Still, when it came down to picking one, the nine-time NBA All-Star chose Orlando Magic young superstar Paolo Banchero. "There's a

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George comes in ranked as the 20th-best player in the NBA heading into the new season.

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid does it all. He steps out and knocks down jumpers. He punishes mismatches on the low block. He gets to the free-throw line and knocks them down consistently. He is an elite defender. He can score at all three levels and he does it at an efficient rate.

As George heads into the 2024-25 season--his first with the Sixers--he will be looking to help get them over the hump in the Eastern Conference. HoopsHype ranked the top 100 players in the NBA with George coming in ranked No. 27 on the list:

In a recent episode of his podcast, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George spoke about the budding stars of the NBA. When talking about the top players in the league who are 25 years old or younger, there is usually a consensus about who they are.