With half of the season covered, it is a good time to take a look at the young people who are writing their history in the best basketball in the world, some have been important pieces so that their teams are surprising, such as the case of Evan Mobley of the Cavs .
Chris Duarte – Indiana Pacers
The player of Dominican origin has earned a spot in the Pacers rotation and with solid performances he has almost a sure spot in the Rising Stars of the All-Star Game. He has played 36 games and in 25 of them he has started, with 13.2 points per game he is among the 8 best rookies in points. The claw that accompanies Latinos is usually present in each of their performances.
Cade Cunningham – Detroit Pistons
The first pick of the last draft was slow to respond to expectations, an injury delayed his debut, but as soon as he began to gain minutes, the Pistons began to notice the difference. With him on the court, the team is better. Cunningham is a good defender and his speed is a weapon that Detroit really likes. His numbers are very respectable: 15.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5-3 assists.
Josh Giddey – Oklahoma City Thunder
He had a great start and his performances earned him Rookie of the Month, the Australian has surprised and is already the youngest in history to sign a triple-double. Leading all rookies in assists and third in rebounding, the future looks promising with the number of talented youngsters in the Thunder.
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Scottie Barnes- Toronto Raptors
The young sensation of the Raptors is one of the strongest candidates to fight for the Rookie of the Year title. He has earned an important place with the Canadian team, standing out for his good work in the paint, in fact, he averages 8 per game and is the best in offensive rebounds among first-year players.
Franz Wagner- Orlando Magic
He is on the team with the worst record in the NBA, however, individually Franz Wagner has done a good job, leading the team in points on at least 10 occasions and being a good complement to Cole Anthony. 15.5 points and 4.7 rebounds are the numbers that this campaign presents.
Evan Mobley – Cleveland Cavaliers
Perhaps the great favorite of many to win the Rookie of the Year award. He has started in the 37 games he has played, has 12 games in a row registering double digits in points and together with Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland have completely refreshed the Cleveland team.
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