For the Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger, luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. In the NBA, that same formula isn't the only thing needed for a breakout campaign, but it's a necessary part.
The Association's wacky offseason opened up plenty of chances for youngsters to expand their respective footprints.
Kevin Durant's move to the Bay Area shook things up for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks. Al Horford's shipment to Boston followed Jeff Teague's trade to Indiana and preceded Dwight Howard's Atlanta homecoming. New holes were created to fill in each city. Ditto for Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng leaving Miami and Evan Turner bolting from Beantown, among a host of other familiar faces in new places.
Who, then, is poised to pounce on the vacuums created by that carousel of contracts? Here's a look at the best candidate per position based on individual ability and emergent opportunity.
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Article written by Josh Martin