Our annual countdown of the NBA's best ballers hits the top 10. Who will be the cream of the crop in 2014-15?





No. 10 : Dwight Howard



@DwightHoward

| ROCKETS | C | AGE: 28 |

#NBArank 2014 ROCKETSAGE: 28 Howard's presence in the paint simply turns opponents -- and shots -- away. The three-time defensive player of the year ranked top 10 in defensive real plus-minus last season. #NBArank 10: Dwight Howard

No. 9 : James Harden



@JHarden13

| ROCKETS | SG | AGE: 25 |

#NBArank 2014 ROCKETSSGAGE: 25 One of the most dynamic and efficient scorers in the league, Harden uses a variety of jaw-dropping moves to put the ball in the basket from anywhere on the court. #NBArank 9: James Harden

No. 8 : Kevin Durant



@KDTrey5

| THUNDER | SF | AGE: 26 |

#NBArank 2014 THUNDERSFAGE: 26 Durant will be sidelined with a foot injury to start the season, but used his multifaceted game to earn his first MVP award and lead the league in scoring (again) last season. #NBArank 8: Kevin Durant

No. 7 : Kevin Love



@kevinlove

| CAVALIERS | PF | AGE: 26 |

#NBArank 2014 CAVALIERSPFAGE: 26 Love's ability to clean up the glass and knock down 3s makes him a double-double machine like no other in the league ... and a perfect fit for the King in Cleveland. #NBArank 7: Kevin Love

No. 6 : Stephen Curry