2015 SLAM Top 50 Players
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《SLAM》雜誌對NBA現役球員進行了排名，並列出了排名前50名球員的名單。
在這份榜單中，騎士隊球星 LeBron James 高居榜首，鵜鶘隊球星 Anthony Davis
排名第二位，雷霆隊當家球星 Kevin Durant 排名第三名。
在《SLAM》的榜單中，LeBron James、Anthony Davis 和 Kevin Durant 分列
前三位。新科MVP Stephen Curry、Russell Westbrook、James Harden、Chris Paul、
Blake Griffin、DeMarcus Cousins 和 LaMarcus Aldridge 排名分列第四到第十位。
上賽季參加總決賽的兩支隊伍中，騎士隊有三名球員入選，LeBron James 第一，
Kyrie Irving 排15，Kevin Love 排第20。勇士隊同樣有三名球員入選，
Stephen Curry 第4，Klay Thompson 第17，Draymond Green 排名29。
《SLAM》雜誌對於老將還是十分重視的，Kobe Bryant 排名第28位，而在之前
在《ESPN》的排名中，Kobe Bryant 僅排名第93位。同樣的事情也發生在 Dwyane Wade
身上，在《SLAM》的排名，Dwyane Wade 排名第27位，而在《ESPN》的排名中，
Wade 只排名第46位。
在《SLAM》的榜單中，控衛位置上排名第一的是 Stephen Curry，得分後衛位置上
排名第一的是 James Harden，小前鋒最佳人選是 LeBron James，大前鋒排名第一的是
Anthony Davis，中鋒位置 DeMarcus Cousins 位列第一位。
以下是具體排名情況：
no.1: LeBron James
LeBron is once again the best player on the planet.
no.2: Anthony Davis
AD is the next step in the evolution of the game.
no.3: Kevin Durant
KD is on track for a full bounce-back season.
no.4: Stephen Curry
Curry may be the most dangerous shooter of all time.
no.5: Westbrook
Westbrook is a force that can't be stopped.
no.6: James Harden
Harden enters the 2015-16 season with a chip on his shoulder.
no.7: Chris Paul
CP3's basketball IQ separates him from the rest of the NBA.
no.8: Blake Griffin
Griffin's game has reached world-dominating levels.
no.9: Cousins
It's time for Boogie to enter the MVP conversation.
no.10: Aldridge
The vastly skilled Aldridge is a perfect Spur.
no.11: Kawhi Leonard
The Spurs' defensive ace is in for a big season.
no.12: John Wall
Wall is ready to go from great to elite.
no.13: Carmelo
Melo leads a young Knicks team on the rise.
no.14: Marc Gasol
Gasol leads the Grizz with an understated brilliance.
no.15: Kyrie Irving
Irving has the capacity to elevate the Cavs to a title.
no.16: Damian Lillard
Dame is about to show what he’s truly capable of.
no.17: Klay Thompson
Thompson is back with improved playmaking ability.
no.18: Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Buckets wants to be a triple-double threat this year.
no.19: Dwight Howard
Dwight's still a force to be reckoned with in the paint.
no.20: Kevin Love
A healthy Love wants his shot at the trophy.
no.21: Chris Bosh
Bosh is back to lead the talented Heat to the Playoffs.
no.22: Paul George
PG-13 is one of the NBA's great wing defenders.
no.23: Al Horford
Horford is the engine that makes the Hawks go.
no.24: Derrick Rose
Can D-Rose rise above all the misfortune?
no.25: Tim Duncan
Duncan continues to take younger players to school.
no.26: DeAndre Jordan
DJ is one of the few game-changing centers in the NBA.
no.27: Dwyane Wade
There’s still plenty of Flash left in D-Wade's game.
no.28: Kobe Bryant
The Mamba continues to rebel against the end.
no.29: Draymond
The brash big man brings hustle and elite defense.
no.30: Dirk Nowitzki
With one of the wettest jumpers of all time,
Dirk should never be left open.
no.31: Drummond
The NBA hasn’t seen a rebounder as prolific as Drummond in a minute.
no.32: Mike Conley
He may be overlooked, but Conley is certainly an elite PG.
no.33: Paul Millsap
Millsap brings a swiss-army-knife skill set to the Hawks.
no.34: Pau Gasol
Gasol looks to build on the momentum from a career year.
no.35: Gordon Hayward
Utah's talented wing is quietly destroying defenses.
no.36: Serge Ibaka
Ibaka could have a major bounce-back campaign in 2015-16.
no.37: Kyle Lowry
Lowry is determined to start and finish the season strong.
no.38: Andrew Wiggins
The tools are all there for greatness—
Wiggins only needs to realize it.
no.39: Tony Parker
Parker still has a Top 40-worthy mix of savvy, skill and talent.
no.40: Eric Bledsoe
Now the No. 1 option in Phoenix,
Bledsoe has the potential to have a breakout season.
no.41: Joakim Noah
Noah is finally feeling healthy and ready for a bounce-back year.
no.42: Bradley Beal
Still 22, Beal has a chance to become one of the best 2-guards
in the game.
no.43: Jeff Teague
Following a breakout season,
Atlanta's PG is primed for another All-Star campaign.
no.44: Zach Randolph
Z-Bo continues to dominate the post and the glass.
no.45: Goran Dragic
The Dragon gets a fresh start as the floor general of a talented
Miami starting five.
no.46: DeMar DeRozan
It's a make-or-break year for the Raptors—and DeRozan.
no.47: Al Jefferson
There's just no doubting Big Al's ability to get buckets.
no.48: Rudy Gobert
Gobert might be the best defensive center in the NBA next year.
no.49: Greek Freak
It's up to our man Giannis to step up as Milwaukee's reliable star
this season.
no.50: Rajon Rondo
In his new surroundings, Rondo has a real chance to thrive.