NBA: Ranking The Top 10 Shooting Guards In The NBA Entering 2016-17

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Dec 13, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) celebrates after a three point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 116-112. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

As one of the most important positions in the NBA today, we ranked the top 10 shooting guards in the league entering the 2016-17 season

There’s no question that the NBA is in the midst of an evolution. As we’ve discussed before, the NBA guard is no longer the dribble, dribble, superb one-on-one player that we came to know and love in the 2000’s.

Even though much of the league’s evolution is centered around the big man, there’s definitely been a changing of the guard when it comes to the backcourt players.

Whether it be their ability to shoot the three-point shot at a more efficient rate or having the ability to defend and play multiple positions, there’s no question that the way guards play the game has changed.

As we continue our NBA Player Rankings series, we put together a list of the top 10 shooting guards in the NBA entering the 2016-17 season.

You can check out our top 10 centers in the NBA piece here.

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