An annual event for rookies is the NBA poll which offers the youngsters insight on seven specific areas. Questions address areas such as who’ll win Rookie of the Year, who is the most athletic, best defender, shooter and playmaker. As well as who’ll have the best career and who will be the biggest surprise.
With the trio of OKC Thunder rookies all being selected late in the second round there weren’t expectations for their names to make the list. However, Hamidou Diallo was recognized among his peers in three categories.
2018 Rookie Poll:
Here are the seven question categories the NBA asked the 2018 rookie class and 36 youngsters participated in.