NBA Offseason: Players That Will Make A Leap Next Season

Apr 11, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Austin Rivers (25) brings the ball up the courst against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Austin Rivers– Austin Rivers might not be the star player that scouts thought he would turn out to be, but he is improving. In a Pelicans year plagued by injuries, Rivers finally got big minutes towards the end of the season. Rivers averaged 7.7 points and 2.3 assists in 19.4 minutes this year. After the all-star break, Rivers averaged 10.1 points and 3.2 assists in 29 games. Expect the combo guard to average about 12 points and 4 assists in a bigger role.