Rank 'Em: NBA teams with most 25 & under talent

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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:01pm #57924

Bajeebz
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Hey duders, I’m working on a little project where I’m trying to rank the top ten NBA teams with the most 25 and under talent. The only rule is that the player cannot be born in 1988. No Durant, Westbrook, Rose, Love, etc.
Eric Gordon (December 1988) is a NO, while Michael Beasley (January of 1989) is a GO–if he could ever find a team that is.
I’ve compiled a list of 20 or so teams with the most young 25 and under talent and I’ve listed them below. I’m hoping you will rank THE TOP TEN and provide thoughts and reasons for why if it all possible. (NOTE: I used hoopshype.com for the rosters and I may have made some errors and such)
I’ve subjectively divided the list into two tiers, with the first tier holding what I believe to have slightly more young potential than the second. Feel free to disagree.
Anyway, thanks for your input. I appreciate it. With no further adieu…
TIER ONE 1 ONE 1 ONE
Charlotte Hornets **
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Bismack Biyombo Cody Zeller Kemba Walker Noah Vonleh PJ Hairston Jeffrey Taylor Lance Stephenson
Cleveland Cavaliers **
Kyrie Irving Tristan Thompson Dion Waiters Joe Harris Matthew Dellavedova
Milwaukee Bucks **
Jabari Parker Brandon Knight John Henson Giannis Antetokounmpo Kendall Marshall Khris Middleton Nate Wolters Damien Inglis Johnny O’Bryant
Minnesota Timberwolves **
Anthony Bennett Andrew Wiggins Ricky Rubio Zach LaVine Shabazz Muhammad Gorgui Dieng Robbie Hummel
New Orleans Pelicans **
Tyreke Evans Eric Gordon (1988) Jrue Holiday Anthony Davis Austin Rivers Luke Babbitt Jimmer Fredette Darius Miller Jeff Withey Patric Young
OKC Thunder **
Serge Ibaka Reggie Jackson Jeremy Lamb Steven Adams Mitch McGary Perry Jones Andre Roberson
Orlando Magic **
Victor Oladipo Aaron Gordon Nikola Vucevic Tobias Harris Elfrid Payton Andrew Nicholson Evan Fournier
Philadelphia 76ers **
Nerlens Noel Michael Carter-Williams Tony Wroten Arnett Moultrie Elliot Williams Brandon Davies Pierre Jackson Joel Embiid (injured) Dario Saric (overseas)
Utah Jazz **
Gordon Hayward Derrick Favors Enes Kanter Dante Exum Alec Burks Trey Burke Rodney Hood
Rudy Gobert Carrick Felix
Washington Wizards **
John Wall Bradley Beal Otto Porter Glen Rice Jr.
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TIER TWO 2 TWO 2 TWO
Boston Celtics *
Marcus Smart Kelly Olynyk Tyler Zeller James Young Jared Sullinger Chis Babb Christapher Johnson Phil Pressey Avery Bradley
Chicago Bulls *
Doug McDermott Jimmy Butler Tony Snell Cameron Bairstow Nikola Mirotic
Detroit Pistons *
Brandon Jennings Greg Monroe Kentavious Caldwell Pope Andre Drummond Tony Mitchell
Golden State Warriors *
Klay Thompson Harrison Barnes Festus Ezeli Nemanja Nedovic Draymond Green
Aaron Craft
Houston Rockets *
James Harden Scotty Hopson Terrence Jones Donata Montiejunas Clint CapelaIsaiah Canaan Robert Covington Troy Daniels Nick Johnson
L
A Clippers *
Blake Griffin Reggie Bullock CJ Wilcox
LA Lakers *
Julius Randle Ryan Kelly Xavier Henry Ed Davis Robert Sacre Jordan Clarkson
Phoenix Suns *
Isaiah Thomas Eric Bledsoe Alex Len Marcus Morris Markieff Morris TJ Warren Tyler Ennis Archie Goodwin
Portland Trailblazers *
Thomas Robinson Damian Lillard CJ McCollum Meyers Leonard Will Barton Allen Crabbe
Sacramento Kings *
DeMarcus Cousins Derrick Williams Ben McLemore Nik Stauskas Ray McCallum Deonte Burton
Eric Moreland Sim Bhullar Jeremy Tyler
San Antonio Spurs *
Kawhi Leonard Cory Joseph Kyle Anderson Bryce Cotton JaMychal Green
Toronto Raptors *
Demar DeRozan Patrick Patterson Jonas Valanciunas Terrence Ross Lucas Nogueira Bruno Caboclo Will Cherry Jordan Hamilton
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Once again thanks for your input, and apologies if this was difficult to read.
Your friend,
Bajeebz
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:11pm #948080

