March Rookie Report
We spent a lot of time talking about this draft class so we wanted to do a quick mid season check in. When your looking at stats for rookies its hard to judge because it mostly comes down to who is getting playing time and what team they are on. We did want to touch on a few people.
The highest guy in the scoring that isn't getting big minutes is Milwaukee's Gilbert Richmond who i am just now noticing is ranked 11th and left out of the picture. His per 36 stats are 23 & 9 and has been the starting C lately with Brook Lopez hurt. He was the 30th pick in the draft and is playing better then he should by looking at ratings. Sam Vincent is getting 26 minutes a night and hasn't produced much. Another rookie Clipper that is starting is Daniel Oturu. While neither of them are playing amazing they are still in contention for the playoffs with Kawhi out basically the whole year. They are rumors they could be trading for John Wall. Warriors top 10 pick Viana is getting big minutes and has just been moved back to the bench. Rockets late 1st round pick Drew Cheeks is another that's getting a lot of playing time as they rebuild.
We don't want to go over everyone so here is a few more before we go. Charles Oakley is doing exactly what everyone expected averaging 5 points and 12 rebounds with the Pistons overachieving so far. The Knicks have found their PG of the future and this could be the last year they are rebuilding. If you remember the Knicks and Pistons made a draft day trade which has worked out for both teams. Patrick Ewing has been slightly worse then we expected and the team has struggled. The Hornets have found their C of the future.
