The faces of the NBA are still Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, with Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Thus far, LeBron James has been the only real player to put up a fight. He's had 21 years ... which was in 2003. ESPN's Kendrick Perkins, a former NBA champion and journeyman, is one pundit ...

ESPN's Kendrick Perkins suggested ... first half of the season. Perkins lambasted the Timberwolves over the deal, going as far as to call it the worst trade in NBA history. Speaking on NBA ...

Kendrick Perkins already made it clear he thought the Minnesota Timberwolves trade of Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo was among the worst in NBA ...

And one NBA analyst is making it clear how bad the trade has truly looked for them. Former center Kendrick Perkins called the Timberwolves one of the most disappointing teams in the league and ...

Despite their friendly banter, Kendrick ... the incident. Perkins said, "That s**t happened on the sideline with Carmelo. Motherf*****s was like, 'Oh s**t. Okay we're in a dog fight.

However, when Durant, James, and Curry retire, the title of "face of the NBA" will be up for grabs. ESPN analyst and former player Kendrick Perkins seems to think SGA will be the next face of the NBA.

"They're the most disappointing team, and the way that it's trending right now, they're on the verge of making the worst trade in NBA history trading away Karl-Anthony Towns," Perkins said ...

ESPN's Kendrick Perkins suggested Wednesday ... their woes throughout the first half of the season. Perkins lambasted the Timberwolves over the deal, going as far as to call it the worst trade in NBA ...