Bajeebz
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Forgot to take Eric Gordon off–disregard him. Can’t even follow my own rules…smh
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:11pm #947943

Bajeebz
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Forgot to take Eric Gordon off–disregard him. Can’t even follow my own rules…smh
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:32pm #948086

MattP31
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This is a tough one. Clearly New Orleans is #1 with Anthony Davis, Jrue, and Tyreke, but after that it’s hard to decide between production like you get with someone like Washington with Wall and Beal and little else or someone like Philly with the top prospect in each of the last two drafts in Embiid and Noel plus ROY Carter-Williams and even Saric. Not to mention two of the better players on the list in Bledsoe and Monroe are still FA’s.
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:32pm #947949

MattP31
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This is a tough one. Clearly New Orleans is #1 with Anthony Davis, Jrue, and Tyreke, but after that it’s hard to decide between production like you get with someone like Washington with Wall and Beal and little else or someone like Philly with the top prospect in each of the last two drafts in Embiid and Noel plus ROY Carter-Williams and even Saric. Not to mention two of the better players on the list in Bledsoe and Monroe are still FA’s.
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:34pm #948088

Magic Jordan
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Would have been cool to rank them in order as opposed to alphabetical. In rank I would have the Pelicans top because they have a 21 year old top 7 player. Then probably the Wiz who have to proven players in Beal and Wall.
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:34pm #947951

Magic Jordan
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Would have been cool to rank them in order as opposed to alphabetical. In rank I would have the Pelicans top because they have a 21 year old top 7 player. Then probably the Wiz who have to proven players in Beal and Wall.
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:36pm #948090

i’m jus so offended
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I’m only 26 but this post makes me feel old
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 2:36pm #947953

i’m jus so offended
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I’m only 26 but this post makes me feel old
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 3:59pm #948100

JCliff24
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Kevin Love is still 25 so until Sept 7th, Cavs are number 1. This question is a hell of a lot more difficult than I anticipated. I say Minnesota and Orlando in a contest for that top spot based off of TALENT and not necessarily wins produced.
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 3:59pm #947963

JCliff24
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Kevin Love is still 25 so until Sept 7th, Cavs are number 1. This question is a hell of a lot more difficult than I anticipated. I say Minnesota and Orlando in a contest for that top spot based off of TALENT and not necessarily wins produced.
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- Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 4:28pm #948104
  
  Bajeebz
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  I took Love and the other ’88 born players out because they’ve been dominating this conversation for years, and now they’ve pretty much taken over the league. They’re not the up and comers anymore. If we’re including the 88’s then clearly OKC would be killing this list with Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Jackson, Lamb, Jones, Adams, and McGary.
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- Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 4:28pm #947967
  
  Bajeebz
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  I took Love and the other ’88 born players out because they’ve been dominating this conversation for years, and now they’ve pretty much taken over the league. They’re not the up and comers anymore. If we’re including the 88’s then clearly OKC would be killing this list with Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Jackson, Lamb, Jones, Adams, and McGary.
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 5:38pm #947975

