On October 28, Beijing time, the NBA officially released this week's rookie list. Pacers' No. 13 show Duarte led the way, with Rockets' Jaylen Green in fourth. Due to injuries, Cunningham and No. 7 coach Cuminga have not yet played, and they are not in the ranking range. Let's take a look at the specific rankings (player stats as of October 26) –
1. Chris Duarte, Walker
He averaged 19.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game
The 24-year-old rookie fully showed his maturity, and coach Carlisle also attached great importance to him, and the opening match was arranged into the starting lineup. He didn't disappoint Carlisle either, averaging 19.8 points per game in the first week of his rookie season. His plus-minus is +6.3. The No. 13 pick has been so consistent that it is believed he will remain in the Pacers' starting lineup. Duarte is expected to be the next magical No. 13 show.
2. Scotty Barnes, Raptors
He averaged 16.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game
The Raptors used the No. 4 pick to take Barnes, which is somewhat surprising. But the tall striker quickly proved his worth for a long time. His offensive and defensive abilities were balanced, and he soon became an important member of the Raptors' court. Kidd is also very optimistic about the youngster, and he said in an interview that Barnes will become a star player in the league in the future.
3. Evan Mobley, Cavalier
He averaged 14.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game
Mobley's style is reminiscent of Bosh, a young man with a similar body shape and skill. Mobley is getting better and better, and in addition to these basic figures, he can also contribute 2.0 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. The knight didn't look away, and the young infielder did have a lot of talent.
4. Jaylen Green, Rockets
He averaged 16 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game
Green is indeed a big favorite to win the best rookie, he has a single game of 30 points performance, and in the league general manager's annual survey, 14 of the 30 general managers predicted that Green would become the best rookie, and 35 journalists voted 19 to think Green would be elected. In the first week, Green was ranked fourth as a rookie, but he is expected to move closer to the top of the list in the future.
5. Franz Wagner, Magic
He averaged 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game
The official website reporter said that if the Magic have players who can enter the top five of the rookie, everyone may predict that Sagas, but Wagner's first week performance is obviously better than Sagas. The 20-year-old Wagner has been recognized by the manager, starting in the first four games, averaging 33 minutes of playing time per game, and his no-ball and defensive performances are good.
The players ranked 6-10 on this rookie list are: Mitchell (Kings), Gidey (Thunder), Sargas (Magic), Shin Kyung (Rockets) and Robinson Earl (Thunder).