For years, NBA personnel and public prognosticators hyped the 2025 draft class. Led by Cooper Flagg, arguably the best American prospect in decades, this group appeared full of potential All-Stars and ready-made contributors.
That hype might be warranted, now that this crop of celebrated rookies has finally arrived on the professional stage. Despite an uneven start from Flagg, the 2025-26 rookie class includes defensive standouts, knockdown shooters and creators galore. As we get a sense of how their games are translating to the NBA now that they're almost a month into their careers, we can make an initial ranking of this group's performance.