One of the topics of greatest interest during the long season NBA is the performance of young rookie players, the rookies. This year, in particular, the attention, especially in Italy, is all for Paolo Banchero, in the hope that in the end he will choose to play with Italbasket.
At present, the product of the Duke Blue Devils occupies the first place in the ranking compiled by the NBA of the best rookies of the season. The player of Orlando Magic travels at 20.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, playing the role of the driving force of the Florida franchise and demonstrating a more unique than rare maturity.
Benedict Mathurin he is still firmly in second place, conquered through performances as a top-level player. The talent of Indiana Pacers, With 17.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, he’s keeping the waterline for a playoff spot with his teammates. During the night he challenged his direct opponent for the prize, scoring 26 points.
In third place, surprisingly, Walker Kessler. The twenty-second overall pick of the last Draft represents a staple in the quintet of the Utah Jazz.
The center coming from the University of Auburn, thanks to its performances, has put itself behind Jalen Williams of OKC, Keegan Murray of the Kings and Jaden Ivey of the Pistons.
Finally, from seventh place down, there are Jalen Duren (Detroit), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston), Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio), AJ Griffin (Atlanta), Tari Eason (Houston) and Mark Williams (Charlotte).
