The NBA is entering a new generation. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry have all been household names for over the last ten years, even for those who don’t follow the league. Despite still being considered some of the best players in the league, their careers seem to be winding down and the end almost in sight.
Guys like Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden, who have all been considered stars in this era, have started to move into lesser roles, too — still playing well, but not at the top-of-the-class levels we once knew them for.