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US media commented on top 26 centers in the league next season: second in Wen team, Shen Jing beats fourth in the emperor, and Homgren 11

2:45am, 11 September 2025【Basketball】

On September 10, the American media HoopsHype selected the top 26 centers in the league in the 25-26 season. There is no suspense that the first person is still Nikola Jokic. Although he was eliminated early in the European Cup, it is inevitable that he will be ranked first in the league as the first person in the league.

1-5: Jokic, Vinbanyama, Towns, Shinkin, Embiid;

6-10: Sa Sak, Zubac, Adebayo, Jalet Allen, Gobert;

11-15: Homgren, Turner, Vucevic, Porzingis, Naz Reed;

16-20: Harten, Durham, Pelter, Lefly, Okongu, Gafford;

21-2 6: Clarkston, Dalow, Portis, Kessler, Ayton;

Jokic is undoubtedly ranked first, averaging 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists last season, with a shooting percentage of 57.6%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 41.7%. Since 2019, his MVP ranking has never been lower than second place. Even if he was not an MVP last season and did not win the European Cup championship this summer, he is also the best player in the NBA.

Wenban Yama soared to second place. US media believes that the healthy Wenban Yama will be the best first defense, best team, and best defensive player in the new season. She even has the chance to play in the regular season MVP, averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game last season.

Shin Kyung jumped to the fourth center in the league, and he even beat the former MVP Embiid. Shin Kyung averaged 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game last season, leading the Rockets to second in the Western Conference. This summer, he led Turkey to return to the semi-finals of the European Cup after 24 years. Shin Kyung is the most dazzling superstar in the European Cup, and he will win more honors in the new season.

Embied continues to decline in the center ranking due to a knee injury. At present, he is no longer as good as Towns, Vinban Yama, Shin Kyung and others. In the previous league, Jokic and Embiid competed for the top two, and injuries really ruined too many superstars.