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Ranking the best small forwards in the NBA today: Where does Gordon Hayward land?

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Utah Jazz Gordon Hayward celebrates hitting the game winning shot over Cleveland Cavaliers Tristan Thompson as the Jazz and the Cavaliers play Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Jazz win 102-100 win.

Utah Jazz Gordon Hayward celebrates hitting the game winning shot over Cleveland Cavaliers Tristan Thompson as the Jazz and the Cavaliers play Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Jazz win 102-100 win.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

While injuries hit some of the best small forwards in the game, it was still a very impressive year for the position. A lot of that had to do with the play of the best player in the game, but he also had plenty of help.

Here is my ranking of the best starting small forwards in the NBA today.


These rankings are based on what each player did during the 2014-15 season.

All statistical and award information is from Basketball-reference.com.

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