2015 rookie class predictions

JSURI444 · Post #1 » by **JSURI444** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:35 am

Who do u see being the roy? Who is the bust? What r ur predictions for these prospects statline in their rookie year:
Jahlil okafor
Karl anthony towns
Emmanuel mudiay
D angelo russell
Stanley johnson
Montrezl harrell?

doordoor123 · Post #2 » by **doordoor123** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:33 am

Out of the players you picked? I still think they need to make a team to see how everyone does. Some teams just don't play rookies.
- Either Okafor or Russell is ROTY
- Montrezl Harrell has issues fitting in at first, but eventually pulls it together a la Gorgui Dieng.
- Mudiay shows flashes of potential and plays pretty well in the season, but is out-played by Russell and Okafor.
- Stanley Johnson enters the league with issues on offense and defense. He's reduced to a roleplayer without minutes unless he makes a tanking team. If that's the case, he becomes a taller Dion Waiters in terms of what he can do (get to the rim, but can't finish). I see his confidence just shot down.
- Justise Winslow has a similar year KCP had his first year on the Pistons. Bunch of missed shots, but becomes a starter or big role-player thanks to defense.

HeartBreakKid · Post #3 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:48 am

Embiid is also going to be a rookie next year.

snoopdogg88 · Post #4 » by **snoopdogg88** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:58 am

Okafor- ROY, monster, all the nitpicking will look silly a year from now.
Towns- not quite as great as everyone thinks. raw, needs time to put it together and get tougher
Russell- some struggles adjusting to the NBA athletes. pretty good season for a rookie though.
Hezonja- the hidden gem of the draft. shoots the lights out, shows surprising athleticism.
Mudiay- shooting will be the weakness, shows flashes of greatness