The talent in this year’s rookie class has been top-notch from lottery picks down to hidden gems like Herb Jones and Ayo Dosunmu
The 2021 rookie class is proving to be one of the best in recent memory, with numerous players standing as potential All-NBA candidates in the coming years. Evan Mobley has been a revelation in Cleveland. Scottie Barnes and Josh Giddey have looked right at home in the NBA since their opening weeks as rookies. There’s been a bit of a learning curve for Cade Cunningham, though he still has the potential to be the best player in his class.
But the talent in this class doesn’t just reside in the top picks. We’ve seen players outside the lottery make notable contributions, with a couple of players potentially vying for a shot on the All-Rookie team. This class sports depth and top-end talent, a rare combination in a given year. So, which of the non-lottery talents have turned in the best performances thus far? Let’s sort through the best players not selected in the top 14 as we approach the All-Star break.
It’s unlikely we ever see Jones make an All-Star team. But effectively filling your role is often half the battle in the NBA, something Jones seems to inherently understand midway through his rookie season. A long career awaits the Alabama product.The most enjoyable rookies are often the ones that match their team’s identity, and Dosunmu is a prime example.
Dosunmu’s shooting has been the real surprise through his first 50 games. He’s shooting 51.7% from the field and 40.9% from three entering Friday night, and he’s tallied 15-plus points on six different occasions since the calendar turned to 2022. Dosunmu is still more of a spot-up threat than anything, yet given the low expectations surrounding his offensive game, that’s a perfectly fine outcome at respectable percentages.
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