The season is just barely 25% over, and the Sacramento Kings' standout rookie is turning out to be center Maxime Raynaud. In the absence of Domantas Sabonis, he has stepped up in a major way, making him a potential dark horse candidate for the NBA Rookie of the Year.
Rookie drafts vary from year to year. Sometimes, you get an absolute barrage of high-caliber players. Then there are the years that just turn out to be wall-to-wall duds. The 2025 NBA Draft was an absolute banger with several talented young players being chosen to make the NBA leap.