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#3 Jayson Tatum - Small Forward
As far as young talents go in the NBA, Jayson Tatum is ranked in the top 3 for sure. The Boston Celtics forward has been the glue holding the franchise together.
In the four years Tatum has spent in the NBA, he has led the C's to four playoff appearances and reached the conference finals twice. He has also received two All-Star nods. Last season, Tatum averaged a career-high 26.4 points and had several 50-point games, including in the postseason.
While the 23-year-old has the small forward position on lock, the Denver Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. and the New Orleans Pelicans' Brandon Ingram are also top talents.
#4 Zion Williamson - Power Forward
Zion Williamson is the most dominant figure in the paint since the time of Shaquille O'Neal even though he's not an outright center. While modern-day power forwards are required to spread the court, Williamson continues to work exclusively in the post.
The 21-year-old missed out on the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2020 because he played only 24 games due to an injury. However, he had an exceptional bounce-back season in his second year, averaging 27 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while also making his first-ever All-Star appearance.
The 2019 first-round pick out of Duke has taken the NBA by storm and does not look like slowing down. Williamson has brought bully ball back to an NBA that many now consider soft.
Outside of the New Orleans Pelicans forward, John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks is one to keep an eye on for the future.
#5 Bam Adebayo - Center
Bam Adebayo is a versatile big man that has continually evolved as the years go by. He was called up to the USA national basketball team and helped them clinch the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Although he is not a dominant presence in the paint and has struggled against the likes of Joel Embiid and Rudy Gobert, Adebayo has time to improve in that regard. He is a great two-way player who contributes significantly to the Miami Heat's overall play.
In the 2020-21 NBA season, Adebayo averaged 18.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in 64 assists. He has made one All-Star appearance and two All-NBA second teams.
Jarrett Allen of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns are also exciting prospects in the center position.
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