If we go position by position, SF is usually strong all time. But now, SF is kinda relatively weaker.
The best SFs in the game are:
Jaylen Brown, Butler, Lauri, Derozan, Ingram, etc
WHERE IS LEBRON/TATUM/KD/KAWHI?
They are now Power Forwards. They strengthen the PF spot. But left the SF weaker.
Ofc, I know some people will argue things like
“SF and PF are basically both Wings or Swings (Small Wing and Tall Wing)”
““There is no SF and PF now. Only Forwards””
But still , technically the Best SFs now is converted into PF for some reason.
Leaving Brown as the only Top 15 player in SF spot.
SF WAS strong when the shot diet of every team was basically a pull up middy. The best SFs in the past 2 decades have been the best at draining those jumpers. You DONT want your 2nd/3rd string SG/SF to be going for middies shooting 30% Instead you want them to shoot layups and 3s.