Anthony Davis, Luka Doncic trade debate sparks again after controversial list

"It remains to be seen where he’ll go from here, but Luka Dončić started his career about as well as anyone ever has," Bleacher Report said of Doncic. "After winning Rookie of the Year, Dončić was an All-NBA first-teamer every year from his second to his sixth season. That run left Dončić all alone as the only player with five All-NBA first-team nods by his age-24 season."

"An elite scorer whose downhill patience and step-back skills mirror Harden’s, Dončić is also among the canniest passers in the league. Few can make reads as quickly or deliver the ball to shooters as creatively as he can.

"Persistent injuries and concerns about Dončić’s defense and conditioning led to his controversial trade from the Mavericks to the Lakers. If that move serves as a wake-up call, and if Dončić can secure an MVP or a title with Los Angeles, he has a shot to rocket up this list.

"He’s off to a historically strong start but has plenty of unchecked boxes on his resumé"

As far as Davis, Bleacher Report said, "Though he’s never won an MVP or Defensive Player of the Year award, Davis has finished among the top 10 vote-getters four times in the former and six times in the latter.

"Only he and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have averaged at least 24.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks for their careers (minimum 750 games), and while that stat might look different if the league had tracked blocks prior to 1973, it still established Davis as arguably the most productive two-way big man of the modern era.

"Incredible dexterity born of a youth career playing mostly the guard position helps Davis glide to the rim with skill, making him one of the best pick-and-roll finishers the game has ever seen. Though perhaps not an ideal first scoring option, AD is absolutely a top-tier defensive anchor, boasting length and quickness that few have ever matched."

If Doncic can secure an MVP in the next few seasons, he'll probably pass Davis that quickly. Davis could always help lead the Mavs to a title, but they have a small window with Kyrie Irving expected to miss most of this upcoming season as he recovers from ACL surgery.