Dillon Brooks selects Mount Rushmore of small forwards, omits James and Durant

Dillon Brooks named his Mount Rushmore of current small forwards during an episode of Deflected, excluding notable players such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Jaylen Brown. Brooks chose Brandon Ingram, Cooper Flagg, Kawhi Leonard, and Jalen Williams as his top picks. He expressed admiration for Leonard's resilience, labeling him difficult to outplay, while implying the other selections might be more beatable. Ingram's recent All-Star season and Flagg's Rookie of the Year honor highlight the emerging talent. Brooks's omissions of James and Durant are particularly controversial, given their impressive statistics and All-NBA selections for the 2025-26 season. Brooks previously called James the most overrated player in the league, which adds a personal rivalry context to the choice.

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