ESPN predicts the fastest-progress player, Thompson brothers and Eastern Conference champion guards are selected, Amen tops the list

On August 27, ESPN reporters predicted the possible winners of the NBA's fastest-progress player award in the new season, and two first-round picks in 2023 and second-round picks in 2022 were selected. The Thompson brothers participated in the draft in the summer of 2023 and were selected by the Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons. At that time, both teams were in the reconstruction period, and the Thompson brothers also had the opportunity to train and have now become indispensable future potential new stars for the team.

Osal ​​played 59 games for the Pistons last season, starting in 48 games, averaging 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game, becoming the defensive gate on the front line; as Cunningham fulfilled his talent and played at the All-Star level, the Pistons also returned to the playoffs after many years. Beasley's departure will give Osal more playing time. If the Pistons want to be in the top four in the Eastern Conference, they must have the second scoring point, so Osal is very likely to continue to improve in the new season.

Amen Thompson completely secured the starting position of the team last season and was regarded as the Rockets' future outside core. In his second season of his career, he averaged 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, and scored triple-double in many games, which is a combination of offense and defense. If it weren't for the fact that the ball was more in the hands of Shin Kyung and Van Vleet, and with Jaylen Green's existence, Amen was defined as a role player who was mainly defensive, and I believe he would have a chance to get 20+10+5 All-Star data.

With the arrival of Durant in the new season, Amen can have more opportunities to score open spaces and cut points. After Green was traded, Amen's core positioning became clearer, and the team will definitely use it as a key training target. In addition, he personally practiced outside shooting this summer. Once this shortcoming can be made up, the scoring will usher in explosive growth. Once the average score can reach more than 18 points, Amen won the award of the fastest-progressing player.

In addition, Pacers' starting guard Nemhard was also included. In this year's playoffs, internal Hard showed his solid skills on the defensive end and also played as a surprise performance on the offensive end of individual games. Although he averaged only 10 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.2 steals per game last season, don't forget that he has a ball-held core like Halliburton, the starting point guard of the Eastern Conference. ESPN's optimism about Nemhard is largely due to Halliburton's serious injury in the finals and the season's reimbursement. Nemhard will become the backcourt core of the Pacers in the new season. If nothing unexpected happens, all data will be improved. Let's wait and see if the players who have made the fastest progress in the new season will emerge among these three players!