5. Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown – Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have one of the most balanced starting backcourt units in the NBA, and that’s one of the biggest reasons why they’re in the top 5. Health is a big factor here, of course. But when healthy, Kyrie Irving is arguably the most deadliest scorer in the NBA.
Perhaps what’s the scariest thing is that we’re not sure if he’s even hit his peak. At the same time, Jaylen Brown continues to get better with every passing day, and is just beginning to scratch the surface on the player he can be when he reaches his prime.
The sky is the limit for the Celtics this season and if they indeed live up to the high expectations that many pundits are placing on them, a big reason will be because of Irving and Brown.