2025-26 ESPN Top 100

yiguiri2002 · 09-30-2025, 02:12 PM

Didn't see a thread so I figured I'll start it. Post your most underrated/overrated picks here or link to other lists.

On the hobby side, the only player from the 2025 class to make it to the list is Castle (and barely), Wemby is projected to be 1st Team All-NBA and the 2022 class is projected to have 2 All-NBA players (more than any class but 2018)

asujbl · 09-30-2025, 03:34 PM

All Cavs were too low

Kidding

I do think Mitchell was too low and while I understand the justification some of the folks ahead of him we’re just dumb

Hypotheticals counted for too much while past ups or downs were overrated

This isn’t a trade column like Simmons used to do

asujbl · 09-30-2025, 03:37 PM

Also to clarify… I read how they “ranked”… it was for the 25-26 season predictions

But then they all they did was hold past performances, good or bad, against people

That’s all Im saying

The rules we’re completely arbitrary to the justifications

r338 · 09-30-2025, 03:40 PM

Durant, Curry, and James are halfway out the door, but still ranked in the top ten.

jcardstore · 09-30-2025, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r338

Durant, Curry, and James are halfway out the door, but still ranked in the top ten.

Maybe slightly too high but for this season they could all absolutely be top 10

jcardstore · 09-30-2025, 03:43 PM

Gonna see my guy Kyshawn George on this list soon

yiguiri2002 · 09-30-2025, 04:32 PM

Quick breakdown of the Top 50 by class:

Pre 2010: 4
2010-2013: 5
2014: 4
2015: 3
2016: 5
2017: 7
2018: 6
2019: 2
2020: 3
2021: 6
2022: 3
2023: 2

asujbl · 09-30-2025, 04:35 PM

Evan Mobley is going to crack the Top 10

Write that down (not sure what the official judging is)

Just saying

yiguiri2002 · 09-30-2025, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asujbl

Evan Mobley is going to crack the Top 10

Write that down (not sure what the official judging is)

Just saying

I mean, he's already 13 and 3 of the guys ahead of him are probably retiring in the next 2 years.

asujbl · 09-30-2025, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

I mean, he's already 13 and 3 of the guys ahead of him are probably retiring in the next 2 years.

He should be 11

No one on planet earth is trading Mobley for Cade or Jalen even in 2025

You might take those old dudes for one more year

Yes I know that isn’t the rating

Roll with me

JustinVerlander07 · 09-30-2025, 04:59 PM

Kristaps being 50 is definitely a choice.

asujbl · 09-30-2025, 05:55 PM

$24.5M a year for Kuminga

I get it’s the going rate… but damn

yiguiri2002 · 09-30-2025, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asujbl

$24.5M a year for Kuminga

I get it’s the going rate… but damn

The Bulls, one of the worst run FOs, gave Giddey, a better player, 25M a year.

At least it's only two years?

ninjacookies · 09-30-2025, 09:45 PM

JK just another beneficiary of having his stock inexplicably boosted by being drafted onto a storied franchise.

Remember all the Kawhi comps from the Warriors hopefuls early on? I do.

About the only thing that's floated him thus far are the casuals' infatuation with his athleticism. Terrible perimeter shooter, below average handles, subpar IQ...list goes on.

tjforce · 09-30-2025, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asujbl

All Cavs were too low

Kidding

I do think Mitchell was too low and while I understand the justification some of the folks ahead of him we’re just dumb

Hypotheticals counted for too much while past ups or downs were overrated

This isn’t a trade column like Simmons used to do

Got em in the correct order, at least.

asujbl · 10-01-2025, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjforce

Got em in the correct order, at least.

Very true

pac213up · 10-01-2025, 10:52 AM

"With Jayson Tatum sidelined for the season with an Achilles tear, Brown will have a chance to see what life is like as the leading scorer in Boston."

Weird how they keep saying Tatum is out for the season. There is almost 0 chance of that unless he has a setback at this point.

jcardstore · 10-01-2025, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pac213up

"With Jayson Tatum sidelined for the season with an Achilles tear, Brown will have a chance to see what life is like as the leading scorer in Boston."

Weird how they keep saying Tatum is out for the season. There is almost 0 chance of that unless he has a setback at this point.

Average return to play is 10mos, that puts him late March. The season ends April 12th.

He is almost certainly out for the entire season and if not he's only going to play a small percentage of it.

pac213up · 10-01-2025, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Average return to play is 10mos, that puts him late March. The season ends April 12th.

He is almost certainly out for the entire season and if not he's only going to play a small percentage of it.

You will see him by January.

https://athlonsports.com/nba/boston-...n-date-celtics

jcardstore · 10-01-2025, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pac213up

You will see him by January.

https://athlonsports.com/nba/boston-...n-date-celtics

maybe that happens, it would be the quickest return ever. I wouldn't count on it and it's completely reasonable to assume he's going to be out the whole season.

