Transporting NBA stars to different eras has always been one of the most heated areas of debate among fans. Not even Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant are spared from chopping it up on NBA eras.

KD posted a simple question on Twitter: Which NBA centers from the 90s era would translate in the modern game?

Durant answered his own question with three Hall-of-Fame picks.

LeBron James gave his own three-man list. The Lakers star swapped out Patrick Ewing for Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon for his answer.

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The question is certainly an intriguing one for today's NBA. The 90s were an era defined by back-to-the-basket play that put a premium on acquiring a hulking superstar center. With the renewed focus on mobility and outside shooting, there may be a few stars from yesteryear who wouldn't be as effective today.

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With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic winning the last four MVP awards, and Joel Embiid serving as the runner-up to both of them, the big man is once again in vogue. Other guys like Lakers star Anthony Davis, when healthy, and Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns represent the new prototype of what it takes to succeed in the NBA as a big man.

But some players simply transcend eras. LeBron James and Kevin Durant are two examples of that. We'll never know which stars would translate best in today's NBA, but it's safe to say a few of them would still dominate in any era.