OKC Thunder dominates rankings of NBA's top 25 players age 25 & under
The OKC Thunder is widely considered to have the best young core in the NBA.
Despite entering this season with the second-youngest roster in the league, OKC earned the No. 1 seed in the West. It then reached the conference semifinals, where it suffered a 4-2 series loss to Dallas.
OKC's young core received recognition from The Ringer, which released an article titled "The Best of the NBA's Next Generation Rankings" on Wednesday. The article ranked the top 25 players in the NBA age 25 and under.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished third on the list. The 25-year-old guard averaged 30.1 points and 6.2 assists this season, which helped him finish second in MVP voting.
Chet Holmgren ranked No. 7 on The Ringer's list. The 22-year-old center averaged 16.5 points and 7.9 rebounds, which helped him finish second in Rookie of the Year voting.
Finally, Jalen Williams claimed the No. 8 spot. The 23-year-old forward averaged 19.1 points and 4.5 assists in his second season.
Here's a look at the complete rankings.
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The Ringer's Top 25 NBA players age 25 and under
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder
7. Chet Holmgren, OKC Thunder
8. Jalen Williams, OKC Thunder
T10. Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
T15. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
17. Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
18. Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
19. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
20. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets
21. Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
22. Jalen Green, Houston Rockets
23. Desmond Bane, Memphis Grizzlies
24. Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers
25. Jabari Smith Jr., Houston Rockets
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