For this year's list's he is fifth.....last year he was an honorable mention.
Last year's list:
1. Jason Kidd, New Jersey Nets: With two consecutive East titles in his pocket, he's setting the pace. But his ankle problems could become chronic now that he has hit 30. Nonetheless, he's the best for now.
2. Stephon Marbury, Phoenix Suns: There is no better point off the dribble than Marbury, who seems to growing as a leader. He's stronger and finally figuring out what it takes to be a star instead of posing as one.
3. Gary Payton, Los Angeles Lakers: This is a slight drop for The Glove, but he's 35. Nevertheless, once he gets a sniff of championship fever with the Lakers, he will be relentless on both ends. Guaranteed.
4. Steve Francis, Houston Rockets: A younger, perhaps stronger version of Marbury, he hasn't figured out yet what it means to make his teammates better. But for pure talent, the guy is off the charts.
5. Baron Davis, New Orleans Hornets: Coming off back and knee problems, Davis could be third best on this list, or he could drop to 10th. This is a pivotal year for him to prove he belongs among the best.
6. Steve Nash, Dallas Mavericks: It will be interesting to see how far Nash can take the team this season without Nick Van Exel to clean up after him. He's a talented leader and a relentless player, that's for sure.
7. Mike Bibby, Sacramento Kings: He's coming off a rough season marred by a broken foot that never let him get back into the swing of things. A great shooter and distributor, he'll prove his worth this season.
8. Nick Van Exel, Golden State Warriors: Warriors fans may discover him to be a lefty version of Tim Hardaway if he's into it. He's as quick and slick with the ball and the shot as any point guard in the game -- but erratic.
9. Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons: He was on his way to being the story of the East until a sprained ankle ended his and the Pistons' hopes of beating the Nets in the conference finals. He's on the brink of being special.
10. Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards: One of the few big free-agent signings this summer, Arenas promised a trip to the playoffs for the wayward Wizards. Gee, you'd hate to see empty promises start this soon.
Also under consideration: Andre Miller, Denver Nuggets; Sam Cassell, Minnesota Timberwolves; Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs; Jason Williams, Memphis Grizzlies; Jason Terry, Atlanta Hawks; Brent Barry, Seattle SuperSonics; Eric Snow, Philadelphia 76ers.
I still wonder what is so special about Stephon Marbury? He may have had the high assist numbers last year but he's still a mediocre PG at best.