1. Aaron Gordon - Orlando Magic
Gordon had a strong season in 2017-18, averaging 18.4 points per game. He also pulled down 8.5 rebounds per game and shot 34.5% from behind the three-point line. He will be looking to build on that success this season and help the Magic return to the playoffs.
2. Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
Westbrook had another impressive season in 2017-18, averaging a triple double for the second consecutive year. He will be looking to continue that streak and help the Thunder make it back to the playoffs.
3. John Collins - Atlanta Hawks
Collins is coming off a rookie season in which he averaged 10.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. He has shown potential as a dominant big man and will be looking to take another step forward in 2018-19.
4. Rudy Gobert - Utah Jazz
Gobert is one of the best defensive players in the league, and he was rewarded with his first All-Star appearance in 2017-18. He will be looking to build on that success this season and help the Jazz make a return to the playoffs.
5. LaMarcus Aldridge - San Antonio Spurs
Aldridge has been one of the Spurs' most consistent players over the past few seasons. He averaged 23 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in 2017-18 and will be looking to continue that production in 2018-19.
6. Andre Drummond - Detroit Pistons
Drummond had his best season yet in 2017-18, averaging 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. He will be looking to build on that success this season and help lead the Pistons back to the playoffs.
7. Danilo Gallinari - Los Angeles Clippers
Gallinari is coming off a solid season with the Clippers in which he averaged 18 points per game on 43% shooting from three-point range. He will be looking to continue that production in 2018-19 and help lead the Clippers back to playoff contention.
8. Kawhi Leonard - Toronto Raptors
Leonard is coming off an injury-plagued year with the Spurs but is still one of the best players in the league when healthy. He averaged 25.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game in 2016-17 and will be looking to return to that level this season with the Raptors.
9. Buddy Hield - Sacramento Kings
Hield is coming off a strong rookie season with the Pelicans in which he averaged 16.1 points per game on 42% shooting from three-point range. He will be looking to build on that success this season and help lead the Kings back to playoff contention.
10. Caris LeVert - Brooklyn Nets
LeVert is coming off a breakout year with the Nets in which he averaged 12.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. He will be looking to build on that success this season and help lead the Nets back to the playoffs.
11. Evan Fournier - Orlando Magic
Fournier is coming off a strong season with the Magic in which he averaged 17.8 points per game on 42% shooting from three-point range. He will be looking to build on that success this season and help lead the Magic back to the playoffs.
12. Dennis Schroder - Oklahoma City Thunder
Schroder had a solid season for the Hawks in 2017-18, averaging 19.4 points and 6.2 assists per game. He was traded to the Thunder this offseason and will be looking to help them make a return to the playoffs in 2018-19.
13. Jeremy Lin - Atlanta Hawks
Lin is coming off a season in which he averaged 14 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game for the Nets. He will be looking to build on that success this season and help lead the Hawks back to the playoffs.
14. Joe Ingles - Utah Jazz
Ingles is coming off a career year with the Jazz in which he averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. He will be looking to build on that success this season and help lead the Jazz back to the playoffs.
15. Rudy Gay - San Antonio Spurs
Gay is coming off a solid season with the Kings in which he averaged 17.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He was traded to the Spurs this offseason and will be looking to help them make a return to the playoffs in 2018-19.