While NBA player breakouts may seem somewhat unpredictable, there is a general formula that many of those situations follow. Oftentimes, a player will get an increased role, new coaching, a continuation of a hot ending to last season, or all three. Using that criteria, we can have a decent idea of who is set to break out during the 2026-27 season. There were some noteworthy coaching changes and a lot of roster turnover, and several players stand to benefit from that activity. Here are the six players who look most primed for a massive leap this upcoming season, as written by Sporting News' NBA Senior Writer Steph Noh. #nba #basketball #austinreaves