Who will make NBA's 100th anniversary team? Luka Doncic, Damian Lillard and an 8-year-old

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In 25 years-- which's a heavy dose of existential fear right there for those of a particular age-- the NBA will celebrate its 100th season as well as honor the greatest 100 gamers in league history.USA TODAY just experienced the time-consuming, painstaking and also satisfying procedure of as the league commemorates its 75th anniversary this season.Eleven present gamers made our listing of the 75 best, however in 25 years, even more these days's gamers will make the list as they develop stronger resumés-- assume Luka Doncic as well as Damian Lillard.Let's take a look at 12 these days's players who really did not make the listing but will (or can) make the listing of 100 in 2046:

Nikola Jokic Entering his 7th season

, Jokic is an MVP, three-time All-NBA option and three-time All-Star. By the time his job is over, he will certainly go down as one of one of the most flexible racking up, rebounding and also passing big guys in NBA history.Damian Lillard One of his generation's gifted markers, Lillard is a big-time shotmaker who has balanced at the very least 20 factors, consisting of a job high 30 per game in 2019-20, in eight of his 9 periods. Luka Doncic Just 22 years old, Doncic is another piece of the superb development of European players in the NBA. 3 years right into his NBA job, Doncic isn't close to the best version of himself with 2 All-Star looks as well as two All-NBA choices. He will certainly maintain going up the all-time triple-double list.Joel Embiid is as leading a huge man as there is in the organization

today with his capacity to rating, rebound, defend and also shoot a trusted 3-ball. He averaged 28.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and one take last period-- the third time he has actually been an All-NBA option.

Zion Williamson can rack up (27 factors per game in just his 2nd NBA season)as well as he is reliable at 60%from the area in his 2 periods. The biggest question dealing with Williamson: Can he stay healthy and balanced for the long

term?Jayson Tatum

Four periods into his profession, Tatum has the capacity to turn into one of the great scorers in NBA background. He is the second youngest player to score 60 factors in a regular-season game, the 3rd youngest to score 50 in a playoff game as well as has much more points than Kobe Bryant had in his very first 4 seasons.

Donovan Mitchell 4 NBA seasons, 4 seasons of at least 20 points per game. Mitchell is another high-scoring guard and also one whose ideal years are in front of him. He's a two-time All-Star went to All-NBA status.Draymond Eco-friendly Green will certainly be an interesting case study. The uncommon second-rounder who developed a Hall of Popularity career, Environment-friendly might wind up as an additional player that didn't affect the game mainly with his racking up yet still came to be a top-100 gamer. His functional defense and also playmaking made him a beneficial contributor to three Golden State champion teams.Kyrie Irving is another top scoring guard that has a toolbox of innovative shotmaking abilities(paired with

ball-handling ability)

at the edge, mid-range and from 3-point variety. He has a title, among the most significant made shots in Finals background and is a three-time All-NBA as well as seven-time All-Star choice. Klay Thompson is coming off two missed out on periods because of injury so there's a lot to be determined. Yet he's a three-time champion, five-time All-Star and also two-time All-NBA team member

as well as was a major pressure in boosting the relevance of the 3-point shot.Michael Porter Jr.Porter could become one of the finest offensive gamers of his generation. He has a fantastic shot as well as is just 22 years old. There's a long means to go, however he has the potential and also the strong begin-- 19 points(54.2 %from

the field, 44.5% on sixes

)and also 7.3 rebounds per game.Chris Bosh Background might look positively on Bosh, whose job was interrupted by deadly blood clots. He was a top-10 marker with Toronto and afterwards modified his video game to end up being an essential part of the Big 3 in Miami, where he won 2 championships while showcasing his all-around abilities on both ends. Unknown 8-year-old We have no idea that this could, we feel in one's bones he's available. In ten years, he will certainly be a lotto game choice and after a 15-year occupation that pertains to an end in 2046, he will certainly have put together an all-time excellent, Hall of Fame profession. LeBron James was simply 9 years old when the 50th anniversary team was recognized in 1996.