Back from the Dead

every year a player previously written off as a rookie bust will emerge in their second year to have a big year (big improvement over their rookie year). Which 2nd year players who did nothing in their rookie year will emerge as viable players in their second years?

Note: To reduce confusion, lets say that they player has to have fewer than 5 pts, 4 rebs, and 3assists to classify … just so we don’t have people arguing that players such as DeRozan, Lawson, and Holliday will be back from the dead.

A few candidates include:

– Hasheem Thabeet – While it would be expected as a #2 pick playing in the post that he should play well, he has done a good job in summer league. The telling stats are his blocks (2.5) rebounding (8), and relatively few fouls (4 per game in 33 minutes) over the last 2 games. Randolph seems to be in some trouble, and should open up playing time for Thabeet.

– Jeff Teague – Bibby will not be playing big minutes for the hawks, and Teague is also doing well in SL. he is good on the break (the way that ATL plays). He could fit well with Johnson, as Johnson plays the 2, but passes like a 1. Teague plays the 1, but passes like a 2. The hawks supposedly want to give him some good run. Even if he still comes off the bench, expect him to fill make a good jump in socring. He is also rebounding/defending pretty well for a 1. His getting to the line well and filling it up.

– Derrick Brown – The cats want to play him more this year. He was a steal last year in the 2nd round. he is playing very well in SL (15 – at 52% – and 7 with good D and low fouls in 32 min). While the team has Wallace Daiw and Jackson, each of these guys will fill holes at C (Diaw), PF (Diaw and Wallace), and PG (Jackson). Brown should get minutes across the board, and has efficiency and good D written all over him. His 32 mpg over 5 games is a clear sign that Charlotte Brass wants to see what they have. His play shows that they have a player.

Other opinions???