2017 NBA Finals: Power ranking every player on the Warriors and Cavs

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May 20, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee (1) drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills (8) defends during the second half in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Guys that need to show up

20. Iman Shumpert

19. Deron Williams

18. JaVale McGee

17. Ian Clark

16. Zaza Pachulia

Each of these players in this group will be counted on, in one way or another. Iman Shumpert and Deron Williams will be important for the Cavs, in two very different ways. If Shumpert gets called upon, he’ll be expected to be a pest on the defensive side of the ball. On the other hand, Williams will be asked to lead a second unit that has struggled at times this season.

Against the Warriors, you can’t “struggle”.

JaVale McGee and Zaza Pachulia are essentially joined at the hip. Alone they aren’t the ideal big man in today’s game. However, together they can inflict damage. Ian Clark will see occasional minutes, and will be expected to keep up the pace with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the bench.

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