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Once again, It is time for Filthadelphia's annual Top 25 Player poll this offseason.

(Filthadelphia, if you want to take over again, go for it. I just wanted to get it finished before preseason. In any case, this will probably be the last year I can do it for a while).

Your favorite offseason debate is back by popular demand!
Thanks to everyone who voted last go around I'm excited to see where the 6th annual edition ends up.

Here are the Rules:
-Vote ONE player per poll. You'll be able to change your vote just like in previous years so you can self-implement rank choice voting.
-The criteria of ranking the players is YOUR OWN. The whole point of bringing this to the GB is to attract the widest amount of votes/perspectives on the game as possible to form a true consensus. Some people value shooting over defense, team success over individual prowess etc. Filthadelphia wanted to bake all that into this poll set no matter how chaotic.
-Each poll a player will win and then be taken out of the field. There will be 25 polls in all.
-There are only 10 possible poll options so I will start with last year's Top 10.
-As each poll commences I ask you to COMMENT IN THE THREAD your vote for who should be added in the next poll. There will be a large list of players yet to be added to the field below that you can look over to make your vote. I will tally up the votes in the comments at the end of each poll and add the winner accordingly. For example, if you want Xavier Tillman added in the next poll just comment "Nominate: Xavier Tillman"
-If a poll is overwhelmingly skewed towards one guy I will try, time willing, to edit it early and move on to the next one.
-If there is a tie in the poll. There will be a run-off poll created with just the tying parties to determine a winner. The losers of the runoff will then be added back into the field of 10 for the next poll.
-Feel free to ask any questions via pm or comment
-Feel Free to comment on your reasoning for a pick and why
There may be days when I am not able to quickly add the next poll. Just be patient!

THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING!!!!

Added to Poll: Paul George (LAC)

RealGM Top 25 Players 2023-24:
1) Nikola Jokic (DEN) - 72%
2) Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) - 61%
3) Luka Doncic (DAL) - 42%
4) Steph Curry (GSW) - 42%
5) Joel Embiid (PHI) - 43%
6) Jayson Tatum (BOS) - 45%
7) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) - 37%
8) Kevin Durant (PHX) - 34%
9) LeBron James (LAL) - 31%
10) Jimmy Butler (MIA) - 30%
11) Anthony Davis (LAL) - 34%
12) Devin Booker (PHX) - 43%


Yet To Be Added: (If someone is not here that you want here comment THAT and I will add them)
Dejounte Murray (ATL)
Jaylen Brown (BOS)
Mikal Bridges (BKN)
LaMelo Ball (CHA)
DeMar DeRozan (CHI)
Zach LaVine (CHI)
Darius Garland (CLE)
Evan Mobley (CLE)
Kyrie Irving (DAL)
Aaron Gordon (DEN)
Jamal Murray (DEN)
Cade Cunningham (DET)
Draymond Green (GSW)
Chris Paul (GSW)
Klay Thompson (GSW)
Andrew Wiggins (GSW)
Fred VanVleet (HOU)
Austin Reaves (LAL)
Desmond Bane (MEM)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM)
Bam Adebayo (MIA)
Jrue Holiday (MIL)
Brook Lopez (MIL)
Khris Middleton (MIL)
Rudy Gobert (MIN)
Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN)
Brandon Ingram (NOP)
Zion Williamson (NOP)
Jalen Brunson (NYK)
Julius Randle (NYK)
Paolo Banchero (ORL)
Jerami Grant (POR)
James Harden (PHI)
Tyrese Maxey (PHI)
Bradley Beal (PHX)
Victor Wembanyama (SAS)
Scottie Barnes (TOR)
Pascal Siakam (TOR)
Lauri Markkanen (UTA)
Kyle Kuzma (WAS)


Previous Results:

Vote: Kawhi
Nom: Siakam

Only a few nominations left which feels insane. The NBA is so deep in talent. Guys near the top of my nomination list: Siakam, JJJ, Zion, Bam, Jamal Murray, Jaylen Brown, Garland, Towns, George, Mobley, Markannen.

cupcakesnake wrote:Only a few nominations left which feels insane. The NBA is so deep in talent. Guys near the top of my nomination list: Siakam, JJJ, Zion, Bam, Jamal Murray, Jaylen Brown, Garland, Towns, Mobley, Markannen.

Yeah, I wanted to eventually nominate Cade because I think he'll have a breakout year, but there's just so much talent in the 25-35 range that it's hard to justify.

ElectricMayhem wrote:

cupcakesnake wrote:Only a few nominations left which feels insane. The NBA is so deep in talent. Guys near the top of my nomination list: Siakam, JJJ, Zion, Bam, Jamal Murray, Jaylen Brown, Garland, Towns, Mobley, Markannen.

Yeah, I wanted to eventually nominate Cade because I think he'll have a breakout year, but there's just so much talent in the 25-35 range that it's hard to justify.

Not out of the question Cade could leap into the top 25 this year. All it would take, imo, is a healthy season and some healthy shooting. But like you say it's just more questionable to pick him over other guys who are near locks to be that guy this year.

I wouldn't think someone was being wild for nominating him. You on the other hand, I'd accuse of homerism

Cade for me is in the next group with other young guys who have flashed big time talent: Franz, Paolo, Lamelo, Mikal Bridges, along with some fading vets like Harden, Draymond, Jrue, Gobert, Middleton.

I also meant to mention Paul George on my top nominee list.

Can’t believe the highest paid player in NBA history isn’t even on the list yet.

Vote Dame
Nominate Wembanyana

Vote: Kawhi

Nominate: Siakam

Vote Ja Morant
Nominate Jamal Murray

Vote: PG
Nom: Siakam

Vote: Kawhi

Top 5 when healthy, but that’s barely half the time.

N: Jaylen Brown

Vote: Kawhi Leonard
Nominate: Pascal Siakam

cupcakesnake wrote:Vote: Kawhi
Nom: Siakam

Only a few nominations left which feels insane. The NBA is so deep in talent. Guys near the top of my nomination list: Siakam, JJJ, Zion, Bam, Jamal Murray, Jaylen Brown, Garland, Towns, Mobley, Markannen.

Excited to see Murray after a mostly healthy off season. Wonder if we will get more of playoff Murray in the regular season or if it will be closer to have

Haliburton
nom: Zion

Vote: Lillard

Nom: Siakam

V: Dame
N: JJJ

V: Lillard
N: Siakam

V: Edwards
N: Zion

Vote: Kawhi
Nominate: Harden

Vote Leonard

Nominate Towns

Vote Lillard
Nominate Murray

Vote - Kawhi

Nominate - J Murray