The 15 Most Interesting Stars to Watch in the NBA Bubble

The NBA is finally back! LeBron, Giannis, and Kawhi lead the way as always, but these are the 15 most interesting supporting stars to keep your eye on as games resume in the NBA Bubble…

THE NBA IS A SUPERSTAR LEAGUE. The Finals outcome will almost certainly be dictated by LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, or more than one of the above. They’re the three best basketball players in the world, and odds are overwhelming that one of them will reign victorious when this NBA Bubble wraps up.

But superstar or not, teams aren’t playing one-on-one. NBA history teaches us time and again that no man is an island, that even the brightest superstars need a great sidekick and help from role players. LeBron won his titles only when Kyrie Irving hit the big shot, or when Chris Bosh and Ray Allen came through. When he’s been relegated to one-man show, that ring remained out of reach. So too for Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, basically every other NBA legend.

Today we’re looking at the stars beyond that very upper echelon. Which other stars will make the biggest difference in the NBA bubble? We’re not just ranking the best players in the bubble. These are the most interesting stars. They’re guys with a swing skill that could hit or miss, guys who could swing a superstar’s future or determine the fate of an…