Paolo Banchero was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year on Tuesday.
as the top pick by the Magic. Holmgren went second to the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Houston Rockets selected Smith at No. 3.
While the investment in Banchero yielded a Rookie of the Year campaign, Holmgren missed his rookie season with a Lisfranc injury in his right foot. He hopes to be ready to play. Smith had a volatile season in Houston, averaging 12.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field and 30.7% from 3-point distance.
Williams and Kessler, meanwhile, emerged as the strongest rookies in their class alongside Banchero. Williams — the No. 12 pick out of Santa Clara — averaged 14.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 52.1% from the floor and 35.6% from 3-point distance. He was a valuable starter on a Thunder team that made a surprise run to the NBA play-in.
Kessler was acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a draft-day deal after the Memphis Grizzlies selected him with the No. 22 pick out of Auburn. Minnesota then sent him to the Utah Jazz in the trade that acquired Rudy Gobert. Kessler emerged in Utah as an elite post defender and efficient scorer, averaging 9.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 72% from the field, the
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