1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans. A+. Davis has actually been a surprise for the Pelicans. No ONE, and we mean NO ONE, thought Davis would actually be making an MVP case this fast. Davis is going to be the face of the NBA in LBJ’s swan song seasons. Davis also signed the largest contract in NBA history. He could end up making a case for being the best player in NBA history.

2. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte Hornets. C+. MKG has emerged as one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. According to NBA.com, opponents shot 38.5 percent on three-pointers when MKG was guarding them. Offense, however, has been a problem for MKG. On shots greater than 10 feet and wide open, MKG only shot 39 percent. MKG is an okay finisher at the rim, as he shot 51 percent on shots less than 10 feet. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard shot 59 percent on shots less than 10 feet. MKG might be a great defender, but it’s going to be a hard for him to get time when he's such an offensive liability.

3. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards. C. Beal has honestly been a huge disappointment. Compared to Ray Allen, Beal has dealt with inconsistency and injuries. At this point in their career, John Wall and Beal were suppose to be frontrunners for best backcourt in the NBA. Well, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have taken that title by the neck. Beal has also been looking for a max deal, but up into this point, Beal hasn’t warranted a max deal. This season, he’ll need to be consistently good, and then MAYBE he can get a max contract.

4. Dion Waiters, Cleveland Cavaliers. D+. Talk about missing on a player. Man, did the Cavs miss on Waiters. There was a lot of criticism about this pick because Waiters had been a sixth man at Syracuse, and there was arguable better players still available, but the Cavs wanted to make sure that they had a very good backcourt. But to date, Dion’s best achievement has been a GIF of him calling for the ball from LBJ for a solid five seconds. Heck, Bill Simmons even got rid of his stock on Waiters island this past year. He is your classic player who thinks he’s better than what he actually is. Now, Waiters is a bench player in Oklahoma City and this might be his last chance to prove something.

5. Thomas Robinson, Sacramento Kings. F. Thomas Robinson was one of the most interesting prospects in the draft. Robinson lost his mother, Lisa, because of a heart attack. He takes care of his nine-year-old sister who lives with her father. Robinson has been very disappointing in his NBA career, as he went to probably the worst possible place to go in Sacramento. Now, Robinson has signed with the Brooklyn Nets. This author is rooting for Robinson because of his personal tragedy and hopes he can turn his NBA career around.