EXTENSION: Gobert signs 5yr/$205M w/ UTA | DAL "significant interest" if available

[Kammrath]

Wow, top 8? So which of Luka, Harden, Curry, Durant, LeBron, Davis, Embiid, Giannis, Kawhi, Lillard, Jokic, Butler (thats 12) are worse than him? Before going into next tier of Pauls, Irvings, Murrays, Tatums,... of the world. The Athletic has him in the 16th spot in their top players list. Looks like even his own team sees Mitchel as more important building block of the team.

If specifically looking at impact on winning I personally (based on impact stats) think Giannis, LeBron, Kawhi, Jokic, and Luka are the clear top 5 (not in that order). I think Harden, Curry, and Gobert are probably the next three to round out the top 8.

But statistically (taking out the romance of glossy fan impressions and opinions) Gobert is unquestionably at least top 15. 

If I were building a team, as unglamorous as it would be, I would take Gobert over Davis, Durant, Embiid, Lillard, Butler, Tatum, Paul, Irving, Murray, etc., and most certainly over Mitchell (I think Donovan is VASTLY overrated).