ESPN’s Mike Schmitz put his list together of three players taken in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft whom he thinks can be breakout candidates in their second seasons (Note: the full Insider story is behind a paywall). Denver’s Jamal Murray and Brooklyn’s Caris LeVert join Taurean Prince on the list.
After a promising rookie season in which he started all six of the Hawks’ playoff games, big things are expected of Prince this year. He’ll be the full-time starter at the small forward position to open the season and remains the team’s only consistent player at that spot.