2017 Drafted Rookie Tracker

[LakersSoul]

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 14):

Superb Game:

Good Game:
Lonzo - 13 points, 11 assists, 8 rebounds in 38 minutes but 6 turnovers
Kuzma - 20 points, 8-16 shootin, 7 rebounds
Hart - 11 points, 10 rebounds as a first time starter
Ntilikina - 7 points, 5 rebs, 8 assists, +14
JCollins - 15 points, 7-10 shooting, 7 rebs

So-So Game:

Bad/No Impact Game:
Kennard - 4 points, 1-8 shooting in 19 minutes
Fox - 2 points in 7 minutes/ Quad contusion


Lot of good performers today mainly coming from the Lakers although we lost. Lonzo, Kuzma and Hart all had good games with Kuzma standing out. Would have been nice to add Thomas Bryant to that list. Kennard and Fox struggled with Fox suffering a strained left quad contusion.

Go Lakers!

[LakersSoul]

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 15):

Superb Game:

Good Game:
DMitchell - 19 points, 6-18 shooting but 9 assists, +12

So-So Game:
Adebayo - 11 points, 5 rebs in 22 minutes
Kennard - 9 points, 5 rebs, 4 assists in 18 minutes
JCollins - 2 points, 7 rebs, 4 assists, 4 blocks in 22 minutes, -7

Bad/No Impact Game:
Tatum - 9 points on 1-6 shooting
Monk - 10 minutes, 3 points, -11
Leaf - 4 minutes, 2 points
Ferguson - 3 minutes, 2 points
ZCollins - 4 points in 19 minutes
Anunoby - 22 minutes, 3 points on 1-4 shooting
DJ Wilson - 4 minutes, 0 points
Markkanen - DNP/Injury
Isaac - DNP/Injury
Fultz - DNP/Injury


Lots of games today but the 2017 drafted rookies really had little to no impact on the game other than DMitchell who shot real poorly but managed to help the team with 9 assists in the win. Tatum had another poor night along with a slew of rookies that played little minutes or had bad nights.

Lakers fans should be happy about the play of Lonzo, Kuzma and Hart recently. Now, we just have to give some time to Thomas Bryant who really needs to take over Lopez's minutes.

[LakersSoul]

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 16):

Superb Game:
DMitchell - 26 points, 11-16, Utah's best player now.

Good Game:
Tatum - 19 points, 9 rebs 7-13 shooting

So-So Game:
ZCollins - 3 points, 1-5 shooting, 10 rebounds, 15 minutes
Adebayo - 7 points, 5 rebs in 28 min
Josh Jax - 13 points, 8 rebs in 22 minutes only shadowed by -21 on Suns win.

Bad/No Impact Game:
Monk - DNP/CD
Ferguson - 0 points, 7 minutes
Ntilikina - 0 points, 13 minutes, 0-2 shooting, 4 fouls
DJ Wilson - DNP/CD
DSJ - DNP/Injury

Back to the two top guys outside of the Lakers playing well in DMitchell and Tatum. DMitchell is turning into Jazz's best player and an unstoppable scorer. He had another 26 points on efficient 16 shots but lost to Cavs by 9 points. Tatum is having another good game after 2 bad ones.

All the others rookies had soso or no impact games including Ntilikina who struggled badly. He went 0-2 with 4 fouls in the win over OKC. Thats all other than Lawler losing to RDA and possibly ending his long illustrious career.

[LakersSoul]

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 18):

Superb Game:

Good Game:
Lonzo - 16 points, 6 rebs, 6 assists, +10 in 39 minutes
Kuzma - 26 points, 10-16 shooting, 6 rebs, -17 in 40 minutes
Tatum - 16 points, 6-8 and a monster dunk on Sabonis.
Adebayo - 11 points, 10 rebs, 30 minutes, -1

So-So Game:
Ntilikina - 10 points, 4-7 shootin, -9
Markkanen - 10 points, 4-11 shooting, 26 minutes
ZCollins - 7 points, 5 rebs, 21 minutes

Bad/No Impact Game:
Leaf - DNP
Monk - 3 minutes, 4 points
DMitchell - 6 points, 3-7 shooting, -12 in blowout loss to Houston
Ferguson - DNP/CD
Josh Jax - 7 points, 3-11 shooting, -15
DSJ - DNP/Injury

Lakers duo keep shining out of the drafted rookie class. Lonzo and Kuzma leading the rookies again in minutes, points and impact. Hart was okay today but I am waiting to see how Thomas Bryant plays when he gets a shot with Lopez injured.

