The NBA Summer League has just started and the Free Agency period doesn't become official until July 6th, so we are deep in the middle of the offseason and what better way to enjoy it than make our rankings of the best 50 players for the 2022-23 season.
There has been several superstars that have moved this summer and many more who are still speculated to. With the latest crop of draft talent entering the league, the amount of potential in the league is booming especially from the last four years.
This list has been ranked in order of our estimation of the best players at the end of next season. Without further ado, here is FansOnlySportz Top 50 NBA Players for the 2022-23 NBA season.
Honorable Mentions: Klay Thompson, Tobias Harris, Fred VanVleet, Mike Conley and Cade Cunningham.
1 Giannis Antetokounmpo Small Forward Milwaukee Bucks 27
2 Luka Doncic Point Guard Dallas Mavericks 23
3 Lebron James Small Forward Los Angeles Lakers 37
4 Stephen Curry Point Guard Golden State Warriors 34
5 Nikola Jokic Center Denver Nuggets 27
6 Kevin Durant Small Forward Brooklyn Nets (Trade Expected) 32
7 Joel Embiid Center Philadelphia 76ers 28
8 Kawhi Leonard Small Forward Los Angeles Clippers 31
9 James Harden Shooting Guard Philadelphia 76ers 32
10 Jayson Tatum Small Forward Boston Celtics 24
11 Devin Booker Shooting Guard Phoenix Suns 25
12 Anthony Davis Power Forward Los Angeles Lakers 29
13 Jimmy Butler Small Forward Miami Heat 32
14 Damian Lillard Point Guard Portland Trail Blazers 31
15 Ja Morant Point Guard Memphis Grizzlies 22
16 Kyrie Irving Point Guard Brooklyn Nets (Trade Expected) 30
17 Bradley Beal Shooting Guard Washington Wizards 29
18 Bam Adebayo Center Miami Heat 24
19 Trae Young Point Guard Atlanta Hawks 23
20 Zion Williamson Power Forward New Orleans Pelicans 22
21 Paul George Shooting Guard Los Angeles Clippers 32
22 Karl-Anthony Towns Center Minnesota Timberwolves 26
23 Donovan Mitchell Shooting Guard Utah Jazz 25
24 Jaylen Brown Shooting Guard Boston Celtics 25
25 Zach LaVine Shooting Guard Chicago Bulls 27
26 Chris Paul Point Guard Phoenix Suns 37
27 Ben Simmons Point Guard Brooklyn Nets 25
28 DeAndre Ayton Center Phoenix Suns 23
29 C.J. McCollum Shooting Guard New Orleans Pelicans 30
30 Rudy Gobert Center Minnesota Timberwolves 30
31 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shooting Guard Oklahoma City Thunder 23
32 Anthony Edwards Shooting Guard Minnesota Timberwolves 20
33 Demar DeRozan Shooting Guard Chicago Bulls 32
34 Khris Middleton Shooting Guard Milwaukee Bucks 30
35 De'Aaron Fox Point Guard Sacramento Kings 24
36 Brandon Ingram Small Forward New Orleans Pelicans 24
37 Julius Randle Power Forward New York Knicks 27
38 Darius Garland Shooting Guard Cleveland Cavaliers 22
39 Jrue Holiday Point Guard Milwaukee Bucks 32
40 LaMelo Ball Shooting Guard Charlotte Hornets 20
41 Draymond Green Power Forward Golden State Warriors 32
42 Russell Westbrook Point Guard Los Angeles Lakers 33
43 Malcolm Brogdon Point Guard Boston Celtics 29
44 Domantas Sabonis Power Forward Sacramento Kings 26
45 Jamal Murray Point Guard Denver Nuggets 25
46 Gordon Hayward Small Forward Charlotte Hornets 32
47 James Wiseman Center Golden State Warriors 21
48 Kyle Lowry Point Guard Toronto Raptors 36
49 Clint Capela Center Atlanta Hawks 28
50 Evan Mobley Center Cleveland Cavaliers 21