Just make them co-ROYs.
CBS SportsFor all the fun Mitchell appears to be having with the debate, the Jazz star has consistently downplayed the importance of winning the award. Simmons, meanwhile, has made no secret of the fact that he covets Rookie of the Year status and feels that he "100 percent" deserves to take home the hardware. It's hard to argue with him. He's in line to average 15 points, eight assists, eight rebounds and one steal for the year, which would make him the first "rookie" to do that in NBA history