Each of the NBA rookies showcased in this piece will be looking to make an immediate impact for his team. Jahlil Okafor of the Philadelphia 76ers did not just accomplish that goal in his pro debut.
Okafor generated headlines and praise with his play.
The 76ers have gotten plenty wrong en route to becoming an NBA laughingstock. Philadelphia has a history of rookies either making insignificant impacts during seasons or not being able to get on the court. Okafor alone will not be a savior for the 76ers. No one player could turn this franchise into a winner.
Okafor may, however, represent a step in the right direction for the 76ers.
It should not be much of a surprise to anybody that Karl-Anthony Towns was solid in his NBA debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The young man selected first overall in the 2015 NBA draft should theoretically be the best of all of the NBA rookies this season.
Emmanuel Mudiay of the Denver Nuggets flashed some good and some bad in his first pro game. Such up-and-down play is to be expected from NBA rookies.
And what of Kristaps Porzingis? Fans of the Ne ...
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10 NBA Rookies Most Likely to Make an Immediate Impact
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