If NBA Players Had to Play for Their Hometown Teams

The NBA has seen it’s fair share of players deciding to play for their hometown, none more popular than LeBron’s decision to go back to Cleveland. The NBA has also seen players get drafted by their hometown team, like Derrick Rose, and try to find success with that team. But what if every player in the NBA was forced to play for their Hometown team? This hypothetical scenario shows what cities provided what great players, and it is fun to debate which team would be the best. In the case that one city is used for two different teams (Los Angeles) all the best players go to the bigger market team (Lakers). Also in some instances there is not enough players from a certain city or state to fill their team’s starting lineup so unfortunately there is some empty spots on a few rosters. So with all the best players playing for their hometown teams this is what the NBA would look like, listed in order of how successful the teams would be.

Los Angeles (Lakers)

PG: Russell Westbrook

SG: James Harden

SF: Kawhi Leonard

PF: Paul George

C: Tyson Chandler

Washington

PG: Ty Lawson

SG: Rudy Gay

SF: Carmelo Anthony

PF: Kevin Durant

C: Roy Hibbert

Charlotte

PG: Chris Paul

SG: Stephen Curry

SF: John Wall

PF: Anthony Morrow

C: John Henson

Chicago

PG: Derrick Rose

SG: Dwyane Wade

SF: Evan Turner

PF: Jabari Parker

C: Anthony Davis

New York

PG: Kyrie Irving

SG: Kemba Walker

SF: J.R. Smith

PF: Kenneth Faried

C: Andre Drummond

Cleveland

PG: Trey Burke

SG: Kevin Martin

SF: LeBron James

PF: Jared Sullinger

C: Kosta Koufos

Dallas

PG: Deron Williams

SG: Marcus Smart

SF: C.J. Miles

PF: Lamarcus Aldridge

C: Chris Bosh

Los Angeles (Clippers)

PG: Brandon Jennings

SG: Klay Thompson

SF: Demar DeRozan

PF: Trevor Ariza

C: Amir Johnson

Golden State

PG: Damian Lillard

SG: Jeremy Lin

SF: Paul Pierce

PF: Aaron Gordon

C: Drew Gooden

Indiana

PG: Jeff Teague

SG: Mike Conley

SF: Eric Gordon

PF: Gordon Hayward

C: Zach Randolph

Atlanta

PG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SG: Jodie Meeks

SF: Al-Farouq Aminu

PF: Derrick Favors

C: Dwight Howard

New Orleans

PG:  D.J. Augustin

SG: Marcus Thornton

SF: Thaddeus Young

PF: Paul Millsap

C: Greg Monroe

Philadelphia

PG: Kyle Lowry

SG: Tyreke Evans

SF: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

PF:  Markieff Morris

C: Marcus Morris

Sacramento

PG: Matt Barnes

SG: Quincy Pondexter

SF: Ryan Anderson

PF: Robin Lopez

C: Brook Lopez

Toronto

PG: Cory Joseph

SG: Nik Stauskas

SF: Andrew Wiggins

PF: Anthony Bennett

C: Tristian Thompson

Detroit

PG: Devin Booker

SG: Chris Douglas-Roberts

SF: Draymond Green

PF: Chris Kaman

C: Javale Mcgee

Brooklyn

PG: Randy Foye

SG: Lance Stephenson

SF: Danny Green

PF: Maurice Harkless

C:Taj Gibson

Orlando

PG: Nick Calathes

SG: Vince Carter

SF: Chandler Parsons

PF: Marreese Speights

C: Amare’ Stoudimire

Milwaukee

PG: Devin Harris

SG: Wesley Matthews

SF: Mike Dunleavy

PF: Steve Novak

C: Carl Landry

Miami

PG: Brandon Knight

SG: Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF: Alonzo Gee

PF: Udonis Haslem

C: Larry Sanders

Boston

PG: Michael Carter-Williams

SG:  Shapazz Napier

SF: Noah Vonleh

PF: Matt Bonner

C: Nerlens Noel

Minnesota

PG: Nate Wolters

SG: Alan Anderson

SF: Mike Miller

PF: Kris Humphries

C: Cole Aldridge

Houston

PG:

SG: Jimmy Butler

SF: Gerald Green

PF: Kendrick Perkins

C: DeAndre Jordan

Portland

PG:

SG: Terrence Ross

SF: Kyle Singler

PF: Terrence Jones

C: Kevin Love

Memphis

PG: Lou Williams

SG: J.J. Redick

SF: Corey Brewer

PF:

C: Brandon Wright

Phoenix

PG: Jerryd Bayless

SG:

SF: Richard Jefferson

PF: Channing Frye

C: Greg Smith

Denver

PG: Reggie Jackson

SG:

SF:

PF: Lou Amundson

C: Jason Smith

Oklahoma City

PG:

SG:

SF:

PF: Blake Griffin

C: Ekpe Udoh

San Antonio

PG:

SG: Andre Roberson

SF:

PF:

C:

Utah

PG:

SG: C.J. Wilcox

SF:

PF:

C: