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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Is Kristaps Porzingis Struggling?

By Nathan Grubel

Mar 4, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) reacts during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) reacts during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) dunks the ball past Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) dunks the ball past Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Bobby Portis, Chicago Bulls

Unfortunately it’s back to the drawing board in terms of a permanent rotation spot for Bobby Portis. Nikola Mirotic and Taj Gibson fullly returned to the lineup Saturday against the Houston Rockets leaving Portis with only four minutes of action.

When he gets time he’s one of the more effective rookies in the league, but the frontcourt logjam has limited him virtually all season so it’ll be up to Chicago to free up more minutes for him in the offseason.

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