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Did you have enough time to breathe?

It still feels as if the 2016 NBA Finals and the Cleveland Cavaliers' historic comeback are barely in the rearview mirror. But the NBA calendar never slows down, and the newest rookies are already taking the court alongside a collection of young talents and a smattering of veterans for Las Vegas Summer League.

Many of the players suiting up in Sin City are just hoping to earn training camp invites. They desperately want one more shot at reaching the sport's pinnacle, even if they're settling for bench-bound roles on lottery squads. Those aren't the ones we're interested in.

Here, we're figuring out who will thrive during the 2016-17 campaign by looking at the participants' current level, expected performance in Vegas and one-year upside. Long-term potential is irrelevant, or else the top of these rankings would be littered with unproven commodities—some of whom will eventually turn into busts.

As we said before last year's list, keep your eyes on everyone, because you never know who is going to break out and earn that last roster spot. But even so, these are the 50 who should make the most noise.