Who will be the Comeback Player of the Year?

[dirkdiggler4177]

Scottie Barnes.

after achieving success in the past

disqualified right there

He was all star and ROY. But last year it felt people gave up on him as super promising player, kinda same like Lamelo. Barnes can come back, not like I believe it.

What the helli. He posted almost identical stats as his best season.

[GiannisAnte34]

Scottie Barnes.

after achieving success in the past

disqualified right there

He was all star and ROY. But last year it felt people gave up on him as super promising player, kinda same like Lamelo. Barnes can come back, not like I believe it.

I stand corrected, I was under the impression it was related to team success

[UcanUwill]

after achieving success in the past

disqualified right there

He was all star and ROY. But last year it felt people gave up on him as super promising player, kinda same like Lamelo. Barnes can come back, not like I believe it.

What the helli. He posted almost identical stats as his best season.

Well, thats kinda the point, we thought he would grow, he was all potential, but he still more potential than substance, he showed nothing new entire season.

[Liam_Gallagher]

DominAyton.

[MrGoat]

DominAyton.

He really should kill it this year, it'll say a lot about him if he doesn't. Contract year and he's teamed up with the best guy in the league to make a non stretch 5 look good

[ryan in Maine]

I heard Xavier Tillman is back.

[jowglenn]

Mitchell Robinson? He's had injuries the last few years and only played 17 & 31 games in the last two seasons. What if he has a healthy solid season? He could be the comeback player of the year.

[-Luke-]

If we look at the six actual winners when the award existed, four of them (Bernard King, Gus Williams, Paul Westphal, Adrian Dantley) came back from injuries. Michael Ray Richardson came back from drug use and Marques Johnson ("Raymond, that you!?") was the only one who had a down year and improved again.

So the voters focussed mostly on injuries, which I find kind of lame, although understandable.

Edit:
What about Markkanen? Had a down year by his standards, but maybe he's too good for a (fictional) award like that.

[dirkdiggler4177]

He was all star and ROY. But last year it felt people gave up on him as super promising player, kinda same like Lamelo. Barnes can come back, not like I believe it.

What the helli. He posted almost identical stats as his best season.

Well, thats kinda the point, we thought he would grow, he was all potential, but he still more potential than substance, he showed nothing new entire season.

What is he coming back from? He was never there...

[Lalouie]

westbrook

[Maxthirty]

Maybe Klay Thompson. A lot of shots for him this season with Kyrie mostly gone and Luka gone

Probably not a good thing.

[Pattycakes]

DominAyton.

As a blazers fan who really wanted the best for DA his whole tenure here yall are in for a very rude awakening. We let him walk over a rookie and a sophomore, and we didn’t even make the playoffs.

This will get chalked up to our own mismanagement, but the reality is that we gave him all the chances to restart.

DA gon DA, and it happening to the lakers of all franchises at their most desperate part in the timeline is a gift that will be delivered.

[vagelis]

Andrew Wiggins

[Thaddy]

after achieving success in the past

disqualified right there

He was all star and ROY. But last year it felt people gave up on him as super promising player, kinda same like Lamelo. Barnes can come back, not like I believe it.

I stand corrected, I was under the impression it was related to team success

He's going to have a career year. The mid range is developed, he's a decent finisher, and he's playing with Ingram. Ingram is the best offensive player that Barnes has ever played with. If you swapped out Mobley with Barnes the Cavs could potentially even be better. Scottie is the reason the Raptors aren't bottom feeders and more in the middling/play in range. A lot of their offense comes from forcing turnovers and transition offense. Barnes leads the charge there.

[bkohler]

I think Taylor Hendricks has a good argument for it if he stays healthy. Just being able to play again after his injury is a win.

[HMFFL]

Lonzo Ball.

He is a vintage car at this point. He's not winning it.

[UcanUwill]

What the helli. He posted almost identical stats as his best season.

Well, thats kinda the point, we thought he would grow, he was all potential, but he still more potential than substance, he showed nothing new entire season.

What is he coming back from? He was never there...

You are right, but I guess his hype coming back. He was one of the most hyped up players few years ago and is not anymore.

[FreeBird23]

This very tall skinny guy from San Antonio who was injured last year, and people were concerned about his talent...

[joeshred]

Jimmy Butler since he found his joy in GSW

[Ken Bannister]

The Bernard King Award.. presented to you by Pervis Ellison.