Quite a lot of NBA first-timers are set to vie for the Rookie of the 12 months award.
Going again to the 2024 NBA Draft, one shock was two-time Nationwide Participant of the 12 months Zach Edey, who snuck into the highest 10, going ninth to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Previous to the draft, Edey was +2000 to be the No. 9 choose.
However now, after making noise within the NBA Summer time League and the preseason, Edey is favored to be the highest rookie.
Let’s try the Rookie of the 12 months odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 21.
2024-25 NBA Rookie of the 12 months odds:
Zach Edey, Grizzlies: +350 (guess $10 to win $45 whole)
Reed Sheppard, Rockets: +700 (guess $10 to win $80 whole)
Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks: +900 (guess $10 to win $100 whole)
Matas Buzelis, Bulls: +1000 (guess $10 to win $110 whole)
Stephon Citadel, Spurs: +1100 (guess $10 to win $120 whole)
Dalton Knecht, Lakers: +1100 (guess $10 to win $120 whole)
Alexandre Sarr, Wizards: +130 (guess $10 to win $140 whole)
After all, we won’t have a dialog about rookies with out discussing Bronny James.
James struggled within the preseason, scoring a complete of eight factors within the first 5 preseason video games.
In these video games, he solely linked on 4 of 20 shot makes an attempt, missed all seven of his 3-point makes an attempt, and dedicated 5 turnovers.
Nevertheless, in his last preseason sport, James scored 17 factors (7-for-17 from the sector), and added 4 rebounds, three steals and a block.
Was that efficiency sufficient to spice up his odds to win ROY?
Sadly, no, as James sits at +25000, an enormous lengthy shot to deliver residence the {hardware}.
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