[LakersSoul]

Lonzo has been playing really well as of late. I went back and looked up some Ingram numbers as comparison...


Until the AS game (Feb 19, 2017 which is 58 total games), Ingram's high point total was.... 17.
Lonzo already scored 17 point or more 3 times this year with high of 29 against Phoenix.

Ingram scored in double digits 18 times before the AS game.
Lonzo scored in double digits 11 times and he only played in 28 games with another 30 more to go before AS game which is projected as 23 times if he doesnt improve.

Year-End Numbers:
Ingram 2016-2017: 9.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.5 bpg
Lonzo: 2017-2018: 9.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 7.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 1.0 bpg

One is untouchable and the other is a "bust"?

[LakersSoul]

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 19):

Superb Game:


Good Game:


So-So Game:


Bad/No Impact Game:
Fox - 2 points, 1-4 shooting, 11 minutes
Justin Jax - 3 points, 1-4 shooting, 21 minutes
DJ Wilson - DNP

Only 3 games on tap but all the 2017 drafted rookies had little to no impact on the game.

[LakersSoul]

Great Day!!

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 20):

Superb Game:
Kuzma - 38 points, 12-17 shooting, 7 rebs, 4 assists

Good Game:
Anunoby - 20 points, 7-9 shooting, 4 rebs, +28!!
JCollins - 18 points, 9 rebs, 27 minutes
Lonzo - 16 points, 9 rebs, 4 assists, +6
Josh Jax - 17 points, 8-18 shooting, -13 (good/soso game)

So-So Game:
Monk - 8 points, 3-6 shooting in 14 minutes
Adebayo - 6 points, 3-6 shooting, 5 rebs, 20 minutes
Tatum - 11 points, 4-9 shooting
Justin Jax - 6 points, 2-4, 20 mins, +5
Hart - 11 points, 4 rebs, 4 assists (good/soso game)
DSJ - 15 points, 5-10 shooting, -6

Bad/No Impact Game:
DMitchell - DNP/Toe
Ferguson - 2 points, 6 mins
Isaac - 4 points, 14 minutes
Markkanen - 9 points, 3-10 shooting
Kennard - 5 points, 2-4 shooting in 17 blowout loss
ZCollins - 2 points, 1-3 shooting, -6

Lots of games today featuring many teams with 2017 top drafted rookies. The one that shined? KUZMA with 38 friggin points. Kuzma was on fire!! Lonzo also have a good game along with Anunoby, JCollins and maybe Josh Jackson. Everyone else was soso or no impact. Hart had a decent game too while Bryant didnt get any minutes tonight.

Love the win over Houston and how our rookies/youngster had their fingerprints all over this win. Kuzma, Lonzo, Hart, Ingram, Nance all with great games. The Lakers need it as KCP is serving his suspension and Lopez is out for 3-4 weeks. Hope against GSW, TBryant can get some minutes.

[LakersSoul]

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 22):

Superb Game:
Kuzma - 27 points, 9-15 shooting, 14 rebs
Lonzo - 24 points, 5 rebs, 5 assists
Jordan Bell - 20 points, 9-13 shooting, 10 rebs

Good Game:
JCollins - 16 points, 7-8 shooting, , 9 rebs
Adebayo - 14 points, 6-9 shooting, +28, 8 rebs

So-So Game:

Bad/No Impact Game:
Ntilikina - 5 points, 20 minutes, -6
Kennard - 0 points, 18 minutes, 0-3 shooting
Isaac - DNP/Ankle
Ferguson - DNP/CD
Monk - 0 points, 10 minutes
DJ Wilson - DNP/CD
DSJ - 6 points, 27 minutes, 7 assists, -15
ZCollins - 10 points in 17 point blowout loss

A lot of game tonight but the great games from rookies all came from San Francisco as Kuzma, Lonzo and Bell shined tonight even though the Lakers lost. JCollins and Adebayo had good/great games while all the others had no impact or played poorly. Again, the Lakers should be excited about the future and how the two Lakers rookies are doing.

