Notably missing from Sports Illustrated Top 100 players is OKC Thunder defender Andre Roberson. Granted, every team will have arguments and points on why certain players should make the list. In this case Roberson’s injury definitely played a big factor.
Still, scanning various national sites will find Dre listed among the upper echelon of defenders and when other players suffered more significant injuries it does provide a window for debate.
Roberson cited in SI “snub” article:
Of note, a follow-up article by Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney listed the 25 players who essentially could’ve squeaked onto the top 100 list.