#nba-rookies tag

Tre Johnson's rookie reality check arrives sooner than anyone thought

Tre Johnson entered the NBA with elite scoring hype but early-season struggles and a No. 9 rookie ranking cast doubt on the Wizards' No. 6 pick.

National Basketball Association

fromDefector

1 month ago

The NBA's Rookie Class Is Getting Straight To Work | Defector

The 2025 NBA rookie class has unexpectedly deep talent, with several rookies outperforming Cooper Flagg and V.J. Edgecombe immediately standing out.

Boston Celtics

fromBoston.com

1 month ago

Payton Pritchard praises rookie Hugo Gonzalez's game ahead of Celtics season opener

Hugo Gonzalez's fearless, relentless preseason play and defensive length could earn him a role for the Celtics amid reduced depth and Jayson Tatum's absence.

fromESPN.com

1 month ago

Rookie draft guide: How early to pick Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and eight others

The most difficult players to project before an NBA season are the rookies, because so much is based upon how prepared they are for the speed, power and explosiveness of the NBA game. There is no other league in the world that can truly compare with what the young players will face when they make it to the league with Jerry West's silhouette on the logo.

National Basketball Association

#washington-wizards

fromWiz of Awes

1 month ago