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Christian Post Report – Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves dunking at the Rising Stars Game 2015
As the season winds down, there are a few favorites who are expected to be considered for the Rookie of the Year (ROY) award.
Ranking the best rookies in the NBA is not all about bursts, but consistency. Considering the past rookie of the years in the league, everything is about getting the job done night in and night out. And this year, there are a few who people think deserve to grab the ROY trophy.
According to the report by ESPN, the top three rookies whose names came up in an online poll include Andrew Wiggins of the Wolves, Nikola Mirotic of the Bulls, and Nerlens Noel of the Sixers.
Andrew Wiggins
Wiggins is good as advertised, and Minnesota did a good job getting him from Cleveland. The sensational rookie is considered by many as a budding two-way threat that can lift the Wolves back to playoff contention. Now that Kevin Garnett is back with Minnesota, Wiggins will definitely learn a lot.
Nikola Mirotic
Mirotic’s playing time has been limited for most of the season, and in the report by ESPN, he only averaged 20MPG in March when the Bulls were undermanned due to injuries. If Wiggins is considered as the next Garnett, Mirotic may be following the footsteps of Dirk Nowitzki with his sharp shooting from deep.
Nerlens Noel
Technically, Noel is not in his rookie year anymore. He did not play a single game last season due to injury. However, this year, Noel has been slowly becoming an athletic defensive threat in the paint. He may not win the ROY award, but his effort in the defensive end will earn him more minutes in the ever-rebuilding Sixers.
Source : Christian Post