Here is the initial edition of the power rankings heading into the new season:

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George comes in ranked as the 20th-best player in the NBA heading into the new season.

Mitchell Wiggins, a guard who played for the Bulls, Rockets and Sixers and the father of Warriors star Andrew Wiggins, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 64.

The Magic are led by young All-Star Paolo Banchero who averaged 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in the 2023-24 season leading Orlando to the No. 5 seed in the East and one win away from the East semifinals.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves are among the top young talents in the NBA. Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George was asked to pick a player outside these three stars to build a franchise around,

Still, when it came down to picking one, the nine-time NBA All-Star chose Orlando Magic young superstar Paolo Banchero. "There's a

In a recent episode of his podcast, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George spoke about the budding stars of the NBA. When talking about the top players in the league who are 25 years old or younger, there is usually a consensus about who they are.