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NBA Player Power Rankings: 2017 All-Star Weekend Edition

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) fights for position with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) fights for position with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) dribbles the ball during the second half of a 90-85 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) dribbles the ball during the second half of a 90-85 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors

Position: Point Guard
Age: 30 (3/25/1986)
Experience: 11th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .463/.417/.826
2016-17 Season Averages: 37.7 MPG, 22.8 PPG, 6.9 APG, 4.7 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 3.3 3PM

As previously alluded to, the Toronto Raptors have made a power move by trading for Serge Ibaka. No player projects to benefit more from the move than Jonas Valanciunas, but All-NBA point guard Kyle Lowry is a close No. 2.

Lowry has been unable to take as many chances on defense during the 2016-17 NBA regular season, but with Ibaka behind him, expect Lowry to improve on both ends.

At 30 years of age, Lowry is in the midst of a career year that includes career-best marks from the field and beyond the 3-point line. That rise in efficiency has coincided with Lowry averaging a career-high 22.8 points per game.

Now with a two-way player who can protect the rim and space the floor at power forward, Lowry can be expected to produce at a higher level on both ends.

Lowry ranks No. 4 in the NBA in Real Plus-Minus and is making his third career All-Star Game appearance. At 30 years of age, he’s better than ever before and looking the part of a superstar point guard.

Lowry is a two-way player who has Toronto primed and ready for a resurgent rise back up the Eastern Conference standings.