With the NBA preseason coming to a close, we've seen enough to get a feel for what to expect from the 2015-16 rookies.
And quite frankly, it's been an encouraging October for most of June's first-rounders. A bundle of them could be looking at substantial minutes right away based on what we've seen so far.
We took a stock report of the high-profile rookies and the others whose performances have been noteworthy—for better or worse. Only those who have played at least four games and have regular-season roles waiting were considered eligible for a report.
Stock Up: The Top Rookie Performers
Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons, SF
Stanley Johnson has had a very convincing start, even dating back to summer league. And he's looked the part of an NBA 2-guard or wing through six preseason games, averaging 13.7 points and 2.3 assists.
He opened with a 26-point effort against the Indiana Pacers and then followed with three more double-digit outputs. Coach Stan Van Gundy has even run Johnson at the point through various stre ...
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NBA Rookie Stockwatch: 2015-16 Preseason Edition
October 21st, 2015 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
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