The game of NBA basketball has changed and so have the roles of each position. The NBA point guard position in the NBA today has and will be the most dynamic, creative, and effective game changing position for a team to utilize effectively. As such, it has become one of the most important positions for a team to build around. At the heart of a team is a player who can effectively dominate the game and create enough offensive threat to end up with the most points at the end of 48 minutes.

As the dynamic of the game changes and evolves, partly from new eras of players and partly because of rule changes, the importance of each position changes. The role a point guard is expected to play in the current era is not only important, but crucial to a team’s success. Full Story