Kurt Helin
First team
• Malcolm Brogdon
• Jamal Murray
• Dario Saric
• Willy Hernangomez
• Joel Embiid
Second team
• Yogi Ferrell
• Buddy Hield
• Jaylen Brown
• Caris LeVert
• Marquese Chriss
This is a tepid rookie class, and after a few obvious choices it felt like a dozen or more guys could have gotten the final five or six spots. There was not a lot of separation. Also, guys like Skal Labissiere and Ivica Zubac could end up being some of the better players in this class, but they didn’t get enough of a shot this season to make this team.
Note: Helin has an official ballot this year.
Dan Feldman
First team
- Joel Embiid, 76ers
- Malcolm Brogdon, Bucks
- Dario Saric, 76ers
- Willy Hernangomez, Knicks
- Rodney McGruder, Heat
Second team
- Yogi Ferrell, Mavericks
- Jaylen Brown, Celtics
- Jamal Murray, Nuggets
- Marquese Chriss, Suns
- Buddy Hield, Kings
The final first-team spot came down to Rodney McGruder and Yogi Ferrell. The final second-team spot came down to Buddy Hield and Caris LeVert. The other spots fell in line easily enough.
Yes, this was an uninspiring rookie class.
Dane Carbaugh
First team
- Malcolm Brogdon, Bucks
- Dario Saric, 76ers
- Jamal Murray, Nuggets
- Marquese Chriss, Suns
- Joel Embiid, 76ers
Second team
- Willy Hernangomez, Knicks
- Buddy Hield, Kings
- Yogi Ferrell, Mavericks
- Jaylen Brown, Celtics
- Skal Labissiere, Kings