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Can Utah’s Taylor Hendricks be the Best Rookie Not Named Wemby?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” Most rookies don’t provide positive value to their teams right out of the gate. But as we saw last season with guys like…

Can First-Round Pick Jett Howard Help Unlock Paolo Banchero in Orlando?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” Most rookies don’t provide positive value to their teams right out of the gate. But as we saw last season with guys like…

Will Cason Wallace Become the Thunder’s Next Draft Home Run?  

What makes Wallace so good that the Thunder went into their treasure chest of assets to get him? Will his impact be felt in Year 1?

Can Jarace Walker Become an Elite Defender for the Pacers in Year 1?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” Most rookies don’t provide positive value to their teams right out of the gate. But as we saw last season with guys like…

Can Gradey Dick Help Toronto Avoid a Raptor Rebuild?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” Most rookies don’t provide positive value to their teams right out of the gate. But as we saw last season with guys like…

What Happens if the Miami Heat Can’t Swing a Trade for Damian Lillard?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” We're breaking down ways that members of this rookie class can shine right away. And this week, we're looking at Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Can Brandon Miller Prove His Doubters Wrong in Year 1 With the Hornets?

Welcome to our offseason series “Immediate Impacts.” Most rookies don’t provide positive value to their teams right out of the gate. But as we saw last season with guys like…

Is Jalen Duren Poised for a Breakout Second Season With the Promising Pistons?

Among the various members of the Detroit Pistons’ young core, perhaps nobody is more poised to be the beneficiary of their offseason upgrades than second-year center Jalen Duren. Cade Cunningham…

Can Dereck Lively II Help Change the Trajectory of the Mavericks?