The 2025 NBA Playoffs have been fascinating for several reasons. New teams have ascended to the summit of the league. Along with them, a series of brand new stars have emerged. Whatever else we’ve discovered in the spring of 2025, we know that the NBA no longer belongs solely to LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. The familiar dinosaurs of yore were ousted from the proceedings early, if they even made the party at all. Younger players are staking claims to prime real estate now.

Recognizing this shift, in the works for years but brought to full flower now, we want to ask this question.

Who’s the real breakout star of the NBA? Who’s in the early stages of a journey to become the next LeBron or Steph? Is it Jalen Brunson? Anthony Edwards? Tyrese Haliburton or Shai Gilgeous-Alexa

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