Every season there are a handful of players who, either through a noticeable upgrade in offseason preparation or natural maturation that comes with another year on Earth, make a substantial leap from a wide-eyed rookie or average player with a significant hole in his game, to a headlining act.

A soon-to-be paid like a franchise player worthy of having their name and face on the team’s program and their every move adorned by thousands of 10 and 11-year-olds wearing youth-sized officially licensed replica jerseys. 

Last year it was Rajon Rondo.  Arguably the most important piece on a Celtics team with at least three players who w...

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