There are some bold claims in ESPN’s list of the top-100 players in the NBA at the onset of the 2025-26 season. Oklahoma City Thunder sidekick Jalen Williams comes in at No. 11, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is No. 12, and Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is already No. 52 before ever playing a game as a pro.
It’s important to remember that ESPN’s list is predictive for how players will end the season, not how they will begin it. While I don’t think Cunningham is better than Donovan Mitchell or Anthony Davis just yet, those are minor quibbles. Overall, ESPN’s cast of writers did a good job helping
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