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1. C Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs<\/p>\n
Age (as of October 10): 21<\/p>\n
After taking the NBA by storm as a rookie, Wembanyama\u2019s impact was muted last season due to a blood clot that sidelined him from the All-Star break onward. The 7-foot-3 phenom has been given a clean bill of health and is poised to usher in a new era in the NBA. Before his season-ending injury in February, Wembanyama averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 3.8 blocks and 3.1 three-pointers per game with 47.6\/35.2\/83.6 shooting splits.<\/p>\n
2. F Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks<\/p>\n
Age: 18<\/p>\n
Flagg has yet to play in an official NBA game, but the incoming rookie is deserving of being high on any list that\u2019s looking ahead to five years from now. He won\u2019t turn 19 until just before Christmas, making it possible (likely, even) that the Mavericks forward still will not have reached his prime by 2030. He\u2019s got all the skills a franchise could want in a cornerstone, which is a void the Mavericks need to fill after trading Luka Don\u010di\u0107 to the Lakers.<\/p>\n
3. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder<\/p>\n
Age: 27<\/p>\n
Gilgeous-Alexander, who won NBA Most Valuable Player and NBA Finals MVP honors while leading the Thunder to their first title last season, is still not 30 years old. Yet it feels like he\u2019s been around for far longer than that, with the Canadian point guard being the 11th overall pick in the 2018 draft. Who knows how many titles and individual accolades he\u2019ll have on his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 by the time 2030 rolls around, but SGA should remain one of the best assets in fantasy basketball.<\/p>\n
4. G Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons<\/p>\n
Age: 24<\/p>\n
Cunningham\u2019s production has increased in each of his four NBA seasons, with the 2024-25 campaign being the one in which his growth coincided with that of the franchise he leads. Appearing a career-best 70 games, Cunningham averaged 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.1 three-pointers. The Pistons point guard recorded career-high averages in points, assists, blocks and three-pointers with a 46.9\/35.6\/84.6 shooting split. If Cunningham can keep the turnovers in check, as he averaged 4.4 per game last season, he\u2019ll be an even better player to have rostered in fantasy leagues.<\/p>\n
5. G Luka Don\u010di\u0107, Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n
Age: 26<\/p>\n
Like many who follow basketball, Don\u010di\u0107 was stunned when the Mavericks traded him to the Lakers in late January. He appeared in a career-low 50 games in 2024-25, appearing in 60 or more in each of his first six seasons. While LeBron James remains active currently, the Lakers have already made it clear that the franchise has begun the \u201cDon\u010di\u0107 Era,\u201d and this summer, he signed an extension that runs through the 2028-29 campaign. As long as Luka is healthy, he\u2019ll be one of the best players in fantasy basketball in 2030.<\/p>\n
6. F\/C Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n
Age: 24<\/p>\n
Mobley\u2019s fourth NBA season was his best, with the Cavaliers forward\/center averaging 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.9 steals, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 three-pointers per game. His role on the offensive end of the floor expanded in the first season of Kenny Atkinson\u2019s tenure as head coach, and there\u2019s still plenty of room for growth. The only question is what will Cleveland\u2019s frontcourt look like in 2030. Will Mobley continue to share the court with another big man, as he currently does with Jarrett Allen? Or will he shift to center full-time?<\/p>\n
7. G Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n
Age: 24<\/p>\n
Like Mobley, Edwards\u2019 position could change by the time the year 2030 rolls around. Current Timberwolves starting point guard Mike Conley turns 38 on October 11, meaning there could come a point in the near future where Edwards is either sharing the backcourt with Rob Dillingham or being utilized as an uber-athletic scoring point guard. Whatever is decided, Ant-Man has the skill needed to be a cornerstone for his franchise and fantasy rosters.<\/p>\n
8. C Alperen \u015eeng\u00fcn, Houston Rockets<\/p>\n
Age: 23<\/p>\n
\u015eeng\u00fcn, who led T\u00fcrkiye to a silver medal at EuroBasket this past summer, turned 23 in late July. While his scoring average decreased by two points compared to his 2023-24 number, the Rockets center earned his first All-Star Game appearance last season and averaged a double-double for the first time in four NBA seasons. \u015eeng\u00fcn\u2019s all-around skill set makes him a center who should be highly valuable in fantasy leagues five years from now, especially if he were to develop a more reliable perimeter shot.<\/p>\n
