There are a fuckton of words he goes into in the actual article so I won't repost them, but here is the listing he used:
Tier 1: Franchise players who can be the best players on NBA Title Teams
1. Luka Doncic | 21 years old | Dallas Mavericks
2019-20 stats: 28.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 46.1/31.8/75.2
2. Zion Williamson, F/C | 19 years old | New Orleans Pelicans
2019-20 stats: 19 games, 23.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 58.9/46.2/64.5
3. Jayson Tatum, W | 22 years old | Boston Celtics
2019-20 stats: 23.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.9 blocks, 44.8/39.8/80.6
Tier 2: Potential Hall of Fame Trajectory
4. Ben Simmons, G/F | 23 years old | Philadelphia 76ers
2019-20 stats: 16.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 2.1 steals, 0.6 blocks, 58.5/33.3/62.7
5. Trae Young | 21 years old | Atlanta Hawks
2019-20 stats: 29.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 43.7/36.1/86.0
6. Brandon Ingram, F | 22 years old | New Orleans Pelicans
2019-20 stats: 24.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 46.6/38.7/85.8
7. Ja Morant, G | 20 years old | Memphis Grizzlies
2019-20 stats: 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 49.1/36.7/77.0
8. Pascal Siakam, F | 26 years old | Toronto Raptors
2019-20 stats: 23.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 blocks, 45.9/35.9/80.0
9. Donovan Mitchell, G | 23 years old | Utah Jazz
2019-20 stats: 24.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 45.3/36.4/85.9
Tier 3: Multi-time All-Stars
10. Bam Adebayo, C | 22 years old | Miami Heat
2019-20 stats: 16.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.3 blocks, 56.7/ — /69.0
11. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G | 21 years old | Oklahoma City Thunder
2019-20 stats with Clippers: 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 47.3/35.1/80.1
12. Jaren Jackson Jr., C | 20 years old | Memphis Grizzlies
2019-20 stats: 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.6 blocks, 46.8/39.7/74.1
13. Jaylen Brown, W | 23 years old | Boston Celtics
2019-20 stats: 20.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 49.0/38.1/73.6
14. Deandre Ayton, C | 21 years old | Phoenix Suns
2019-20 stats: 19.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 blocks, 54.8/ — /76.9
15. De’Aaron Fox, G | 22 years old | Sacramento Kings
2019-20 stats: 20.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 47.5/30.7/70.3
Tier 4: High-level starters with All-Star upside
16. Jamal Murray, G | 22 years old | Denver Nuggets
2019-20 stats: 18.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 45.5/34.5/89.3
17. Jonathan Isaac, F | 22 years old | Orlando Magic
2019-20 stats: 12.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.6 steals, 2.4 blocks, 46.3/33.0/76.7
18. Domantas Sabonis, C | 23 years old | Indiana Pacers
2018-19 stats: 14.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 59.0/52.9/71.5
19. Caris LeVert, W | 25 years old | Brooklyn Nets
2019-20 stats: 17.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 41.4/38.1/72.0
20. John Collins, F | 22 years old | Atlanta Hawks
2019-20 stats: 21.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.6 blocks, 58.3/40.1/80.0
Tier 5: High-upside prospects, but there are flaws here
21. Lonzo Ball, G | 22 years old | New Orleans Pelicans
2019-20 stats: 12.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 41.2/38.3/56.7
22. Collin Sexton, G | 21 years old | Cleveland Cavaliers
2019-20 stats: 20.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 47.2/38.0/84.6
23. Buddy Hield, W | 27 years old | Sacramento Kings
2019-20 stats: 19.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 42.9/39.5/85.5
24. Marvin Bagley, F/C | 21 years old | Sacramento Kings
2019-20 stats: 13 games, 14.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 46.7/18.2/80.6
25. Devonte Graham, G | 25 years old | Charlotte Hornets
2019-20 stats: 18.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 38.2/37.3/82.0
26. R.J. Barrett, W | 19 years old | New York Knicks
2019-20 stats: 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 40.2/32.0/61.4
27. OG Anunoby, W/F | 22 years old | Toronto Raptors
2019-20 stats: 10.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.7 blocks, 50.7/38.1/68.6
28. Cam Reddish, W | 20 years old | Atlanta Hawks
2019-20 stats: 10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 38.4/33.2/80.2
29. Coby White, G | 20 years old | Chicago Bulls
2019-20 stats: 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 39.4/35.4/79.1
30. Wendell Carter, C | 21 years old | Chicago Bulls
2019-20 stats: 11.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 53.4/20.7/73.7
31. Mitchell Robinson, C | 22 years old | New York Knicks
2019-20 stats: 9.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 74.2/—/56.8
32. Brandon Clarke, F | 23 years old | Memphis Grizzlies
2019-20 stats: 12.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 62.3/40.4/78.5
33. Lauri Markkanen, F/C | 22 years old | Chicago Bulls
2019-20 stats: 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 42.5/34.4/82.4
34. Dejounte Murray, G | 23 years old | San Antonio Spurs
2019-20 stats: 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.7 steals, 47.5/37.8/79.8
35. Michael Porter Jr., F | 22 years old | Denver Nuggets
2019-20 stats: 3.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 44.1/20.0/62.5; 2018-19 stats: N/A
Tier 6: Starting caliber players and “what happened with the 2019 Rookie Class?”
