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Oh hey again good pals! This is the thing where we rank the top 25 NBA players for 2025-26 hooray.

Basically vote for 1 of the guys in the poll, and you can also post a comment that nominates 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

#2: Shai Gilgeous Alexander, OKC Thunder with 54% of the votes;
Added to next poll: Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2472418

#3: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks with 50% of the vote
Added to next poll: Jalen Williams, OKC Thunder
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2472506

#4: Luka Doncic, LA Lakers with 62% of votes;
Added to next poll: Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2472644

#5: Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs with 60% of the vote;
Added to next poll: Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2472702

#6: Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves with 41% of votes;
Added to next poll: Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2472754

#7: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors with 30% of the votes;
Added to next poll: Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2472918

#8: Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks with 46% of the vote;
Added to next poll: Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2473076

#9: Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks with 36% of votes;
Added to next poll: Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=119556568#p119556568

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Not yet added:
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers
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
Chet Holmgren, OKC Thunder
Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers
Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers
Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings
Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks
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!

V: KD
N: Butler

Voted: Cade
Nominate: Siakam

Vote Mitchell.

Nomination is tough here. Lots of guys you can put in at this point. But I think I'm going with Siakam here.

Pretty clear Mitchell here. After that I have a lot of guys pretty close.
Nominate KAT

Vote: Mobley
Nominate: Siakam

I also like Mitchell here. Last year, Cleveland fans debated between Mitchell and Mobley as MVP. I think this is the year Mobley takes one more step forward and becomes clearly the guy on the Cavs. For anyone thinking I'm spouting nonsense, Mobley had the better VORP, PER, Win Shares, and BPM. Mitchell had a higher EPM. All the stats were fairly close though.

Beyond the stats though, when I watched Cavs game, to me it felt more like Mobley was the centerpiece. Donovan Mitchell was their go-to guy when they needed a bucket, but the offensive and defensive system were more built of Mobley's strengths. Letting Mobley be a rim attacker who could pass, was what freed up all of Cleveland's shooters to go ham all season. Defensively, I don't think I need to justify the defensive player of the year.

Voted Kawhi

Nominate Embiid

Voted Kawhi
Nominate Embiid

Mobley!
and uhh Siakam I think for the nominate.

Voted for Mobley
Mitchell is going to this season as the better player but I believe that by All-Star break Mobley would be considered the Cavs No. 1
If I voted wrong and it's more about how they starting the season than how they finish it let me know

Also KAT should be nominated

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OMFG, this is getting silly. It has to be time for Mitchell and Chet! Devin Booker was **** terrible last year and wasn’t even as good as Chet last year and he’s declining while Chet isn’t even close to his peak.

Vote: Mitchell

Nominate: Chet

V Mitchell
N Chet

Vote: Durant
Nominate: Embiid

Do we really think Embiid is going to play in enough games to be one of the top 25 players this season?
I take the under if it’s 40 games, let alone 60.

Donovan Mitchell is our pick for #10 woot woot
That Pascally Wabbit added to next poll

Continue voting here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2473228