2008-09 NBA Breakout Players

The 2008-09 NBA season was a certified ‘thriller’ in the BetUS Sportsbook as the Boston Celtics ended up hoisting the 17th championship banner in franchise history, but what about the upcoming 2008-09 campaign?

While several teams have plans on challenging the Celtics for league supremacy, a multitude of individual players are also set to up their own statistical output for the respective teams.

Here then, is a look at several young players who are clearly set to improve for their respective teams as the 2008-09 NBA betting regular season gets prepared to get under way in approximately eight weeks.

A Horford – Atlanta Hawks – 10.1 pg, 9.7 rpg

Horford is going to be an all-star power forward that gets the job done on a nightly basis for years.

Acie Law IV – Atlanta Hawks – 4.3 ppg

Law was the most ‘clutch’ collegiate player in the nation two years ago and should see more minutes as Mike Bibby’s backup next season, while pushing hard for the starting job outright.

Jamario Moon – Toronto Raptors – 8.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg

The high-flying Moon is ready to soar to even greater heights next season, though the acquisition of veteran Jermaine O’Neal could hurt his on-court time.

Rajon Rondo – Boston Celtics - 10.5 ppg

Rondo has shortcoming which he will certainly improve on as he ages, but his upside is high and no one embarrassed the scrappy point guard during Boston’s entire postseason run to the NBA Championship.

Leon Powe – Boston Celtics – 7.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg

Every time Powe gets on the floor – which should be more often in 2008-09 – he does something positive. This kid has a nose for the ball and a game to match.

Nate Robinson – New York Knicks – 12.7 ppg

Laugh if you want to, but new head coach Mike D’Antoni will play to Robinson’s strengths, allowing him to shine even more next season.

Louis Williams – Philadelphia 76ers – 11.5 ppg

Williams is a dead-eye shooter who will improve with more open looks because of the addition of veteran Elton Brand.

Thaddeus Young – Philadelphia 76ers – 8.2 ppg

Young is as athletic as all get-out and could become the steal of the 2007 NNA Draft one day.

Jose Calderon – Toronto Raptors – 11.2 ppg

Calderon will be the sole starter at the point for Toronto next season and will approach All-Star status immediately.

Rodney Stuckey – Detroit Pistons – 7.6 ppg regular season 8.2 ppg playoffs

Stuckey has superstardom written all over his ample game - enough said.

Randy Foye – Minnesota Timberwolves – 39 games – 13.1 ppg

Foye just need to stay healthy to show everyone why he was picked so high two years ago. If he does, he will undoubtedly open some eyes.

Jeff Green – Oklahoma City (10.5 ppg)

A first round draft pick last season, Green has the game and maturity to really take off and up all of his personal averages in 2008-09.

LaMarcus Aldridge – Portland Trailblazers (17.8 ppg)

I say Aldridge averages close to 20 points a game next season, even with the addition of Center Greg Oden and offensive-minded rookie point guard Jerred Bayless.