: 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds 

PER: 22.4

WS: 10.1

VORP: 2.2

Making the move from the Portland Trail Blazers to the San Antonio Spurs wasn’t a popular one, to say the least. Fortunately for Aldridge, it managed to work. Then again, who wouldn’t fit in San Antonio?

Now that Tim Duncan has retired, Aldridge’s role with the team will increase even more. However, if this past season was any indication, the Spurs should be fine. Aldridge got better with every passing game in San Antonio – perhaps that has more to do with his comfort level.

Equipped with arguably the best mid-range game in the NBA, Aldridge still holds down the 6th best power forward in the game ranking. If he was better on the defensive end, he’d be ranked a lot higher.

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