25-under-25

25-under-25: Can Luka Doncic lead the Mavs in the post-Dirk era?

25-under-25: Ben Simmons doesn’t need a jumper to be great

25-under-25: Donovan Mitchell vs. expectations

25-under-25: The Devin Booker discourse will soon reach its apex

25-under-25: Zion Williamson is Atlas and New Orleans rests on his back

25-under-25: How Jayson Tatum will take the leap we expected last year

25-under-25: De’Aaron Fox is ascending toward stardom

25-under-25: Myles Turner has arrived

25-under-25: What should we realistically expect from Kristaps Porzingis?

25-under-25: Jaren Jackson Jr. is not a blank slate anymore

25-under-25: How Trae Young can continue his offensive revolution

25-under-25: Jamal Murray is ready to hit it big

25-under-25: Lauri Markkanen is on the cusp of greatness

25-under-25: D’Angelo Russell, the NBA’s unplanned nomad

25-under-25: Can Jaylen Brown be more than good?

25-under-25: Can John Collins and the Hawks soar to new heights?

25-under-25: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started from the bottom, now he’s here

25-under-25: Mitchell Robinson could block 300 shots this year

MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 04: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings works against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Fiserv Forum on November 4, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

25-under-25: The best of the rest

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 16: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings and Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks smile during a game on December 16, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Meet the 2019 NBA 25-under-25

25-under-25: Aaron Gordon is embracing consistency

25-under-25: Domantas Sabonis keeps kicking it old school

25-under-25: Bam Adebayo is the center of the future

25-under-25: Can Justise Winslow put it all together?

25-under-25: The table is set for Deandre Ayton to feed

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 25: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz on March 25, 2019 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

Meet the 2019 NBA 25-under-25

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 16: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings and Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks smile during a game on December 16, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Revisiting The Step Back’s 2018 NBA 25-under-25 list

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25-under-25: For Giannis Antetokounmpo, the time is now