Rookie of the Year: Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant is sort of the rookie of the year pick by default at this point. He has had a solid start to his rookie campaign but that fact is no one has stepped up to take this award from him.
Morant is averaging 18.8 points and 6.4 assists per game which both lead all rookies and while he has been inconsistent (as all rookies are) he has been solid.
Obviously the rookie of the year award has little to nothing to do with wins and that is a good thing for Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies are currently 6-14 and 13th in the Western Conference.
All in all, unless Zion Williamson comes back and dominates the rest of the season, this is likely Ja Morant’s award to lose.
Other candidates: Kendrick Nunn, RJ Barrett, Eric Paschall