NBA Preview: All-NBA Rookie Sleeper Team
Apr 8, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Mitch McGary (4) shoots the ball over Louisville Cardinals center
Gorgui Dieng(10) during the first half of the championship game in the 2013 NCAA mens Final Four at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
We continue our NBA preview series by taking a look at potential rookies sleepers that will have an impact on their respective teams this season.
Almost every season there’s a crop of first year players that unexpectedly take the league by storm.
Last year, it was guys like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nate Wolters, Gorgui Dieng, Mason Plumlee, Tim Hardaway Jr. and of course rookie of the year Michael Carter-Williams.
But which newcomers will do the honors this year?
We already know top picks like Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker are bound to have impressive seasons, but what other lesser known rookies will also make a profound impact?
Here is a list of our potential all-NBA rookie sleeper team.
(In order to qualify for this list, the rookies featured had to be selected past the draft lottery).