Yes, another list predicting breakout players in the NBA this season.
What's different about this one, aside from simply being another opinion?
There are many possible definitions for "breakout season." In this one, I am not looking at those players looking to make the leap from good to great, or from great to superstar. I'm also excluding all first-year players.
In my definition of a breakout season, I'm looking at players with at least two years of service and who averaged around 10 points or less per game last season.
Where it gets interesting (hopefully) is in the prediction itself.
I expect all ten of these players to essentially double their points production this season. Becoming a reliable double-digit scorer is usually a good indicator that you've arrived in the league, and people will really start to pay attention to your game.
Feel free to call me out on any of these predictions, and also let me know if you think I've completely overlooked anyone who fits the criteria that I've laid out.
And now, the list...
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