Rockets ranked fourth! US media commented on the top 10 active young core: Lakers unexpectedly selected as Spurs second

Rockets ranked fourth! As most teams basically completed lineup adjustments during the offseason, the US media "fadeawayworld" selected the top 10 young core players in active service for the outlook for the new season. Among them, the Lakers were unexpectedly selected and the Spurs ranked second.

Fifth place: Lakers

Young core: Doncic (26), Reeves (27), Ayton (27), Hachimura (27) and Kneckett (24)

The Lakers were selected for the list. This is related to the early appearance of core young players such as Lakers Doncic and Ayton. They have played in the league for many seasons and have established their reputation and status, but are still very young.

From this point of view, it is not difficult to understand why the Lakers executives have remained unmoved in the offseason facing the pressure from James and his team. In fact, the Purple and Gold Legion has smoothly completed the transition from old to old.

With only the last year left in James' contract, the Lakers' future plans for rebuilding a championship team around Doncic are very clear and full of imagination.

4th place: Rockets

Young core: Amen (22), Shin Kyung (23), Jabarry Smith Jr. (22), Ethan (24) and Shepard (21)

As one of the most successful teams to rebuild in the past five years, the Rockets have accumulated a large number of high-quality young players. If Jaylen Green and White Devils are not sent away in the offseason, they would have a chance to get a higher ranking.

But for Houston, it is wise to properly dispose of young players, whether it is the current demand for championships or the long-term salary distribution of team building.

At the same time, compared with the Lakers, the Rockets' young core is significantly younger and has greater room for imagination and growth in the future, especially Amen, Xiao Jia and Ethan.

Third place: Magic

Young core: Ban Keiro (22), Wagner Jr. (23), Sages (24), Bain (27) and Richardson (19)

The Magic are one of the most fierce dark horses in the Eastern Conference in the past five years. They have successfully selected two All-star-level forwards with both offense and defense, Ban Keiro and Wagner Jr., to build the team.

Plus, Sargers, who was selected as the best defensive second team, was seriously underestimated due to injuries, and Bain, a backcourt offensive core introduced in the offseason, the young Magic are checking for missing and filling in the gaps to form real competitiveness.

Supers second place: Spurs

Young core: Wenbanyama (21), Fox (27), Harper (19), Castle (20), Wassel (24) and Sohan (22)

The Spurs are the most low-key winners in the Western Conference in the past three years. The Spurs, which once insisted on not being bad for 20 years, also showed amazing operations, draft vision and unsuccessful luck after being forced into the reconstruction period, and won higher draft picks for three consecutive years.

has successively selected No. 1 Winban Yama, No. 4 Chaser and Harper. The first two won the Best Rookie Awards one after another, and Harper is also expected to compete for this award in the new season.

More importantly, the Spurs also took advantage of the chaos within the Kings to win the backcourt core Fox. With the growth of Vinban Yama, the Spurs will inevitably usher in a 10-year long championship cycle.

No doubt the top spot belongs to the Thunder, they were the champions of last season, and before the new champion was born, they were the strongest team recognized as the active team.

Compared to winning the first championship in team history, what is more exciting is the Thunder's youthful core configuration and the massive future draft picks in hand.

Unless of large-scale injuries, according to the staffing and chip richness of this Thunder team, they have the ability and capital to establish a dynasty.

The rest are ranked as follows

Pistols sixth: Cunningham (23), Ivey (23), Osar Thompson (22) and Jaylen Durham (21);

Cavaliers seventh: Garland (25), Mobri (24), Allen (27) and Hunter (27);

Timberwolves eighth: Edwards (24), McDan (24), Reed (25) and Dillingham (20);

Grizzlies ninth: Morant (26), Jaren Jackson Jr. (25), Wells (21), Eddy (23), Jackson II (20), Aldama (24) and Pippen Jr. (24);

Eagles tenth: Trae Young (26), Daniels (22), Jaylen Johnson (23), Rissache (20) and Walker (26).