NBA: The top 10 role players of the 2017-18 season

NBA Philadelphia 76ers Robert Covington (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
NBA Philadelphia 76ers Robert Covington (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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4. Julius Randle, Los Angeles Lakers

Stats: 16.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG

Julius Randle has been playing a little bit better than a typical role player recently. However, throughout the majority of the season, he was viewed as a backup center/power forward.

He is good at the pick-and-roll defense and be able to defend perimeter players. On offense, he is a very good low post player and is also very disciplined on offense. He is averaging 16 points and eight rebounds per game.

Randle is still a relatively young player and is just beginning to scratch the surface on his potential. He has a lot of room to grow as a player moving forward.