Building an NBA title contender from Star Wars characters

Star Wars NBA contender Sixth Man: Han Solo, Guard/Wing

An intergalactically renowned smuggler turned war hero, Han Solo makes a strong case as the best character in the Star Wars franchise. However, his hot-headed temper and cocky demeanor swing in both directions; helping him in some scenarios and causing his downfall in others. The same idea applies to basketball, which is why Master Yoda opts to bring him off the bench.

Han is definitely a sharpshooter who can rain some triples off the pine. Standing at 6-foot-1, he can play either guard positions and handle the ball or score off the bench. His greatest asset, however, is his chemistry with the team’s starting center, Chewbacca.

Over the years, Han has gotten into it with almost every teammate, but he and Chewie are best of friends. When these two get in the pick-and-roll, they look like LeBron and AD — A guaranteed bucket.

Since Han is so sure of himself, he’s never afraid to get to the bucket and absorb contact, so he’s sure to rank near the top of the stat sheet in free throw attempts and makes. That kind of efficiency goes a long way, so long as he doesn’t get himself thrown out of games.

In this equation, Han Solo’s best comps would be somewhere in between a less-athletic Russell Westbrook and Lou Williams if he were a better defender.