Give Me The Rock

Finally, here are the point guard and their crazy tiers. Previously, I’ve gone over shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers. As always, you can find the tiers for all positions in the GMTR player tier spreadsheet.

Tier 1
Gilbert Arenas (PG) - 5
Steve Nash (PG) - 7

Very different players here, but both are strong first round picks. Nels said he was willing to go number one overall with Arenas, but I don’t believe he ever got the chance to back that statement up this year. I’m not quite that in love with Arenas – fifth overall sounds about right – with Nash following shortly thereafter.

Tier 2
Jason Kidd (PG) - 13
Chris Paul (PG) - 13

The tier two point guards are worthy of back-end first round or early second round picks. I may have publicly stated my preference for Jason Kidd, who has been healthier over the past two years, but I ended up with Chris Paul in two leagues and I’m ok with that decision.

Tier 3
Deron Williams (PG) - 27
Baron Davis (PG) - 28
Chauncey Billups (PG) - 32

Again, you’ve got three guys going around the same spot in drafts. It all depends on your style I guess. Do you want the young stud who is likely to improve, but doesn’t have the track record of the other two, the best of the three who always seems to kill fantasy teams with his injuries, or the consistently solid franchise guy who you can count on?

Tier 4
Kirk Hinrich (G) - 40
Leandro Barbosa (PG) - 46
Tony Parker (PG) - 51
Raymond Felton (G) - 52
Andre Miller (PG) - 57
Mo Williams (PG) - 58
Mike Bibby (PG) - 60
T.J. Ford (PG) - 64

Like the shooting guards, there is a lot of value in the mid-rounds for point guards. Hinrich is the best of the bunch, but I’d be happy with every single one of these guys. Bibby especially seems to be flying under the radar and could bounce back after a somewhat disappointing year.

Tier 5
Stephon Marbury (PG) - 74
Rajon Rondo (G) - 80
Jameer Nelson (PG) - 83
Mike Conley Jr. (G) - 93

Tier five gets a little risky, with Marbury, Rondo, and Conley as picks who may or may not have good years. Damon Stoudamire is still the starter in Memphis, but Conley has been playing well this preseason, so much so that he started the in the Grizzlies last game. Just so you know, Rondo averaged 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game over the last month of the Celtics season. I’m just sayin’.

Tier 6
Jarrett Jack (PG) - 100
Chucky Atkins (PG) - 102
Jamaal Tinsley (PG) - 110
Devin Harris (PG) - 115
Rafer Alston (PG) - 119
Acie Law IV (G) - 120
Brevin Knight (PG) - 135
Sam Cassell (PG) - 135
Derek Fisher (PG) - 137
Jose Calderon (PG) - 140
Luke Ridnour (PG) - 150
Earl Watson (PG) - 155
Mike James (PG) - 169
Earl Boykins (PG) - ND
Jannero Pargo (PG) - ND
Jason Williams (PG) - ND
Steve Blake (PG) - ND
Chris Duhon (PG) - ND
Javaris Crittenton (G) - ND
Nate Robinson (G) – ND

Alright, I admit I just threw a bunch of guys into tier six because I’m lazy. The one thing they do have in common: there are no sure things here. Jarrett Jack is talented guy who had a nice little year in 2006-07, but he’s likely going to be splitting time with Steve Blake. Jamaal Tinsley racks up mad assists when healthy, but I’d be surprised if he can match the 72 games he played in last year. Looks like Chucky Atkins is losing his starting job to Allen Iverson, mostly because he’s been hurt this month. It only a matter of time before Brevin Knight takes over for the corpse of Sam Cassell, but he’s another guy who has had trouble staying healthy. Devin Harris is my sleeper du jour as it appears Dallas intends to make him more of a focal point in their offense.