Mike Schmitz, ESPN 6y

How four NBA sophomores can take the leap this season

NBA, NBA Draft, Los Angeles Lakers

For as electric as some rookies were last season, the 2017 NBA draft class still faced expected early struggles. With training camp only a couple weeks away, let's take a look at exactly what four former top-10 picks need to do in order to make a jump this upcoming season.

Lonzo Ball, Josh Jackson, De'Aaron Fox and Dennis Smith Jr. all showed impressive glimpses, but there's still quite a bit of room for growth heading into Year 2.

What's most important for each prospect to improve in order to live up to his lofty draft slot?

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