Ranking the Best 24-and-Under Players in the NBA

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Team: Celtics

Birthday: 3/4/1992

Age: 22

2013-2014 Averages: 13.3 points / 8.1 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Finally getting over the back injury and shedding a few pounds in the offseason should only make Sully better this season. 

Team: Nuggets

Birthday: 11/19/1989

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 13.7 points / 8.6 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: The Manimal's energy and intensity lands him here. Also-- how the hell is Kenneth Faried still only 24? 

Team: Jazz

Birthday: 11/12/1992

Age: 21

2013-2014 Averages: 12.8 points / 5.7 assists

In 24 Words or Less: With Dante Exum maybe about to take his job, the third-place Rookie of the Year finisher could be coming off the bench this season.

Team: Hornets

Birthday: 5/8/1990

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 17.7 points / 6.1 assists / 4.2 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Three years into the league and his team is finally starting to have success. Is this the season he becomes an All-Star?

Team: Wizards

Birthday: 6/28/93

Age: 21

2013-2014 Averages: 17.1 points / 3.3 assists / 3.7 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: The young two guard's new Nike ad says he's a "First Option". There's a certain Wizards birthday boy who might disagree.

Team: Jazz

Birthday: 3/23/90

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 16.2 points / 5.2 assists / 5.1 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Hopefully the Utah guard can continue playing at a high level with all that extra fat he added to his wallet.

Team: Magic

Birthday: 5/4/92

Age: 22

2013-2014 Averages: 13.8 points / 4.1 assists / 4.1 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Under-the-radar player with All-Star talent who desperately needs someone to remix his name into Jigga's "Hola Hovito".

Team: Magic

Birthday: 10/24/90

Age: 23

2013-2014 Averages: 14.2 points / 11.0 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Who says there aren't good centers in the NBA anymore? Casual fans don't even know Vucevic and he's averaging a double-double.

Team: Timberwolves

Birthday: 10/21/90

Age: 23

2013-2014 Averages: 9.5 points / 8.6 assists / 4.2 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Ricky Rubio is still only 23? How'd that happen?  

Team: Warriors

Birthday: 2/8/90

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 18.4 points / 2.2 assists / 3.1 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less:  Splash brother #2 is still on the rise. You know he's shooting for an All-Star bid this season.

Team: Pelicans

Birthday: 6/12/90

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 14.3 points / 7.9 assists / 4.2 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: With Jrue and The Unibrow, even in the West the Pels are only a piece or two away from serious contention.

Team: Thunder

Birthday: 10/18/89

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 15.1 points / 8.8 rebounds / 2.7 blocks

In 24 Words or Less: Another surprising 24 year-old. Somebody check Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila's Congolese-Spanish birth certificate to make sure it's legit.

Team: 76ers

Birthday: 10/10/91

Age: 22

2013-2014 Averages: 16.7 points / 6.3 assists / 6.2 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: MCW, Nerlens Noel, and Twitter MVP Joel Embiid will dominate this league one day. Not just saying that because I'm a lifelong Sixers fan.

Team: Pistons

Birthday: 6/4/90

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 15.2 points / 9.3 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: You'd know how good he is if you watched Pistons games. At least he'll have a few extra dollars in his pocket this season.

Team: Suns

Birthday: 12/9/89

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 17.7 points / 5.5 assists / 4.7 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: When LeBron says publicly that you deserve to get paid, you ballin.

Team: Kings

Birthday: 8/13/90

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 22.7 points / 11.7 rebounds / 1.3 blocks

In 24 Words or Less: You gotta love Boogie. Even with the negative press the Sactown "role model" gets, he still has Coach K is singing his praises.

Team: Spurs

Birthday: 6/29/91

Age: 23

2013-2014 Averages: 12.8 points / 2.0 assists / 6.2 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Jailbraids made himself known to the world in last year's Finals. With another year of age for the Spurs, his role can only increase.

Team: Pistons

Birthday: 8/10/93

Age: 21

2013-2014 Averages: 13.5 points / 13.2 rebounds / 1.6 blocks

In 24 Words or Less: Look at his stats. Now look at his age. Now look at his stats again. Crazy, right?

Team: Trailblazers

Birthday: 7/5/90

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 22.7 points / 5.6 assists / 3.5 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: The Oakland-born rapper/basketball player is killing the league and has only been playing for two years. Insane potential. 

Team: Cavaliers

Birthday: 3/23/92

Age: 22

2013-2014 Averages: 20.8 points / 6.1 assists / 3.6 assists

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Team: Wizards

Birthday: 9/6/90

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 19.3 points / 8.8 assists / 4.1 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Team's on the rise. Personal stock's on the rise. Bank account on stupid. Something tells me this is probably a very happy birthday.

Team: Pacers

Birthday: 5/2/90

Age: 24

2013-2014 Averages: 21.7 points / 3.5 assists / 6.8 rebounds

In 24 Words or Less: Even with Anthony Davis' skyrocketing talent, PG is still the best 24-and-under player right now. Well, maybe not RIGHT now, but you understand.