NBA Preview: Predicting Each Team’s 2014-15 Breakout Player
Oct 10, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) makes a move between Toronto Raptors forward
James Johnson(3) and guard
Louis Williams(23) in the fourth quarter at Air Canada Centre. Raptors won 116-109. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports
Boston Celtics
Returning Goods: Rajon Rondo, Jeff Green, Avery Bradley
2014-15 Breakout Player: Marcus Smart
Word: With the potential of Rajon Rondo getting traded at any point this season, the Boston Celtics better hope that Smart is ready. Luckily for them, he will be. Smart has all the tools that translate to a starting guard in the NBA. Even though he’s gotten off to somewhat of a slow start during preseason, averaging 7.6 points and 4.6 assists per game, he’ll eventually “get” the NBA.