Ranking NBA small forwards for 2024-25: Why Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown is No. 1
But there are also lockdown defenders such as Miami's Jimmy Butler and Boston's Jaylen Brown. The position is filled with talent, and that'll be on full display when the 2024-25 NBA season tips off. Here are the top 10 small forwards entering the campaign: The first player to miss the cut was Michael Porter Jr.