NBA: 4 sleeper rookies who may not be in contention for ROY
By Nick Andre
4 NBA sleeper rookies that won’t get Rookie of the Year consideration.
The 2021 NBA Draft has given us some productive play from many rookies through the course of the young season. As the season transitions into January, the rookie award will be an intense battle as each young player has a shot at the award.
It will be interesting to see which rookie elevates their game to stand out from the rest of their draft mates.
Early in the season, the few rookies who have stood out the most have been Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers), Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors), Cade Cunningham,m (Detroit Pistons), Jalen Green (Houston Rockets), and others.
But the talent doesn’t stop there. Over the past month, other rookies are beginning to find their rhythm at the professional level as well. We must highlight those who weren’t lottery picks but are playing as if they are. Here are a few underrated rookies who have had huge moments this season.