Hollinger: Wembanyama, Duren and other young bigs are story of NBA’s first week

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Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid remain the league's gold standard, but these guys might mark the next generation.

Reminder: Big guys are cool again. The ’s opening few days of play served up a quick reminder of that fact, led by the klieg lights of attention on the debut of 7-foot-4 rookie . Opening night served up newly crowned champion getting his ring before torturing the one more time, and Sunday gave us 7-foot reigning MVP . Advertisement Joker and Embiid remain the gold standard, but the conversation this year may increasingly tilt toward four young bigs who might mark the next generation.

Watch here, for instance, as he makes a quick, on-the-move read on a pocket pass to set up a cutting for a dunk. Ausar flying above the rim early — Detroit Pistons No assist here, but same idea. Duren reads the passing lane for the steal, then his quick outlet to Cunningham creates the fast-break advantage for Stewart’s dunk.

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