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Warriors: Player power rankings halfway through the season

By Nathan Beighle

TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 29: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 29, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 29: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 29, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Tier No. 3

. . Quinn Cook. 5. team. 41.

Quinn Cook has been an underrated hero for the Golden State Warriors. It’s really a shocker that he’s not receiving over 16 minutes per game. In 15.5 minutes per game, Cook is the team’s fourth-leading scorer and is averaging over 18 points per 36 minutes.

His three-point shooting is the main reason why Cook deserves more minutes. Even on a team with Kevin Durant, Cook and Curry are by far the two most efficient three-point shooters on the roster. Cook is shooting 43.4% from deep this season.

On top of his efficient shooting, Cook is averaging nearly three triples per 36 minutes. Behind Curry, Cook doesn’t get the minutes he deserves, and that likely won’t change anytime soon.

team. 41. . . . Draymond Green. 4

Draymond Green almost feel below Quinn Cook. He’s a dynamic defender, but he’s been subpar offensively, shooting under 25% from downtown. Albeit the team’s best distributor, Green does have upside to his game, but he must start shooting well from deep.

Overall, Green just isn’t the efficient player that he once was. He hasn’t shot over 42% from the field, but what he has done, he does well. Green averages the most assists, steals, blocks, and rebounds per game. That type of production you just can’t replicate easily.

Green should be untradable, and it’d be shocking if he doesn’t get his efficiency figured out during the second half of the season.

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