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Who will be the NBA's best 'unicorn' in five years?

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The term unicorn has been thrown around a lot lately in the NBA, but for good reason. The league has had an influx of superstars with an insane mix of size, speed, strength, and versatility, the likes of which fans have never seen.

Currently, guys like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Draymond Green are top flight candidates for the title of 'Best Unicorn.' However, there is a wide range of superstars that haven't even reached their peak.

Who will be the best, most versatile players five seasons from now?

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5) Kristaps Porzingis

Why is he great?

The New York Knicks superstar has been on a tear so far this season. At 7'3", the Latvian big man can easily put up shots over the defense or beat his man off the dribble. Through 14 games, he's averaging 27.8 points per game while hitting 41 percent of his three's. The Knicks are 15.7 points worse with him off the floor, and considering the build of their roster, it's no surprise.

How can he become the best?

If the Knicks can maintain the same front office with no major coaching changes, he should continue to flourish. Another key is rebounding. With his size and length, grabbing 12.2% of available rebounds while he's on the floor is unacceptable.

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4) Karl-Anthony Towns

Why is he great?

The Minnesota Timberwolves center plays a very efficient game, finishing well around the basket while hitting 37 percent from three. His offensive game is one of the most polished in the league, and he has averaged a double-double every year of his short career.

How can he become the best?

Towns has one of the worst defensive impacts in the league for a player considered a star. His defensive rating is well below average, but what's worse is Minnesota gets 10.2 points better on defense when he's off the floor.

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3) Anthony Davis

Why is he great?

Despite playing for a consistently below average franchise, Davis dominates whenever he is on the floor. Davis has averaged 20 and 10 for the New Orleans Pelicans every season other than his rookie year, and he always has an impact on the defensive end. The Pelicans strange roster isn't built to survive without Davis, and it shows as the team is nearly 14 points worse when he's off the floor.

How can he become the best?

If he plays 70+ games the next few seasons and possibly goes to a team built to win, there's no stopping him.

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2) Joel Embiid

Why is he great?

It's upsetting that Embiid is in his fourth NBA season, yet we've only watched him play 43 games in total. The metrics in the small sample size are very telling as the Philadelphia 76ers are 22.8 points better with Embiid on the floor. Simply put, teams can't score when Embiid is playing, and nobody can stop him when he has the ball in his hands.

How can he become the best?

Stay healthy. Please. Also, 4.4 turnovers per game isn't ideal.

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1) Giannis Antetokounmpo

Why is he great?

The Greek Freak was one of the most raw talents to ever come into the NBA. It was hard to predict what he would become, which explains his drop to 15th in the 2013 draft, but Antetokounmpo has become dominant with the ball in his hands. His scoring average has increased every season, and through 14 games, he's averaging 30.6 per game.

The Milwaukee Bucks are a bad team without Antetokounmpo around. When he sits, the team's defensive rating goes from 102.9 to 116.7. He is becoming the best two-way player in the league, and he hasn't even learned to shoot yet.

How can he become the best?

Most of Antetokounmpo's shots are around the basket (47.8 percent of shots are from 0-3 feet) and only 8.7 percent of his shots taken are from three. If he can eventually become an average long-range shooter, no one will be stopping him for a while.

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