Spears in Nov. It's going to be fun to watch them grow because they are so dynamic on both sides of the floor. Memphis has helped foster that growth by continuing to ace the drafts since.
They used the draft to acquire an ace three-and-D wing in Bane and a versatile, polished frontcourt piece in Tillman. They climbed the ladder in the most recent talent grab for Williams, a raw year-old with feature-scorer potential. They also thieved Melton in a offseason trade, getting a lockdown defender who since blossomed into a All arrows are pointing up on Beale Street, though the Grizzlies don't quite have the star power to move up from here yet.
It's hard to see this ranking and not be a little bummed by the what-could-have-been possibilities. Instead, they'll settle for No. Williamson might still be carving out as his NBA niche, and he's already devouring most every defender he encounters. New Orleans found success leaning on him more for playmaking later in the year, meaning this point-per-game scorer could rank as a high-level distributor sooner than later.
Ingram is an effortlessly smooth three-level scorer, and he could blow the top off his ceiling by better utilizing his length and athleticism on defense. The other three are far less proven, but each offers a reason for optimism. Alexander-Walker can create shots for himself and his teammates. Lewis is a blur in the open court who could really open up the floor for himself by finding consistency from range.
Hayes plays above the rim at both ends with impressive bounce for a 6'11" center. The Celtics might pack the heaviest two-man punch of any young nucleus so far with Tatum and Brown. They also have legitimate depth behind that duo—and honestly might have more young players than they can use. If you wanted, you could certainly expand this core to include the likes of Grant Williams, Romeo Langford and Carsen Edwards.
That's a long-winded way of saying Boston finished closer to first than third and has multiple arguments for No. Most revolve around Tatum and Brown, both of whom have established themselves as All-Star wings who play both ends of the floor. Brown is the lesser regarded of the two, and all he did last season was average But Tatum holds top billing for a reason. He can score in his sleep and keeps improving as a passer, rebounder and defender.
He's also younger 23 than Brown 25 on Oct. Boston shouldn't count on another star emerging from this core, but Williams locks down the defensive end inside and out, Pritchard packs a steady scoring punch and Nesmith can be a flamethrower from three. The Celtics might have more top-level talent than the team at No. The NBA Draft first overall pick gave a terrific account of himself right through the season.
Ayton averaged a solid He was even better in the playoffs, posting It can only get better for Ayton from heron. Given that he is still only 23, he is very capable of developing into a player who gives his team 20 points and 15 rebounds on a nightly basis. His first taste of the playoffs and of the NBA Finals will certainly push the big man on to great heights.
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The Lakers, who lost Anthony Davis to a strained groin in that first-round series while leading , added playmaker Russell Westbrook to the lineup for the upcoming season as they seek a second NBA crown in three seasons. Bryant's widow Vanessa has also sued Los Angeles County, alleging that she and her family suffered emotional distress over the pictures.
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