US media asked: Who is the strongest of these five players under 25 years old? Wenban Yama leads the lead

As we all know, the NBA represents the highest competitive level of basketball in the world, so every year there are basketball geniuses from all over the world who dream of standing on this stage. This is why the league has never lacked fresh blood, and the league is not short of stars at any time. In the current NBA, although older generation stars such as James, Curry, and Durant have begun to decline, we can also see that the Mesozoic stars led by Jokic have become famous, among which Jokic is considered to be the top superstars who can reach the top 10 levels in history.

At the same time, some young stars in the league have also ushered in the rise, such as Tatum, Alexander, Doncic, etc., who are all regarded as potential future prospects of the league. In addition, recently, the US media also listed the five potential new stars under the age of 25 and asked about the strength rankings of these 5 people. So let’s take a look at who these players are. At the same time, fans are welcome to write down their rankings in the comment section!

1. Wenban Yama (21 years old)

If you want to talk about the phenomenal rookies in NBA history, then there must be a place for Wenban Yama. He received extremely high attention long before entering the NBA, and people even started to discuss whether his template should be Garnett or Durant. After becoming the No. 1 pick without any suspense, Wenban Yama's performance did not disappoint. In the rookie season, he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game. Although he is only 19 years old, his defense is already outstanding, so he has become the first rookie in history to be selected for the best defensive first team.

While Wenban Yama maintained his defensive level in the second year, his average per game was improved to 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game. It can be seen that his progress on the offensive end is very obvious. Last season, Wenban Yama averaged 3.1 three-pointers per game and shot a 35.2% shooting percentage. This production efficiency can be said to be unique in the inside line. He even scored more three-pointers in every game than defenders such as Harden and Haliburton.

When the shooting explosion occurs, Wenban Yama's ball-holding skills are also very good, so he can score at mid-range and stably output with a shooting rate of nearly 70% at the basket. But unfortunately, Wenban Yama was reimbursed in advance due to injury, which led to him missing the opportunity to be selected for the best team, but he is only 21 years old and he still has many opportunities in the future. As long as he stays healthy next, these are natural things.

2.Banchero (22 years old)

In the history of the Magic, they have personally selected three No. 1 picks, the first two are O'Neal and Howard. Their strength and team-leading performance are obvious to all. Therefore, when the third No. 1 pick, Banchero, was selected by the Magic, people naturally had high expectations for him. In the rookie season, Banchero averaged 20 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Although there were flaws, his overall performance was still satisfactory. In the end, he was also elected as the best rookie. After 2 years, Benchero's progress is still quite obvious. Last season, he averaged 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, but due to injuries, he missed many games in the regular season, so he failed to reach the best team. What makes Banchero the most exciting thing about his career is his performance in the playoffs. So far, he has played twice in the playoffs, and every time he enters the playoffs, his performance is always better than the regular season. This not only means that his strength has been tested at a higher level, but also shows that his mentality is at the level of a superstar.

3. Cunningham (23 years old)

As the No. 1 pick in 2021, Cunningham was not as popular as Wenban Yama at that time, but he received more attention than Bancero. On the one hand, because the 21st class is recognized as the year of draft picks, and on the other hand, he is the core of playing in the ball, so his upper limit is higher. At that time, many scouts thought Doncic was the most suitable template for Cunningham.

However, Cunningham's performance in the early stage of his career obviously failed to meet expectations. The team's performance was often ignored every year, and the injury factor caused him to miss a large number of games, so people are becoming increasingly disappointed with him. Fortunately, Cunningham used his strength to reverse the popularity last season. He averaged 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1 steal per game in the regular season. In the end, he was selected into the All-Star and the Best Team. Under his leadership, the Pistons returned to the playoffs.

Although it is difficult for Cunningham to reach Doncic's level at present, because his finishing ability in both shooting and attacking the box is much worse than the latter, even so, he still has the opportunity to be a regular in the best team and All-Stars.

4.Jewe (24 years old)

Although Jaewe entered the NBA in the same year as Banchero, because he is an older rookie, he is one year older than 21st rookie Cunningham. After entering the league, Jewei's performance exceeded expectations. He was only the No. 12 pick that year, and was successfully selected as the Best Rookie Team in the rookie season with an average of 14.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

, with rapid progress, Jewe gradually became the team's second-in-command. Last season, he averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Under his leadership, the team won the record of 68 wins in the league. He was also selected as the All-Star, the Best Defensive Team, and the Best Team. In the playoffs, Jewe averaged 21.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals. In the end, the Thunder also successfully won the championship, so he was able to sign a five-year maximum salary contract with the team during the offseason..

5. Edwards (24 years old)

As the first No. 1 pick in this list, Edwards entered the NBA in 20 years, and he quickly showed his outstanding physical fitness. Not only that, Edwards has led the Timberwolves to become a regular in the playoffs since the second year, and when he played in the playoffs for the first time, he was able to score 25.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks against the Grizzlies.

Edwards' progress has become more obvious in the past two years. Not only has he been selected as the All-Star in the regular season, but he has also been selected as the All-Second Team for two consecutive years. The most important thing is that under the leadership of Edwards, the Timberwolves have reached the division finals for two consecutive seasons, which is the first time in their team's history that this feat has been achieved. Although Edwards's style of play is still flawed, at his age, this is not a chance of not continuing to improve. It is also worth mentioning that he is still one of the most popular stars among the younger generation, so many media and fans are optimistic that he can become the league's facade.