[ekff]

If you where starting a franchise today!

We all know Lebron or KD would be your first picks but....

Would you want Paul George or Carmelo Anthony?

My pick: Paul George (factors; Age and leadership)

[Wildcatk23]

Paul George because he is a 2 way player. Lockdown defender. Carmelo can't spell defense.

[RunItUpTheGut]

If i could take somewhat of an all star team of NBA talent right now and put them together, it wouldnt look like the "fan" or ap voted all star teams.
No way would I take someone like Tim Duncan who is almost done. I would take...
Starter/Backup
PG Rajon Rondo/Chris Paul
SG James Harden/Andre Iguodala
SF Lebron James/Kevin Durant
PF Blake Griffin/Kevin Love
C Al Horford/Marc Gasol

Players I WOULDN'T Want
PG Nate Robison/Stephen Curry
SG Manu Ginobli/Kobe Bryant
SF Carmelo Anthony/Paul Pierce
PF Dirk Nowitzki/Zach Randolph
C Joakhim Noah/Tim Duncan

[Aslan]

Well out of all the players in the league you take Durant. Second best player in the world who's only 23 and yet to enter his prime. Would take LeBron but he's about to hit 30. His prime will be over in a few years and injuries will follow.
However, besides those two, here's would who be my first five choices if available.
1. James Harden
2. Kyrie Irving
3. Stephen Curry
4. John Wall(no bias, he had a great year on a terrible team)
5. Anthony Davis(this one is being a little biased)