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Hawks, Blazers among top young cores in the NBA

December 8, 2025 12:22 PM

Kenny Beecham ranks which NBA teams have some of the top young cores in the league, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, and Portland Trail Blazers in the bottom half of his top 10.

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