NBA Rookie Report Cards: Grading the Class’ Top 10 So Far

November 23rd, 2016 by Josh Martin Leave a reply »
It would be easy to spend the next 10 slides ragging on the NBA's current rookie class.

So far, the 2016 draft crew has looked as weak as advertised, especially with Ben Simmons still sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers. And while there are plenty of other newbies from overseas (and other draft years) who've made their debuts this season, only a select few from those categories have truly shaken things up for their respective squads.

But it's only November, which means it's early in both the 2016-17 season and the careers of the league's freshest faces. Rather than knock those who've fallen short of expectations early, let's appreciate those who've already infused the NBA with noteworthy play.

Here, then, are the top 10 rookies to date, ranked and graded according to individual production and overall team impact.

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