NBA 25 under 25: Top young stars, ranked by future potential

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Which young NBA stars have the brightest future?

With Luka Doncic aging out of contention for this list, a new name is at the top for the first time in five seasons. Will it be Victor Wembanyama after he debuted in third as a rookie on last year's compilation? What about ascendant stars Anthony Edwards and Paolo Banchero? And where do oft-injured but supremely talented stars LaMelo Ball and Zion Williamson land?

ESPN NBA Insiders Tim Bontemps, Bobby Marks, Kevin Pelton and Jeremy Woo set out to answer those questions, ranking the top 25 players under the age of 25 based on potential.

Here's a look at where all of those players check in right now and what could be next for the…