36. Kevin Huerter, W | 21 years old | Atlanta Hawks
2019-20 stats: 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 41.3/38.0/82.8
37. Derrick White, G | 25 years old | San Antonio Spurs
2019-20 stats: 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 45.9/35.6/85.7
38. Dillon Brooks, W | 24 years old | Memphis Grizzlies
2019-20 stats: 15.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 40.2/36.9/80.9
39. De’Andre Hunter, W/F | 22 years old | Atlanta Hawks
2019-20 stats: 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 41.0/35.5/76.4
40. Jarrett Allen, C | 22 years old | Brooklyn Nets
2019-20 stats: 10.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 blocks, 64.6/–/62.0
41. Zach Collins, C | 22 years old | Portland Trail Blazers
2018-19 stats: 17.6 minutes per game, 6.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 blocks, 47.3/33.1/74.6
42. PJ Washington, F | 21 years old | Charlotte Hornets
2019-20: 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 45.5/37.4/64.7
43. Tyler Herro, G | 20 years old | Miami Heat
2019-20 stats: 12.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 41.4/39.1/83.5
44. Duncan Robinson, W | 26 years old | Miami Heat
2019-20 stats: 15 games with Heat; G League: 21.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 51.4/48.3/80.3
45. Luke Kennard, W | 23 years old | Detroit Pistons
2019-20 stats: 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 44.2/39.9/89.3
46. Miles Bridges, W | 22 years old | Charlotte Hornets
2019-20 stats: 13.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 42.4/33.0/80.9
47. Malik Beasley, G | 23 years old | Minnesota Timberwolves
2019-20 stats: 11.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 42.5/38.8/81.8
48. Jarrett Culver, W | 21 years old | Minnesota Timberwolves
2019-20 stats: 9.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals, 40.4/29.9/46.2
49. Darius Garland, G | 19 years old | Cleveland Cavaliers
2019-20 stats: 12.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 40.1/35.5/87.3
50. Rui Hachimura, F | 22 years old | Washington Wizards
2019-20 stats: 13.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 47.8/27.4/82.9
Just missed the list
Miami point guard Kendrick Nunn
Phoenix wing Mikal Bridges
Sacramento guard Bogdan Bogdanovic
Memphis guard De’Anthony Melton
New Orleans center Jaxson Hayes
Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma
Clippers guard Landry Shamet
Markelle Fultz
By jjasper Go To PostThat seems super optimistic on Siakam. I get that he had a great year but he is 26He's the best player on a squad that went 46-18 this season and has improved in massive leaps every year. He keeps shattering expectations.
By DY_nasty Go To Postdevonte graham over rj barretGraham is pushing 30 though...
knicks fans in shambles
By Metapod Go To PostWhy is dort not on that listDude got paid at least.
By domino Go To Postisnt disney like a no-fly zone and protected as hell already?Yep. I got no idea how they're gonna make all this happen
By Not Go To PostExpect some NBA players to get suplexedRIP players legs.
By masud Go To PostGraham is pushing 30 though…nah, he just turned 25 this year lol.
By Metapod Go To PostWhy is dort not on that listOnly cuz he inked a new deal. :)
By domino Go To Postless than i wouldve guessed tbh. figured they were out here like Dak and Zeke partying it up5% is still really high for a group that financially are in a position to quarantine fairly easily.
I'm curious how many of those 15 showed symptoms.
^ that
And these are just the players. We know nothing about coaching and training staff, not to mention resort staff that won't be under the same testing guidelines.
And these are just the players. We know nothing about coaching and training staff, not to mention resort staff that won't be under the same testing guidelines.
Orlando catching cases left and right. Bad idea to come here right now unless they get the Disney staff in the bubble, as well.
By AlphaSnacks Go To PostOrlando catching cases left and right. Bad idea to come here right now unless they get the Disney staff in the bubble, as well.They asked Disney about this, iirc, and Disney said "no".
By Kibner Go To PostThey asked Disney about this, iirc, and Disney said "no".Given Disney's strong family values and genuine loving vibe they give off, I find that hard to believe.
By masud Go To Postgreedy scumbags
It's not about the money guys, it's cause sports matter
By DY_nasty Go To Postdefine significantIf it gets to the Lakers
By DY_nasty Go To Postdefine significantLebron
silver been hanging out with Goodell too much if he thinks the NBA can handle a guy passing out in the middle of a game right now
By DY_nasty Go To Postsilver been hanging out with Goodell too much if he thinks the NBA can handle a guy passing out in the middle of a game right nowI still am curious how much those 16 players were affected. If some of those guys are out there telling the other players how that shit is terrible and scary vs they are all like "yeah i didn't feel shit" could have a pretty big effect i would think.
Unless things drastically improve (haha right) over the next 5 weeks my desire to watch basketball is so low. Jazz are dead without Bogey anyway.
I’ll have it on cause I’ll be at home with a newborn but I am not sure I am going to actually care.
Armchair analyst from quickly looking over is that Sac got a pretty good schedule and I wouldn’t be surprised if they made the play in over New Orleans or Portland. Also if the East top 3 is set near the end there might not be a play in in the west
Armchair analyst from quickly looking over is that Sac got a pretty good schedule and I wouldn’t be surprised if they made the play in over New Orleans or Portland. Also if the East top 3 is set near the end there might not be a play in in the west
By /sy Go To PostNBA July 2020 I Ball Is Life?
NBA July 2020 I Freedom Season
NBA Relaunch | You get an asterick! You get an asterick! You get an asterick!
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By /sy Go To PostNBA July 2020 I Ball Is Life?Thread should have Asterisk involved
NBA July 2020 I Freedom Season
By Not Go To PostWhat are the odds the NBA pulls this off100% because I’m being optimistic
I'm feeling the hype rising against my better judgment
Goddamn Portland got fucked with this restart schedule cause they had to reslot a buncha .500 teams into their schedule cause all their sub-.500 teams were left out.