The Top 25 NBA players under 25

The NBA will be in good hands when the LeBrons, Currys and Durants leave their prime years.

<p>25. Julius Randle (LA Lakers). Has taken a big step forward this year under Luke Walton. Quickly becoming a triple-double threat.</p>

<p>24. Clint Capela (Houston). Doesn't need a lot of touches to be effective. Quite a defensive anchor for the offensive-oriented Rockets.</p>

<p>23. D'Angelo Russell (LA Lakers). Still figuring things out at the point guard position, but talent is obvious.</p>

<p>22. Victor Oladipo (Oklahoma City). The ultra athletic Oladipo is hitting threes at a much-improved rate, which makes him an even bigger offensive threat.</p>

<p>21. Enes Kanter (Oklahoma City). Really great touch around the rim and pretty improved on the defensive end.</p>

<p>20. Steven Adams (Oklahoma City). His physical brand of basketball has endeared him to many in the NBA. Doesn't try to do too much on the offensive end. Basically takes only high-percentage shots.</p>

<p>19. Otto Porter (Washington). First three years in the NBA were somewhat underwhelming, but he's showed big-time progress this year.</p>

<p>18. Jonas Valanciunas (Toronto). Has been averaging 12 and 9 forever. Even though All-Star potential may not be materialized, he's quite a solid starting center.</p>

<p>17. Tobias Harris (Detroit). Solid scorer and strong rebounder at the small forward position.</p>

<p>16. Dennis Schroeder (Atlanta). Not disappointing in his first year as a starter in Atlanta. It's only going to get better for him.</p>

<p>15. Nikola Jokic (Denver). Quietly becoming a cult figure in NBA circles. Terrific fundamentals. High basketball IQ.</p>

<p>14. Zach LaVine (Minnesota). Can jump out of the gym and make three-pointers with the best of them. Doesn't care much for defense.</p>

<p>13. Myles Turner (Indiana). Such a promising two-way player. No one will be surprised if he averages 20 and 10 next season.</p>

<p>12. Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota). Getting buckets is not a problem for him, but Wolves need him to quit being a defensive liability.</p>

<p>11. Joel Embiid (Philadelphia). When the minutes restriction is lifted, watch out. He may become the most dominant big in the NBA pretty soon.</p>

<p>10. Harrison Barnes (Dallas). Many deemed him overpaid when he signed with Dallas, but he's delivering on a fetured role with the Mavericks.</p>

<p>9. Bradley Beal (Washington). A healthy Bradley Beal is the Bradley Beal we had been waiting for. Really strong backourt tandem with John Wall.</p>

<p>8. Jabari Parker (Milwaukee). Has bounced back nicely (and then some) from rookie season injury. Scary duo with the Greek Freak.</p>

<p>7. Kristaps Porzingis (New York). With that size, athleticism and skill level, he's going to be an All-Star one day. Maybe even this year.</p>

<p>6. Andre Drummond (Detroit). A physical specimen like few others in the NBA. His career has stagnated a bit, though.</p>

<p>5. Rudy Gobert (Utah). A candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. Alters a lot of shots thanks to great length, mobility and intensity.</p>

<p>4. Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota). Already averaging 20 and 10 in his second year in the NBA. A superstar in the making. Would be nice if he fared better on the defensive end.</p>

<p>3. Kyrie Irving (Cleveland). His shot-making and ballhandling skills are almost unparalleled – as proved in the NBA Finals. So much talent it's borderline unfair.</p>

<p>2. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee). A fixture on the highlight reel early, the Greek Freak has developed a consistency that makes him one of the top players in the NBA at age 22.</p>

<p>1. Anthony Davis (New Orleans). You expected him to be great and great he is. He's carrying a team with an obvious shortage of talent on his shoulders.</p>

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