For a maximum of 3 years, the NBA will be the world of these 5 young people Zion is not selected

Xiao Wang talks about sports 5

2024-06-11 08:10Posted in Henan Sports Creators

There are talented people from generation to generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years. On the NBA stage, there are always young and promising players, who are constantly challenging the limits of basketball with talent and passion, inheriting the legends left by their predecessors, and playing their own wonderful. Over the next three years at most, after the older generation of supergiants such as LeBron James, Durant and Curry fade away, five young people (25 years old and under) will emerge as the new force in the NBA and lead the league. However, it is a pity that Pelican champion Zion Williamson, who had high hopes, was not selected for this list.

First place: Luka Doncic

Doncic, who became famous at a young age, has proven his strength and maturity in the European arena, leading the Slovenian men's basketball team to win the men's European Championship and representing the Real Madrid men's basketball team to sweep Europe, which made Doncic full of attention before he landed in the NBA. After joining the Mavericks, Doncic quickly integrated into the NBA, and he was naturally accustomed to the big stage, and he was like a fish in water in the NBA. The young Slovenian talent has become the focus of the NBA in just a few years. He has a great basketball IQ and all-round skills, whether it's scoring, assisting, or rebounding, he can do it with ease. More importantly, he has shown leadership qualities, leading the team to victory in key moments, not only leading the Mavericks to a playoff regular, but also leading the team to the Western Conference Finals. Over the next three years, there's reason to believe Doncic will continue to improve and become a superstar in the NBA.

Second place: Shay Gilgeous-Alexander

Alexander, who was once sent to the Oklahoma City Thunder as the main bargaining chip for the Clippers to trade Paul George, has become the core of the Thunder team with his outstanding performance, leading the Thunder to a long-term top three in the NBA West in the 2023-2024 season. Alexander, who plays point guard on the court, has a very good pace of play, and his steady mid-range and sharp breakthrough ability make him a powerful weapon for the team. With his own and his team's wonderful performances, Alexander has become the favorite for the NBA regular season MVP, and Alexander, who has been selected to the NBA All-Star Team and All-Star Team, has a bright future, and his stunning performance makes people admire the vision of the Thunder management even more. The No. 11 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft has become the new king of the small city of Oklahoma and will surely sit in the top five superstars of the NBA in the future.

Third place: Ja Morant

Although he loves to be a demon and has constant off-court turmoil, Morant, who plays seriously, still has very strong strength and is the absolute core of the Memphis Grizzlies. He was drafted by the Grizzlies to enter the NBA as a rookie in the 2019 NBA Draft and began his career, and winning the Rookie of the Year in his rookie season proved his individual ability. As a point guard, Morant is known for his blazing speed and ability to break through. He is skilful on the dribble and is able to break through opposition defences with ease and create scoring opportunities for his team. At the same time, Morant is also excellent on the defensive end, and he is able to effectively limit opponents' offense with his sharp reflexes and excellent physical attributes. In the next three years, Morant is expected to further improve his overall strength and become one of the top point guards in the NBA. Morant, who is already the starting guard of the NBA All-Star team, has a bright future as long as he takes care of himself off the court.

Fourth place: Anthony Edwards

Handsome and Michael Jordan-like, Edwards has become the star of the Timberwolves, and under his leadership, the Timberwolves have been ranked first in the West for a long time in the 2023-2024 regular season. Born in 2001, Edwards has gradually become a representative of the new generation of NBA, with explosive physical attributes and outstanding mid-range skills that make him an excellent offense, and has been selected to the NBA All-Star team twice, and has also become a regular on the US men's national basketball team. Edwards, who plays as a scoring guard on the court, is physically strong and good at using rhythm to create breakthrough space, but he needs to improve his scoring stability and key ball ability, after all, if he wants to replace Towns as the top star of the Timberwolves, Edwards needs to provoke the team's beam when Towns is absent and use his strength to prove his "Ant-Man" strength. Although he lost to Scottie Barnes in his rookie season and missed out on Rookie of the Year, Edwards is expected to become the NBA's No. 1 scoring guard over time.

5th place: Victor Wembanyama

As the youngest player on this list, Wembanyama, the top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is widely regarded as the Spurs' next "Tim Duncan." Wembanyama has incredible physical talent, and at 2.24m, he has an astonishing 2.44m reach. This size makes him dominant, whether it's blocking opponents' shots or grabbing rebounds, he's at ease. At the same time, he also has excellent jumping ability and oversized palms, which allows him to perform difficult dunk moves with ease. Wembanyama's technical and basketball IQ are equally excellent. Not only is he able to use his height and reach to score inside, but he also has a guard-like shooting touch, especially the three-point shot, and his shots ignore almost all defenses. In addition, he has excellent dribbling, step-back jumpers, and pull-up jumpers, which give him a variety of scoring tools on the offensive end. Wembanyama also possesses an excellent mentality and perseverance, as well as exceptional leadership qualities and self-confidence, and is able to step up and fight for the Spurs victory in key moments. At the same time, under Popovich's careful tutelage, he has developed good chemistry with his teammates, which has helped him become a superstar in the league.

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