[LakersSoul]

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 23):

Superb Game:
DMitchell - 29 points, 12-16 shooting

Good Game:
Tatum - 13 points, 6-13 shooting, 7 rebs, 5 assists, +23
JCollins - 13 points, 6-9 shooting, 4 rebs
ZCollins - 11 points, 4-6 shooting, 6 rebs, 31 minutes
Kuzma - 18 points, 6-19 shooting, 7 rebs, +7 in 35 minutes (soso game for Kuzma)
Lonzo - 10 points, 11 assists, 8 rebs +8
Hart - 11 points, 10 rebounds and strong D

So-So Game:
Adebayo - 9 points, 4-7 shooting, 7 rebs, -17 in 30 minutes
Josh Jax - 11 points, 4-6 shooting

Bad/No Impact Game:
Anunoby - 0 points, 0-3 shooting, OUCH!
DJ Wilson - 0 points, 6 minutes
Monk - 0 points, 2 minutes
Isaac - DNP/Ankle
Leaf - 2 points, 5 minutes
Markkanen - 12 points, -31 Ouch!!
DSJ - 6 points, 2-8 shooting, 22 minutes


DMitchell played extremely well but in a loss again. On the good side, lots of good players there today including Hart. Kuzma, I was giving him a friendly bounce but he still managed 18 points on the night. As for the rest, mostly soso games or no impact ones highlighted by hot starters but who have been fading recently in Markkanen and especially DSJ. DSJ might have some lingering injury issues which was the worry about him as a high draft pick.

[Landsberger]

Don't sleep on Collins. This kid could be a valuable stretch 4/5 pretty soon. He has a pure stroke and can also score in the paint. I was impressed with this guy after being at the final 4 last year. What impressed me the most was that he was the vocal leader of a good Gonzaga squad of 4 and even 5 year college guys at age 19. He's just now getting some consistent playing time. I think he can be a very good contributor for many years in the right situation.

[LakersSoul]

Don't sleep on Collins. This kid could be a valuable stretch 4/5 pretty soon. He has a pure stroke and can also score in the paint. I was impressed with this guy after being at the final 4 last year. What impressed me the most was that he was the vocal leader of a good Gonzaga squad of 4 and even 5 year college guys at age 19. He's just now getting some consistent playing time. I think he can be a very good contributor for many years in the right situation.

Yeah but since Collins didnt get starter time in Gonzaga, he is going to take longer than most think especially since C is one of the tougher positions in the NBA unless you have a great outside shot. He is shooting at a high % but with a low volume you have to see how he continues to play.

The real Collins that is impressing me is JCollins from Atlanta. JCollins, Anunoby from Toronto and Adebayo from the Heats are having good impact on their respective teams. This year's draft has added some top quality players and I expect a few All-Stars to come out from this, if not franchise players.

[Landsberger]

Don't sleep on Collins. This kid could be a valuable stretch 4/5 pretty soon. He has a pure stroke and can also score in the paint. I was impressed with this guy after being at the final 4 last year. What impressed me the most was that he was the vocal leader of a good Gonzaga squad of 4 and even 5 year college guys at age 19. He's just now getting some consistent playing time. I think he can be a very good contributor for many years in the right situation.

Yeah but since Collins didnt get starter time in Gonzaga, he is going to take longer than most think especially since C is one of the tougher positions in the NBA unless you have a great outside shot. He is shooting at a high % but with a low volume you have to see how he continues to play.

The real Collins that is impressing me is JCollins from Atlanta. JCollins, Anunoby from Toronto and Adebayo from the Heats are having good impact on their respective teams. This year's draft has added some top quality players and I expect a few All-Stars to come out from this, if not franchise players.

I expect him to take a while but I think his mental approach will fill in a few gaps in the balance of this game. Too bad he's on such an undisciplined team like Portland.

[LakersSoul]

Tracking 2017 drafted rookies:

Rookie top performers (Dec 26):

Superb Game:


Good Game:
Adebayo - 8 points, 3-4 shooting, 9 rebs, 4 assists, +24 in 25 minutes

So-So Game:


Bad/No Impact Game:
Leaf - 0 points, 6 minutes
Kennard - 6 points, 12 minutes
Anunoby - 0 points, 20 minutes
DSJ - 8 points, 3-14 shooting, -8
Isaac - 1 point, 0-4 shooting in 16 minutes
Markkanen - 3 points, 1-7 shooting in 20 minutes
DJ Wilson - DNP/CD
Josh Jax - 4 points, 1-4 shooting, 13 minutes
DMitchell - 13 points, -16 in 24 point blowout loss
Justin Jax - 9 points, -15 in 27 point blowout loss

Man, so many rookies stinking it up today. Other than Adebayo helping the Heats win, all the other rookies had poor games. Markkanen with 3 points and Josh Jax with 4 points. Josh Jackson's rookie shine looks to be wearing off. Phoenix won but Josh Jackson only played 13 minutes.

Cant wait until Lonzo, Kuzma, Hart and Bryant play again...