<p>Some young players are better suited for the pros than others. That’s why just a handful of <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-paolo-banchero-overtakes-the-15-year-kevin-durants-major-rookie-milestone-20221026-0055.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA rookies</a> </strong>dominate right out of the gate, whereas others need more time. That doesn’t make them better<strong>; <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/how-jim-buss-nearly-destroyed-kobe-bryant-legacy-with-the-los-angeles-lakers-20221014-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a>, Kevin Garnett, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/udonis-haslem-and-the-nba-players-who-have-playedat-least-20-seasons-with-only-one-franchise-20220821-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dirk Nowitzki</a> </strong>were all late bloomers.</p>
<p>But watching youngsters handle themselves like stars in their first year in the league is sure an encouraging sign. We’ve seen guys like<strong> LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, </strong>who have thrived since day one.</p>
<p>With that in mind, we’ll take a look a the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-paolo-banchero-clinches-a-new-record-as-a-rookie-20221030-0050.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">top three rookies</a> </strong>who have impressed us the most after a couple of weeks. They could still be outplayed by <strong>some of their classmates, </strong>though, so they better keep this up.</p>
<h2>NBA Rumors: Top 3 Candidates To Win Rookie Of The Year</h2>
<h3>3. Jaden Ivey</h3>
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<p><strong>Jaden Ivey</strong> is perhaps the most athletic player in his class. There were some doubts about his decision-making, shot selection, and jump shot, but he’s put those doubts at ease throughout his first career starts.</p>
<p>Ivey can push up the pace like the best of them, and he’s done a solid job of taking care of the ball. He’s averaging15.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.7 apg and looks like a perfect fit next to <strong>Cade Cunningham.</strong></p>
<h3>2. Bennedict Mathurin</h3>
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<p><strong>Bennedict Mathurin’s</strong> confidence is through the roof, and no wonder why. The sixth-overall pick has been on an offensive tear since the Summer League, and he could be a legit candidate to win Sixth Man of the Year.</p>
<p>Mathurin can score from all three levels, torching opposing defenses for20.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg. It’s just a matter of time before he plays his way into the starting lineup, as he’s already the best scorer in the<strong> Indiana Pacers.</strong></p>
<h3>1. Paolo Banchero</h3>
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<p><strong>Paolo Banchero </strong>going first overall was somewhat surprising, but he’s done more than enough to justify that. He’s been a walking bucket, and his playmaking and rebounding skills are just remarkable for a first-year player.</p>
<p>The <strong>Orlando Magic s</strong>ure knows how to make the most of those first-overall picks. And even though they have yet to translate that into multiple wins, his averages of21.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.6 apg are something else.</p>

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NBA Rumors: Paolo Banchero and leading candidates for Rookie of the Year