Fresh off his NBA 2K22 ranking in the Top 10, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard continued to garner respect from the form of preseason player rankings. In HoopsHype’s Top 22 Point Guard Rankings for the 2021-22 Season, Lillard landed at No. 2 on the list.
HoopsHype writer Frank Urbina said Lillard’s offensive gifts are enough to overlook the Blazers’ recent struggles. Namely, Urbina cited Lillard’s high-level performance in the clutch as justification for his high ranking.
Among players with at least 75 field-goal attempts in what the NBA deems to be “clutch situations,” i.