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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Jahlil Okafor Making A Comeback?

By Nathan Grubel

Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) attempts to drive past the defense of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) attempts to drive past the defense of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker competes in the three-point contest during the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker competes in the three-point contest during the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

It’s only fitting that one of the top prospects in this year’s rookie class is as sweet of a shooter as Booker is.

He’s hitting threes at an impressive clip (39.7 percent) and has since shown the ability to take his man off the dribble and finish or make plays inside. That’s where he needs to grow his game moving forward because his versatility as a scorer will be the difference between him being a primary or secondary option on a playoff team.

Booker has opportunities to shine with Eric Bledsoe out for the remainder of the year and so far he’s taken advantage with multiple high-scoring affairs. It’ll be interesting to see how close he gets to the Klay Thompson comparison down the line.

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