NBA: 1 Breakout candidate for every team heading into 2022-23

New Orleans Pelicans – Herbert Jones

Herbert Jones emerged last year as one of the better defenders in the league and I believe he’ll have the opportunity to continue with that momentum heading into his second season. And with the return of Zion Williamson, he’ll have the chance to get comfortable with this role.

Jones doesn’t have to be spectacular and I believe that will only help him as he continues to develop as a player.

New York Knicks – Quentin Grimes

I’ll tell you what – heading into this season, the New York Knicks better hope that Quentin Grimes ends up being the player that they think he can be. He was one of the reasons why the Knicks ultimately didn’t land Donovan Mitchell.

The expectation is that he should be in for a breakout season with the Knicks this year. He was one of the better players in Summer League and he should have a solid role carved out with New York this season.