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The NBA superstars we'd pick to start a franchise

Skill. Age. Versatility. A proven track record. What's the criteria to be a top-level NBA player? What's the most important quality if you were going to build a team around a superstar?

The Hoop Collective crew debated the topic and redrafted the league's best players from 1 to 21. If they could select any player on a four-year max contract, elite-level skill and length of the star's prime window were high on the list.

Here are picks 15 to 21 from Brian Windhorst, Tim MacMahon and Royce Young. You can watch the full redraft on ESPN's YouTube page to see picks 1 through 14.