- Bleacher Report revealed their Top 15 wings for the upcoming season
- Jayson Tatum leads the pack with LeBron James placed second on the list
- NBA fans roasted the site for the list and had their own two cents on who deserved to be No. 1
Jayson Tatum and LeBron James occupied the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in Bleacher Report’s top 15 wings for the upcoming 2023-24 season, and it’s safe to say fans weren’t happy with the list.
While the site’s staff had their reasons as to why they would put the Boston Celtics’ superstar at the top, followed by the leading scorer in the NBA, some of the fans believed it was premature to have Tatum leading the list.
Before jumping into the reactions, here’s a quick look at the list:
1. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
2. LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
3. Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
4. Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)
5. Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers)
6. Paul George (LA Clippers)
7. Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
8. Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets)
9. Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans)
10. Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)
11. Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
12. DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls)
13. Andrew Wiggins (Golden State Warriors)
14. O.G. Anunoby (Toronto Raptors)
15. Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks)
Bleacher Report’s top 15 wings for next season:
1. Jayson Tatum
2. LeBron James
3. Kevin Durant
4. Jimmy Butler
5. Kawhi Leonard
6. Paul George
7. Jaylen Brown
8. Mikal Bridges
9. Brandon Ingram
10. Lauri Markkanen
11. Paolo Banchero
12. DeMar DeRozan
13. Andrew…
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 29, 2023
Here’s how the site determined the list:
B/R asked its best basketball minds to answer a series of random Player A vs. Player B debates. The question for each debate: “Which player will rank higher by the end of the 2023-24 season?”
“In total, we compiled 8,632 votes across nearly 20 participants, narrowing our final player pool down to a top 110. From there, a panel of experts ranked every player from 1 to 110. They used their own criteria, considering everything from individual production, impact on winning (during both the regular season and the playoffs), and also health/availability.”
Surely, B/R had their route map to ascertain the best wings in the league for the next season. They also mentioned Shaedon Sharpe, Brandon Miller, Dillon Brooks, and Harrison Barnes as honorable mentions.
NBA Fans Unhappy With Bleacher Report’s List Of Top 15 Wings: “How Is Jayson Tatum No. 1?”
NBA fans weren’t pleased when they saw the list and had their own thoughts on the Top 15 wings and the order they were placed in.
How is Jayson Tatum on top, asked one of the fans.
https://twitter.com/QTesquire/status/1696575855604944920
Some just plain slammed the ranking.
they need to never rank anything again https://t.co/ltnMnbiHuA
— caleb akgae 🌸 (@myngbeans) August 29, 2023
Tatum was pretty much in focus.
Jayson Tatum #1 on this list is cray https://t.co/1l1O0UGj2f
— Drez LaFlare (@BIG_TENFOLD) August 29, 2023
The attention was on LeBron James for some.
https://twitter.com/theseeker428/status/1696562386826678633
Some fans picked Butler over Tatum.
Eventually people gonna grow up and realize that Jimmy is better then Tatum https://t.co/VU9EU19rg9
— CEO of Leda 🌻 (@Solasunflowers) August 29, 2023
A few fans put James and Durant at No. 1 and 2, respectively.
Lebron, KD, Tatum then sort the list. https://t.co/HxnLDMhJQc
— Jimmy Stimmi (@Dakidsteph_girl) August 29, 2023
There was still a section of fans who dissed the entire list.
https://twitter.com/KBRTrolledYa/status/1696549716153020437
As guard-forwards, wings in the modern-day league are looked at as the primary playmakers and the team’s go-to on scoring and defense.
Keeping this in mind, it’s fair to have the likes of Jimmy Butler and Durant in the Top 5. If age was considered as one of the primary factors, then Tatum at No. 1 does make sense. But the list does have James, who turns 39 this season in the second, so chances are that the skill levels are looked at as the key factor in this case.
Nonetheless, everyone’s entitled to their opinion. What are your Top 15 wings for the upcoming season?
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