The Serbian superstar center, of course, has a reputation for making everyone who shares the floor with him look and play better. Jokić's unselfish gifts are expressly why the Nuggets have been a perennial championship contender for the last half-decade-plus, and why they'll be at the forefront of this conversation moving forward.

This could be Bronny James' last season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles has signed center Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal to fill the frontcourt hole the team dealt with during the playoffs last season, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.