Anthony Davis may have taken things a step too far last week when he declared that he’s “the best player in the game,” a statement of confidence that may live a touch outside of reality. It’s premature to give Davis the top spot as long as LeBron James is still dragging mediocre squads to conference championships and Kevin Durant is racking up Finals MVP awards. The King still holds the throne entering 2018–19 and KD (or the Slim Reaper or The Servant or whichever nickname he prefers) sits in the No. 2 spot.
But the 25-year-old Davis isn’t far from assuming the mantle.