Admittedly, this is probably too premature to have Nic Batum on this list. He has only been on this team for five years and has only been a focal point of the offense for two.

But Batum's mix of size, athleticism and skill make him one of the more intriguing players on the roster.

The key for Batum will be whether or not he wants to be great. He has the skill set to become a poor man's Scottie Pippen but he has to make sure he doesn't focus too much on the "poor" part of that expression.

For his career, Batum is averaging just over 11 points per game but this past season he took a major step forward in his development. For the first time, he averaged better than four assists per game to go along with nearly six boards and 14 points.