The 2020 NBA playoffs brings a variable that we’ve never experienced in NBA history: a significant hiatus prior to the start of the playoffs.
A pause in the season could benefit certain players, due to the extra rest. However, other players could suffer from the hiatus because it could knock them out of rhythm.
Here is one player on the Indiana Pacers who could benefit from the pause, one player who could suffer and one player who we just don’t know how it will effect.
Brogdon came out of the gate this season on a tear, playing at an All-Star level and leading the charge for the offense in the absence of Victor Oladipo.