ESPN - Top 25 under 25

The future is bright for the Pels if we can get ourselves a coach to bring these guys to where their potential is.

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2. Zion Williamson

Williamson has as much long-term upside as anyone in the NBA. He has been nothing short of sensational offensively, averaging 24.1 points in just 28.3 minutes on 63% true shooting, with New Orleans in the playoff hunt. He goes after offensive rebounds on nearly every miss, and he's terrorizing opposing bigs on the block.

He has been bad defensively, his playmaking hasn't yet stabilized and he has attempted only 12 triples in 433 minutes. But that's what makes Zion so intriguing -- he's already dominant, with so much room to improve. -- Schmitz

9. Brandon Ingram
One of the most improved players in the NBA, Ingram looks like a star in the making with his combination of size (6-foot-9), length (7-3) and shot creation.

He has upped his scoring average by over 6 PPG, has increased his 3-point shooting from 33% to 39.2% (on triple the attempts per game) and is shooting 86.1% from the free throw line. Even if he'll always be on the slender side, the late bloomer has shown considerable promise as a primary shot creator on a potential playoff team. -- Schmitz

25. Lonzo Ball
Although he has missed eight games this season because of an injury, Ball has already played the most games in his NBA career. While his free throw shooting is still below average for a guard, Ball has seen improvement, going from 41.7% last season to 58.4%. In the month of February, that number was 83.3%.

Ball is on pace to join LeBron James, Luka Doncic, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons as active players who have averaged more than six points, six rebounds and six assists per game. He is eligible for an extension this summer. -- Marks