Directly after the 2017 NBA draft, Vegas didn’t waste anytime setting the odds of who they thought was most likely to win the 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Back in June, former NC State point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who was drafted by the Mavericks with the 9th overall pick, was considered a long shot.
The Favorites
Lonzo Ball, Lakers: +250 (5/2)
Ben Simmons, 76ers: +300 (3/1)
Markelle Fultz, 76ers: +500 (5/1)
The Value Picks
De’Aaron Fox, Kings: +700 (7/1)
Jayson Tatum, Celtics: +900 (9/1)
Josh Jackson, Suns: +900 (9/1)
The Longshots
Dennis Smith Jr.