Nikola Jokić

Look no further than at Nikola Jokić for a crash course in how the NBA has evolved in the modern era. With time fast expiring in the third overtime period of a match between the Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers, the do-everything big man draws the attention of two defenders 25 feet away from the basket. Despite the aggressive double-team, the 280-pound point center finds a passing lane and air mails a skip pass directly into the hands of Aaron Gordon in the far corner just in time for a game-winning triple on January 19, 2022.

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