If there was an award for “Best Player That Is The 3rd Best Player On Their Team”, who would be some of your candidates and your overall pick? Since top teams usually have a clear #1 and #2, this is the next guy after the that, the best player who is AWESOME but NOT one of the 2 best on his team.
Whether it be a guy who is consistent and instant offense, a guy with a high motor and attitude sets the tone, a guy who takes the toughest defensive assignments, whatever.
Who do you think are the BEST players in the NBA who are nevertheless not one of the two best players on their team?
(Also btw, full credit where due, this is sort of a Bill Simmons idea although he says there should be one for 3rd best, 4th best, and 5th)