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2024-25 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt. 4: Who is the ROY?)

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Who gets your vote for 24-25 NBA Rookie of the Year?

Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
49
43%
Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
23
20%
Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards
7
6%
Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat
8
7%
Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
0
No votes
Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies
6
5%
Yves Missi, New Orleans Pelicans
0
No votes
Isaiah Collier, Utah Jazz
2
2%
Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls
14
12%
Other: Carrington, Clingan, Dillingham, Dunn, Filipowski, George, Holland, Knecht, Mitchell, Salaün, Scheierman, Williams, etc. (poll is limited to 10 options)
5
4%
 
Total votes: 114

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2024-25 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt. 4: Who is the ROY?) 

Post#1 » by bisme37 » Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:59 pm

We're down to the wire and the previous Rookie polls asked for your top 2 choices. So now it's time to pick the one and only Rookie of the Year!

The poll is limited to 10 options, so everyone can't be in there. It is set up so you can change your vote as often as you'd like.

Go rookies yay!

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Post#2 » by KokoKaizer » Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:10 pm

Easy, Castle !
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Post#3 » by Frichuela » Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:45 pm

Alex Big Eiffel Sarr!
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Post#4 » by Dez » Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:51 pm

If there was more time in the season Buzelis would make a serious run but Donovan has brought him along slowly and it's starting to pay off.
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Post#5 » by DirtybirdGA » Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:58 pm

Part 4, not bad considering many were underwhelmed in the fall.
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Post#7 » by DuallyNoted » Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:05 am

this is going to be one of those weird seasons where the top rookies numbers statistically will be bench players in a few years while the guys doing more in fewer minuntes are going to be around for a while. but the peabrained idiots are going to give it to lou williams again, wait this isn't the sixth man of the year thread? anyways my point is i see a bunch of inconsequential players putting up numbers. then again I said the same for virtuosos like Glen Davis.
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Post#8 » by jasonxxx102 » Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:29 pm

It's obviously Castle. I know people are gonna come in here and just vote for their teams rookie or their favorite player but there is really no argument for anyone other than Castle at this point.

That's not to project anything into the future, just that he has had the best rookie season and it's very clear at this point. I think other players are higher ceilings and will be better in the future but ROY race is over, and it has been over for a while
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Post#9 » by Bornstellar » Fri Mar 28, 2025 3:03 pm

It's Castle by a lot right now
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Post#11 » by Clav » Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:26 pm

Castle is my vote. He realy impressed me but I like how Sarr and Risacher improved over the last month or so. Still some games left for them to end the year on a high note, but should be Castle's to lose.
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Post#12 » by Raps in 4 » Sat Mar 29, 2025 2:59 am

I can barely identify half the players on that list. Really underwhelming draft class so far.
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Post#13 » by ValvPiti » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:14 am

DuallyNoted wrote:this is going to be one of those weird seasons where the top rookies numbers statistically will be bench players in a few years while the guys doing more in fewer minuntes are going to be around for a while. but the peabrained idiots are going to give it to lou williams again, wait this isn't the sixth man of the year thread? anyways my point is i see a bunch of inconsequential players putting up numbers. then again I said the same for virtuosos like Glen Davis.

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Post#14 » by Handlez » Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:28 am

Buzelis is for real.
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Post#15 » by jordanwilliams6 » Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:35 am

Buzelis isn’t going to win ROY because he was on such a tight leash but he has the highest potential out this draft clash. He’s also producing now.

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Post#18 » by RRR3 » Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:36 am

Kel'el Ware with a double double in 4 of his last 6 games, generally he's very efficient as well. Would like to see Spo give him some more shots tbh.
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Post#20 » by rate_ » Sun Mar 30, 2025 3:50 pm

RRR3 wrote:Kel'el Ware with a double double in 4 of his last 6 games, generally he's very efficient as well. Would like to see Spo give him some more shots tbh.

Ware has been averaging a double-double since he's gotten consistent minutes. He will be double-double machine next season.

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