From one NBA season to the next, we form opinions. Based on what we know, and what’s transpired with rosters across the league, which teams are primed to contend for the title? Which players are likely to make a run for the MVP award? More often than not, there’s a relatively short list of teams and players to choose from when looking ahead.
With that in mind, though, it can be a little bit tougher to gauge which young players are in the process of taking a leap to the next level. Growth isn’t always linear with youngsters, if growth ever happens at all.
So here’s a look at three players who appear primed for a breakout, with explanations as to why each player seems likely to produce more efficiently than he did last season.
