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2017 NBA Rookie Ladder: Top Contenders For Rookie Of The Year

By Nathan Grubel

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the NBA season set to start Tuesday night here’s a look at the league’s top contenders for the KIA Rookie of the Year Award.

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The NBA season is finally here.

That means we get to take a look at what’s next for the league.

This specifically means this year’s crop of rookies. These guys from the 2016 draft class are ready to prove themselves to fans and executives alike.

Did one player deserve to be drafted over another? Who are the sleepers and contenders for the NBA Rookie of the Year award? Who’s the second-round pick ready to break out?

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A lot of questions deserve answers, and we’ll get them in time.

For now it’s important to take a look at who’s going to leave the biggest mark on the season overall.

Few players actually look ready to compete at a high level right away, but a few could surprise and make a decent amount of noise.

Here’s a preview of this year’s 2017 rookie ladder.