5 Predictions for Dennis Smith Jr.’s Rookie Season

By Isaac Harris

Aug 25, 2017

GREENBURGH, NY - AUGUST 11: Dennis Smith Jr of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG Training Center on August 11, 2017 in Greenburgh, New York. 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 Elsa/Getty Images) /

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TARRYTOWN, NY – AUGUST 11: Malik Monko, DeAaron Fox and Dennis Smith Jr. of the Sacramento Kings behind the scenes during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG training center on August 11, 2017 in Tarrytown, New York. 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 Michelle Farsi/Getty Images) /

4.) Dennis Smith Jr. Will Be All Rookie First Team

First off, here were the five players who made up the All Rookie First Team last year.

Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, Willy Hernangomez, Buddy Hield and Malcolm Brogdon.

Last year wasn’t the best of rookie classes by no means, but opportunity and role mean a lot to who wins the award. In Smith Jr.’s class, it shouldn’t be much different.

Smith Jr. will get the reigns as the starting point guard in Dallas on a team that isn’t expected to compete for a championship. In my opinion, here is my guess at who rounds out the rest of the All Rookie First Team.

Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons.