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With so many talented forwards in the NBA, there are often differences of opinion as to how they should be ranked. While some forwards are sharpshooting wing players, others are board-crashing hybrid centers who are nightly double-double threats. It’s a challenge to combine those qualities and create a streamlined list, but we’ve done our best and categorized the position into five tiers. We also identified some honorable mention candidates who could rise in the rankings this season.
Tier 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks : Antetokounmpo is a shoo-in as the first forward off the board. The All-Star averaged 30.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 blocks over 67 games, and it’s hard to find a player who makes multi-category contr