In this article, we will look at players who are showing they have taken a step forward in their development and proving that they can handle more responsibility than ever before.

Anthony Black showed notable improvement last year compared to his rookie season, and he is taking full advantage of the opportunity to step into a larger role with the absence of Paolo Banchero early this campaign, averaging 15.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals over the last seven games. He is also shooting 51.3 percent from the field over that span, including knocking down 12 of his 17 shots on the way to a season-high 31 in the last game. He has great size for a guard and does well scoring at all three levels. Despite the shorthanded roster, he continues to play mostly off the bench, a ro

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