NSL Insider - TANK RANK VOL 1 by Nels, updated on Wednesday, March 24 2021, 01:49 pm EST  Tank Rank While the teams at the top of the NSL often feature in the articles and league discussions, it is rare we investigate the long-term builders and just how well they're positioned. The league loves the high flyers and the teams at the top but who are the snakes in the grass and the next threats at building a contender?
Tank Rank investigates the teams best positioned for long-term success by using a formulated points system, calculating the value of each team's assets and quantifying each team's long-term position based on their score. The points system is simple and factors in value of picks and players. It factors I where these picks will likely fall and the ceiling of most rostered players worth noting. The values are as follows:
PICKS:
Projected high lottery picks- 200 points
Projected lottery picks- 150 points
Late round picks- 100 points
Early second round picks- 50 points
Other second round picks- 20 points
PLAYERS:
The most important asset on a roster is actual talent and while picks offer hope, they're not certain to be successful roster additions. Therefore, the value of actual talent is valued higher than picks, and is dependent on the author's view of age, potential, current value and projected ceiling. Player values are as follows:
Current Superstar (88 and above)- 500 points
Future Superstar (80+ but with All-Star potential)- 400 points
Potential Star (high 70s with great upside)- 250 points
Long term starter- 150 points
Good prospect/role player- 100 points
Could go either way- 50 points
It's important to note that not every roster piece will be analysed. Only key personnel, picks and young assets will take the main focus in this article.
Let's investigate- TANK RANK.
Team | Breakdown | Score | Rank | LA Lakers | PLAYERS:
Dejounte Murray- 250
Spencer Dinwiddie- 150
Malik Monk-150
Alexander-Walker- 100
Nassir Little- 100
Kira Lewis Jr- 100
C.J Elleby- 50
PICKS:
LA 1st picks 21/22- 200 + 200
Minny 22- 200
Lakers 1st picks 23, 24, 25- 150+ 150 + 100
Portand 1st 2025- 100
Seconds- 20 + 50 + 50 + 20 + 20 +20= 180
| 900
1280
Total:
2,180 | 7th | Boston | PLAYERS:
Jayson Tatum- 500
James Wiseman- 250
Darius Garland- 250
T.J Warren- 150
Dort- 150
Kevin Porter- 100
Deni Avdija- 100
Anfernee Simons- 100
Grant Williams- 100
Carsen Edwards- 100
Zach Collins- 50
Cole Anthony- 100
Tyrell Terry- 100
PICKS:
2021 1sts (Boston and Pho)- 200 + 200
2022 1sts (Boston and Pho)- 200 + 150
Remaining picks Boston- 23, 24, 25- 150 + 100 + 100
2nd rounders- 5 x Boston- 50 + 50 + 20 + 20 + 20
| 2050
1260
Total:
3310 | 1st | Milwaukee | PLAYERS:
Zion- 500
SGA- 500
Hamidou Diallo- 50
Justin Patton- 50
Chandler Hutchinson- 100
Kurucs- 50
Isaaiah Joe- 50
Killian Hayes- 100
Precious Achiuwa- 150
Robert Woodward- 50
Aaron Nesmith- 100
PICKS: Milwaukee 1st picks- 21, 22, 23, 24, 25- 200 x 3, 100 + 100= 800
Brooklyn 23 1st- 150
2nd rounders- 200 + 80= 280
| 1700
1230
Total:
2930 | 2nd | Minnesota | PLAYERS:
Lamelo Ball- 400
Aaron Gordon- 250
Coby White- 250
Mitchell Robinson- 250
Kyle Kuzma- 150
Miiles Bridges- 150
Immanuel Quickley- 150
Isaiah Stuart- 100
Harry Giles- 50
Troy Brown- 50
Miye Oni- 50
Saddiq Bey- 100
PICKS:
Minny 1st- 21, 23, 25- 200 + 200 + 100
Other 1sts- Cha and Bulls- 100 + 100
| 1950
700
Total:
2650 | =4th | Atlanta | PLAYERS:
DeAndre Hunter- 250
Marvin Bagley- 250
Dario Saric- 100
Cam Reddish- 150
Eric Paschall- 100
Jaxon Hayes- 100 Aaron Holiday- 100
TLC- 50
Jalen McDaniels- 50
Ignas Brazdeikis- 50
Romeo Langford- 100
PICKS:
Atlanta 21, 22, 23- 200 x 3= 600
21 1st picks Spurs, Cha, Ind, OKC, Port- 100, 100, 100, 150, 100= 550
22 1st picks GSW- 150
2nd rounders- , Spurs 21, Cha 22, Alt 24, Atl 25, Por 25, Spurs 25- 20, 20, 50, 50, 20, 20= 180
| 1300
1480
Total:
2780 | 3rd | Cleveland | PLAYERS:
