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Top 5 under 25: The most valuable youngsters in the NBA

By Morgan Dunn

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 05: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is congratulated by Andrew Wiggins #22 after he made a basket against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on April 5, 2016 in Oakland, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 05: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is congratulated by Andrew Wiggins #22 after he made a basket against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on April 5, 2016 in Oakland, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 22: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates after driving to the hoop against DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors during the first half of Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on April 22, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 22: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates after driving to the hoop against DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors during the first half of Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on April 22, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) /

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

While Joel Embiid’s talent may border on mind-boggling, Giannis’s actually boggles the mind. The Greek Freak is simply that, a freak. Giannis does things on the basketball court that don’t seem human. His length, strides, and footwork are essentially alien to the NBA. You know it’s serious when other NBA players seem amazed at what he can do.

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Giannis had his breakout campaign in 2016-17, averaging 22.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.6 steals per game. That is the very definition of stuffing the stat sheet.

The fact that he averaged less than three turnovers per game is genuinely surprising for a player that handles the ball as much as he does.

At 6-foot-11, Giannis is a point-forward that does things we’ve simply never seen before, and perhaps never will again. He can’t even shoot yet, but he’s slowly improving. If he gets a reliable jumper, the rest of the league may be completely screwed. He’s nearly impossible to guard as it is.

This is a player that can play and defend four positions, and at 22 he’s still just scratching the surface of his potential.

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I find it hard to imagine Milwaukee trading him for any other player in the league. You just can’t give up a guy that can do things nobody else can. He’s the most valuable asset in the NBA right now.

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