Post by entrapy on Jan 10, 2015 12:00:22 GMT
Just as the title states, this article will try to form the best team out of the oldest players in the league. A player must meet these requirements to be included:
1. He must be one of the 12 oldest players in the league who is
2. playing at least a rotational role in his team
3. for at least half of his team's games
*for players of the same age that meets all of the criteria above, the better player(s) based on position and stats is (are) chosen.
Players List:
Age: 40
Dejuan Blair (Spurs) congratulations to Blair for being in his 20th season in the league
Age: 38
DeAndre Kane (Lakers)
Age: 37
Avery Bradley (Magic)
Age: 36
Derrick Williams (Celtics)
Kyrie Irving (Warriors)
Anthony Davis (Clippers)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Heat)
Iman Shumpert (Raptors)
Age: 35
Cody Zeller (Nets)
Trey Burke (Cavaliers)
Perry Jones (Warriors)
Andre Drummond (Grizzlies)
Dion Waiters (Grizzlies)
Thanasis Antetokounpo (Knicks)
Michael Carter-Williams (Knicks)
Terrence Ross (Sonics)
Lucas Noguiera (Spurs)
Harrison Barnes (Spurs)
KJ McDaniels (Wizards)
Kyle Anderson (Wizards)
1. He must be one of the 12 oldest players in the league who is
2. playing at least a rotational role in his team
3. for at least half of his team's games
*for players of the same age that meets all of the criteria above, the better player(s) based on position and stats is (are) chosen.
Players List:
Age: 40
Dejuan Blair (Spurs) congratulations to Blair for being in his 20th season in the league
Age: 38
DeAndre Kane (Lakers)
Age: 37
Avery Bradley (Magic)
Age: 36
Derrick Williams (Celtics)
Kyrie Irving (Warriors)
Anthony Davis (Clippers)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Heat)
Iman Shumpert (Raptors)
Age: 35
Cody Zeller (Nets)
Trey Burke (Cavaliers)
Perry Jones (Warriors)
Andre Drummond (Grizzlies)
Dion Waiters (Grizzlies)
Thanasis Antetokounpo (Knicks)
Michael Carter-Williams (Knicks)
Terrence Ross (Sonics)
Lucas Noguiera (Spurs)
Harrison Barnes (Spurs)
KJ McDaniels (Wizards)
Kyle Anderson (Wizards)
Starting Center:
Andre Drummond (Grizzlies)
12.1 PPG 10.1 RPG 2.1 BPG
The former number three pick, currently playing in his 17th season, is one of the longest tenured big men in the league. Besides being one of the oldest of the bunch, he is also one of the most successful having won two championships and being included in some All-League teams and All-Star teams. He's back with the Grizzlies after playing 5 seasons with 4 other teams and he's hoping to win his third ring this season.
Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond both former NBAD Champs
Starting Power Forward:
Anthony Davis (Clippers)
16.2 PPG 8.0 RPG 3.5 BPG
Davis was drafted the same year as Drummond but has been a better individual player throughout his career. He has also won a ring coincidentally with Drummond's Grizzlies team back in 2021. He currently plays for the Clippers and may be meeting with Drummond and the Grizzlies again in the playoffs if everything goes according to plan for the Clips.
Starting Small Foward:
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The third member of the 2012 Draft Class, Perry Jones
Perry Jones (Warriors)
25.4 PPG 7.5 RPG 2.6 APG
Another succesful player from the 2012 draft class is Perry Jones. And just like the two players above him, Jones is also a former champion with the Grizzlies' nemesis, the Wolves. Jones blossomed late in his career and seems to be playing his best basketball at the age of 35. Although unlike the two big men, he looks to be bound to watch the playoffs from his house this season.
Starting Shooting Guard:
Barnes won't be wearing a jersey come playoff time
Harrison Barnes (Spurs)
11.1 PPG 5.9 RPG 1.9 SPG
Seems like the 2012 Draft Class is one of the better ones in league history as another player in it, Barnes, is in this list. There are two things that separate Barnes and the other three players above: first is he has never been a champion and second his current level of play is not very eye-popping. Despite these things, Barnes had a very fruitful career in the league averaging almost 19 PPG for his career. Like Jones, he'll be resting during playoff time as well.
Starting Point Guard:
Kyrie will also be chilling during the playoffs
Kyrie Irving
4.5 PPG 0.9 RPG 2.3 APG
Irving was selected due to the lack of eligible PGs. Kyrie will be forever remembered as one of the best chuckers in his prime, carrying the Cavaliers for the majority of his career. He's the fourth champion in this starting lineup but the only one won a ring in his rookie contract (something pop hopes to do with Jordan). Kyrie is obviously a shell of his former self and will be most likely sitting with his teammate Jones in April.
