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23 and younger: The top of the NBA’s bright future

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BEIJING - AUGUST 4: LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers plays basketball with young Chinese players during the Nike 2005 Battlegrounds event August 4, 2005 in Beijing, China. James is on a two-day visit to Beijing as part of his 2005 Asia tour, which will make stops in Tokyo, Beijing and Hong Kong, as a cross-cultural exchange between LeBron and young kids in Asia. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)
BEIJING - AUGUST 4: LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers plays basketball with young Chinese players during the Nike 2005 Battlegrounds event August 4, 2005 in Beijing, China. James is on a two-day visit to Beijing as part of his 2005 Asia tour, which will make stops in Tokyo, Beijing and Hong Kong, as a cross-cultural exchange between LeBron and young kids in Asia. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 09: Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the first half of a game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on January 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 09: Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the first half of a game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on January 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

8. Brandon Ingram, Los Angeles Lakers

I was not high on Ingram when he was drafted, if anything I would’ve guessed he was more of a future role player. I was wrong.

Brandon Ingram has shown his incredible intangibles on both sides of the ball.

There had been questions of whether he actually cared about the game during his play and lack of emotion, but those questions have been put to rest. My comp here is Paul George, which would be a definite ceiling.

The low is current version of Harrison Barnes, which is still really good. Barnes could take some huge strides over the next few years, so no disrespect.

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