NBA- NBA Rookie Grades

Kevin Barral
May 10, 2020
4 min read

1) Zion Williamson

New Orleans Pelicans

A+

Williamson did miss a lot this season but did not disappoint at all by averaging 24 points a game along with 7 rebounds a game has been a great fit for the Pelicans and is 100% the future LeBron James of the league.

2) Ja Morant

Memphis Grizzles

A++

This has been one of the best thing the Grizzles have done in a long long time no doubt about it. First the Grizzles are in the playoffs right now and they could not do that with Conley. Morant is going to be the rookie of the year no doubt. Morant is averaging 18 a game and 7 assists a game. Memphis has made one of the best picks in a long time.

3) R.J Barrett

New York Knicks

D+

As of this season R.J has not been good at all even though he is on a really bad team. I will give him props because he has shown some flaws of being a future star but as of now he has not been what the scouts and other people have said. Barrett has averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds a game which is not bad by any means but for what he should have been he has not been good that is why I gave him D+.

4) Deandre Hunter

Atlanta Hawks ( Via. LAL )

B-

This is most likely the best way to go with this he is a defensive player but has not shown it as much as the offense. Hunter is averaging 12 points a game with 5 rebounds as well so he has been a good rebounder but defensive wise not too good even though in the future he can be a huge threat on defense to other teams.

5) Darius Garland

Cleveland Cavaliers

D-

I never liked the pick simply because they had Colin Sexton already. Garland hasn't been too good either but has a lot of room to improve. He is putting up 12 points a game along with 4 assists a game. Overall did not like the pick. Instead of Garland the could have a gone with someone like Cam Reddish or Rui Hachimura.

6) Jarrett Culver

Minnesota Timberwolves ( Via. PHX )

C+

Culver has not been bad by any-means but he just has not played to what was expected for his rookie year. Culver did not play too well in the first half of the NBA season but in the second he was starting to play really well. Culver averaged 9 points and 3 rebounds a game which is not bad but it could have been a lot better.

7) Coby White

Chicago Bulls

A-

Coby White at first had a pretty bad start to the year and right before the season got suspended he was heating up a lot. White averaged 13 points with 3 assists a game which for a rookie that is really good even though for a point guard the assists have to increase.

8) Jaxson Hayes

New Orleans Pelicans ( Via. ATL )

C+

Hayes has not been bad but just hasn't been too good but he has been a backup to Derrick Favors so his numbers wont be too good. He did impress at summer league but has not shown that at the NBA level. Hayes put up 8 points with 4 rebounds a game which is not good at all but he still has a long time to improve.

9) Rui Hachimura

Washington Wizards

B+

Hachimura has been nothing else but great for the Wizards but there has not been a huge change in the record that they have this is why I gave him a B+. Hachimura put u good numbers of 13 points with 6 rebounds a game.

10) Cam Reddish

Atlanta Hawks

D-

I loved the fit for Reddish because it just felt like a great situation but then this draft they brought Deandre Hunter and that just ruined it all for Reddish. Reddish has been okay but not good with only 10 a game and 4 rebounds which is not good for him at all.

11) Cam Johnson

Phoenix Suns ( Via. MIN )

D+

Huge shock to see a second round talent go in the lottery but he still has a lot of room to improve with. As of now he putting up 8 a game with 3 rebounds a game which is bad bad for a lottery pick but again he still have a lot of time to improve.

12) PJ Washington

Charlotte Hornets

B+

Washington has been great but he has not shown a change to the teams record as much but at the start of season he has surprised a lot of people which is why I gave him a B+. PJ has put up 12 a game with 5 rebounds a game as well.

13) Tyler Herro

Miami Heat

A+

Oh my god is all I can say about him, he was supposed to be a second round talent and he has proved people extremely wrong. Herro has been the best bench piece on this Heat team no doubt and he also has shown the sniper that he has. With 13 a game and a 39 percent 3pt shot he is one of the best three point shooter on the team and in the NBA.

14) Romeo Langford

Boston Celtics

F

Langford has been horrible he hasn't played pretty much but still has time to develop a lot so there is not much to see but what we have seen which is 2 points a game that is not good on any level.