Ranking the Top 10 Point Guards entering the 2019/20 NBA Season

The point guard is one of the more critical positions in NBA basketball as the player is responsible for being the club's main ball handler, facilitator and in many cases, the primary scorer.

A list of the top 10 point guards in the best basketball league in the world is very difficult to create as there are simply so many amazing players at the position. Furthermore, many of them have changed teams this offseason as a result of free agency, trades, and the draft coming together to form the most surprising summer in NBA history in terms of star movement.

As a result, it is not easy to predict how well these new additions will perform in their new colors. Anyways, here is my best attempt at listing the top 10 current NBA point guards as we draw closer to the 2019/20 regular season.

Honorable mentions

Jamal Murray (DEN)

Eric Bledsoe (MIL)

De'Aaron Fox (SAC)

Kyle Lowry (TOR)

#10 Chris Paul

There's no doubt that CP3 is aging, hence he has dropped from being a top 3 PG in 2016 to being on the edge of the top 10 only 3 years later. Paul doesn't have the same quickness hence he's not able to score at the same rate he was once capable of.

On a different note, his passing, IQ level and defensive ability haven't changed so he's still a very valuable player to have on a contending team. The only issue is that he is getting severely overpaid for a player at his age so it is very difficult for him to end up on a contender.

#9 Mike Conley

With the Jazz, Conley has a chance to be leading a contending team once again with backcourt partner Donovan Mitchell, forwards Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic as well as the backbone of the team in reigning 2-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.

Similarly to Chris Paul, Conley is not in his prime any more, but he's 3 years younger than him so is still capable of being a crucial piece of a team that is trying to win a chip with his scoring and defensive abilities.

#8 D'Angelo Russell

Few players can score as smoothly as D-Lo can. He was a first-time All-Star last year because of his great scoring and shooting displays. Now in the Warriors, D'Angelo Russell will look to take pressure off Stephen Curry on offense by hitting the opposition with a one-two punch.

What'll be interesting is seeing Steph, D'Angelo, and Klay start on the same team when the latter returns from a torn ACL around the All-Star break. Thompson starting at SF as soon as returning from a long-term injury will definitely be a challenge.

#7 Trae Young

Despite being limited defensively, Young came 2nd in the voting for Rookie of the Year because he showed that is an incredibly skilled all-round scorer in the league. His passing is also fantastic as he averaged 8 assists per game last season.

Hawks fans have every reason to be excited for the upcoming season with the extremely exciting duo of Young and Collins being joined by two great prospects in forwards DeAndre Hunter and Cam Reddish.

#6 Ben Simmons

The 76ers' 6'10 point guard uses his size and athleticism to dominate at scoring at the rim Whilst there are few passers better than him in the league, he is a very good perimeter defender. So just imagine if he develops a consistent jump-shot. He would certainly be an MVP-caliber player for years to come and would give the Sixers a great shot at winning a ring.

#5 Kemba Walker

By signing with the Boston Celtics, Kemba finally has a great group of teammates that the Charlotte Hornets never gave him despite him playing his heart out for them in all the 8 seasons he spent there.

Boston have Gordon Hayward who is trying to get back to All-Star form and an incredible group of young talented players when you look at the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Robert Williams, Romeo Langford, Carsen Edwards and Grant Williams. Walker and Marcus Smart need to be the leaders of this team full of potential.

#4 Kyrie Irving

After a rollercoaster season with the Celtics that saw them get eliminated in 5 games versus the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round of the playoffs, Uncle Drew will look to turn things around with his new team- the Brooklyn Nets.

Irving teamed up with Kevin Durant in Brooklyn to try and make the team championship contenders in 20/21. In 19/20, the team will be good but KD will be out for the whole season so don't expect them to be in the conversation for the title this upcoming season.

#3 Russell Westbrook

The 2016-17 MVP has made history the last 3 seasons by averaging a triple-double in each year- a feat that only the legendary Oscar Robertson has achieved. However, in his new role as the sidekick to his former OKC teammate James Harden in the Houston Rockets, Westbrook must significantly improve his shooting efficiency.

Additionally, he'll have more shooters around him in H-Town than he ever had in all his years with the Thunder, therefore Russ should become more of a facilitator in Coach Mike D'Antoni's offensive system.

#2 Damian Lillard

The lifelong Portland Trail Blazer cemented his place at this 2nd place spot after ending this past season's 1st round series versus OKC by hitting a very deep 3-pointer that was well contested by Paul George. Damian Lillard is one of the best scorers in the league and what makes him even more special is his killer mentality in key clutch moments.

#1 Stephen Curry

The two-time Most Valuable Player award winner is the single greatest shooter in NBA history and perhaps the second-best at his position of all-time trailing only Lakers legend Magic Johnson.

The Golden State Warriors will require the 3-time champion to carry them to many wins next season for the team to make the playoffs in an extremely competitive Western Conference. Keeping Steph Curry healthy by managing his minutes will be key to Golden State's success next season.