Every year, young talent enters the NBA from all over the globe. Certain franchises are given high draft picks to build a team, while others do what they can with later-round picks.
Here is a look at the top young cores in the Western Conference: Playoff Teams Edition.
The New Orleans Pelicans are in a unique position, not quite like the other teams above. The Pelicans have managed to put themselves in a position to advance in their rebuild that was started by trading All-Star Anthony Davis.
The Pelicans reached the playoffs this past year without their franchise player, Zion Williamson.