No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa has just the fourth-best odds to win Rookie of the Year, and if that doesn’t scream ‘stacked class,’ I don’t know what does. Seriously, this rookie crop is getting hyped as one of the best in years, and the oddsboard backs it up. We’re talking depth and upside that’s off the charts.
Cameron Boozer Is The Guy To Beat Right Now
Cameron Boozer, the No. 3 overall pick, is officially the preseason favorite to snag that Rookie of the Year trophy, sitting pretty at +270. And honestly? He could immediately be the best player on what everyone expects will be a below-average Grizzlies squad. Talk about opportunity knocking! Dude is going to get his touches, no doubt about it. Last season at Duke, Boozer started all 38 games, putting up an absolutely filthy double-double average: 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He was shooting a ridiculous 55.6% from the field. He basically owned the ACC, leading the league in double-doubles with 22 and crushing it in rebounds per game, while still finishing second in scoring. This guy is a monster.
Caleb Wilson Just Exploded Onto The Scene
If you blinked, you might’ve missed Caleb Wilson’s meteoric rise. When the opening odds dropped after the NBA Draft back in June, this Bulls rookie was chilling at +1000. Fast forward through a killer summer league and an even better preseason, and BOOM, he’s surged to the second-favorite at +340. Get this: BetMGM’s insights are saying a whopping 43% of the money, the MOST for any player, is on Wilson to win the award. The kid’s numbers from North Carolina are legit too. In 24 games as a freshman, he averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.4 blocks in just over 31 minutes per game. He was shooting 57.8% from the field, including 61% on 2-pointers, and hitting 71.3% from the free-throw line, rocking a 63.7% true shooting percentage and a 59.0% effective field-goal percentage. He was second in the ACC in rebounds per game, third in double-doubles (11), and fourth in scoring. Plus, he finished sixth in blocks and tenth in steals, showing he’s a legit force on both ends of the floor. Seriously, the Bulls might’ve just grabbed the best player in the draft at pick No. 4. That’s just wild.
This class is going to be pure fire, and it’s not even a two-horse race. With guys like Darryn Peterson (+360) and even the No. 1 pick Dybantsa (+475) still in the mix right behind Boozer and Wilson, every game is gonna matter for these rookies. Who’s gonna keep rising? Who’s gonna prove the oddsmakers wrong? It’s gonna be a season-long battle, and I’m here for every single second of it. Get ready for some fireworks, basketball fam.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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