On First Take, Stephen A. Smith presents his A-List, breaking down his top five players to watch this NBA season, while Chris Canty and Joe Fortenbaugh react.
0:00 Stephen’s A-List
1:15 Top five players to watch this NBA season
1:35 No. 5: Kyrie Irving
2:10 No. 4: Jimmy Butler III
3:05 No. 3: Kevin Durant
4:08 No. 2: Luka Doncic
5:08 No. 1: Anthony Davis
6:42 Chris Canty and Joe Fortenbaugh grade Stephen’s A-List
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@the77th
August 23, 2025 at 1:02 am
Yall want proof that Stephen a is a casual?π this list is your proof πππ
@Eric-lm8fu
August 23, 2025 at 1:10 am
This is easily the worst list in Stephen Aβs list history
@tony-snow-ugkforever1756
August 23, 2025 at 1:11 am
Ainβt kyrie hurt out half the season π€ kyrie that guy donβt get me wrong
@edgarc4679
August 23, 2025 at 1:14 am
It’s a new season and the trade already happened. They don’t have to sell us on the Mavs anymore, they won’t make it past the 2nd round if they even make it that far
@ClevelandJoyner-m8o
August 23, 2025 at 1:16 am
Ain’t nobody got jimmy butler on they top 5 to watch especially over Kyrie… Stop it
@ZackeryBlankenship-v6q
August 23, 2025 at 1:19 am
I feel the same stephen a if they healthy with flagg and that bench they can win need to do it this year though
@Seneca09
August 23, 2025 at 1:21 am
Stephen A doesnβt know Smith is overlooking his Knicks π
@mojomogul
August 23, 2025 at 1:27 am
This is up there with a Chuck Gaaaaaare-un-tee
@mauricio479
August 23, 2025 at 1:37 am
The worst list everβ¦. The Joker is not there?
@talveztango
August 23, 2025 at 1:42 am
Mavericks winning? What a load of crack-smoking BS. You getting paid by the corruption that made the trade in the first place? Jezzuz H Christmas that’s stupid.
@Preeti-rs2zw
August 23, 2025 at 1:50 am
Kyrie might not even play this season… Even if he does he will be compromised.
@reesetroutman6712
August 23, 2025 at 1:59 am
He donβt have a robin dropping 26+ per game also
@heartofthelion6169
August 23, 2025 at 2:01 am
Gotta be the worst list heβs ever madeππ
@bradhicks5558
August 23, 2025 at 2:03 am
Stephen’s All-Antique Team. SAS went on record a while back saying he’d rather build a team around Anthony Davis than Nikola Jokic.
@deyontehundly6601
August 23, 2025 at 2:07 am
I think Trae Young Wemby LeBron Steph and Giannis is my top 5
Trae is in a contract Year with a very good roster in a wide open eastern conference Trae Young could easily make the conference finals if healthy i like Trae to finish top 5 in MVP voting… Lead the NBA in assists… He will start in the all star game and be a all NBA player this season if healthy
Wemby is literally a monk π€£ I’m sure we will see some extraordinary things from him this season he will probably be all NBA… Defensive player of the year & I like the spurs to be a top 6 seed and make some playoff noise. WEMBY WILL BE IN HIS PRIME NEXT YEAR!!!
Giannis could really shake up the playing field we still don’t know what’s going to happen with him but I believe a blockbuster trade is coming and I believe it makes sense that the warriors may be able to get their hands on the Greek freak & maximize the end of Steph’s career
Steph & LeBron because you can never count them out these guys are still top 7 players in the world today and both having 4 championships I don’t believe it’s meant to end in the history books I believe one of these players will win another ring before they call it quits
@onilara4602
August 23, 2025 at 2:10 am
SAS is a joke at this point
@redviperx2881
August 23, 2025 at 2:14 am
If nba decides dallas wins then they will
@I-LoveAllSports
August 23, 2025 at 2:17 am
Dallas sucks I bet they don’t even make playoffs
@chinumo
August 23, 2025 at 2:17 am
This list was instantly stupid
@tyreepowell8367
August 23, 2025 at 2:23 am
Let’s Go Mavericks
@Poaf-1
August 23, 2025 at 2:34 am
ππππππ helll no
@zacharyrodriguez6027
August 23, 2025 at 2:36 am
Thatβs a mighty big βIFβ for Davis
@kingace4147
August 23, 2025 at 2:37 am
2 Dallas players foh
@TEAM16-KANE
August 23, 2025 at 2:41 am
He got Luka and KD right Iβm confused with the rest of his picks
@MambaGigi24
August 23, 2025 at 2:42 am
Dallas could be a real sleeper π€