Article by:
Steve Aschburner
This is not your older sibling’s rookie class. Older, as in born and paying attention 12 months ago to the players making their NBA debuts.
The Class of 2023 had a battle for supremacy at the top of the Kia Rookie Ladder — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama vs. Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren — that entertained and lasted nearly all season. Wembanyama already is projected to become one of the NBA’s Top 100 (assuming that tradition continues in 2047), while Holmgren, Brandon Miller, Dereck Lively II and a few others realistically can aim for All-Star, All-NBA and even Hall of Fame consideration.
The Class of 2024? Early returns suggest more modest contributions by most of its graduates. They’ve started slowly, with only two newcomers averaging 10 points, four averaging at least five rebounds and two dishing more than three assists nightly.
But rotation guys, sixth men and reliable starters matter, too. What this group might lack in superstar magnetism, it should make up for with an evenly contested ROY race and frequently flipped Top 5...Read the full article
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