ESPN top 25 under 25 players

[THE J0KER]

The Ringer make their ranking of NBA under-25 cores https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/23/20703286/nba-young-core-rankings.

Denver Nuggets tops the list despite MPJ and Bol Bol is not counted.

-------WAR----------- TEAM ------------------------------ BEST U25 PLAYERS ----------------
1. (WAR: 85.1) - Denver Nuggets - - - Nikola Jokic (41.0), Jamal Murray (21.2), Monte Morris (10.3)
2. (WAR: 77.5) - New Orleans Pelicans - - - Lonzo Ball (29.4), Zion Williamson (22.0), Josh Hart (9.5)
3. (WAR: 68.1) - Memphis Grizzlies - - - Jaren Jackson Jr. (21.4), Ja Morant (18.2), Tyus Jones (13.5)
4. (WAR: 66.0) - Dallas Mavericks - - - Luka Doncic (41.6), Kristaps Porzingis (17.8), Jalen Brunson (3.6)
5. (WAR: 64.3) - Minnesota Timberwolves - - - Karl-Anthony Towns (37.6), Jarrett Culver (10.8), Josh Okogie (8.6)
6. (WAR: 60.0) - Phoenix Suns - - - Devin Booker (19.5), Deandre Ayton (17.3), Mikal Bridges (12.4)
7. (WAR: 54.7) - Philadelphia 76ers - - - Ben Simmons (42.4), Matisse Thybulle (5.7), Jonah Bolden (3.2)
8. (WAR: 52.0) - Boston Celtics - - - Jayson Tatum (29.1), Jaylen Brown (15.4), Robert Williams (2.7)
9. (WAR: 51.5) - Atlanta Hawks - - - John Collins (18.6), Trae Young (13.6), Kevin Huerter (12.2)
10. (WAR: 44.1) - Golden State Warriors - - - D’Angelo Russell (21.0), Kevon Looney (16.9)
11. (WAR: 43.0) - Orlando Magic - - - Aaron Gordon (16.2)
12. (WAR: 38.9) - Indiana Pacers - - - Myles Turner (14.4)
13. (WAR: 38.2) - Miami Heat - - - Justise Winslow (15.2)
14. (WAR: 33.1) - Chicago Bulls - - - Lauri Markkanen (10.8)
15. (WAR: 32.0) - San Antonio Spurs - - - Jakob Poeltl (10.9)
16. (WAR: 30.5) - Utah Jazz - - - Donovan Mitchell (26.0)
17. (WAR: 26.8) - Sacramento Kings - - - De’Aaron Fox (21.3)
18. (WAR: 24.9) - Detroit Pistons - - - Sekou Doumbouya (6.3)
19. (WAR: 24.0) - Oklahoma City Thunder - - - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (17.6)
20. (WAR: 23.5) - New York Knicks - - - Mitchell Robinson (19.7)
21. (WAR: 22.6) - Los Angeles Clippers - - - Landry Shamet (16.0)
22. (WAR: 17.9) - Brooklyn Nets - - - Jarrett Allen (9.9)
23. (WAR: 16.5) - Washington Wizards - - - Thomas Bryant (7.1)
24. (WAR: 6.6) - Toronto Raptors - - - OG Anunoby (4.1)
25. (WAR: 6.4) - Milwaukee Bucks - - - Donte DiVincenzo (4.9)
26. (WAR: 6.0) - Los Angeles Lakers - - - Kyle Kuzma (4.0)
27. (WAR: 5.4) - Portland Trail Blazers - - - Zach Collins (3.5)
28. (WAR: 4.5) - Charlotte Hornets - - - Miles Bridges (3.9)
29. (WAR: 4.1) - Cleveland Cavaliers - - - Darius Garland (9.5)
30. (WAR: 2.5) - Houston Rockets - - - Isaiah Hartenstein (2.5 WAR)

Not sure about other teams rankings, but Nuggets at #1 is well deserved.

[Manolito]

I don't believe any metric which says that Lonzo is among top five U25 players.

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[NuggetsWY]

I don't believe any metric which says that Lonzo is among top five U25 players.

I like him; a little and think many undervalue him because of his father and his demeanor, but top-five?

[Coeur]

Lonzo is a beast.


Nugs in the correct position on this list. Scary for other teams the untapped parts possible for mpj and Vanderbilt and even the rest. Scary for the Nugs to wonder if you can ever maximize that potential if there not playing time