RGM Top 25 NBA Player Poll 2025-26 -- Round 2!

[bisme37]

Oh hey again good pals hope y'all are doing well. I've been thinking something was missing this offseason and realized it's the annual top 25 rankings we usually do. I've never made these threads before but here's my best shot....

Basically vote for 1 of the guys in the poll, and you can also post a comment that nominatess a player to be added for the next round of voting. Then a day or two later I'll pop in and make the next poll.

So like: "Vote Jokic, nominate Kuzma." Or whatever.

If you change your mind, the poll is set up so you can change your vote as often as you'd like until the poll closes and the next thread goes up. (The poll is limited to 10 options.)

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Results so far:

#1: Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets with 63% of the votes;
Added to next poll: Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2472330

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Not yet added:
Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks
Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets
Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers
Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
James Harden, LA Clippers
Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
Derrick White, Boston Celtics
Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans
Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
De'Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs
Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
Lamelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets
Jaren Jackson Jr, Memphis Grizzlies
Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
Lauri Markannen, Utah Jazz
Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers
Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers
Etc etc.

This is meant to be a projection of player rankings for this coming season. Guys like Tatum ( ), Hali and Dame are likely not playing, so I begrudgingly left them out.

Enjoy!

[Iwasawitness]

Shai

Mobley

[ForeverTFC]

Voted Shai.

Nominate AD.

[SA37]

Voted SGA

Gave SGA the edge over Doncic here because of SGA's defense. That said, if every player were a FA and Jokic went #1, there is no way I would pass on Doncic at #2.

Nominate: Anthony Davis

[f4p]

Projecting forward?

Vote Luka

Nominate SGA

I voted in the poll before reading and was doing 2024-2025 for SGA.

[bisme37]

Projecting forward?

Vote Luka

Nominate SGA

I voted in the poll before reading and was doing 2024-2025 for SGA.

You can change your vote if you want.

[Clav]

Vote- Shai
Nomi- Banchero

[f4p]

Projecting forward?

Vote Luka

Nominate SGA

I voted in the poll before reading and was doing 2024-2025 for SGA.

You can change your vote if you want.

Oh nice

[brackdan70]

Nominate Jaylen Brown. I think he steps up to the plate with Tatum out.

[Mavrelous]

V: Luka, 2nd best player in the league IMO, who was held by his conditioning which he seems to have improved
N: AD, great 2 way player who has a huge chip on his shoulder, and will come out guns ablazing.

[-Luke-]

Voted Shai.

Nominate AD.

Same.

Hope it's ok to just quote.

[iggymcfrack]

Nice to see SGA get the respect he deserves here. So many corners of the internet still wanna put Giannis and/or Luka ahead of him.

Anyway I’d nominate JW. Thought he was a clear second team all-NBA guy last year and he should only get better this year.

[Rdude22]

Shai is a clear top 2 player in the league

Freaky Z aka Ivica Zubac is an all NBA 2nd or 3rd team caliber player (see Evan Mobley, who was 2nd team) but is a bit overlooked bc of his role and teammates. Still, 17ppg 13rpg on 12 fgas (63% fg) + all-defensive 2nd team (first time nod) in 80 games played... that's great work for essentially a 4th/5th option.

He wouldn't get the shot attempts but he's legit talented and is a classical 20 & 10 back-to-the-basket big in the wrong era.

[jowglenn]

Voted for Luka - I think this is his year, he'll ascend to that MVP level finally.

Nominate: Kevin Durant. Yeah he's old as hell but I think this Rockets team is a really good situation for him and he'll put together a big year - might have a better overall year than a few guys already on the list here...

[bisme37]

SGA wins this round with 54% of votes. He's our pick for #2 in the NBA.

Anthony Davis got the most noms, so he is added to the new poll. Continue voting here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2472506