For the first time in five seasons, a new No. 1 tops our countdown of the league's rising young stars.

ESPN’s NBA 25 under 25: Top young stars, ranked by future potential

  1. Victor Wembanyama, C, San Antonio Spurs
  2. Anthony Edwards, PG, Minnesota Timberwolves
  3. Paolo Banchero, PF, Orlando Magic
  4. Franz Wagner, PF, Orlando Magic
  5. Chet Holmgren, PF, Oklahoma City Thunder
  6. Tyrese Haliburton, PG, Indiana Pacers
  7. Tyrese Maxey, PG, Philadelphia 76ers
  8. Evan Mobley, PF, Cleveland Cavaliers
  9. Jalen Williams, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder
  10. Alperen Sengun, C, Houston Rockets
  11. Scottie Barnes, SF, Toronto Raptors
  12. LaMelo Ball, PG, Charlotte Hornets
  13. Cade Cunningham, PG, Detroit Pistons
  14. Darius Garland, PG, Cleveland Cavaliers
  15. Brandon Miller, SF, Charlotte Hornets
  16. Zion Williamson, PF, New Orleans Pelicans
  17. Jalen Johnson, SF, Atlanta Hawks
  18. Jalen Suggs, SG, Orlando Magic
  19. Dereck Lively II, C, Dallas Mavericks
  20. Jalen Green, SG, Houston Rockets
  21. Tyler Herro, PG, Miami Heat
  22. Amen Thompson, SF, Houston Rockets
  23. Dyson Daniels, PG, Atlanta Hawks
  24. Tari Eason, PF, Houston Rockets
  25. Bilal Coulibaly, SG, Washington Wizards
  • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    21 days ago

    I know “basketball today is positionless blah blah”, but Anthony Edwards always seemed to be a SG to me.

    • streetfestival@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      3·
      21 days ago

      Yes but I feel there’s a pretty good case already that he can’t reliably play a full season - too injury prone

      • David_Eight@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        21 days ago

        That’s cause he’s always out of shape and doesn’t take care of himself. All that extra weight he carries around puts stress on his body. Dude just doesn’t care, if he did and put in the work LeBron style Zion would be minimum top 5 in the league.