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... With that in mind, here's our annual spotlight on six of the most intriguing players to watch in the upcoming season. We avoid superstars and obvious first- and second-year curiosities. The goal is to find guys in new roles, facing new challenges, who might emerge as X factors for solid teams.
RODNEY HOOD, UTAH JAZZ
The moment Gordon Hayward hit "publish," Hood became the go-to scorer for this defense-first meat grinder that figures to be in the race for one of the West's last three playoff spots...