NBA: 9 hidden gems that could make waves in the league in 2020-21

NBA Boston Celtics Romeo Langford (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NBA Boston Celtics Romeo Langford (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
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Boston Celtics Romeo Langford (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

NBA hidden gem: Romeo Langford, Boston Celtics 

Romeo Langford was the 14th pick in this past draft. He hasn’t played much in Boston this season but he can project as a top rotation guard to even an average starting shooting guard in the league.

A top recruit out of high-school, Langford under-performed in his lone season at Indiana, but injuries played a role. So far for the Celtics, he has shown excellent defensive upside as a defensive stopper. The offense, particularly his shooting needs work but there’s a lot of potential if he lands with the right team.

NBA hidden gem: Tremont Water, Boston Celtics 

Recently named as this 2019-20 G League Player of the Year, rookie Tremont Waters flashed some serious floor-general potential. In the G League, Waters averaged 18 points, 7.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game all while shooting 36 percent from deep.

While Waters only stands at 5-foot-11, he can be excellent floor general off the bench for any team. A player that can run an offense and shoot it from deep will never go out of style in the NBA.