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Rookie rankings update: The Lakers second-round pick who was cut off rose to fourth! Flagg averaged 15 points per game and ranked third.

1:01am, 21 November 2025【Basketball】

On November 20, as the season progresses, many 25th-year rookies no longer perform as violently as before. For example, Edgecombe, who averaged 20+ per game at the beginning of the season, has not had so many ball rights recently, and his performance seems to be very ordinary. Of course, some rookies have performed very well after adapting to the rhythm of the league, and have helped the team. Next, let’s take a look at the latest rookie list officially given by the league.

Tenth Boyles

Boyles was the No. 9 pick in the first round. When the Raptors drafted him, he received a lot of doubts. It was not that the player was not capable, but that the Raptors already had enough forward talent. In the end, they still After taking over Boyles as a striker, I thought he would not get too many opportunities this season. However, Boyles relied on excellent defense and got enough playing time. Boyles averaged 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game this season, and his three-point shooting percentage was 50%.

Ninth Trey Johnson

Johnson was the No. 6 pick in the first round. After the Wizards acquired him, they thought he would be fully trained by the Wizards. As a result, the Wizards focused on cultivating George from the outside, and Trey Johnson also did not get it. There are enough opportunities to prove himself, but as a top scorer, his scoring is still guaranteed. This season, he averaged 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. The Wizards' most promising talents are Sal and Johnson. I think the Wizards should give Johnson more opportunities.

Eighth Asbury

Kesler's recent injury gave Bailey a chance. This player, who is considered to have the highest ceiling in the 25th class, did not get many opportunities at the beginning of the season. He has always been a substitute, and he mainly plays without the ball. After entering the starting lineup, he proved himself, scoring 20+ points in three of the past five games. So far this season, Bailey has averaged 8.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. As the season progresses, his performance will become better and better.

Seventh Quinn

Derek Quinn is the 13th pick in the first round. The Pelicans were very successful in this summer's draft. They selected both lottery areas. Quinn is a small inside man. After Zion was injured, After that, he got more playing time. He is very comprehensive, not only has the ability to kill with the ball, but also can handle the ball. The biggest shortcoming now is his limited shooting ability. So far this season, Quinn has averaged 10.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1 steal and 0.8 blocks per game.

Sixth Phils

The Pelicans took the seventh overall pick in the first round. Phils has a very good star temperament and is good at killing with the ball. He has no shortcomings on the offensive end. Give him enough time. It is estimated that Fiers has averaged 15.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game so far this season. The Pelicans may rebuild around him in the future.

Fifth Edgecombe

Edgecombe, who had long dominated the first place, has now fallen to fifth. The reason for his decline in ranking is that on the one hand, he does not have enough ball rights, and the second reason is that his lack of shooting ability has begun to appear. Edgecombe is better at holding the ball to break through and kill, making it a bit difficult for him to be a fixed-point shooter. Edgecombe's averages of 15.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game so far this season were still fourth in the last period, and may drop further in the future.

Fourth Kalkbrenner

He was the No. 4 pick in the second round. Thanks to his outstanding performance, he has now reached the top four in the rookie rankings. Seeing this is probably the most uncomfortable thing for Lakers fans, because the Lakers intended to take him in the second round, but he was intercepted by the Hornets. As a result, the Hornets picked up the treasure and now become the team's starting center. They averaged 9.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game. They shot 81.2% from the field and ranked first in the league in field goal percentage. It's terrible!

Third Flagg

Flagg, the number one pick, has performed very well in the past period, but there are still people in the 25th class who played better than him, so he can only be ranked third. Flagg has recently adapted to the rhythm of the league. He has fully demonstrated his comprehensiveness, but his playing is still too reasonable, which also hinders him from scoring high scores. Flagg averaged 15.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks per game this season.

Second Coward

Coward is the No. 11 pick that the Grizzlies acquired from the Trail Blazers with the No. 16 pick in the first round + 2 future draft picks. The player they won has to be praised for the Grizzlies' draft vision. They have selected many in the past few years. An outstanding young player, and Coward has cornerstone potential. As a rookie, his playing style is very stable and he rarely makes low-level mistakes. His defense and enthusiasm are also very good. This season, Coward averaged 14.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was 40.6%.

No. 1 Knippel

The No. 4 pick in the first round was originally considered to have the lowest ceiling among the top five picks and was also the most underestimated, but he was the most promising. In the Hornets, he relied on stable shooting and now has Having secured his core position, if the current situation continues, he may lose his position as the three-goal leader. Knipoel averaged 17.6 points, 6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals per game this season, with 40.2% three-pointers and 3.2 three-pointers per game.

Having said that, what do you want to say about these 10 players? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

source:7m sport