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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Top 10 Risers And Fallers

By Nathan Grubel

Mar 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) drives on Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) drives on Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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This year in the NBA there was some inconsistent play from the rookie class, both good and bad. Here are the top risers and fallers as the year’s gone on.

Mar 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) drives on Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) drives on Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

We’re two weeks away from the end of the 2015-16 NBA season and I hate to see it go. From all the dominance by the Golden State Warriors to the play of successful rookies like Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis, there have been plenty of story lines to follow and dissect.

But we focus on the rookies here, and this week it’s time to look at the biggest risers and fallers of the 2015 draft class.

You won’t see a few familiar names here like Towns because he’s been the consistent top prospect all year long. This is about looking at the players who’ve swapped spots and have even risen or fallen out of the rankings over the course of the season.

So let’s get into it starting with the more disappointing players of the year and working our way up to the more surprising and better prospects.

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