2017-2018 NBA rookie of the year PREDICTIONS (SUMMER) Top 13 + 1

[Liquid]

All picks in order. Who do you have and why? I plan to roll this thread into a series to see how the coli ranks the players on a monthly basis. Players can move in and out based on monthly rankings among the coli posters. This initial thread will obviously be for the duration of the summer till the season with predictions followed by power rankings every month. I bumped Bam Adebayo for Ben Simmons because I think he has a great shot at securing that rookie of the year if the 76ers improve greatly. The only downside is that Fultz and Ben Simmons will likely take votes away from each other.

Let's begin

I am going with Ben Simmons from last year because he is going to be in a position in where he is not only going to be on a squad with all young promising talent, but will have the media praising him if the 76ers can see a massive improvement in the wins department.

01 - Markelle Fultz (WASHINGTON - 76ers)


02 - Lonzo Ball (UCLA - Lakers)


03 - Jayson Tatum (DUKE - Celtics)


04 - Josh Jackson (KANSAS - Suns)


05 - De'Aaron Fox (KENTUCKY - Kings)


06 - Jonathan Isaac (FLORIDA ST. - Magic)


07 - Lauri Markkanen (ARIZONA - Bulls)


08 - Frank Ntilikina (STRASBOURG - Knicks)


09 - Dennis Smith (N.C. STATE - Mavericks)


10 - Zach Collins (GONZAGA - Blazers)


11 - Malik Monk (KENTUCKY - Hornets)


12 - Luke Kennard (DUKE - Pistons)


13 - Donovan Mitchell (LOUISVILLE - Jazz)


14 - Ben Simmons (LSU - 76ers)

 

[AAKing23]

The man known as Benjamin Simmons

 

[Monsanto]

If Ben Simmons plays I could see him winning. Otherwise it's Tatum or Fultz.

 

[Point Blank]

Rick Carlisle goin have Dennis Smith right

 

[Captain Crunch]

Simmons; Fultz, or Jackson.

 

[MKIH.]

Dennis Smith Jr.

 

[Liquid]

I didn't expect to see so many votes for Ben Simmons starting out

 

[Archangel]

I voted Simmons but I'm very excited for Dennis Smith though. Not very often you get someone that gifted under a brilliant coach like Carlisle

 

[Kliq_Souf]

The Fresh Prince of Melbourne

 

[Captain Crunch]

I didn't expect to see so many votes for Ben Simmons starting out

He's gon have the ball in his and will be playing with shooters(Fultz; Saric, Biid), it's a wrap if Simmons can score decently.

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

Ben Simmons let's keep it 100....he has the talent, size, and mindset to fit right into this stat pad era. A couple triple doubles and he's got it locked.

 

[H.J.Duck]

Simmons and Fultz might cancel each other out. Plus Saric and Embiid need/get touches too.

Ball, Fox or Smith

(Or low-key Markkanen)

 

[Controversy]

If Ball takes Lakeshow to playoffs, he's ROY

 

[Supreme365]

Been riding with Dennis Smith since day 1 my man bout to restore the feeling I been missing since my man retired

 

[Supreme365]

If Ball takes Lakeshow to playoffs, he's ROY