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12 NBA first-rounders likely to struggle for playing time in rookie year

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Impact Rookies for 2016-17

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Some rookies come into the NBA and have the red carpet laid out for them. They were drafted high, and they're going to get every opportunity to make good on the organization's financial and basketball commitment to them.

In other words, Ben Simmons is going to play for the 76ers. A lot. Brandon Ingram will do the same for the Lakers. Kris Dunn, whether he starts or comes off the bench behind Ricky Rubio, is going to have the ball in his hands 30 minutes a night for the Wolves.