NBA rookies are rarely fantasy-relevant. Most first-year players are not worth rostering in their first year. No rookie finished in the top 100 fantasy players in any format last season, though some were roster-worthy near the end of the year.
There are a few players who usually do emerge from the NBA draft and make a first-year impact, even if it isn’t from Day 1. As always with fantasy basketball, usage rates, opportunity, and minutes are more important than raw talent. Time on the court separates fantasy-relevant rookies from real-life rookies. Here are. . .
