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:
