Eighth place: Sages

As the fifth pick of 2021, Saggs did not grow as expected in the past two seasons due to injury.

This season, he has made significant progress in both offense and defense. Since the start of the season, the Magic has shown top-notch defensive performance in the league. Saggs' excellent substitution ability is an important component, and he is also willing to face huge defensive challenges.

Seventh place: Caruso

Caruso has always been an underestimated player because his basic data doesn't seem impressive enough, but his efficiency is very high and he is a player who is willing to do dirty and tiring work. As long as he stays on the field, he can make contributions.

Sixth place: T-Harris

Perhaps it's hard to imagine Harris appearing on this list, as he has a big contract and always ranks among premium players.

However, this positioning has actually made Harris an undervalued player this season. As a player positioned as a high premium, Harris has actually produced high-quality 3D player data this season, playing the role of the team's top three. This is one of the main reasons why Philadelphia was able to smoothly overcome Harden's forced relegation phase.

Fifth place: Alexander

Due to the fact that the Thunder is not a large market team, Alexander has always been underestimated by the outside world. However, with several seasons of growth, Alexander has become one of the best backcourt scorers currently on duty, and even a reasonable MVP candidate.

This season, he averaged 30.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.4 steals, 0.9 blocks per game, leading the Thunder to the second best record in the Western Conference.

Fourth place: Homgren

Due to injury issues, Homgren has been underestimated by the outside world. This season, he and Alexander have led the Thunder team to quickly complete their transformation.

At the age of 21, Homgren can average 17.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.9 steals, 2.3 blocks per game, and has a 42% three-point shooting percentage. With the ability to switch positions on the defensive end, Homgren's performance on the field is far superior to that of Wen Ban Yama.

Third place: Barnes

After winning the Rookie of the Year award in the 2021-22 season, Barnes was unable to further grow and transform. In addition, his defensive level also declined last season, and he also lost his crosshairs on the offensive end, which led to the outside world starting to underestimate this talented young man.

This season, he has improved his defensive performance, with extremely precise control over passing routes and selection of defensive positions, and significantly improved shooting efficiency, which has enabled him to successfully reach the top three of the table.

Second place: Paul George

It's hard to imagine that George will make it to the table, but judging from his performance this season, George is fully worthy of the top two position.

Whether before or after Harden joined, George was the fastest player to adapt to the rhythm among the four giants of the Clippers. He consistently delivered stable output on the offensive end, which was the key to the Clippers' ability to quickly rebound.

First place: Shen Jing

This season, the Rockets have finished rebuilding and brought in veteran players such as Van Fleet and Dillon, allowing Shen Jing to fully unleash his attacking talent. Since the start of the game, he has averaged 20.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, helping the Rockets make a comeback and become one of the biggest dark horses in the Western Conference.