NBA Scouts Predict the League's Next Unicorn

[Jamaaliver]

The Great Unicorn Rankings

The NBA is flush with generational big men, but which is the very best? We ranked our six unicorns in seven categories, ranging from best passer to best overall, and forecasted the next wave of unicorns to come


Which of the six in an already elite class of bigs is the very best? To get a better sense of where we are in the unicorn wars heading into the 2019-20 season, we asked our staff to rank the six-some in seven different categories.

The Next Best Unicorn

1. Zion Williamson
2. Jaren Jackson Jr.
3. Pascal Siakam

Kevin O’Connor: Ever since Porzingis sprouted to 7-foot-3 and grew a horn way back in 2015, the term “unicorn” has expanded to accommodate more and more players entering the league with guard skills. I admit, I don’t know what exactly a unicorn is anymore, but the league is certainly flooded with tall players who possess vibrant games. Zion, Jackson Jr., and Siakam are no exceptions.

Siakam’s coast-to-coast hustle plays helped the Raptors win a title, and a post-Kawhi expansion of his offense could see him soar into stardom. Jackson Jr. should arguably lead this list with his versatile defense and offense; playmaking is the only hole in his unicorn skill set. While I look forward to Zion’s first poster dunk, I’m stoked for fans to learn he’s much more than a leaper. Zion can be like Blake Griffin crossed with Draymond Green if everything breaks right for him.

Unicorns are supposed to be rare, mythical creatures, but these types of players are quickly becoming the norm. What a time to be a basketball fan.

The Ringer

[jayu70]

I'll post what I said back then....still applies!

I think they're using unicorn all wrong .
Unicorn is a 'mystical' creature.
Unexpected success is more unicorn to me, just saying.