Heading into the season, no one and not even Miami Heat fans could have predicted that Kendrick Nunn would be a definite top-five candidate for the Rookie of the Year award. Even according to the pre-season predictions by Bleacher Report, he was not in the top-10, while they even had Heat’s other rookie, Tyler Herro in contention.
Nevertheless, Nunn has solidified himself as being a starting-caliber point guard for the Miami Heat and one of the best rookies this year. Although it is acknowledged that Nunn is certainly one of the top rookies and has been top-3 throughout the season, I still believe he should be second to Ja Morant.