NBA 2018-19: 5 Players Poised to Have a Breakout Season

#3 Caris LeVert - Brooklyn Nets

LeVert is the type of versatile wing NBA teams love so much

Caris LeVert is one of the biggest works in progress for the Brooklyn Nets. They traded for him after he was selected 20th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft, despite an alarming foot injury that eventually caused him to miss the first month of his rookie year. Since then, they have been treating him with kid gloves, letting him slowly rehabilitate and integrate himself.

In his sophomore season, he was much healthier, and found a consistent role in the Nets' rotation. Alongside his 12 points per game off Brooklyn's bench, he improved his three-point shooting percentage, showed impressive on-ball skills, assisting on 26% of the team's field goals while on the court, and proved he is a capable wing defender.

LeVert's stock saw a rise during the previous season, and his name was even starting to pop up in trade conversations. But Brooklyn has its hopes hanging on him and considers him untouchable at this moment. He will look to seize the opportunity and take a big leap.