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NBA Player Power Rankings: All-Star Weekend Edition!

By Greg Chin

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) wins the MVP trophy after the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. The West defeated the East 163-158. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) wins the MVP trophy after the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. The West defeated the East 163-158. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; World Team guard Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves (22) dunks the basketball against the U.S. Team during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; World Team guard Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves (22) dunks the basketball against the U.S. Team during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves)

The first overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft continues to impress this season, and picked up MVP honors during the 2015 Rising Stars Challenge. Andrew Wiggins led the World team to a victory over the USA team with 22 points, four assists, and six rebounds.

Coming into the league, Wiggins had created a lot of hype and expectations. Many touted him as Maple Jordan – the next to take on the mantle from Michael Jordan, while some were quickly presenting him to be the next challenger for the title of best player in the league. He hasn’t quite lived up to the hype, but he’s showing that he can be a superstar in the league if he continues improving on his game.

Utilizing a unique blend of size, athleticism, and great defensive instincts, Wiggins is projecting to be one of the league’s complete packages on both the defensive and offensive end. With more work on his fundamentals and the way his career is panning out so far, we could be looking at the league’s next star.

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