In this year's playoffs, it can be said that the back waves of the Yangtze River pushed the front waves, Curry was out of the play-offs, Durant was swept, James only won one game, Brother Alphabet, Xiaoka were injured, and the old superstars fell one after another. This is also an eternal law, so Zhan Duku and other superstars are about to retire, who will be the new face of the NBA?
According to the current strength, Doncic is the next person in the league, although he has never won the MVP, it does not mean that he is not strong enough, he has been many times, but not as good as Jokic. But this year, Doncic is only 25 years old, just beginning to enter the age of his prime, and the Mavericks' record has also improved a lot, and I believe that in the next few years, he is expected to win the MVP. Of course, what is even more commendable is that Doncic's playoff performance is stronger than the regular season, with 4 playoff trips and an average of more than 30 points per game, which is simply impossible to prevent. With good looks, good skills, and strong strength, you really can't think of any reason why the NBA doesn't praise Doncic.
Wembanyama has the most potential, even if he leads the Spurs to the bottom in his rookie season, it can't stop the fans' love for Wemban. First of all, his deterrence on the defensive end is too strong, and he has seen many times this season that players dare not shoot in the face of his defense, and they dare not shoot three-pointers from the outside, and then the Spurs only need to build a defensive system around Wemban, and their defense should be among the top few in the league. Wemban now looks like the defensive level is above Gobert's, and the coverage area is just too big. Secondly, his offense cannot be ignored, an average of 20 points per game is just his starting point, and he should be a 25-point player all year round in the future, and even have a chance to win the scoring title.
Alexander is now being praised by everyone for his first time leading the team to the playoffs as the boss, with a 4-0 sweep in the first round, excellent skills, very high consistency, a player who can keep his score around 30 points, and is also very good at hitting key shots. The current Thunder, like the three young 12 years ago, has created a youth storm in the league, and maybe SGA is the next Durant-level star.
The above three are all international players, let's talk about NBA local stars. Edwards is undoubtedly the most superstar, he is very talented, explosive, and often has a dunk. Very competitive, fighting for victory in every game, born with a strong mentality. The strength has been improved to the superstar level, averaging more than 30 points per game in the playoffs for two consecutive years, and this year's match against the Nuggets will be the best litmus test. Finally, with his Jordan-like looks, it's hard not to expect the most from him.
Banchero, the 2022 No. 1 pick, is definitely underrated, and as another star who can score 20+ points in his rookie season, he has significantly improved the team. In the first year, it added 13 wins, and in the second year, he led the team to start the playoffs, scoring 30+ points in 2 out of 5 games, and he also faced a defensive powerhouse like the Cavaliers. The offensive end has a variety of means and very solid fundamentals, such a player should have been noticed a long time ago, but unfortunately it is too low-key in the Magic team and needs to be played little by little. He's only 21 years old, he's already an All-Star, and maybe five years from now, he'll be at the MVP level.