2049 Rookie Ladder (275 views)

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Pre-Season

Overall this class looks like butt so far... and they only get 1 year to develop, so I'd expect that only 2-3 are actually going to make an impact on a winning team.  Even finding honorable mentions was a stretch.

1. Mfiondu Kabengele - Chicago Bulls

Looks like a pretty great player... except for YIKES... those TOs are baaaaaaaaaad. Tied for 1st in blocks, 2nd in stocks, 1st in scoring, 1st in rebounding, and 3rd in P/TSA.  If it weren't for the TOs he'd basically be perfect.  Because of those TOs... his hold on the top spot is tenuous... but there needs to be a real challenger stepping up (I'm not sure there is one at this moment)

2. Chuma Okeke - Atlanta Hawks

2nd in rebounding, efficient enough (especially compared to the rest of this class, which is not efficient as a whole) and a defensive maven already, Okeke lands at #2 for now.

3a. Luguentz Dort - Orlando Magic

3b. Tyler Herro - Vancouver Grizzlies

Not deserving of a Top 3 spot in almost any other class, but both of these guys have showed more scoring punch than expected for rookie SGs.  4th and 5th in P/TSA and 3rd and 4th in total scoring.  Dort gets the nod ahead of Herro because he looks like a superior rebounder from the wing.

5. Brandon Clarke - Dallas Mavericks

Defensive stopper and not much else right now.  1st in blocks and stocks, not an efficient scorer.  On offense the only good thing he does is not turn it over.

6. Ja Morant - Anaheim Amigos

I fully expect him to get better by next year, but he is a poor shooter at all 3 levels right now... luckily that can increase for a PG.  Doesn't have a TO issue, which is wonderful.  Software awards will love him.

7a. Nickeil Alexander-Walker - Los Angeles Lakers

7b. Rayjon Tucker - Grand Rapids Drive

Really scraping the bottom of the barrel here, but both of these were very efficient (relatively) in the PS and they get this spot for now.  Nick A-W is 1st in P/TSA, you can call him Ray, or you can call him Jon, or you can call him Rayjon is 6th in the same category.  Tucker looks like a strong defender as well, as he's tied for 2nd among all rookies in steals.

Honorable Mentions:

Points:

Ty Jerome - Phoenix Suns

Coby White - Anaheim Amigos

Wings:

Talen Horton-Tucker - Syracuse Nationals

Bigs:

Jarrell Brantley - Charlotte Hornets

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Day 80 Update

Long-awaited update... should have a good idea of who is who at this point. Same Top 2... and they are a good bit above the rest.

1. Mfiondu Kabengele - Chicago Bulls (previous: 1)
Leads all rookies in scoring and boards, 3rd in blocks, 2nd in P/TSA. TOs are nice and low.



2. Chuma Okeke - Atlanta Hawks (previous: 2)
Excellent defender, racks up the steals. Very efficient, strong boards.



3. Luguentz Dort - Orlando Magic (previous: 3a)
Small sample size for 80 days in... but he ekes ahead of Herro because of his incredible steal rate and lower TOs.



4. Tyler Herro - Vancouver Grizzlies (previous: 3b)
Surprisingly strong rebounder for his position. Efficient scorer.



5. Ja Morant - Anaheim Amigos (previous: 6)
Tons of exprience, low TOs, and efficient enough. It's a shame we won't get to see him develop.



6. Ty Jerome - Phoenix Suns (previous: HM)
Small sample, but he looks like a strong scoring PG with low TOs.



7a. Nicolas Claxton - Cleveland Cavaliers
7b. Moses Brown - Charlotte Bobcats
Grouped together because they are both incredible defensive bigs who are average rebounders and really inefficient scorers. TOs are disqualifying for either of them.




Honorable Mentions

Points:
Jordan Bone - Los Angeles Lakers

Wings:
Kevin Porter, Jr. - Chicago Zephyrs
Miye Oni - Indiana Pacers
Jalen McDaniels - Sacramento Kings

Bigs:
None

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Final Ladder

Easy winner. wee2dee, please transer 1k to the winner, Mr. TimPig. Big gulf between #2 and #3, and another between #3 and #4... and this class is really kinda butt.

1. Mfiondu Kabengele - Chicago Bulls (previous: 1)
Easily #1, an absolutely dominating season from Mfi. 1st in scoring, rebounding, and P/TSA. 2nd in blocks. Takes care of the ball.



2. Chuma Okeke - Atlanta hawks (previous: 2)
Just as easy as picking #1, Okeke is in a tier by himself at #2. A double-double machine and defensive stud, could become a DPOTY type if seasons 2055-2060 were to exist.



3. Ja Morant - Anaheim Amigos (previous: 5)
Improved steadily over the year. Looks like a long-time starter in the league, software awards will love him forever.



4. Tyler Herro - San Antonio Spurs (previous: 4)
A somewhat decent looking SG... but defensively weak. Won't have time to develop in 5.0 to anything close to a winning player.



5. Nicolas Claxton - Charlotte Bobcats (previous: 7a)

TOs are still a problem, but he's an elite-looking shot blocker, so that's pretty good. Worth a spot this high in a class this bad.



6. DeAndre Hunter - Chicago Stags (previous: NR)
Like Claxton, he has one elite skill... but in his case it is steals, not blocks. He's also a fairly strong rebounder for a wing. Would be a prime Glue Guy target in the future.



7a. Ty Jerome - Phoenix Suns (previous: 6)
7b. Coby White - Anaheim Amigos (previous: NR)
Two flawed PGs share the last spot. Jerome is efficient, but doesn't shoot. Coby White shoots, but turns it over too much. Neither plays a lick of defense. High-quality backup is probably the best either could hope for down the road.




Honorable Mentions:

Points:
None

Wings:
Kevin Porter Jr. - Chicago Zephyrs
Zach Norvell Jr. - Syracuse Nationals
Jaylen McDaniels - Sacramento Kings

Bigs:
None

[skrouse]

Lu Dort just kicked into oblivion from the ladder

[skrouse]

45K

[troybarnes]

Glad Hunter finally got on as a glue guy. 50k

[Logan]

40k

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Dec 20, 2020 17:55:12 GMT skrouse said:

Lu Dort just kicked into oblivion from the ladder

26 games is just too low