#8 Brandon Ingram
Last season, Brandon Ingram made strides as a scorer because he improved his mid-range shot and attacked the rim more often which he is great at due to his immense length and athletic ability. The former Duke forward is also a very solid passer and can therefore be a point forward when needed.
By being traded to the Pelicans, Ingram will be an integral part of a very young talented group of players that can contend for championships in the long-run.
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#7 Jayson Tatum
Tatum's rookie year was incredible as he was the best player on a Celtics team that took LeBron James and the Cavs to 7 games in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, with Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward's returning from their respective injuries, Tatum's role was reduced which meant that his growth this past season was limited to a certain extent.
Now, with Irving and Horford's departures, Tatum can be that second offensive option after Kemba Walker on a very young and exciting Boston roster.
#6 Bojan Bogdanovic
After Victor Oladipo was ruled out for the season last January, Bogdanovic took over the poor Pacers offense and was the only guy who could average over 20 points every game. The Croatian forward is a brilliant shooter and has a very smart all-round offensive game.
After signing with the largely improved Utah Jazz, he will help Conley in taking offensive pressure off of Donovan Mitchell which can make the team contenders next season.
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