Backup Bigs:
Cody Zeller and Lucas Noguiera
Both players are currently in their 16th season in the league and both have continued to be relevant due to their shotblocking prowess. Neither players have been world class but at least both have been champions with the Grizzlies and Raptors respectively. The two players will continue to play their defensive roles on this imaginary team and looks like both won't have a very hard time doing their job.
Backup Wings:
Derrick Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and KJ McDaniels
No one knows why D-Will and MKG are getting more than 10 MPG in most if not all of their teams' games. Whoever coaches this imaginary team will be trying really hard to get production out of these guys minus KJ. The coach better hopes MKG suddenly plays like his rookie counterpart (a 22 PPG beast) or prays that the team stays healthy (a big if considering these players' age) so that they won't have to rely much on these players.
Backup Guards:
Avery Bradley and Kyle Anderson
Mr. Coach is probably asking himself if he could play 5 bigs instead because obviously his backup wings and guards are not really up to the task. (Well to be fair to Anderson, his averages of 5/1/3 will give Kyrie a challenge to the starting job.) Neither player has been very productive for most of their careers so Mr. Coach just better hope they (especially Bradley) could play a little like their IRL counterparts.
Andre Drummond (Grizzlies)
12.1 PPG 10.1 RPG 2.1 BPG
The former number three pick, currently playing in his 17th season, is one of the longest tenured big men in the league. Besides being one of the oldest of the bunch, he is also one of the most successful having won two championships and being included in some All-League teams and All-Star teams. He's back with the Grizzlies after playing 5 seasons with 4 other teams and he's hoping to win his third ring this season.
Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond both former NBAD Champs
Starting Power Forward:
Anthony Davis (Clippers)
16.2 PPG 8.0 RPG 3.5 BPG
Davis was drafted the same year as Drummond but has been a better individual player throughout his career. He has also won a ring coincidentally with Drummond's Grizzlies team back in 2021. He currently plays for the Clippers and may be meeting with Drummond and the Grizzlies again in the playoffs if everything goes according to plan for the Clips.
Starting Small Foward:
The third member of the 2012 Draft Class, Perry Jones
Perry Jones (Warriors)
25.4 PPG 7.5 RPG 2.6 APG
Another succesful player from the 2012 draft class is Perry Jones. And just like the two players above him, Jones is also a former champion with the Grizzlies' nemesis, the Wolves. Jones blossomed late in his career and seems to be playing his best basketball at the age of 35. Although unlike the two big men, he looks to be bound to watch the playoffs from his house this season.
Starting Shooting Guard:
Barnes won't be wearing a jersey come playoff time
Harrison Barnes (Spurs)
11.1 PPG 5.9 RPG 1.9 SPG
Seems like the 2012 Draft Class is one of the better ones in league history as another player in it, Barnes, is in this list. There are two things that separate Barnes and the other three players above: first is he has never been a champion and second his current level of play is not very eye-popping. Despite these things, Barnes had a very fruitful career in the league averaging almost 19 PPG for his career. Like Jones, he'll be resting during playoff time as well.
Starting Point Guard:
Kyrie will also be chilling during the playoffs
Kyrie Irving
4.5 PPG 0.9 RPG 2.3 APG
Irving was selected due to the lack of eligible PGs. Kyrie will be forever remembered as one of the best chuckers in his prime, carrying the Cavaliers for the majority of his career. He's the fourth champion in this starting lineup but the only one won a ring in his rookie contract (something pop hopes to do with Jordan). Kyrie is obviously a shell of his former self and will be most likely sitting with his teammate Jones in April.
Backup Bigs:
Cody Zeller and Lucas Noguiera
Both players are currently in their 16th season in the league and both have continued to be relevant due to their shotblocking prowess. Neither players have been world class but at least both have been champions with the Grizzlies and Raptors respectively. The two players will continue to play their defensive roles on this imaginary team and looks like both won't have a very hard time doing their job.
Backup Wings:
Derrick Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and KJ McDaniels
No one knows why D-Will and MKG are getting more than 10 MPG in most if not all of their teams' games. Whoever coaches this imaginary team will be trying really hard to get production out of these guys minus KJ. The coach better hopes MKG suddenly plays like his rookie counterpart (a 22 PPG beast) or prays that the team stays healthy (a big if considering these players' age) so that they won't have to rely much on these players.
Backup Guards:
Avery Bradley and Kyle Anderson
Mr. Coach is probably asking himself if he could play 5 bigs instead because obviously his backup wings and guards are not really up to the task. (Well to be fair to Anderson, his averages of 5/1/3 will give Kyrie a challenge to the starting job.) Neither player has been very productive for most of their careers so Mr. Coach just better hope they (especially Bradley) could play a little like their IRL counterparts.
