Top 10 active defenses in the league: Harden is higher than Curry, who agrees and who opposes?

In today's NBA, it is difficult for you to use the traditional number 1-5 position to define the position of a player.

For example, in most space lineups, the 4/5 position can be interchanged, and the 3/4 position swing becomes the norm.

Now there are a lot of players in the league who are over 2 meters tall who actually exercise the organizational sergeant mission, or are labeled as a organizer guard, but scores far better than assists.

So for the outside ball-holding cores in the league today, how to define whether they are number one or number two?

My standard is whether he is in the team system, whether scoring is the main function or organizational connection is the top priority.

Of course, the premise is that the team regards him as the number one holding point.

By this standard, Alexander is the second position here, and Luca is the first position.

The only exception is Stephen Curry.

He is so special that as the greatest off-ball offensive player in history, he is a rare top off-ball threat that is higher than the top attacker with the ball in hand.

Those who are familiar with the Warriors system understand that the team's real goal point is to pursue their dreams, but even though Curry is already 37 years old, he still supports the Warriors' offense with his unique influence.

is just not as unsolvable as in previous years.

① Luka Doncic (28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists, the following are 24-25 regular season data)

Even after a turbulent season, from an injury at the beginning of the season to being traded in the middle of the season, from a Mavericks who built the team entirely with him as the core, to the Lakers who already have two ball-holding points (James/Reeves).

Even if the body size is out of shape, even if you need to adapt to a lineup that is far from suitable for your own, Doncic can still contribute 28+8+7 data steadily.

Even LeBron, who has been in hand for so many years, has to give way to him.

He is one of the most organizing players in the league today, and may also be the only one who has the ability to support an entire offensive system by one person and can also ensure the existence of a playoff spot.

He renewed his contract this summer and lost weight. Now it's time for everyone to see Luka Magic again.

②Halliburton (18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists)

Even if he does not win the championship, even if he has a major Achilles tendon injury, he is likely to be reimbursed for the new season. I'm still willing to put "Harry Potter" on the second place on this list.

He is the core of the Pacers' fairy tale in the past two years, connecting teammates with different styles such as Siakam, Topin and Turner.

In this era of ball-holding and large cores, he was a rare traditional organizer.

But he also has the hard solution ability that even the ace point guards such as Kidd and Paul lack.

This year's four rounds of series, four consecutive wins are enough to be legendary, he is already a super killer of the playoffs that has entered the history of history.

③Bronson (26.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists)

Before Halliburton this year, I always thought Bronson was the best key ball killer in the East and the big core with the ball.

Under the farmer basketball of Siberdu, he is the absolute core of the Knicks in the past two years. With only Payne as a substitute, he has supported the team's offense.

The chaotic East is their best or perhaps the last chance to reach the finals in the new season.

④ James Harden (22.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 8.7 assists)

Last season, it can be said that Harden was the heaviest organizer in the league's offensive burden, no doubt about it.

He is no longer the Rockets who are omnipotent on the offensive end, but with his organizational talent, he dragged the Clippers, who should have been in the reconstruction period and Leonard was on the verge of most of the time, into the playoffs.

Powell and Zubac both played their best in their careers under his feed, and defenders like Jones and Dunn, who have limited offensive abilities can eat and drink under him.

Why put him in front of Curry?

Didn't you watch the final game of this year's regular season?

⑤ Stephen Curry (24.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists)

There is no disrespect for Curry. If he talks about his historical status, he is still the second only to LeBron among the active players, but now we are talking about the instant combat power.

I don't even want to put him on this list. His style of playing is more like a shooting guard, but unfortunately, any NBA authoritative website defined him throughout his career as an organizational guard.

And even as the organizer, his growth rate for his teammates is different from others.

Unfortunately, he is one year older this year, and what's more sadly, the team's management is still hibernating during the offseason.

⑥ Cunningham (26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 9.1 assists)

As the No. 1 pick in 2021, he finally played the performance that people expected last season. The Pistons, which are still mostly young, are the sixth in the East.

Although my body is not very exciting, my rhythm is excellent enough. More importantly, after years of hard training, his offensive arsenal has been sufficient, and the middle distance has gradually become a killer move. Three-pointers also shot 2.0/6.1 and 35%.

He and the Pistons have a chance to go further next season.

⑦Trey Young (24.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 11.6 assists)

The assist king last season, but the team fell in the play-offs again.

Trey Young's personal data has been luxurious enough in recent years. He has been the top figure in the league in scoring (score + assist) for several consecutive years. Even his attendance rate is underestimated, he is considered a "little iron man".

But as a organizational guard, what he lacks is the most important quality, leading the team to win.

In recent years, the Hawks he led often have locker room problems. In addition to entering the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021 (thanks to the great Ben Simmons), they are basically the first round/playoff level.

The Hawks did not give him an early renewal this year is a signal, and maybe the new season is his last chance in Atlanta.

⑧Darren Fox (23.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists)

In the past two years, Fox once squeezed into the first echelon of the league's point guard. He led the weak Kings to third in the Western Conference, entering the playoffs for the first time after 16 years.

He also became the key player in the league, entered the All-Star, the Best Team, and won the Stealer King.

Although unfortunately reimbursed midway last season, it was a turning point in the Spurs' career. Now he has found the league's new generation of Wenban Yama, and signed a large maximum salary contract this offseason.

It can be said that Fox has stepped on a further ladder. Whether he can truly become a star in the next level depends on his performance in the new season.

⑨ Morant (23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists)

Morant once reached a higher height than Fox and Cunningham. During the 21-23 years, he was almost one of the league's signature stars.

But because of various off-court issues, they have gradually been abandoned by the league, and have become a problematic youth in the eyes of fans and media.

At the same time, his health and attendance rate have also been very bad in the past two years, and he has missed 105 games in two seasons (including suspension).

This defender, who was originally regarded as the "new generation of Derek Ross" and "the league's No. 1 waist king", would never look back if he indulged in this way.

⑩ Van Vritte (14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists)

The last person actually has many candidates, such as Maxi of the 76ers, Lamelo Ball of the Hornets, etc.

But I still chose Fan Datou, who is more traditional, more stable, and more able to lead the team to win.

I know that many people, especially Rockets fans, have a lot of opinions about Van Vreet, have mediocre talents and poor choices. It seems that the 31-year-old guard is a drag on the young Rockets.

But only if you have seen the Rockets without him, you know the importance of its team's metronome (do you remember how he lost to the Nets this year?)

In this year's playoffs, he proved that he was the only trustworthy firepower on the Rockets' outside.

If Fan Datou is the core, the Rockets' height will definitely be limited.

But at least last season, they were still inseparable from the champion defender.