Stephon Castle
In lieu of a final Rookie Ladder, I’ll reveal and discuss my choices for the 2025 NBA All-Rookie Teams. Scouts thought of this as one of the weaker rookie classes in recent memory and that’s held up for the most part. Elite draft classes tend to feature at least a few obvious, breakout rookie stars […]
The 2024-25 NBA regular season is nearing its end, which is a great time to look back at the standouts from this year’s rookie class. It’s well-documented at this point, but the 2024 Draft doesn’t feature some of the heavy-hitters we’re accustomed to (more on this in a bit). Still, as we’ve showcased throughout the […]
In the time since our previous award ballot, plenty changed across the NBA landscape. With the All-Star Break in the rearview mirror, we have a much larger sample for which to evaluate players and decide award picks. A few key injuries complicated some awards and will lead to close races and tight debates. As always, […]
With the All-Star Break in the rearview mirror, it’s time for another NBA Rookie Ladder update (here’s our last one). Let’s dive into how this rookie class is faring heading into the final stretch of the season. As always, we’re only including rookies who play more than 15 minutes per game (rounded up). Tier placement […]
As the 2024-25 NBA season celebrates its one-month anniversary Friday, the outline of who rookies are and can become is beginning to crystalize. While the likes of Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht and Donovan Clingan are recording some eye-popping box scores to rightfully dominate Rookie of the Year conversations, a slew of fellow freshmen are making […]
Our second rookie ladder of the season will function as its true first edition. The first five or six games of the year aren’t very indicative of rookie performance. Sample sizes are growing and more rookies are finding their footing. The new No. 1 rookie didn’t even feature on the initial ladder. I’ve watched all […]
