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Ever so often we come across incredible players who don't get the recognition they deserve and we always feel like they should get more credit than they get. Every year we see All-Star snubs, All-NBA snubs, and All-Defensive snubs which leave players and fans angry. Take an example of former Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis in the 2009-10 NBA season when he averaged 25.5 points per game and led the league in minutes played per game but was still not selected to the All-Star team.
5 underrated players ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season
It's understandable that not every player deserves an All-Star selection. There are over 450 active players in the NBA and only 24 All-Star selections each year. But many players don't get the recognition they deserve because they're either on losing teams or they get overshadowed by another All-Star on their roster. Such is the case of the players we'll list in this article, so without further ado, let's take a look at the 5 most underrated players ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season.
#5 Spencer Dinwiddie
A constantly overlooked player, Spencer Dinwiddie has been steadily improving every season. Dinwiddie has upgraded in most statistical categories and yet he is never mentioned in a conversation about quality players. He was the Brooklyn Nets' starting point guard last season due to Kyrie Irving's injury and is making a case for a solid playmaker.
Spencer Dinwiddie is mostly mentioned while talking about trade assets or movable pieces on a roster while he has shown that he is capable of being more than just an ordinary role player.
Stats last season: 20.6 PPG | 6.8 APG | 3.5 RPG | 0.6 SPG | 0.3 BPG
#4 Tim Hardaway Jr.
Tim Hardway Jr. is an amazing shooter and scorer. He has developed a solid handle much like his father and former All-Star, Tim Hardaway. Hardaway Jr. has gone on incredible scoring streaks in the past and is currently a very important player for the Dallas Mavericks.
Tim Hardaway Jr. is the Dallas Mavericks' shooting guard in the backcourt with Luka Doncic and is the team's reliable three-point shooter, averaging almost three made 3Ps a game on 40 percent shooting.
Stats last season: 15.8 PPG | 1.9 APG | 3.3 RPG | 0.6 SPG | 0.1 BPG
#3 Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown is one of the most overlooked players in the NBA. He is one of the Boston Celtics' bonafide starters alongside Jayson Tatum but he never seemed to be recognized as an All-Star. Brown has shown multiple times how talented he is, going on scoring streaks and being one of the best catch-and-shoot players on the roster.
Jaylen Brown is an incredible shooter who has knocked down 38 percent of his 3Ps over the last three seasons. He came through in clutch moments for the Boston Celtics several times and averaged over 20 points per game in the playoffs.
Stats last season: 20.3 PPG | 2.1 APG | 6.4 RPG | 1.1 SPG | 0.4 BPG
#2 CJ McCollum
CJ McCollum is known as one of the NBA's best shot creators, has averaged over 20 points per game for the past 5 seasons, and yet has never had an All-Star selection in his career. CJ McCollum is the Portland Trail Blazers' second-best player after Damian Lillard and has carried the burden of the team's scoring multiple times.
CJ McCollum is a classic example of an incredible player who gets overshadowed by his superstar teammate. He gets routinely snubbed off the All-Star games and All-NBA selections. McCollum is never considered as one of the top shooting guards in the league although analysts have called the Portland backcourt one of the best in the NBA.
Stats last season: 22.2 PPG | 4.4 APG | 4.2 RPG | 0.8 SPG | 0.6 BPG
#1 Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal's lack of an All-Star selection last year was considered one of the biggest snubs in NBA history. He was only the second person in the league to average a whopping 30 points per game and still bel left off of all three All-NBA teams. Several players came out and spoke about how Beal was disrespected and that people needed to pay more attention to him.
Bradley Beal plays for the Washington Wizards and fans across the country have demanded that he be traded to a big market franchise where his talents would be on display in front of a national audience. Bradley Beal called the snub "disrespectful" and said that "the process doesn't make sense".
Stats last season: 30.5 PPG | 6.1 APG | 4.2 RPG | 1.2 SPG | 0.4 BPG
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