Franchise cornerstone Scottie Barnes hasn’t been given criticism, however his credit has been severely lacking as well. Last season, he was the clear leader of a team making its first playoff berth in four seasons, and he did so on both ends of the floor. Finishing fifth in the Defensive Player of the Year voting, he was somehow pushed to the All-Defensive Second Team by the same voters. Simultaneously, he was snubbed entirely from the three All-NBA Teams, even though he is clearly acknowledged as one of the best two-way players in the game.
