Meaning if every player were placed in a draft pool and teams started from scratch, who would be the first 10 off the board? This would be franchise building and not just a one year thing, so age, injury issues, ect would be considered.

Mine would look like this:

1.) Anthony Davis - An argument could be made that there are 5 other players better than him right now (James, KD, Curry, Harden, Paul) but there's no question in my mind that he would be my top pick.

2.) Lebron James - There would be several teams who would pick Lebron simply because they would likely be favorites to win the title for the next 2-3 years. He's not in full decline mode or anything. He's going to maintain this level of play for a few more years, but then he will begin to decline. He has a lot of wear and tear, which is why I would take AD.

3.) James Harden - This is a tough spot considering you have Curry and Durant, who you could make the case for being better right now. Actually Durant is the better player and Curry is the best shooter ever and has the best handles in the league...but I would take Harden because he does not have the injury issues, has improved every year, has proven to be able to carry a team and his all-around game is better. Plus he's still only 25 years old. I have no problems with someone taking the other two but to me he is the safer pick for around the same value.

4.) Kevin Durant - His foot injury is scary but he's a year removed from winning the MVP and has already played in an NBA finals, plus his slight frame should make it a bit easier on his foot than someone like Big Z or Yao. If injuries prove to be nothing, you likely got the guy who should have went #1 or #2.

5.) Steph Curry - The best shooter ever and the best handles. He has not had any issues this year with an ankle that seemed to be made of glass. I think the other 4 players are better suited to carry a team, as I think Golden State is loaded and he is the perfect fit to lead them. Still, that does not make him any less of a player, I'd just take the other guys before he fell to me here.

6.) Blake Griffin - I think the top 5 are pretty clear though many would disagree on the order. Griffin is still young (he just turned 26 in March) and has improved every year. Offensively he doesn't have a weakness. He's proven that you can run an offense through him, he can score from the post and has one of the better mid range jumpers for a big man.

7.) Russell Westbrook - The ultimate competitor who can do it all. I think Paul is the better player now, but we are thinking about now and the future with an emphasis on the future. Westbrook has to be the guy.

8.) Demarcus Cousins - This is where it gets tricky. On talent alone, Cousins could be a top 5 guy. His organization is garbage, but his teams aren't sniffing the playoffs. I'd gamble on the talent and convince myself that I could build a winning team around him. Young big guys with his talent don't come easy.

9.) Kyrie Irving - His teams sucked before Lebron got to Cleveland, but people forget this dude is only 23 years old and is already one of the best scorers in the league at the pg position. I think the year with Lebron has helped him a ton and that he would be ready to lead a franchise.

10.) Andrew Wiggins - There are better players, but his upside is too good to pass up at #10. He showed the alpha mentality people questioned, and I think the fact that Cleveland traded him really pissed him off and put a chip on his shoulder. On second viewing I would consider moving him to 7th and sliding everyone else down a notch but I will keep him here for now.