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Kyrie Irving’s handles? James Harden’s offensive mind? What intangibles from NBA players would make the perfect player?
In an eight-part series airing Wednesdays on NBA GameTime Live, you can help us create the NBA’s perfect player. Using skill sets and attributes from current players — narrowed down through a survey that NBA GMs, coaches and former players took part in — you will have the final say as you vote for your favorites.
The categories to be determined are: vision, handle, shot, athleticism, body and size, intangibles (which includes leadership, heart and being “clutch”), basketball IQ and defense.
The players available for voting will be revealed in weekly polls on the @NBATV Twitter handle. From there, fans can vote and the results will be revealed each Friday.
Category | Players revealed | Winner revealed
- Best Handle: Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics
- Most Athletic: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Best Jump Shot: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Highest Basketball IQ: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Best Defender: Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors
- Best Vision: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Best Body and Size: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Best Intangibles: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
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