NBA Predictions: Who Will Be League Rookie of the Year?

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Oct 29, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass during the fourth quarter of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 104-72. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

This year, the NBA Rookie of the Year award looked like an easy choice after the draft. With the number one pick now gone for a portion of the season, our staff makes their picks for NBA ROY.

The NBA rookie class has seen some misfortune this year with an injury to the top name on the list. Although Ben Simmons has a chance to return before the end of the season, it will be after many missed games.

It is important also to remember that a rookie is someone who is playing for the first time in their NBA career. That doesn’t always mean the person was just drafted in the offseason. Injuries play a big part in the NBA and in draft classes.

In this list of predictions from The Smoking Cuban Staff, you will see a few names that may surprise you and some that won’t. Here are the predictions.

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