2013 NBA Player Rankings: 251-275
ESPN.com and the TrueHoop Network are ranking every NBA player for the third straight year -- and counting them down on Twitter (@ESPNNBA), from No. 500 to No. 1.
This year, we asked our ESPN Forecast panel to predict the overall level of play for each player for the upcoming NBA season. This includes both the quality and the quantity of his expected contributions, combined in one overall rating.
As the rankings are announced, you can also find them here on the pages of ESPN.com.
We are starting by running through the "first" 100 players on Sept. 16, and thereafter we will count them down one at a time on Twitter, until Oct. 29, opening night in the NBA.
What is #NBArank?
#NBArank is the Twitter hashtag to use if you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along.
You can also follow along here: @ESPNNBA
How did we rank the players?
We asked our ESPN Forecast panel to rate each player on a 0-to-10 scale, in terms of "the overall level of play for each player for the upcoming NBA season."
| Rank | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
251  |
 Steve Novak Toronto Raptors SF | Age: 30 | Stats 2012 rank: 176 @stevenovak16
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252 |
 Jordan Crawford Boston Celtics SG | Age: 24 | Stats 2012 rank: 218 @jcraw55
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253 |
 Steve Blake Los Angeles Lakers PG | Age: 33 | Stats 2012 rank: 239 @SteveBlake5
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254 |
 Jason Maxiell Orlando Magic PF | Age: 30 | Stats 2012 rank: 241 @JasonMaxiell
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255  |
 Meyers Leonard Portland Trail Blazers C | Age: 21 | Stats 2012 rank: 330 @MeyersLeonard11
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256 |
 DeJuan Blair Dallas Mavericks C | Age: 24 | Stats 2012 rank: 155 @DeJuan45
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257 |
 Kyle Singler Detroit Pistons SG | Age: 25 | Stats 2012 rank: 407 @KyleSingler
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258 |
 Dennis Schroeder Atlantic Hawks PG | Age: 20 | Stats 2012 rank: NR @DennisMike1993
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259 |
 Kendrick Perkins Oklahoma City Thunder C | Age: 28 | Stats 2012 rank: 120 @KendrickPerkins
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260 |
 Kenyon Martin New York Knicks PF | Age: 35 | Stats 2012 rank: 193 @KenyonMartinSr
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261 |
 Ronnie Brewer Houston Rockets SF | Age: 28 | Stats 2012 rank: 167 @RonnieBrewerJr
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262 |
 Marcus Morris Phoenix Suns PF | Age: 24 | Stats 2012 rank: 318 @MookMorris2
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263 |
 Kevin Seraphin Washington Wizards PF | Age: 23 | Stats 2012 rank: 281 @kevin_Seraphin
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264 |
 Jeremy Lamb Oklahoma City Thunder SG | Age: 21 | Stats 2012 rank: 267 @jlamb
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265 |
 Anthony Morrow New Orleans Pelicans SG | Age: 27 | Stats 2012 rank: #196 @MrAnthonyMorrow
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266 |
 Antawn Jamison Los Angeles Clippers PF | Age: 37 | Stats 2012 rank: 156
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267 |
 Festus Ezeli Golden State Warriors C | Age: 23 | Stats 2012 rank: #429 @fezzyfel
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268 |
 Jeff Taylor Charlotte Bobcats SG | Age: 24 | Stats 2012 rank: #416
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269 |
 Alex Len Phoenix Suns C | Age: 20 | Stats 2012 rank: NR @alexlen
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270 |
 C.J. Miles Cleveland Cavaliers SG | Age: 26 | Stats 2012 rank: #250 @masfresco
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271 |
 Ian Mahinmi Indiana Pacers C | Age: 26 | Stats 2012 rank: #251 @ianmahinmi
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272 |
 Lavoy Allen Philadelphia 76ers C | Age: 24 | Stats 2012 rank: #232 @chefVOYardee
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273 |
 Shaun Livingston Brooklyn Nets PG | Age: 28 | Stats 2012 rank: #280 @ShaunLivingston
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274 |
 Marquis Teague Chicago Bulls PG | Age: 20 | Stats 2012 rank: #356 @marquisteague25
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275 |
 Timofey Mozgov Denver Nuggets C | Age: 27 | Stats 2012 rank: #220
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Rankings: 141-160 | 161-180 | 181-200 | 201-225 | 226-250 | 251-275
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