8. Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks
His slow, old man game can rock defenders to sleep but Khris Middleton has an endless array of moves in his toolkit including pull-ups, runners, fadeaways and post-ups. His picture-perfect release and deadeye marksmanship allows him to nail tough contested shots with the best of them, making him hard to stop once he gets on a roll.
7. James Harden, Houston Rockets
It’s true that, at times, James Harden’s offensive game is not the most variant or entertaining to watch but there may not be a smoother move in the game than the beard’s lethal stepback 3. His go-to move has quickly become one of the most unguardable shots in the league and only further opens the lane for him to attack which he does so with as much grace as speed and power.
His soft touch and accuracy around the rim extends into the mid-range where he has developed a feathery floater he can get off whenever he gets into the lane. Yes, Harden’s game is about getting to the line and exploiting the rules but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have one of the smoothest offensive arsenals as well!