Bleacher Report's young core rankings

[yiguiri2002]

1. Memphis
2. New Orleans
3. Cleveland
4. Boston
5. Atlanta
6. OKC
7. Toronto
8. Detroit
9. Houston
10. Orlando

My thoughts: Cleveland and OKC should be higher, Boston and Atlanta lower, keep flip flopping on NO

[tjforce]

1. Memphis
2. New Orleans
3. Cleveland
4. Boston
5. Atlanta
6. OKC
7. Toronto
8. Detroit
9. Houston
10. Orlando

My thoughts: Cleveland and OKC should be higher, Boston and Atlanta lower, keep flip flopping on NO

NO is all about what you think of Zion.

If you think he's improved from the guy who dropped 27 a game on 61% shooting, they are probably tops on this list.

If you don't think he can stay healthy, drop them down a few spots.

OKC is too much of a mystery right now. We don't know if Chet is going to be good or not. SGA and Giddy are still a ways away from being all star level guys (SGA not that far). Dort and Bazley don't do much for me. This team has more losing to do before it starts winning.

[TSonn]

1. Memphis
2. New Orleans
3. Cleveland
4. Boston
5. Atlanta
6. OKC
7. Toronto
8. Detroit
9. Houston
10. Orlando

My thoughts: Cleveland and OKC should be higher, Boston and Atlanta lower, keep flip flopping on NO

I'm biased but I like Orlando over Houston and tied with Detroit. OKC seems way too high unless they are also including future picks with their roster.

[yiguiri2002]

The thing with OKC is that they don't seem to have a #1 guy but they have an incredible collection of young talent.

SGA is already a borderline All-Star (a few more wins and a small improvement should get him there). Chet (so far) and Giddey seem like above average players who might become All-Stars (or more). Dort is a good role player and maybe Poku/Bazley/Williams become another one.

It's too early to tell but with that many potential young guys, it makes sense for them to be that high.