There are no games in the offseason, and there aren't many hot topics, so some media like to create some rankings. The first to rank this year's offseason is the Athletic, also known as TA. At present, TA has ranked the top 125 players in the league, which is still worthy of ever

offseason, and there are not many hot topics, so some media like to create some rankings. The first to rank this year's offseason is the Athletic, also known as TA. At present, TA has ranked the top 125 players in the league, which is still worthy of everyone's attention. First of all, what we have to say is that this ranking is only the opinion of this organization and certainly cannot cover the thoughts of all groups. As the saying goes, carrots and vegetables each have their own preferences. On the other hand, if you do the ranking yourself, no matter from which angle you look at it, you will be picked on and even criticized. So TA is also very smart. When he was ranked in the top eight in the league, he was divided into first, second and third tiers. There was no specific order. TA players ranked in the top eight! Four people share the first gear, and four people are ranked in the second and third gears. Who overestimates and who underestimates.

Let’s first take a look at who is in the first eight positions. 1A is the first gear. Four players share this honor, namely Curry , Durant , Antetokounmpo, and Jokic. As far as first-tier players are concerned, there's not much controversy. Curry has just led the team to win the championship and won the FMVP. It is a time when the momentum is unparalleled. If Durant is ranked in the first gear, it is a bit overrated. This is something that needs to be noted. Why do you say that? Durant was almost useless in the 21-22 season, whether in leading the team or in other aspects. There is no dispute between Antetokounmpo and Jokic. Antetokounmpo is at the peak of his career. If he is not in the first gear, then few people can be in the first gear. As for Jokic, two consecutive MVPs have proven his worth.

Next, let’s look at the top eight and second gear, which are Embiid and Doncic. Embiid is an interesting player. If you say he is not strong, he can compete with Jokic for MVP. You say he is very strong, but he didn't feel this way after the playoffs . It's not like players like Antetokounmpo and Curry who can really dominate the game. Perhaps it was for this reason that TA downgraded him to the second gear. If Embiid can be like Curry, there will naturally be a place for him in the first gear. Doncic is still on the rise in his career, and it can be said that it is quite good to be able to squeeze into this position at this age. Doncic will definitely be the first-tier player in the future. There is no doubt about this, because his playing style and maturity determine this matter.

The third gear players are Leonard and James . Leonard has not played for a season, and Leonard suffered a serious injury, but TA is still optimistic about Leonard. In fact, he is also making a blind guess. It's hard to say how much Leonard's current abilities can be restored to, and further observation is needed. There is nothing wrong with James. He is neither underestimated nor overestimated. Now James can squeeze into the top eight, but he is definitely not the best player in the league. We must admit one thing, that is, James' control of the game is not as good as before. Sometimes he is powerless and unable to provide stable output on both offense and defense for a long time during the game. It must be said that James is also getting old.

All in all, let’s not talk about other rankings. As far as the top eight and the top eight brackets are concerned, they are basically in line with everyone’s expectations. Except for Durant being on the high side, the rest is basically uncontroversial. Players like Curry and Antetokounmpo have nothing to dispute. What do you think about the first eight points of TA?