ROCKETS Jalen Green- I predict he'll continue to build off of his explosion towards the end of last season. His 21 point outing vs UTAH showed that he's continuing with that level of play. All Star Contention?

Amen Thompson Likely will get a bigger role. Improved shooting mechanics will provide another facet to his already versatile game.

Jabari Smith Jr An athletic wing with shooting ability, who showed flashes of potential at times. Really like his ability to stretch the floor, a valuable piece for any team.

MAVS Quentin Grimes Underrated player who didn't get much opportunity. Will improve with increased game time and facilitation from Luka/Kyrie

EDIT Jamarion Sharp is insane. 7'5 moving like that is crazy. Will force his way on the rotation and will be an asset for Luka to amplify. GRIZZLIES GG Jackson 19 year old with high upside who will miss 1st month with injury. But when he comes back, he'll make an impact, whether he starts or not. A versatile scoring forward who they need to ensure gets many opportunities.

PELICANS Trey Murphy III With the rumored possibility that NOLA move on from Brandon Ingram comes the rise of Trey Murphy. A 6'8 forward who is a big part of their rotation, with his shooting and athleticism. Though he injured his hamstring, I'm sure he'll come back to the team just as good as when he left.

Jordan Hawkins will get more chances in Murphy's absence. The sniper out of UConn will be a key piece to help improve on a weak point from the previous season, spacing. I believe that he'll be in a bigger role this season

SPURS Jeremy Sochan With the arrivals of Chris Paul and Stephon Castle comes the end of the Jeremy Sochan at PG experiment. But with the end of the OOP play of Sochan comes opportunities to play at a more natural position. His passing was good last night which helped the Spurs get open for shots. He also switched his form up, so that could help to improve his numbers and become less of a liability.