The era of the “Big Three” is over. Dous are what is in around the league.

Blame the second apron of the NBA’s luxury tax, but the days of front offices thinking in terms of needing three elite stars to win a title is at an end. It was always difficult to assemble such teams, but now the tax apron makes it incredibly difficult to keep three max players together with enough support around them to win for any length of time.

Elite duos — with a roster of high-quality role players around them — is the direction the league is heading now. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in Boston won a ring two years ago, while last season it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.

Who are the best duos in the NBA? Here are my top seven (followed by some honorable mentions/names to watch).

Shai Gilge

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