5 players who have the opportunity to erect statues after retirement: Zhan Ku has no suspense, Alexander is on the list

As an NBA player, it is definitely a matter of pride to be able to stand statues by players who have played for themselves after retirement, because all the players who are erected by the team are superstars who have once "dominated the league". Status can be regarded as a recognition of their contribution and strength. So, in the active NBA league, who is undisputed and who will be confirmed to be erected by the team after retirement? Today, I will take you to take a look.

1. LeBron James

Speaking of players who will definitely be erected by the team after retirement, the first thing that comes to mind is LeBron James. As for why this is said, it is naturally because the honors LeBron James has won now are not the best in NBA history, but they are enough to rank among the top three in NBA history. The players who once claimed to be able to rank among the top three in NBA history in their careers have all been erected by the team to show their respect for them. In addition, putting aside personal honors, LeBron James himself also brought the Cavaliers the first NBA championship trophy in team history. This alone is enough to confirm that LeBron James will definitely be erected by the Cavaliers after retirement. You know, before LeBron James brought the NBA championship trophy to the Cavaliers, Cleveland fans were crazy about the championship, and any slim who had a little "superstar" in the team would be regarded as the "savior". LeBron James, the one who finally succeeded in bringing the NBA championship to the Cavaliers, would definitely be erected by the team. Also, in addition to the Cavaliers, the Heat, which LeBron James once played for and the Lakers, who are now playing for, are also likely to set up a statue for them. After all, LeBron James also brought them an NBA championship, but the probability is not 100%.

2. Stephen Curry

Since there is LeBron James on this list, his former "old enemy" Stephen Curry will naturally be on the list. As a superstar who has also won four NBA championships, Stephen Curry's personal honor may be slightly inferior to LeBron James, but his contribution to the Warriors is no less than LeBron James' contribution to the Cavaliers, and may even be more. You should know that Stephen Curry's existence not only brought 4 NBA championship trophys to the Warriors, but also increased the Warriors' market value by nearly 30 times, and once became one of the most valuable teams in the NBA league. As a business league, this is real money and is something that many honors cannot match for the team itself. So, whether out of respect for Stephen Curry himself or the benefits he brings to him, the Warriors will surely set up a statue for him after he retires.

3. Nikola Jokic

The third player on the list is Nikola Jokic, who is currently playing for the Nuggets. Like LeBron James is on the list, Nikola Jokic also brought the first championship in the team he played for. As mentioned above, Cleveland fans have been eager for the championship for a long time, so they are very crazy, and Denver fans are actually not inferior. As an old team with more than 50 years of NBA history, the Denver Nuggets have entered the NBA playoffs many times, and even the NBA Finals, but it was not until 2023 that they truly won their own championship trophy. There is no need to say much about the torture during this period. It is definitely a foregone conclusion that Nikola Jokic, who leads the team to complete this honor, will be erected by the team after retirement. In addition, Nikola Jokic's personal honor is also the first in the Nuggets' history. Even if he did not lead the team to win the championship, it was only a matter of time before he could establish a statue.

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo

The fourth player on the list is Giannis Antetokounmpo, who currently plays for the Bucks. As one of the league's superstars in his year of playing, Giannis Antetokounmpo's reputation may not be very good among the fans now due to some things, but it is undeniable that it is his controversial move that has enabled the Bucks to win another NBA championship trophy after 50 years. Although the NBA championship brought by Giannis Antetokounmpo is not the first championship in the Bucks' history, its value cannot be compared with LeBron James and Nikola Jokic above, but after 50 years, it is almost the same as the time when the Nuggets joined the NBA league. The fans' inner suffering during this period is not inferior to the former. Therefore, after Giannis Antetokounmpo retires, he will inevitably be erected by the Bucks.

5.Shay Gilgers-Alexander

The fifth player on the list is Sheay Gilgers-Alexander who just led the team to win the NBA championship trophy. As the new regular season MVP, FMVP, and NBA champion in the 24-25 season, Shea Gilgers-Alexander's reputation can be said to be worse than Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the eyes of fans, his championship trophy can even be regarded as the lowest value. But the championship trophy is the championship trophy, and it will not change its existence because of the value of gold. So like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shea Gilgers-Alexander, who brought another NBA championship trophy after 46 years to the Thunder, will definitely be erected by the team after retirement. It is also worth mentioning that the significance of this NBA championship trophy brought by Shay Gilgers Alexander is not only the second championship in the team history after many years, but also the first championship after the team's relocation. In addition to its significance, the Bucks are only a lot more.