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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Who Has The Most Trade Value?

By Nathan Grubel

Jan 28, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) is guarded by Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers won 111-92. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) is guarded by Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers won 111-92. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 31, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) is pressured by Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) is pressured by Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Justise Winslow, Miami Heat

It’s no secret that Winslow projected higher in the draft than he went. No one really knows why he wasn’t one of the top seven picks as he has the athleticism and defensive instincts as one of the league’s best young wing defenders.

He already has a lot of value defensively and he’s only been in the NBA for a few months. His offensive game is still coming along but that shouldn’t have been enough to turn teams away, right?

That may have been the case and it’s shown in Miami this year as Winslow sports a -4.36 real plus/minus according to ESPN.

He’s already being rumored in potential trade scenarios for a more established star to pair with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh so I’m not sure how high his value truly is. The only thing driving it is his upside, as some have said he could be a Jimmy Butler-type player down the road.

Trade Value: Moderate

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