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The NBA's future is in good hands, as many young players are ready to take over the league. The likes of Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Luka Doncic and Trae Young have already done so to a certain extent, dazzling and wooing the crowds both in the regular season and the postseason.
On that note, let's take a look at the five best young rosters in the league. (For clarification purpose, this is a list of the five best young teams and not neccesarily the five youngest teams in the league).
The Boston Celtics have been in the conversation about having the best young core in the league for some years now. But teams like the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns have also staked their claim for the same of late.
So without further ado, here are the five best young teams in the NBA at the moment:
#5 Charlotte Hornets (Average age - 24.3 years)
The Charlotte Hornets have made commendable progress in the last few seasons. In the 2020 NBA draft, they drafted franchise cornerstone and point guard LaMelo Ball, who won Rookie of the Year honors in his debut season.
Their existing core has LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington, James Bouknight, Kai Jones and JT Thor.
Bridges and Washington have already proven their potential as role players, while Bouknight, Jones and Thor have high ceilings. So it will be interesting to see how the Hornets' young roster develops with time.
#4 Memphis Grizzlies (Average age - 24 years)
Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, De'Anthony Melton, Xavier Tillman Sr. and Ziaire Williams are part of the exciting young core the Memphis Grizzlies possess.
Ja Morant has already shown his mettle as the leading point guard, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is a utility man who personifies the modern stretch five.
Desmond Bane, Xavier Tillman and De'Anthony Melton have shown promising signs, while Ziaire Williams is a project player who could develop into an NBA starters oon.
#3 New Orleans Pelicans (Average age - 24.4 years)
The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the best young rosters in the league, with the likes of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kira Lewis Jr. and Jaxson Hayes.
Williamson has already established himself as an NBA superstar, both on and off the court. He is one of the most marketable players in the league as well, and his prowess in the paint needs no introduction.
Meanwhile, Ingram has won the Most Improved Player award, while Alexander-Walker, Lewis Jr. and Hayes have all shown considerable promise.
#2 Boston Celtics (Average age - 25.1 years)
The Boston Celtics have arguably the best young duo in the league in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Brown has been a brilliant option for the Boston Celtics in a 3&D role, while Tatum has taken up the responsibility of being the leading scorer for the record 17-time NBA champions.
Robert Williams III, Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith round up the Boston Celtics' excellent young core, which has the potential to rule the NBA for years to come.
#1 Atlanta Hawks (Average age - 25.9 years)
The Atlanta Hawks had a brilliant NBA 2021 postseason, making the Eastern Conference finals against all odds.
There is an argument to be made that their young roster was the architect of their success, which features the likes of Trae Young, John Collins, De'Andre Hunter, Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish, Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson.
Young has emerged as a franchise point guard, and his rivalry with Luka Doncic is well documented. John Collins, meanwhile, recently signed a lucrative extension with the Hawks, which shows the franchise's trust in his ability and potential.
De'Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish have also blossomed into utility players, while Onyeka Okungwu has the potential to be a menacing presence in the paint. Jalen Johnson is also slated to be an NBA-starter level player, so it looks like the Atlanta Hawks are set for success in the near future.
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