NBA: Five Players Poised To Make The Jump Into Stardom This Season
By Ryan McNeill
Mar 6, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots the ball over Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo (8) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
We take a look at five players that are poised to make the jump from role player into NBA stardom
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Every season a handful of players make the jump from being rotation guys to key cogs on their respective teams.
Last season, the Bulls’ Jimmy Butler made the jump and in recent years Goran Dragic (2013-14), Paul George (2012-13) and Kevin Love (2010-11) have also made the jump from role player to NBA star.
It happens nearly every year, and will again this season.
So, who will make the jump in 2015-16? Here are five players poised to make the leap.
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