Who are the best defenders in the NBA for the 2025-26 season? In Part 2 of this project, Steph Noh runs from No. 1 to No. 10.

Ranking prospects can be vastly different than players because one is about forecasting for the future, while the other is an assessment of where they are today. In other words, this list is more about who are the best long-term assets, or who could be the best players when they reach their prime, and not who are the best today.

On Wednesday, Iverson took to social media to announce that his new memoir, “Misunderstood,” is already a New York Times Best Seller. It only took a week to reach that status after the memoir was released on Oct. 7.

Knicks’ 2-time All-NBA guard finally earns Top 10 NBA Player status, per writer originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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