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Top 10 Most Overrated Players In 2016 NBA Playoffs

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The 2016 NBA Playoffs kick off on Saturday afternoon with a quadruple-header. The NBA’s second season is where legends are made and the stars shine the brightest. These 10 players will likely get a lot of attention heading into the playoffs, but their impact is truly overrated.

10. Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder

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Ibaka has been the Thunder's third-best player in years past, but he's played poorly in 2015-16. Many still look to him to be an important part of the team's success in this year's playoffs, but that won't happen.

Ibaka has been the Thunder's third-best player in years past, but he's played poorly in 2015-16. Many still look to him to be an important part of the team's success in this year's playoffs, but that won't happen.

9. Monta Ellis, Indiana Pacers

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Outside of Paul George, Ellis is expected to be the Pacers' best player, but he's struggled mightily as he's only averaging 13.8 points per game, the lowest of his career since his rookie season. Ellis has had trouble fitting in with the Pacers' offense this year.

Outside of Paul George, Ellis is expected to be the Pacers' best player, but he's struggled mightily as he's only averaging 13.8 points per game, the lowest of his career since his rookie season. Ellis has had trouble fitting in with the Pacers' offense this year.

8. Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers

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Love's numbers have obviously regressed since joining the Cavaliers as he's been asked to take on a lesser role behind Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. While that's not his fault, he's only shooting 41.9 percent from the field this season which is the second-lowest percentage of his career.

Love's numbers have obviously regressed since joining the Cavaliers as he's been asked to take on a lesser role behind Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. While that's not his fault, he's only shooting 41.9 percent from the field this season which is the second-lowest percentage of his career.

7. Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons

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Drummond led the league in rebounding this season, but his offensive game needs a lot of work. He's a liability outside of three feet and can't make free throws to save his life.

Drummond led the league in rebounding this season, but his offensive game needs a lot of work. He's a liability outside of three feet and can't make free throws to save his life.

6. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

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Parker isn't the player he used to be and it could cause problems for the Spurs in the playoffs as they face Russell Westbrook and Stephen Curry.

Parker isn't the player he used to be and it could cause problems for the Spurs in the playoffs as they face Russell Westbrook and Stephen Curry.

5. Wesley Matthews, Dallas Mavericks

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With the injury to Chandler Parsons, the Mavericks desperately needed Matthews to step up towards the end of the season, but it didn't happen. Instead, J.J. Barea and Raymond Felton were the ones to carry the load.

With the injury to Chandler Parsons, the Mavericks desperately needed Matthews to step up towards the end of the season, but it didn't happen. Instead, J.J. Barea and Raymond Felton were the ones to carry the load.

4. Reggie Jackson, Detroit Pistons

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Jackson signed a five-year, $80 million contract last offseason as the Pistons were ready to let him take over as the leader of the team. He played extremely well in the first half of the season, but didn't have as much of an impact in the second half.

Jackson signed a five-year, $80 million contract last offseason as the Pistons were ready to let him take over as the leader of the team. He played extremely well in the first half of the season, but didn't have as much of an impact in the second half.

3. Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers

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Thompson made an important ally in LeBron James last season and it led to the Cavaliers giving him a max contract. He's responded with 7.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game this season as he's been a major disappointment.

Thompson made an important ally in LeBron James last season and it led to the Cavaliers giving him a max contract. He's responded with 7.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game this season as he's been a major disappointment.

2. Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets

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Howard lives in this fantasy world where he believes he should be the No. 1 option on a NBA team. It's hard to do that when you have a limited skill set on offense and can't make free throws. The Warriors will make things difficult on Howard.

Howard lives in this fantasy world where he believes he should be the No. 1 option on a NBA team. It's hard to do that when you have a limited skill set on offense and can't make free throws. The Warriors will make things difficult on Howard.

1. DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers

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Jordan is a great rebounder and rim protector, but he's a liability on the offensive end. He relies on his teammates to get him dunks, and he'll likely be forced to shoot a lot of free throws this postseason as teams take advantage of his poor shooting from the line. Jordan could easily be the reason the Clippers get knocked out of the playoffs.

Jordan is a great rebounder and rim protector, but he's a liability on the offensive end. He relies on his teammates to get him dunks, and he'll likely be forced to shoot a lot of free throws this postseason as teams take advantage of his poor shooting from the line. Jordan could easily be the reason the Clippers get knocked out of the playoffs.

Jason Fletcher is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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