Especially if Boston is not good this year, there's absolutely no reason to rush him back and risk a re-injury.

pac213up · 10-01-2025, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardstore

maybe that happens, it would be the quickest return ever. I wouldn't count on it and it's completely reasonable to assume he's going to be out the whole season.

Especially if Boston is not good this year, there's absolutely no reason to rush him back and risk a re-injury.

It was the quickest to surgery ever which reduces recovery time based on what Dr's have said. Factor in JT's work ethic and constant desire to prove people wrong and I see no chance of him missing the entire season. He is already doing things during his recovery at an unprecedented level. Many months ahead of what is typical.

asujbl · 10-01-2025, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pac213up

It was the quickest to surgery ever which reduces recovery time based on what Dr's have said. Factor in JT's work ethic and constant desire to prove people wrong and I see no chance of him missing the entire season. He is already doing things during his recovery at an unprecedented level. Many months ahead of what is typical.

Still not 0%

Which is what you said

msink28 · 10-01-2025, 04:02 PM

every year this list makes my head explode.

last year they ranked Malik Monk ahead of Cade Cunningham.

09-30-2025, 02:12 PM	#1
yiguiri2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 12,513 afigueroaquevedo2002 yiguiri2002	2025-26 ESPN Top 100 Didn't see a thread so I figured I'll start it. Post your most underrated/overrated picks here or link to other lists. On the hobby side, the only player from the 2025 class to make it to the list is Castle (and barely), Wemby is projected to be 1st Team All-NBA and the 2022 class is projected to have 2 All-NBA players (more than any class but 2018) __________________ Basketball Sets: Threads Century Greats Jerseys - Innovation Stat Line Jerseys Soccer Sets: 2018 World Cup Prizm Peru Parallels - 2015 Select Soccer Peru Parallels Players: Red Bulls Parallels, 17-18 Thibs Prizms, Soccer Legends Autos

09-30-2025, 03:34 PM	#2
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,229 ohiosundevils	All Cavs were too low Kidding I do think Mitchell was too low and while I understand the justification some of the folks ahead of him we’re just dumb Hypotheticals counted for too much while past ups or downs were overrated This isn’t a trade column like Simmons used to do __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

09-30-2025, 03:37 PM	#3
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,229 ohiosundevils	Also to clarify… I read how they “ranked”… it was for the 25-26 season predictions But then they all they did was hold past performances, good or bad, against people That’s all Im saying The rules we’re completely arbitrary to the justifications __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

09-30-2025, 03:43 PM	#6
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 22,003 Jcardstore	Gonna see my guy Kyshawn George on this list soon __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

09-30-2025, 04:32 PM	#7
yiguiri2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 12,513 afigueroaquevedo2002 yiguiri2002	Quick breakdown of the Top 50 by class: Pre 2010: 4 2010-2013: 5 2014: 4 2015: 3 2016: 5 2017: 7 2018: 6 2019: 2 2020: 3 2021: 6 2022: 3 2023: 2 __________________ Basketball Sets: Threads Century Greats Jerseys - Innovation Stat Line Jerseys Soccer Sets: 2018 World Cup Prizm Peru Parallels - 2015 Select Soccer Peru Parallels Players: Red Bulls Parallels, 17-18 Thibs Prizms, Soccer Legends Autos

09-30-2025, 03:40 PM	#4
r338 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 397	Durant, Curry, and James are halfway out the door, but still ranked in the top ten.

09-30-2025, 04:35 PM	#8
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,229 ohiosundevils	Evan Mobley is going to crack the Top 10 Write that down (not sure what the official judging is) Just saying __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

09-30-2025, 04:59 PM	#11
JustinVerlander07 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 17,291 gladdyontherise gladdyontherise	Kristaps being 50 is definitely a choice. __________________ Collecting Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Miz, Jey Uso, Kelani Jordan, Macho Man, WWE "Cavs in 7. Write it down"

09-30-2025, 05:55 PM	#12
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,229 ohiosundevils	$24.5M a year for Kuminga I get it’s the going rate… but damn __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

09-30-2025, 09:45 PM	#14
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,012	JK just another beneficiary of having his stock inexplicably boosted by being drafted onto a storied franchise. Remember all the Kawhi comps from the Warriors hopefuls early on? I do. About the only thing that's floated him thus far are the casuals' infatuation with his athleticism. Terrible perimeter shooter, below average handles, subpar IQ...list goes on. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

10-01-2025, 10:52 AM	#17
pac213up Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,268	"With Jayson Tatum sidelined for the season with an Achilles tear, Brown will have a chance to see what life is like as the leading scorer in Boston." Weird how they keep saying Tatum is out for the season. There is almost 0 chance of that unless he has a setback at this point. __________________ "Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser." - Red Auerbach

10-01-2025, 04:02 PM	#23
msink28 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,341	every year this list makes my head explode. last year they ranked Malik Monk ahead of Cade Cunningham.