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Week 18 Player Rankings: Year of the Dragon

By Chris Reichert

Mar 2, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns shooting guard Goran Dragic (1) leaves the court after the second half at US Airways Center. The Phoenix Suns won the game 129-120. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns shooting guard Goran Dragic (1) leaves the court after the second half at US Airways Center. The Phoenix Suns won the game 129-120. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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19. Kyle Lowry

Feb 19, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) questions a call with official Scott Foster (48) against the Chicago Bulls at Air Canada Centre. The Bulls beat the Raptors 94-92. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) questions a call with official Scott Foster (48) against the Chicago Bulls at Air Canada Centre. The Bulls beat the Raptors 94-92. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

The Raptors are 33-26 and lead the Atlantic Division right now. Lowry was in trade rumors all season long leading up to the NBA’s trade deadline, but his play made it impossible for GM Masai Ujiri to let him go. He will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason but Toronto might be the best fit for him as Lowry has helped lead this team (along with the next player on the list) to third overall in the Eastern Conference.

Lowry’s season numbers are 16.9 points, 7.7 assists (both career highs) and 4.5 rebounds to boot. His shooting could be better but his splits are still respectable at .422/.378/.816.

PER: 19.96