5 players who can take over from LeBron James as NBA's face

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#3 Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic earned All-NBA selections in his last four seasons. He has been a perennial MVP contender and could one day win the award as he is about to enter the prime years of his career.

“Luka Legend” is a proven performer in the playoffs. The Slovenian loves the pressure and thrives in the biggest basketball moments. LeBron James named him his favorite player under 25 years old.

James sees a little of himself in Doncic. Perhaps the All-Star guard could be the biggest name in basketball sooner rather than later.

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#2 Gianni Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s resume is arguably Hall of Fame-worthy already. He is a two-time MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year winner, a Finals MVP and an NBA champ. With Damian Lillard’s arrival in Milwaukee, he could attain bigger and more spectacular team success.

“The Greek Freak” may not be the most aesthetically pleasing player, but he gets the job done. Antetokounmpo’s personality, work ethic and international appeal could propel him to LeBron James status.

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#1 Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic won the MVP award before Joel Embiid broke through this season. “The Joker” had a legitimate chance of making it three straight to stamp his dominance in the NBA.

While the Michael Jordan Trophy did not go to him, he did go home with the biggest prize in the league. Jokic became a champion and won Finals MVP. He could also stay at the top for more years to come.

One knack against Jokic is his somewhat disinterest in basketball accolades. He’d rather go home to Serbia to race horses.

Still, it’s hard to argue against success. If he can sustain what he has accomplished with the Denver Nuggets for years, he may be the successor to LeBron James’ throne.