Joel Embiid is officially out for the rest of the season. He was a mortal lock to win Rookie Of the Year a week ago, but with only 31 games under his belt, it seems wrong to give ROY to a guy who played less than half the season. That leaves the Rookie of the Year crown up for grabs. And there’s only one man worth crowning. DA GAWD. Alex Abrines.
Before we unofficially crown Abrines, let’s look at the rest of the contenders.
It’s been a pretty poor season for rookies. Number one overall pick Ben Simmons won’t suit up for a single game.