9. Milos Teodosic, Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Milos Teodosic cracks this week’s Top 10, although his age doesn’t quite make him a rookie. Teodosic is 30 years old but the Serbian native has been everything the Clippers have needed at the point guard position with the loss of Chris Paul.
He’s appeared in just 19 games for Los Angeles this season, but his impact has been hard to ignore. The Serbian native is averaging 9.2 points, 5.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game and has helped the Los Angeles Clippers achieve a 13-6 record while in the rotation.
Teodosic is generating an offensive rating of 110.1 and a defensive rating of 101.9 with a net rating of +8.2. He’s a 6’5″ point guard who has terrific court vision on both ends of the floor. He’s put up double figures in scoring in five of their last six contests. He played a pivotal role in the team’s recent five-game winning streak, although they’ve lost two straight games now. He’s adjusting quite nicely to the speed of the NBA game and is one guy to keep an eye on this season.