5 youngest teams in the NBA heading into the 2021-22 season

#3 New Orleans Pelicans (Average age - 24.4 years)

Golden State Warriors sv New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the best young rosters in the league, with the likes of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kira Lewis Jr. and Jaxson Hayes.

Williamson has already established himself as an NBA superstar, both on and off the court. He is one of the most marketable players in the league as well, and his prowess in the paint needs no introduction.

Meanwhile, Ingram has won the Most Improved Player award, while Alexander-Walker, Lewis Jr. and Hayes have all shown considerable promise.

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#2 Boston Celtics (Average age - 25.1 years)

Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics - Game Three

The Boston Celtics have arguably the best young duo in the league in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Brown has been a brilliant option for the Boston Celtics in a 3&D role, while Tatum has taken up the responsibility of being the leading scorer for the record 17-time NBA champions.

Robert Williams III, Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith round up the Boston Celtics' excellent young core, which has the potential to rule the NBA for years to come.

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#1 Atlanta Hawks (Average age - 25.9 years)

Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks - Game Six

The Atlanta Hawks had a brilliant NBA 2021 postseason, making the Eastern Conference finals against all odds.

There is an argument to be made that their young roster was the architect of their success, which features the likes of Trae Young, John Collins, De'Andre Hunter, Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish, Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson.

Young has emerged as a franchise point guard, and his rivalry with Luka Doncic is well documented. John Collins, meanwhile, recently signed a lucrative extension with the Hawks, which shows the franchise's trust in his ability and potential.

De'Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish have also blossomed into utility players, while Onyeka Okungwu has the potential to be a menacing presence in the paint. Jalen Johnson is also slated to be an NBA-starter level player, so it looks like the Atlanta Hawks are set for success in the near future.

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