2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Is Devin Booker A Star?

Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker reacts after a shot in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 1, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Jahlil Okafor watches game between Villanova Wildcats and DePaul Blue Demons during the second half at The Pavilion. Villanova defeated DePaul, 83-62. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ers

Jahlil Okafor is out for the rest of the season after having season-ending surgery, but that doesn’t mean he deserves to slide past No. 4 in these rankings.

Throughout the year Okafor did nothing but put the ball in the basket down low. His scoring numbers are second among rookies only to Karl-Anthony Towns and his percentages both from the field and free throw line increased as the year progressed. He even flashed a mid-range jumper a la Tim Duncan over the last month or so before getting injured.

As he gets in better shape he has the tools of a dominating offensive force down low, but to excel as one of the NBA’s best players he has to become a better rebounder and defender in the low post. If he doesn’t improve much in those areas then his destiny is Brook Lopez 2.0.

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