[therealdealau]

G'day mates,

As the title suggests can James Harden lead the NBA in Assists?

Notes:
1) He's green lit at the PG position
2) D'Antoni Offense
3) Beverley injured, Eric Gordon likely to start -> More minutes for Harden
4) Ryan Anderson/Ariza/Gordon - good 3 point/shooting targets for Harden to hit

I know it's preseason but he led the NBA in assists in preseason on limited minutes.

His competition is obviously Westbrook, Rondo, CP3, John Wall.

Rondo - led nba in assists last year but with his new team i think he will regress, not many catch and shoot or pick and roll options. Wade and Butler will also dominate the ball more.

Cp3 - usage rate will go down, Griffin also likes to pass and be involved in the offense. He will still average 9.5-10 assists though

Westbrook - He is the favourite, however I feel his team will not be as good as everyone is thinking and instead Westbrook will take it upon himself to score more rather than distribute.

Its +800 on a few bookies in Australia. I'm liking it.

[Conqueror]

With Durant and Thompson by his side, Curry could lead the NBA in assists this season.