The 2017-18 NBA Season is closing in on one-third completed now. With at least 25 games in the books, The Ringer took a stab at the Top 25 players for the year so far. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard made the cut, coming in 15th among the two dozen luminaries.
Staff Writer John Gonzalez explains Lillard’s ranking:
This is the part of the list where I take my leave. How is Lillard not higher? Russell Westbrook is the reigning MVP, and when the Ringer civil war starts, the ranks of the pro-Russ army will be strong.