The start of the 2024-2025 NBA season has already led to several surprises: from the extreme efficiency of the Cleveland Cavaliers, still undefeated at the time of writing, to the difficult start of the Milwaukee Bucks, who started with a reviewable record of 1-6. Without forgetting the performances of individual players, such as Paolo Banchero’s 50-point game. Precisely among these surprises, there are those represented by young talents of the league ready to make the big leap in their gamepreparing for what could be there for them breakout seasonor the season of the ‘explosion’. From emerging point guards to versatile and athletic wingers, here are the seven players to keep an eye on during the year.
Dyson Daniels
The former New Orleans Pelicans guard prepares for a breakthrough season in Atlanta, where he will have the chance to compete for important minutesespecially thanks to the release of Dejounte Murray. Daniels showed notable defensive prowess with 2.3 steals per 36 minutes last season. Even though his three-point percentage stopped at 31% for two consecutive yearshis preseason performance, where he shot 38% from three on five attempts per game, suggests improvement. At 21, the margins for growth are still wideand Daniels could become a fundamental piece for the Hawks’ defense: at the start of the season he has started in the starting five in all the games played so far, recording an average of 12.5 points and 2.2 stolen balls per night.
