Future Watch: Top 10 2015 NBA Rookie of the Year Candidates

Future Watch: Top 10 2015 NBA Rookie of the Year Candidates  – We know it’s early, but with 2015 NBA training camps opening across the country today, now is as good a time as any to start getting excited for the 2015-16 NBA season.

The NBA’s Summer League provided some insight into which players from the 2015 NBA Draft Class have the best chance of making an immediate impact on their teams.

Collector’s are still waiting for the first basketball card releases of the new season with 2015-16 Panini NBA Sticker Collection scheduled for release on October 7th and 2015-16 Panini NBA Hoops the following week on October 14th. These products will provide the first opportunity for fans and collectors to get their hands on NBA licensed collectibles of the 2015-16 Rookie Class.

Here is an early look at the ranking of the Top 10 2015 NBA Rookie of the Year Candidates.

1. Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons – 1st Round, 8th Overall Pick, Arizona

• McDonald’s All-American, All PAC-12, FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship MVP

2. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver Nuggets – 1st Round, 7th Overall Pick, Grace & Prime Prep High Schools, Texas

• McDonald’s All-American, H.S. All-American

3. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ers – 1st Round, 3rd Overall Pick, Duke

• NCAA Champion, ACC Player of the Year, McDonald’s All-American, National High School Player of the Year

4. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers – 1st Round, 11th Overall Pick, Texas

• McDonald’s All-American, H.S. All-American, Big-12 Freshman of the Year

5. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves – 1st Round, 1st Overall Pick, Kentucky

• First Team All-SEC, SEC Freshman of the Year, H.S. All-American, McDonald’s All-American, Gatorade Athlete of the Year

6. Mario Hezonja, Orlando Magic – 1st Round, 5th Overall Pick, International Free Agent

• Spanish League champion, FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship MVP

7. D’Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers – 1st Round, 2nd Overall Pick, Ohio State

• McDonald’s All-American, Big-10 Frshman of the Year, First Team All-Big 10

8. Frank Kaminsky, Charlotte Hornets – 1st Round Pick, 9th Overall Pick, Wisconsin

• National college player of the Year, Consensus First-Team All-American, Big Ten Player of the Year, First-Team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Tournament MVP

9. Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento Kings – 1st Round, 6th Overall Pick, Kentucky

• Consensus First-Team All-American, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, First-team All-SEC

10. Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks – 1st Round, 4th Overall Pick, International Free Agent

• Eurocup Rising Star, ACB All-Young Players Team

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