We’re less than a month away from the resumption of the 2019-20 season, and the league’s stars (save for Russell Westbrook) are in Orlando ready to fight for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
The likes of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo will dominate the headlines in Orlando, and one of the aforementioned trio will likely win Finals MVP. But those players won't single-handedly swing the playoffs. Every champion needs contributions from unlikely sources, often ones who don’t stand out in a scan of NBA rosters. So which impact players could make a name for themselves on the national stage?