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FanSided's NBA team is making their picks for the 2025-26 and answering the biggest questions before the season begins.
Ian Levy|
Miles Byrd is the sort of multi-faceted, two-way wing teams crave in the NBA Draft, but the San Diego State junior has a few key elements to improve.
Christopher Kline|
The Steelers’ dynasty was built on defense, but don’t sleep on the legends who made their offense just as iconic.
Nick Villano|
The NBA season finally begins on Tuesday night. Here are some longshots we'd love to see come through to shake the season up.
Terrence Jordan|
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is on a meteoric rise to stardom in Seattle after the Seahawks finally made him the No. 1 receiver.
Wynston Wilcox|
What if Kevin Durant isn't the best player on the Rockets this season? KD can have the headlines. The time is Şengün's.
Matt Moore|
Don't be surprised if Chet Holmgren racks up accolades this season.
Brennan Sims|
The French phenom is only beginning to tap his considerable potential, which is bad news for the rest of the NBA.
Terrence Jordan|
These are the best of the rest — the young players who didn't make our NBA Player Rankings yet.
Ian Levy|
Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is not only one of the top 25 players under 25, but one of the best in the world overall.
Maxwell Ogden|
The Pistons will go as far as their former No. 1 pick can take them, and as of last year, that's finally a good thing.
Terrence Jordan|
If Paolo Banchero stays healthy this year, he'll be one of the best players in the NBA's Eastern Conference. That's why he's No. 4 in our 25-under-25 rankings.
Terrence Jordan|
Evan Mobley is coming off a career season last year. Mobley's impressive play helps him earn a top 5 spot on our 25-under-25 rankings.
Eamon Cassels|
The Oklahoma City Thunder have something special in their No. 2.
Brennan Sims|
Franz Wagner has the complete package ... except for one little thing. And if he improves that? He's going to be elite.
Matt Moore|
Amen Thompson's steep ascent puts the Houston Rockets in prime position to challenge OKC atop the Western Conference.
Christopher Kline|
The Hawks will be good this season. Jalen Johnson holds the keys to making them great.
Quinn Everts|
Cooper Flagg arrived when Dallas Mavericks fans were at their lowest. The hope is that he can provide immediate relief to a franchise still reeling from the Luka Doncic trade.
Christopher Kline|
Already among the most disruptive defenders in NBA history, Dyson Daniels is just getting started.
Ian Levy|
LaMelo Ball is wildly talented, unpredictable and positively fearless.
Will Eudy|
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