The Washington Wizards were the talk of the NBA before LeBron James held the public hostage with The Decision. The biggest story for the Wizards is rookie point guard John Wall and his role in bringing Washington out of the NBA's basement and back to respectability. Before he has even taken the floor for his first game, he is already drawing plenty of nods for Rookie of the Year honors.
The list of reasons why Wall is a lock for Rookie of the Year is long, but only a handful matter in this discussion.
Reputation
Wall was the prospect in this year's draft with the least questions about his talent. Yes, he came from a loaded Kentucky team, but he also stood out from his talented teammates. He is a known scorer and showed in the preseason his ability to adjust to being a distributor. He may have some turnover issues to work on, but such is the life of a rookie. He is a responsible player who can let the game come to him, or take it as he pleases.
History
Historically speaking, guards are in the best position to win Rookie of the Year honors. Point guards are in an especially advantageous position because they handle the b ...
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