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#8 Derrick Rose
Ranking Derrick Rose at number 7 feels like doing a disservice to his legacy. Rose undoubtedly would have been in the top 3 if this was 2011. However, after years of setbacks due to injuries, he remains a shell of himself today. It's unfortunate to see the 30-year-old go through the numbers of injuries he has suffered throughout his career.
Thankfully, the former league MVP resurrected his career last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves where he averaged 18 points and 4.3 assists per game coming off the bench. One of the main reasons was his changed style of play for he has incorporated more floaters and jumpers in his game lately.
Rose has suitably cut down on penetrating and finishing at the rim although his burst of speed is still visible from time to time. Rose had the potential to become one of the greatest point guards of all time. Sadly, we will never witness how good he could’ve been. Rose will be a free agent come July 1st and it will be interesting to see where he heads to, the next season.
#7 Giannis Antetokounmpo
This one is a no-brainer. Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most dominant players in the NBA and one of the fastest in the open court too. He gets to the basket at will, has an extremely lethal transition game and can handle the ball like a guard.
One of the hardest players to guard in the entire league, Giannis scores a bulk of his points in the paint using nifty layups, powerful dunks, and putbacks off missed shots. The only weakness perceived in his game is his lack of shooting touch and imperfect mechanics.
Blessed with long legs and a physique that is up there with the "Monstars" from the movie Space Jam, the 'Greek Freak' is a human cheat code. Now approaching the seventh year in the league, he is a consensus top 5 NBA player and one of two favorites to win the 2018-19 regular season MVP award along with Houston Rockets' James Harden.
