Team players who have subordinated their talent to that of a major star or to the collective good. That is what three NBA players share who, despite enjoying a star role for years, have the opportunity to significantly increase their scoring this season. Devin Booker, Jaylen Brown, and Donovan Mitchell are the ones who share that trend.
Generosity and modesty are not common among the big stars of the NBA or those players with such evident talent that leads them to seek personal glory before the team's correct progress. There are three men in a clearly different trend for years and this season have the chance to make a statement, taking advantage of special circumstances to score more and be undisputed offensive protagonists.
These are the reasons why Brown, Booker, and Mitchell will score more than ever
While it is true that the environment of the Boston Celtics will always be competitive, the absence of Tatum has relieved some pressure on a Celtics team that must rely on the collective courage, but above all, on the figure of Jaylen Brown. He is taking on a significant offensive role, averaging 25.4 points and approaching his historical peak of 26.6 from the 2022/23 season. It is likely that he will surpass it in his effort to keep the Massachusetts team with aspirations.
Even more evident is the case of Devin Booker, who remains as the sole leader of a Phoenix Suns team halfway between a total rebuild and the hope to compete. The whole team revolves around him and he will have many more shots than in previous years to showcase his skills. He is already averaging 30 points per game, a figure he had not come close to in previous years, with his previous high being 27.8 in the 2022/23 season.
A special case is Donovan Mitchell, a player who has always avoided the total star role and maximum limelight. After a last season in which he tried to lead through defensive effort and ball sharing, the playoff failure may have made him change his mindset. He is averaging 29.5 points per game, taking on many more shots and trying to lead in a different way for a Cavs team that already has well-established routines and only thinks about the postseason.
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