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ESPN's Top 100 Stars for the New Season Announced: Jokic Leads Doncic Second, and Janduku Makes All Top 10

17/10/2024 20:36:00 VictoryVox

On October 17, Beijing time, before the official start of the 2024-25 season, ESPN announced the top 100 star rankings in three days, and now the full version has been released. International players once again dominated the top four, with Jokic topping the list. It should be noted that this list of the top 100 stars is based on the opinions of more than 150 insiders in ESPN, and only ranks the predicted contribution for the 2024-25 season.

Nos. 1-10 are: Jokic, Doncic, Antetokounmpo, Alexander, Tatum, Curry, James, Embiid, Durant, Edwards

1. Jokic: Without a doubt, he's the best basketball player in the world right now, and Jokic has been named MVP three times and All-Star four times in the past four years. Jokic couldn't help the Nuggets defend their title, but they still helped Serbia win an Olympic bronze medal. He is not yet 30 years old and does not rely on athleticism to play, and is expected to remain in peak form for a long time.

2. Doncic: He finished third in the 2023-24 MVP vote, the highest ranking of his career. He leads the league in scoring with 33.9 points per game, along with 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals. He shot a career-high 48.7 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from three-point range. After the introduction of Klay, the Mavericks are stronger overall, and many people are optimistic that Doncic will become the MVP in the new season.

3. Brother Alphabet:He's the best power forward in the league, and even if he retires now, he's a Hall of Famer without question. Last season, he finished fourth in the MVP vote and was named to the All-Star team. He's been named regular season MVP twice, an All-Star eight times, a All-NBA team eight times, a Defensive Player of the Year award, a four-time All-Defensive First Team selection, and he's won the championship and was named FMVP. He is not yet 30 years old, and some media believe that he is expected to eventually become a top 15 star in history.

4. Alexander: In last season's MVP vote, Alexander came in second, behind Jokic. He had the best season of his career, averaging 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 53.5 percent from the field. He's become one of the toughest players in the league to defend, with former best defensive player Smart saying he's harder to defend than Doncic. The Thunder finished first in the West in the regular season last season and will be in the championship under Alexander's leadership in the new season.

5. Tatum:He finished sixth in the MVP vote last season, has been named to the All-Star team for three consecutive years, and won his first career title. Critics will point out that he didn't win the Finals MVP and was only a role player in the United States men's basketball team, and even sometimes DNP. He's an elite-level scorer and rebounder, he's only 26 years old and he's going to have a long time in his prime.

6. Curry: Curry was named to the All-NBA team three times last season and was named Key Player of the Year. He also played well in the semifinals and finals of the Olympic Games, helping the United States men's basketball team win gold medals. He's still an elite defender and is expected to be in the All-Star team again this season. Curry is also expected to become the first player in history to hit 4,000 three-pointers this season.

7. James:Shooting a career-high 41 percent from three-point range last season, James, who is about to turn 40, is still the league's top small forward. While he doesn't have the athleticism of an alien in his youth, his shooting has improved markedly and he has become an elite-level three-point shooter. On the international stage, he also won the Olympic men's basketball MVP honor.

8. Embiid:If Embiid could have stayed healthy last season, he had a chance to be named MVP for the second year in a row, and his stats have been impressive in a limited number of games. However, his team's record has been disappointing, and so far in his career, he has not been able to help the 76ers reach the Eastern Conference Finals. George's addition has boosted the strength of the 76ers, and Embiid is expected to lead the team to a breakthrough.

9. Durant:He became the first United States men's basketball player to win four Olympic gold medals and the all-time scoring leader of the United States men's basketball team. He was the undisputed GOAT on Team United States, and last season, he was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Durant has a high shooting percentage and can be trusted in key moments. In the new season, the Suns will bring in a point guard to solve big problems, and Durant is expected to prove that he is still an MVP-level star.

10. Edwards:The champion has grown to become the NBA's best scoring guard and has led the Timberwolves to become a powerhouse in the West. He was a key figure for the Timberwolves to reach the Western Conference finals last season, averaging 27.6 points, 7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in the playoffs, shooting 40% from three-point range. Not only does he have great skills, but he also has a tough mentality, and his dunks are just as pleasing to the eye.

Attached is the list of 11-100 -

Nos. 11-20: Wembanyama, Brunson, Bushy Eyebrows, Jaylen Brown, Booker, Haliburton, Mitchell, Adebayo, Maxey, Morant;