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End Of Summer NBA Rookie Rankings For 2014-15 Season

By Nathan Giese

Feb 22, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) speak with media after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 85-54. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) speak with media after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 85-54. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 23, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) reacts after scoring against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half in the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men
Mar 23, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) reacts after scoring against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half in the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men /

Potential Surprises:

Cleanthony Early, New York Knicks – had Carmelo Anthony left for Chicago he’d be higher on the list, but Early has a shot to be a nice young duo with Tim Hardaway Jr. to benefit the Knicks.

Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers – Steve Nash can’t stay healthy and is run down, so Clarkson should get some steady playing time behind Jeremy Lin at point guard. Should be a decent option for the future of the Lakers if he can impress early and often.

Nick Johnson, Houston Rockets – Johnson hasn’t officially signed his deal with the Rockets, but Houston was last said to want to sign him to a guaranteed three-year deal. That’s a good sign for the second round pick, who could see good playing time with the shakeup the team saw this offseason.

Jarnell Stokes, Memphis Grizzlies – will be molded into Zach Randolph 2.0 for the Grizzlies and has a high motor for rebounds. Stokes should definitely bring some toughness to that bench.

Russ Smith, New Orleans Pelicans – New Orleans has a shot at the playoffs, but their backup point guard spot is definitely up for grabs with Austin Rivers not coming close to his expectations in the NBA. Smith can be a very steady backup.