NBA Positional Rankings: Top 10 small forwards entering 2021-22

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Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

2. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks

Stats: 27.7 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 8.6 APG

There are probably no arguments with Luka Doncic at the No. 2 spot for small forwards, even if some consider him a point guard. He’s a small forward for this article and is one of the best players in the game as well. When he’s on, there aren’t many players that are more dynamic on the offensive end of the floor.

He’s the heart and soul of the Dallas Mavericks and they would be irrelevant if he wasn’t on the roster at the moment. He needs help and is still ranked No. 2 on this list without playing with another big-name player at the moment.

Luka will have his moment to compete on the biggest stage in the Western Conference; it’s not right now. But even though he’s only 22 years old, he’s already made his mark with numerous big moments in the playoffs.