KEVIN DURANT, SF

 Projection: 32.5 pts, 7.4 reb, 3.3 ast per 40 min; 26.10 PER | Player card

• Prolific scorer with unrivaled length and quick, accurate shot off catch or dribble.
• Great at drawing fouls with "rip" through defenders' arms. Doesn't see floor well.
• Lacks great lateral quickness on D but can bother shots with length.

Durant kicked his scoring into another gear with the discovery of the "rip" move. With defenders crowding him to take away his jumper and overplaying his right hand, he began swinging his arms under the defender's while going up for a shot, drawing a foul nearly every time. That move helped him earn a league-leading 10 free throw attempts per game, which proved deadly since he shot 90 percent from the line.

Durant ranked among the top 10 small forwards in eight different categories, including a couple (blocks, rebounding) that have nothing to do with offense. He nearly led the league in usage rate and led it in scoring. The only question then, is this: When's he gonna create shots for somebody else?

Durant ranked 65th out of 67 small forwards in pure point rating. His turnover ratio, in particular, was exceptionally bad for a high scorer who doesn't get many assists. Durant has a bad habit of bringing the ball down to his waist after he's passed a defender and wants to go up for a shot, and he was stripped at that point countless times. According to 82games.com, the majority of his turnovers weren't bad passes or offensive fouls -- they were simply losing the ball on the drive.

Right now, that's the lone chink in his MVP armor. He has become a solid defender in addition to an unstoppable scorer, and at 22 he continues to improve. He just needs to help his teammates do the same.