The bubble games in Orlando aren’t just about crowning a champion—for prospective free agents, it’s an extended, heightened audition, with seeding games staggered all day, the playoffs approaching, and the entire league watching closely and preparing for a mid-October offseason. That said, smart teams will evaluate player performance in the bubble with a level of trepidation. The unusual conditions (no fans, no travel, fewer distractions, you name it) plus the question of small sample size (the majority of teams will be out after one playoff series) create a pretty real chance we see at least handful of players unexpectedly break out, or conversely, slump.
Five Soon-to-Be NBA Free Agents to Watch in the Bubble
