NBA Rank 2026: The new top 10 features a razor-thin race for No. 1

ESPN has released its NBA Rank 2026 list, highlighting an extremely close competition for the top spot among the league's best players. The rankings come amid several notable NBA offseason developments, including the Toronto Raptors agreeing to a 2-year, $115 million extension with Kawhi Leonard, and the Atlanta Hawks trading Hield and Nembhard to the Hornets for Finney-Smith. Additionally, longtime Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter has passed away at the age of 76.