For young players, everything can change in a heartbeat after the NBA All-Star break.
Some see opportunities emerge on competitive teams gearing up for stretch runs. Others are playing for squads quickly falling out of the playoff race, which leads to more minutes for the young, unproven commodities on the roster.
Either way, there's often an increased chance to excel.
Here, we're not worried about the contributors who will make small improvements—plentiful as they may be. Instead, we're concerned with the young men who will seize the moment and make significant strides toward unabashed stardom during the stretch run.
Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
Age: 20
2015-16 Per-Game Stats: 17.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals, 1.8 blocks, 22.8 PER
The presumptive Rookie of the Year favorite has already begun breaking out, and he's currently posting the No. 12 player efficiency rating among all qualified ...
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Article written by Adam Fromal