NBA Player Rankings: Top 10 Small Forwards In The NBA Entering 2016-17

By Michael Curtis | Aug 16, 2016

Feb 21, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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8. Gordon Hayward – Utah Jazz

2015-16 Stats: 19.7 points, 5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.2 steals, 43.3% field goals

Gordon Hayward is rounding into what could become a very good NBA player. In his sixth season with the Utah Jazz, he led the team in points, assists and steals.

And as he enters a contract year in 2016-17, he could be in for an even bigger season. Hayward is not only outstanding at scoring the ball, he is also a great facilitator for the Jazz – which came in handy for Utah last season, when Dante Exum was lost for the season.

The 26-year-old forward can be both effective inside and out as a scorer and rebounds well for his position. The next step for Hayward is to lead the Jazz to the playoffs.

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