On April 15, Beijing time, the well-known media ESPN announced the annual list of 25 stars under the age of 25, and Doncic topped the list for three consecutive years, Tatum was 2nd, Morant was 3rd, and Zion was only 7th. Already 10 people on the list have been named All-Stars.
The specific ranking of the list is as follows:
1. Doncic (Lone Ranger), 2. Tatum (Celtic), 3. Morant (Grizzlies), 4. Trae Young (Hawks), 5. Lamelo Ball (Hornets), 6. Cunningham (Pistons), 7. Zion (Pelicans), 8. Adebayo (Heat), 9. Garland (Cavaliers), 10. Alexander (Thunder), 11 Edwards (Timberwolves), 12. Ingram (Pelicans), 13. Barnes (Raptors), 14. Halliburton (Pacers), 15. Mobley (Cavaliers), 16 Miles Bridges (Hornets), 17. Bain (Grizzlies), 18. Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers), 19 Ayton (Suns), 20. Hiro (Heat), 21 Jaylen Green (Rockets), 22 Fox (Kings), 23 John Collins (Hawks), 24. Maxie (76ers), 25. Jalen Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies)
Doncic has been at the top of this list for three consecutive years, and considering he will still be only 24 years old next year, he has the potential to achieve four consecutive championships. Doncic became more mature in his fourth season, leading the Lone Rangers to 50 wins in seven years and entering the playoffs as the 4th seed in the West. The next step, all he needs to do is lead the team out of the first round to achieve self-breakthrough.
Tatum is already a regular in the All-Star Game, and his success in getting into the regular season MVP discussion this year is enough to see his growth. After the All-Star Game, he was one of three players in the league who averaged 30 points per game and shot 50 percent from 50 percent and three-point percentages over 40 percent, along with Booker and Durant. In the first round of the playoffs, the Celtics once again faced the Nets, and Tatum is bound to lead the team to revenge.
Morant is the fastest climber on the list, jumping from 15th last year to 3rd this year. His performance this season is obvious to all, as he led the Grizzlies to the second place in the league at the age of 22, helping the team to win the Southwest Division championship for the first time in history. Last season's Morant, who shot just 25.4 percent from the outside, has improved to 34.4 percent this season, and he's also the league's player who now averages more than 27 points per game and has six assists, making him a name for the All-Star starting lineup.
Among the top 9 players on the list, only Cunningham is not an All-Star. Although he may not be the best rookie this year, he is still listed at No. 6 on the list, which shows esplanade expectations of him. Cunningham, the sixth rookie in league history to average 20+5+5 per game after All-Star Weekend, has become the Pistons' main ball handler, averaging the highest possession rate of 27.7% per game. If he can improve the stability of his shooting in the offseason, his future can be expected.
Zion, having not played any games in a season, can still be ranked 7th on the list, which is somewhat surprising. But don't forget, before he was injured, he averaged 27 points, 7.2 rebounds per game, shooting 62 percent from the field and was named to the All-Star bench. Considering that he has been at No. 2 on the list for the previous two seasons, this decline has been very serious. Since his health is never guaranteed, he is excluded from the top 5 of the list and will continue to decline in the rankings in the future if he is constantly plagued by injuries next season.
It is worth mentioning that 10 players in this list have been selected as All-Stars, namely Doncic, Tatum, Morant, Trae Young, Three Goals, Zion, Adebayo, Garland, Ingram and Jarrett Allen, and there will be more newcomers to the All-Star team in the future. I have to sigh that the future is destined to be theirs.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)