Breaking doubts, the 25th class of rookies has a large number of talents. Flagg, the top pick, almost fell out of the top five.

The new NBA regular season has already been played for a week. The 25th class of rookies entering the league have attracted widespread attention. Before the draft, many people said that the qualifications of this class of rookies were mediocre. There was only one player, Flagg, the top pick, who was favored by everyone. However, from the start of the season, many rookies have performed very well, especially the performance of high-ranking rookies, which comprehensively surpassed that of the 2024 class. Recently, the media gave a rookie strength list The first list, the specific ranking is as follows:

Fifth place, Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, No. 1 pick in the first round of 2025

Obviously Kidd's decision to let Flagg play the 1st position is quite unproductive. This 2.06-meter forward player made 8 turnovers in the first two games of his career. In terms of shooting, only 10 of 27 shots were made. However, as he returned to his familiar forward position, the all-powerful "Captain America" ​​in the college league returned to people's vision. In the game against the Raptors, Flagg made 8 of 14 shots and scored 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, without a single mistake in the whole process. As long as he can maintain this state, I believe it won't be long before Flagg can return to the top three on the list.

Fourth place, Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs, No. 2 pick in the first round of 2025

Before the draft, the Spurs had already accumulated a large number of excellent defenders in the team, but they did not intend to miss Harper, the best combo guard among the 25th rookie.

From the first game he played for the Spurs, Harper showed his extremely calm mind. Although he is still adapting to the rhythm of the team, his calm judgment is like that of a veteran who has played for 10 years. At the same time, he plays as the sixth man of the team. Without absolute possession of the ball, Harper averaged 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 3 games. Especially in the home victory over the Nets, Harper made 8 of 11 shots and efficiently scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. After the game, many media said that after many years, the Spurs have once again waited for another Ginobili.

Third place, Trey Johnson, Washington Wizards, No. 6 pick in the first round of 2025

Although Ace Bailey's wishful thinking of joining the Wizards failed, the team turned around and picked up Trey Johnson, a talented offensive newcomer. Although the Wizards in the rebuilding period have many newcomers such as Sarr, Carrington, and George, Trey Johnson can only serve as the team's sixth man. However, based on his current performance, it is only a matter of time before he is promoted to the starting lineup.

In the current three games, Tre Johnson has averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 42.9% from the three-point range. On the offensive end, his ability to move without the ball, coupled with his precise shooting skills, allows him to have a huge impact on the opponent's defense even when he does not have the ball. I believe that as the ball rights gradually increase, Trey Johnson will be one of the strong contenders for this year's Rookie of the Year.

Second place, Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies, 11th pick in the first round of 2025

When the Grizzlies used two first-round picks and traded the No. 11 pick from the Trail Blazers to select Coward, many people called it a risky move. After all, this is a 22-year-old player who was promoted from the third-level college league. The data in college is not very convincing.

However, in the first game of the regular season, Coward showed the characteristics of becoming a top 3D. He is very tough on the defensive end, and his outside shooting ability on the offensive end is also gratifying. At the same time, he can also use his explosive power to be effective in counterattacks. Effectively tearing apart the opponent's defense, averaging 19 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 3 games, shooting 70.3% from the field, and 72.7% from three-point range. Such staggering efficiency makes people have to admire the Grizzlies' draft vision.

No. 1, VJ-Edgecomb, Philadelphia 76ers, No. 3 pick in the first round of 2025

If you look at efficiency alone, Coward may be the king in this list, but VJ’s amazing performance in the first game is too It is too eye-catching. The current data of 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2 steals per game are also significantly ahead of the rookies in the same class. Especially considering that this data is achieved when the team has Embiid, Maxi, Grimes and others.

Before the draft, people knew that this 20-year-old youngster had very good explosive power and top-level jumping in the league. However, people never realized that VJ's offensive skills would be so mature. In addition to sharp breakthroughs, mid- and long-range shooting is also one of his regular scoring methods. Some people have even begun to compare him with Edwards. This is already a great affirmation for a rookie! Do you think this ranking is reasonable? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!