The Least Valuable Third Team

Recently I named the First and Second Least Valuable Teams using my Value Rating statistic. Today I’ll move on to the Third team. Remember, all the numbers can be found at http://basketball-statistics.com/cs.html.

Point Guard: Earl Watson, Oklahoma City Thunder (Value Rating of 1.28%)

There were rumors of Watson being moved at the trade deadline but nothing ever transpired. He’s not a terrible backup point guard, but Value Rating thinks he’s not worth the amount of money he gets.

Shooting Guard: DeShawn Stevenson, Washington Wizards (Value Rating of 8.36%)

Stevenson has always ranked surprisingly low in Composite Score. It’s a phenomenon I don’t quite understand, although maybe I just think too highly of him.

Small Forward: Adam Morrison, Los Angeles Lakers (Value Rating of 6.43%)

Morrison doesn’t earn a ton of dollars, so his Value Rating is simply a sign of how poorly he’s performed since being drafted a few years ago. The Lakers acquired him this season along with Shannon Brown in exchange for Vladimir Radmanovic, but I don’t see him being a critical part of their championship run.

Power Forward: Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors (Value Rating of 9.00%)

Bargnani’s made some strides this year, but apparently Value Rating still isn’t impressed. He still has a lot of talent and in my opinion will find a place in this league for many years to come.

Center: DeSagana Diop, Charlotte Bobcats (Value Rating of 2.25%)

Diop was awarded a large contract by Dallas this past offseason and promptly disappointed and was traded to Charlotte. I’m not surprised at how low his Offensive Composite Score is, but I am shocked at his low Defensive Composite Score. I’ve always thought of him as one of the better interior defenders in the NBA. I fully expect his numbers to improve by the end of the season.

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