HoopsHype recently compiled a list of what they believe to be the 30 best point guards in the NBA, and two floor generals from the Indiana Pacers belong on that list.
The ranking, published by Frank Urbina, is intended to predict the performance of point guards for the 2024-25 season. Past performance is important, but the list is intended to provide a glimpse into the future of the upcoming season.
Tyrese Haliburton, gold medalist and All-NBA point guard, tops the list representing the Pacers. He was one of the NBA’s best players last season, especially in the first few months of the season.
The 24-year-old from Wisconsin is ranked fourth among all point guards. The only players ranked higher than Haliburton are Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson. All three are great talents and made the All-NBA teams ahead of Haliburton.
Directly behind the Iowa State product are Steph Curry, Tyrese Maxey and Ja Morant. The point guard position is full and Haliburton is among the top players at that position.
Andrew Nembhard, the Pacers’ starting two-guard who has a natural ability to play the lead ball handler role, is also on the list, coming in at 30th, the last spot noted.
Nembhard had a great finish to the postseason and is one of the league’s up-and-coming backcourt players. He can do a little bit of everything and is strong on both ends. Last season, he averaged 9.2 points and 4.1 assists per game.
Nembhard is just behind Mike Conley, Terry Rozier and Scoot Henderson on the list. TJ McConnell is not ranked among the top 30 point guards. Read the entire HoopsHype article here.
