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Yahoo! Sports - Top NBA breakout candidates: Davis, Beal (The SportsXchange)

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Last season, Indiana Pacers forward Paul George defined the term breakout player in the NBA. George averaged 17.4 points and 7.6 rebounds and was named Most Improved Player, guiding the Pacers to the Eastern Conference finals where he waged bucket-for-bucket battles with LeBron James and the Miami Heat. George did not necessarily come from nowhere -- the former first-round pick has a complete skill set and Danny Granger's injury opened more opportunities for the pure shooter. George was also the NBA's only player with at least 140 steals and 50 blocks.

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