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NBA Awards Watch: Andrew Wiggins Can Shutdown Your Favorite Player

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Feb 23, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 113 to 102. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 113 to 102. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 22, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard JaKarr Sampson (9) dunks over Orlando Magic guard Willie Green (34) during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 103-98. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard JaKarr Sampson (9) dunks over Orlando Magic guard Willie Green (34) during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 103-98. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s been so long since we’ve had one of our NBA Rookie Rankings. The last time that we got to see our rookies play in an organized basketball game occurred before after the All-Star break. Now that the wonderful festivities of All-Star weekend are over, we finally get to see NBA basketball.

Because the All-Star break is over it means a lot more meaningful basketball is on the way.

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Some of the rookies within our rankings such as Miami’s Shabazz Napier and Chicago’s Nikola Mirotic, are two players that are going to have to play well if their respective teams want to have a good final push before the playoffs and get the better seeding.

In addition, we can’t talk about Andrew Wiggins enough. The way that he’s playing the game of basketball defensively is truly special.

No matter who he’s guarding, whether it’s LeBron James, James Harden or Dwyane Wade, Wiggins has impressed. His defense is that of All-NBA-caliber and soon enough he’s going to find himself on that list for a long time.

With that being said, let’s begin with our rankings.

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