3) Luka Doncic
This is the hottest take that I've ever had. Luka Doncic is a prodigy, but other players have been prodigies before.
The real reason I've put his name on here is because I couldn't find a player that deserved this spot more than Doncic. It might just be blasphemy to say so at this young point of his career, but remember, he's 19. The NBA moves at a faster rate now, encouraging players like Doncic to initiate more plays.
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Trae Young would have also been a solid choice if it weren't for his rebounding numbers. And unlike passing skill, which Doncic should be able to improve, no one can just increase their height, and Young doesn't seem to be possessed of that me-against-the-world attitude that Westbrook has made his own.
But Doncic is something else. He can put in clutch plays, step back threes, make consecutive blocks on LeBron James and generally lead a Texan team to a respectable spot after years in the pit of mediocrity.
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