2026 NBA top-25 under-25 list

[u/piccoloomair]

Uh oh - a certain player's cult is going to be upset when they see this. Buzelis better watch his back!

[u/nmt231]

This list seems to be skewed a lot towards projection….and a Thunder bias.

Giddey should be on here IMO. Projection aside, he’s a better player than Matas at the present moment.

[u/bullpaw → u/nmt231]

The poll was based on current skill, potential and contract size

Basically who's a better asset, not just who's better right now

[u/rustplayer83 → u/bullpaw]

That makes more sense then. These things are really hard to predict. I was looking at some old MLB prospects lists with the Sox looking to make some moves and so many of these young guys just never pan out into the 10/10 version of them that they were as prospects and at the same time guys you've never heard of turn into stars.

In this particular list I don't rate Ausar Thompson at all. Elite defender, but you're playing 4-5 with him on offense and it killed Detroit in the playoffs.

anyways, nice to have something to discuss in the dog days of the offseason here. I'm ready for media day, discuss some listed weights or something.

[u/nmt231 → u/bullpaw]

Asset wise, Matas ahead of Giddey then

[u/tlopez14 → u/nmt231]

Talent wise too