Preface
With the successive exits of James, Durant and Curry in the playoffs, the stage of their history has slowly come to an end. In the future, the alliance should also be reshuffled, and whoever can become the leader of the alliance is bound to be inseparable from these six people.
King Edwards
In the 2020 draft, the Timberwolves selected Edwards as the new Wolves with the first pick. He has excellent ball handling ability, good leadership temperament, both offensive and defensive, relying on his strong body, combined with speed and dribbling, he can tear apart the opponent's defense very well. The back-to-back jumper and pull-up three-pointers have a soft touch. Defense: With his own physical function, it is not a problem to defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 3 position, coupled with the advantage of his own lateral speed, and the effect of assisting and supplementing defense is also good, and he is the best scoring guard in the entire league. In this year's playoffs, in front of his idol Durant, he hit three points one after another, shouting at his idol, as if to say: "Old general, you can know Tianshui Jiang Boyo". The era that belonged to Edwards was sweeping the league.
Doncic
Doncic was drafted by the Hawks in 2018 and finally traded to the Mavericks after making a name for himself in European competitions before entering the league. Doncic just entered the league and showed maturity that does not match his age, not only has a super high basketball IQ, rich offensive skills, but also a basketball genius enough to compare with James, this season Doncic averaged more than 33.9 points per game, leading the league with an average of 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game, which shows that he is an all-rounder. Ranked fourth in the league in efficiency and first in possession rate, all of which showed his strong ability to lead the team and his efficient performance. He was also unrelenting at critical moments, and this year's playoffs eliminated the Clippers with the Big Three, and these super performances obviously made him a superstar in the league. However, sometimes it is not mature and stable enough, and it is easy to lose control of emotions, so you should better control your emotions when you are dissatisfied with the referee and players, so as not to get yourself into unnecessary trouble.
Four twos
TOP1 Alexander
Alexander, who was drafted by the Hornets with the 13th pick in 2018, exploded this season after five years of precipitation. Led the young Oklahoma to the playoffs with the first place in the West, and was second only to Jokic, the "first man in the league", in the MVP rankings. Alexander has the ability to hold the ball in the backcourt, a high-yield and efficient single killer, and a short-distance stop-and-go two-point that reveals the beauty of a classical guard, and has the league's top ability to attack the rim and make free throws. It's just that the long-range shooting ability with the ball is weak, coupled with his thin body, defense has always been a weakness, but it is improving every year, and I believe that the future will definitely be one of the faces of the league.
TOP2 Tatum
Entered the NBA at the age of 19, reached the playoffs for 6 consecutive years, reached the division finals four times, and reached the finals once, Tatum's results can be said to be very good. He himself is not to be underestimated, and although he is not so athletic, he has a rich arsenal; Excellent three-point shooting, back-to-back shooting, and mid-range shooting from close range are also improving. Defensively, he is also an all-rounder. But Tatum's own offensive consistency is too poor. Too much magic ball, lack of a hard offensive means to benefit more from the protection of the Green Army's lineup, but this year's Tatum has completely improved a level, hoping that he can lead this Green Army to go further and prove his strength.
TOP3 Haliburton
Haliburton, the current "Magic", has shown his jaw-dropping strength this season as a young player, with his ghostly passing and wide vision, he can find open teammates to help him score even when he is heavily guarded by opponents, and his three-point shooting ability is quite accurate. This season, he averaged 20.1 points per game and 10.9 assists per game, leading the league. The young Haliburton has already shown his strength and unlimited potential. His future is limitless.
TOP4 Wembanyama
Wembanyama, the champion who made half of the league smash and snatch, was selected by the Spurs with the top pick in 2023. He is a player with excellent static and dynamic talents, and is tall and long-armed, and has a great threat in defense and offense. Despite his height, he has excellent athleticism and agility, as well as a hand-to-hand dribble and pass, a soft touch, and excellent three-point and mid-range shooting. He was named Rookie of the Year with 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks in 71 games this season, and he is also the first player in the league to score 1,500 points, 700 rebounds, 250 assists, 250 blocks and hit 100 three-pointers in a single season. In the end, Wembanyama is only 20 years old, and his skills have not yet been polished to the extreme, and there is still huge room for improvement. If you increase your ability to fight and shoot steadily, you will definitely become a leader in the league in the future.