5 NBA Rookies Who Should Be Starters in 2016-17

July 30th, 2016 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »
There's a rush to judgment with everything in today's sports world, and NBA rookies often get the worst of it. No sooner has commissioner Adam Silver announced selections before they're graded and anointed as franchise saviors, busts or anything in between.

Truth be told, it takes years to accurately assess how these young hoopers transition to the big stage. But a good chunk of freshmen will provide immediate returns, and a select few could make major contributions in their initial campaigns.

Starting spots aren't handed out to rookies based on talent alone, though that obviously plays a major part. Opportunities are also determined by the overall roster makeup and whether a franchise intends on competing or developing young talent.

Over the past five seasons, 30 players started more than 41 games as rookies. That's an average of six per year. My crystal ball only sees five freshmen clearing that mark, but there are a couple who could be surprise members of this select group.

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