However, the youngsters each have plenty of time to come into their own-Reddish has to find his shooting stroke, Bagley must overcome his injury woes and Carter needs to capitalize on his expanded role after being traded to Orlando. The Atlanta Hawks' Cam Reddish, Orlando Magic's Wendell Carter Jr., and Sacramento Kings' Marvin Bagley III all have room to grow. His low field goal percentage is concerning, but if he can adjust to a bigger role, he could see his role grow with the Raptors. Last season, Gary Trent Jr., averaged over 15 points per game before being traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Toronto Raptors midseason. He proved his value as a role player by shooting 58% from the field and 51% from three. Although his team disappointed in the playoffs, Curry shot the lights out. Cam Reddish, Wendell Carter Jr., Marvin Bagley III, Gary Trent Jr., Seth CurryĪt 31 years old, Seth Curry is still a critical piece for a contending Philadelphia 76ers team. Barrett could be poised for a breakout season in New York with a team on a positive trajectory.
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Read more Duke in the NFL: 2021 season previewĥ things to know before Duke football's season opener against Charlotteĭuke men's soccer's Thor Ulfarsson looks to make an impact in his first full season for the Blue DevilsĪlthough Barrett and New York underperformed as the fourth seed against Atlanta in the first round, the team's young core is well ahead of schedule. He and All-Star teammate Julius Randle played the second and first most minutes in the league, respectively. But he took a major leap with the New York Knicks last season in a bigger role, shooting far better in the process. RJ Barrett’s rookie season was a bit of a disappointment, as he shot poorly by nearly every metric. Expect him to once again average over 20 points per game and continue to complement Williamson’s paint dominance with his own dynamic scoring ability. Ingram is a key piece of a budding young core in New Orleans. While his role has changed alongside Williamson, his steady production has proved that he is capable of thriving in any situation. Last season he picked up where he left off, averaging nearly identical stats across the board. After a slow start to his career in Los Angeles, Ingram’s future was resurrected with a trade to the Pelicans in 2019, where he promptly earned Most Improved Player honors. Brandon Ingram, New Orleans PelicansĢ020-21 Stats: 23.8 PTS, 4.9 REB, 4.9 AST, 0.7 STL, 46.6% FG, 38.1% 3Pīrandon Ingram is Williamson’s All-Star partner in New Orleans. Williamson is the youngest player on this list, but the sky remains the limit for the rising star. In his second season, Williamson improved in all five major statistical categories by shooting an outstanding 61.1% from the field and leading the league in paint points. Williamson-whose surgically repaired foot will cause him to miss the start of the season-has often lived up to his billing as the best player in his draft class.
Irving's unwillingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with city-wide mandates has put his future with the Brooklyn Nets in serious jeopardy, and unless he has a change of heart, we likely will not see him in action anytime soon. He certainly has the most storied career among current Duke basketball alumni across the association, but injuries and off-court storylines have taken center stage of late. Kyrie Irving is, without a doubt, among the league's most talented players. If his team can bounce back this season after a down year, Tatum could easily find himself in the MVP discussion.
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In the playoffs, however, Tatum starred by averaging more than 30 points per game in a series loss to Brooklyn. He attempted more shots than ever and became a much-improved playmaker but unfortunately, Tatum's Celtics underperformed. Last year, Tatum built off his 2019-20 All-NBA season with another All-Star appearance and a statistical rise across the board. As an all-around package who gets it done on both ends of the floor, he is among Duke's brightest stars in the NBA. Tatum has steadily developed and is now regarded as one of the league's best players. From the moment he led a young Boston Celtics team to the Eastern Conference Finals as a rookie, his immense potential was clear. Jayson Tatum is still just 23 years old, but in just four short years he has already made his mark on the league.
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