These 18 players names came out in a recent CNNSI article. Don't know how in the world they have Gasol and Bosh on this list but oh well.
Sure Fire:
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Tim Duncan
Kevin Garnett
Dirk Nowitzki
Steve Nash
NBA Champs that are a step under the sure fire players:
Dwyane Wade
Paul Pierce
Jason Kidd
Ray Allen
Tony Parker
Pau Gasol
Manu Ginobli
Likely Risers:
Kevin Durant
Derrick Rose
Chris Paul
Chris Bosh
Dwight Howard
On the bubble:
Carmelo Anthony
Vince Carter
Amar'e Stoudemire
Chauncey Billups
Grant Hill
Sure Fire:
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Tim Duncan
Kevin Garnett
Dirk Nowitzki
Steve Nash
NBA Champs that are a step under the sure fire players:
Dwyane Wade
Paul Pierce
Jason Kidd
Ray Allen
Tony Parker
Pau Gasol
Manu Ginobli
Likely Risers:
Kevin Durant
Derrick Rose
Chris Paul
Chris Bosh
Dwight Howard
On the bubble:
Carmelo Anthony
Vince Carter
Amar'e Stoudemire
Chauncey Billups
Grant Hill