Jarrett Allen- 250
Kyle Anderson- 100
Brandon Clarke- 150
Elfrid Payton- 50
Bruce Brown- 100
Korkmaz- 50
Justise Winslow- 150
Obi Toppin- 250
John Konchar- 50
Kevin Knox- 50
Brian Bowen- 50
Bogdan Bogdanovic- 150
Kriss Dunn- 100
PICKS:
Cleveland 1sts- 21, 23, 24, 25- 200, 200, 150= 550
Other 1sts- Sac 22, Det 23, Was 23, SAS 24, Pho 25-150, 100, 100, 100, 150= 600 | 1500
1150
Total:
2650
| =4th | Utah | PLAYERS:
Utah have a number of win-now assets:
Dragic 150
Barton 100
Bojan Bogdanovic 150
Kevin Love 150
Prospects:
Rui Hachimura 250
Jordan Poole- 50
Luke Kennard- 100
Devin Vassell- 100
Gabe Vincent- 50
Landry Shamet- 50
Wenyen Gabriel- 100
PICKS:
Utah 1sts- 21, 22, 23, 24, 25- 200, 200, 150, 150, 100= 800 Other 1sts- Det 25= 100
2nd rounders- phi 21, por 22, Det 23, Tor 24, Uta 24, Bkn 25, Sac 25, Uta 25, Was 25- 20, 20, 20, 20, 50, 50, 50, 20= 200
| 1250
1100
Total: 2350 | 6th | Phoenix | PLAYERS:
Win-now assets:
DeMar DeRozen- 500
Evan Fournier- 150
Marcus Morris -100
Pat Bev- 100
Prospects:
Lonzo Ball- 250
Jalen Brunsen- 100 Lonnie Walker- 250
THT- 100
Jaden McDaniels- 100
Isaiah Hartenstein- 50
Goga Bitadze- 100
Sekou Doumbouya- 100
KZ Okpala- 100
Bol Bol- 50
JaeSean Tate- 100
PICKS:
Bro 21- 150
Phil 23- 150
Char 25- 100
| 2050
400
Total:
2450 | 5th |
Conclusions:
It's interesting to compare the builds of each tank. Some accumulate points in assets while others earn a bulk load of points in their picks. The front runners have a stable of highly projected picks with at least one young star as the anchor to the build. Though these teams are the lowest ranked, it will be interesting to see how teams like Memphis, New Orleans and Miami rank against these teams when they're investigated in volume 2.
The clear standout using our points system is Boston who have accumulated a number of high-end picks and have some underrated young talent and a young star in Tatum. The other thing in their favour is almost ever rostered player is a young asset of sorts. Boston will be active in a number of drafts going forward and will likely look to flick out of tank-mode in 2022-23 range.
Milwaukee are not far off the pace and feature two young stars and an impressive portfolio of picks. The Bucks continue to hold some veteran contracts which could be used to bring in some more points via second round picks closer to the deadline.
Atlanta's portfolio of picks is as extensive as there is in the NSL. They have a number of picks that could hit later down the line, but were 'under valued' due to the GMs and teams they currently belong to. If disaster strikes for the teams they belong to, Altanta's portfolio will become even more impressive. They also have versatility in drafts meaning they can move up by packaging multiple assets. Watch out for them in the 21 draft.
Cleveland and Minny have been wise in using their cap to bring in additional assets and they both have a strong springboard to catch the leading tankers. They will need to hit in the lottery to find another star which will move them up these rankings.
Phoenix have almost all their assets in players, if a couple of them breakout, they could be a climbing team sooner rather than later.
Utah will be sellers and will likely move role players to find picks if they can pry them from contenders.
The Lakers have their own picks which is a BIG asset in itself. What can Murray be? Are there any other players on that roster that could be a long-term valuable asset?
TANK RANK LEADERBOARD:
1. Boston- 3310
2. Milwaukee- 2930
3. Atlanta- 2780
=4 Cleveland and Minnesota- 2650
5. Phoenix- 2450
6. Utah- 2350
7. Lakers- 2180
That concludes VOL 1 of Tank Rank, join in the discussion below and let us know if we got it right. Next week we will look at Mem, Miami and New Orleans. Comment below if you want to be included in the equation.
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