2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Midseason Grades

Jan 17, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
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Now that we’re at the midway point of the NBA season it’s time for a special edition of the rookie ladder where we hand out some midseason grades.

Jan 17, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome to the halfway point of the 2015-16 NBA season everyone.

It’s been an exciting year and the best is yet to come with the All-Star Game and the playoffs on the horizon.

In this weekly watch, however, we focus on the rookies, and this has been one of the most impressive draft classes in a long time.

Let’s hand out some grades to the guys who’ve proven they’ll be around for a while in this league.

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