The term breakout was best defined by Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell last season, as the big man debuted on an All-Defensive team, marking that off his bucket list. At the same time, the premier scoring wing secured an elevated role with the Miami Heat in the midst of last week.
Moreover, Derrick Jones Jr., a role player on the LA Clippers, did not have a 2024-25 campaign that would meet the criteria to be considered a breakout, but he did post his best season yet.
In fact, Jones Jr. had several firsts last season, such as stepping over the 24 minutes per game threshold, averaging double figures, posting a three-point percentage of over 35, and career-high games played.