Earlier on Tuesday, the NBA announced the First & Second All-Rookie teams and for the most part the voting broke down how you would expect based on how the season went.
NBA All-Rookie teams:
First team: Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Kyle Kuzma, Lauri Markkanen.
Second team: Dennis Smith Jr., Lonzo Ball, John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Josh Jackson.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 22, 2018
The players who made the First Team were all essentially a lock to do so. Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell are both in contention for Rookie Of The Year, while Jayson Tatum, Kyle Kuzma and Lauri Markkanen all played outstanding for their respective teams. Tatum is battling in the Eastern Conference Finals while averaging 18 points per game.
ESPN’s Chris Forsberg shared how the voting totals broke down.
Boston’s Jayson Tatum lands on All-Rookie first team but misses unanimous selection by a single vote. pic.twitter.com/WUxphzqdE0
— Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) May 22, 2018
The first thing you notice from seeing the votes is Simmons and Mitchell tied with 200 points a piece. Could be an indicator of how the Rookie Of The Year voting will go.
You can argue that De’Aaron Fox could’ve made the Second team at the guard spot but with Dennis Smith Jr and Lonzo Ball both being there, it’s hard to argue either of them should be removed for Fox. Bam Adebayo came within one point of tying Josh Jackson on the Second team.
The biggest glaring omission overall is number one pick, Markelle Fultz. The player the Sixers traded up to get didn’t have the rookie season he or the team expected but providing he is fully healthy next season, he can still prove they made the right move by taking him.
Written By @IamJoeSports
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