9. G\/F Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets<\/p>\n
Age: 22<\/p>\n
After taking on a supplementary role as a rookie, the versatile Thompson figured more prominently in the Rockets\u2019 rotation last season. And with Fred VanVleet sidelined by a torn ACL, the 2025-26 season could be a preview of what\u2019s to come for Thompson. Compared to his rookie season, the 6-foot-7 wing\u2019s averages improved in all major categories while shooting nearly 56 percent from the field. Like \u015eeng\u00fcn, Thompson is in a position where things could get truly scary if he\u2019s able to develop a consistent perimeter shot over the next five years.<\/p>\n
10. F\/C Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder<\/p>\n
Age: 23<\/p>\n
The biggest concern for Holmgren is the injuries. After sitting out the entire 2022-23 season with a foot injury, he was limited to 32 games last season by a broken hip. Sandwiched in between those two seasons was a 2023-24 campaign in which Holmgren did not miss a game. When on the floor, he\u2019s a gifted frontcourt player who can be used at power forward or center, and that versatility will serve Holmgren well over the next five years.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama is clearly the most valuable player in dynasty leagues.<\/p>\n 11. F Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks<\/p>\n Age: 23<\/p>\n Like Holmgren, availability has been an issue for Johnson during the early stages of his NBA career. He\u2019s appeared in more than 60 games just once and is coming off a 2024-25 campaign in which he was limited to 36 appearances. However, Johnson did finish last season with career-high averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots while shooting 50 percent from the field. As long as he stays relatively healthy, the tools are there for Johnson to be a highly impactful fantasy player in 2030.<\/p>\n 12. G Darryn Peterson, Kansas Jayhawks<\/p>\n Age: 18<\/p>\n Peterson is the first of three players on this list who have yet to play a college game, much less enter the NBA. But the Kansas freshman is that good. A combo guard who can play on or off the ball, the 6-foot-5 Peterson is on the short list of many regarding the top draft-eligible prospects for 2026. Winner of the 2025 Naismith Trophy Boys School Player of the Year award, Peterson was also a McDonald\u2019s All-American this past season.<\/p>\n 13. G Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers<\/p>\n Age: 24<\/p>\n Maxey, who will turn 25 in early November, has averaged 25.9 and 26.3 points per game over the last two seasons. While there are significant questions regarding teammate Joel Embiid\u2019s injury history, the 2024-25 campaign was the first in which Maxey failed to play at least 60 games. In five years\u2019 time, he should be the cornerstone in Philadelphia and an elite player worthy of first-round consideration, regardless of league format.<\/p>\n 14. F Cameron Boozer, Duke Blue Devils<\/p>\n Age: 18<\/p>\n The 6-foot-9 Boozer, whose father Carlos enjoyed a 13-year NBA career, was a two-time winner of the Gatorade National Player of the Year award while in high school. The combination of build, athleticism and skill set makes the younger Boozer a player capable of playing anywhere in the frontcourt, and that versatility tends to make for an excellent fantasy option. Like Peterson and another player a little further down on this list, Boozer is projected to be among the top draft-eligible talents for 2026.<\/p>\n 15. G Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers<\/p>\n Age: 25<\/p>\n While it remains to be seen how Haliburton\u2019s recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon will go, he\u2019s already one of the best players in fantasy basketball when healthy. Last season, he averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.7 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers per game while leading the Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000. He\u2019ll miss the entire 2025-26 campaign, but Haliburton should remain one of the best players in fantasy basketball in 2030.<\/p>\n 16. F Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic<\/p>\n Age: 24<\/p>\n After three seasons in which he played at least 70 games, Wagner suffered an oblique injury that limited him to 60 appearances last season. However, he was excellent when on the floor, providing fourth-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats. A healthy Wagner can be an even greater asset, regardless of league format, because of his efficiency and versatile game. Like a few of the players above him on this list, Wagner needs to improve his perimeter shot, as he\u2019s shot 28.1 and 29.5 percent from three over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n