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Rookie Rankings, Week 5: Duel at the Top of the Table

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RANK ROOKIE RUNDOWN RECENT
1 MCW Philadelphia 76ers MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS, G, PHILADELPHIA: Despite East Rookie of the Month honors and the triple-double, it wasn’t all great for MCW. In Sunday’s loss at Detroit, he banged into an opposing player and is playing with a swollen knee. Having already missed time with a bruised left foot, we’ll see how this impacts the race. 1
2 Orlando Magic VICTOR OLADIPO, G, ORLANDO: Still the only other qualified rook averaging double figures and scoring is climbing after five-game stretch at 18 per game. Would be scoring even more if he could knock down a 3-pointer; in the same five-game stretch, he’s just 3-of-18 from the arc. 2
3  Utah Jazz TREY BURKE, G, UTAH: Only reason he’s not ranked higher is because MCW and Little O had a huge head start. But he’s closed the gap quickly. When Burke sits or plays 20 minutes or less, Jazz are 1-13. When he plays over 20 minutes, he is averaging 16.2 points and 5.0 assists and Utah is 3-2. 3
4 KCP Detroit Pistons KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE, G, DETROIT: Showing gradual improvement as he holds onto starting spot. Shot 50 percent (14-of-28) while averaging 8.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in four games this week. His contributions appear to be welcome; the Pistons are 4-1 when KCP scores in double figures. 10
5  Sacramento Kings BEN MCLEMORE, G, SACRAMENTO: Won West Rookie of the Month almost by default and won’t win it again if Kings keep losing and he keeps missing shots. Has shot better than 40 percent just twice in his last 10 games and is at 33 percent in that stretch. Looks like this season’s Dion Waiters. 5
6 Chicago Bulls TONY SNELL, G, CHICAGO: The Bulls are so banged up, he has gone from garbage time afterthought to starter, although he often doesn’t finish. Has averaged 29.6 minutes in his last five games, averaging 10.2 points while making 9-of-20 from the arc. Not bad. –
7 Philadelphia 76ers HOLLIS THOMPSON, F, PHILADELPHIA: The most nondescript player here continues to produce as a starter, averaging 7.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in 27.3 minutes over three games. And we finally found a rookie who can shoot: For the season, making 48.5 percent overall and 33 percent from the arc. 9
8 Milwaukee Bucks GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO, F, MILWAUKEE: Replaces teammate Nate Wolters in the table after averaging 6.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 21 minutes over four games last week. And this confirms he is truly the “Greek Freak”; he apparently has grown an inch to 6-10 since being drafted in June. –
9 New York Knicks TIM HARDAWAY JR., G, NEW YORK: Erupted for five threes and a season-high 21 points in a loss to New Orleans – McLemore doesn’t have a 20-point game – and should play more as one of the few bright spots amid the train wreck at the Garden. Of course, that probably means he will be traded in a panic move. –
10 Oklahoma City Thunder STEVEN ADAMS, C, OKLAHOMA CITY: Gets the final spot over Brooklyn’s Mason Plumlee because his limited contributions are for a winner. Still plays his 10-14 minutes per game and makes his presence known on the boards. But should be scoring more (4.4 ppg) given the surrounding talent. 7

DROPOUTS: Mason Plumlee, F-C, Brooklyn (4); Nate Wolters, G, Milwaukee (6); Cody Zeller, C, Charlotte (8).

FIVE TO WATCH: Anthony Bennett, F. Cleveland; Vitor Faverani, F-C, Boston; Sergey Karasev, F, Cleveland; Shane Larkin, G, Dallas; Cody Zeller, C, Charlotte. 

OTHER RANKINGS: MVP | Rookie | Most Improved | Sixth Man |Power 

Chris Bernucca is the deputy editor of SheridanHoops.com. His columns appear Monday during the season. You can follow him on Twitter.

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    1. Trey Burke (looks more and more Iverson”ish” everyday)…reason Trey will be rookie of the year….because he is the most complete player of the three…you can nit-pick, but Trey is a leader and doesn’t have any real weaknesses, other than his size limitations
    2.Michael-Carter-Williams (“no, your not Magic Johnson and never will be)….Oh, except that outside shooting thing that even the Magic Man struggled with until later in his career when he learned the art of the deadly “three-point-set-shot”…M-C-W is good but the problem is he will never be “Magic good” and maybe not even “Trey good”…the reason you won’t win M-C-W is despite your size and length – you have a couple weaknesses (outside shooting)…and some limitations (speed, quickness)….Start working on that “three-point-set” and maybe someday you will be more Magic”ish” than anyone ever thought.
    3.Victor Oladipo…I’m surprised…and most everyone else too…who knew you “game” like one of the best “gamers” of all time – Derrick Rose, himself…yes Victor, your ultra quick… yes Victor, you dunk like no other point guard but Rose himself…but you too, Victor, just like M-C-W…can’t shoot yet, especially the three….I see weaknesses and things you need to work on…think, “play more like John Stockton” and someday you might get there…which is a scary think to think John Stockton’s true pure point guard “savvy” and those “tangibles” which eventually landed John in the HOF, despite those physical limitations…Victor, your good but “I knew John Stockton, I Loved John Stockton….and Victor you are no John Stockton”….keep working on what God has already given you though and you might just be the second coming of the next best best point guard, who wasn’t named Magic – Oh, I forgot, you were to young to watch those two, meaning – Magic and John play, but you certainly have watched and could become the next …AKA…D. Rose
    P.S. to victor….try to stay healthy

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