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2018 NBA Summer League: Ranking the top 10 rookies

ByJerran Anderson|
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Chris Boucher #25 of the Toronto Raptors during a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 82-68. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Chris Boucher #25 of the Toronto Raptors during a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 82-68. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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10. Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks

Leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft, fans hadn’t had a chance to see much of big man Mitchell Robinson. The former big man passed on playing for Western Kentucky in 2017-18 and sat out the entire year and focusing on development.

It seems the year of training paid off for Robinson, at least from a Summer League perspective. He averaged 13.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game for the New York Knicks through five appearances. Robinson showed he hadn’t lost a step, shooting 66.7 percent from the floor in roughly 24.8 minutes per game.

The big man showed off his ability to run the floor, attack the rim and defend the paint, all big needs in the Knicks’ rotation for next season. He put up three double-doubles and led all players in blocks per game during his time in Vegas. If anybody was down on Robinson, he’s trending back in a positive direction after the Summer League performance he had.