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NBA Rookie Report – Top rookie performers through January 1, 2017

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Dec 1, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) advances the ball during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) advances the ball during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Abrines (8) drives to the basket in front of Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Abrines (8) drives to the basket in front of Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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That wraps up the New Year Rookie Report. Moving into 2017  keep an eye on Alex Abrines’ playing time. If he continues to get consistent minutes he could find himself on other pundits lists besides mine.

Furthermore, the return of Cameron Payne may bode well for the Spaniard to become a weekly top 10 entrant.

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As for Christon, it’s likely Cameron Payne’s return will be immediately followed by the rookie joining the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder D-League Affiliate.

Finally, watch to see if Sabonis can discover consistency in this shot, start games with more aggression (as per Papa’s directions), and continue to increase his rebounds per game.

Now that you’ve seen 4 sets of top 10 picks, how do they measure versus your list? Are there players who should be making the list or conversely removed? I invite you to share your top-10 list with Thunderous Intentions in the comments section.

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