JCliff24
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Bajeebz, i read 25 and under got excited and looked at team talent. Didnt see your 88 clause. Shame on me!
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- Posted on: Fri, 09/05/2014 - 5:27am #948007
  
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  It’s Saul Goodman. This is just for fun. It’s kind of cool that all the ’88s are finally old enough to get off this list. I wonder how that year ranks among others when it comes to having the most HOF players? Like against a random year like 1973?
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- Posted on: Fri, 09/05/2014 - 5:27am #948144
  
  Bajeebz
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  It’s Saul Goodman. This is just for fun. It’s kind of cool that all the ’88s are finally old enough to get off this list. I wonder how that year ranks among others when it comes to having the most HOF players? Like against a random year like 1973?
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Posted on: Thu, 09/04/2014 - 5:38pm #948112

JCliff24
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Bajeebz, i read 25 and under got excited and looked at team talent. Didnt see your 88 clause. Shame on me!
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Posted on: Fri, 09/05/2014 - 5:45am #948011

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Most of those Cleveland players are middling-to-bad…. Kyrie is the only one on that list that is at least somewhat consistent. Charlotte wins this by a landslide, Walker is very underrated, and I think Stephenson is the best 2 guard in the league, or at least the East.
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Posted on: Fri, 09/05/2014 - 5:45am #948148

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Most of those Cleveland players are middling-to-bad…. Kyrie is the only one on that list that is at least somewhat consistent. Charlotte wins this by a landslide, Walker is very underrated, and I think Stephenson is the best 2 guard in the league, or at least the East.
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Posted on: Fri, 09/05/2014 - 7:51am #948023

Captain L
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I like the talent of Minn. Philly, Charlotte, & Orlando BUT
As a Jazz fan I’ll take the Jazz, Favors, Hayward, Kanter Burks, Burke, Exum, Hood, Gobert, there are other young players but those 8 I would put up against any 8 any other team has. Being as young as they are how many wins they garner this year is a big question but I see a team with tremendous upside and a team fun to watch, especially with the way Coach Snyder plans to play. Uptempo, spread, alot of 3’s , I see Favors having a much better year, he has been slow to develop but I think he finally gets what he has to do and I think he has been working on those things this summer. Kanter is going to be asked to shoot the 3 and I think he will show he has the range/touch to be successfull. Burks & Hayward will benifit from Snyders style, Burke and Exum will have a much more open floor to operate in, Hood will show he can shoot and handle and be a good rotation player and Gobert has been showing alot of improvement during the summer and with his French national team and I think he will get rotation minutes.

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Posted on: Fri, 09/05/2014 - 7:51am #948160

Captain L
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I like the talent of Minn. Philly, Charlotte, & Orlando BUT
As a Jazz fan I’ll take the Jazz, Favors, Hayward, Kanter Burks, Burke, Exum, Hood, Gobert, there are other young players but those 8 I would put up against any 8 any other team has. Being as young as they are how many wins they garner this year is a big question but I see a team with tremendous upside and a team fun to watch, especially with the way Coach Snyder plans to play. Uptempo, spread, alot of 3’s , I see Favors having a much better year, he has been slow to develop but I think he finally gets what he has to do and I think he has been working on those things this summer. Kanter is going to be asked to shoot the 3 and I think he will show he has the range/touch to be successfull. Burks & Hayward will benifit from Snyders style, Burke and Exum will have a much more open floor to operate in, Hood will show he can shoot and handle and be a good rotation player and Gobert has been showing alot of improvement during the summer and with his French national team and I think he will get rotation minutes.

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Posted on: Sat, 09/06/2014 - 12:11pm #948336

SmooveKRYPT
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New Orleans top guys are so good, but in terms of depth Utah takes it for me. Philly has some young talent as well
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Posted on: Sat, 09/06/2014 - 12:11pm #948199

SmooveKRYPT
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New Orleans top guys are so good, but in terms of depth Utah takes it for me. Philly has some young talent as well
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Rank ‘Em: NBA teams with most 25 & under talent