Rookie Road To The NBA

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Welcome to the Rookie Road to the NBA. Here are our first batch of Rookies.


Here are the current rookies with the badges at the draft! Badges will be updated every 3 years.


Recks Jones - PG
2022
Bronze - Acrobat
Bronze - Fancy Footwork

Bronze - Ankle Breaker
Bronze - Tight Handles
Bronze - Unpluckable

Bronze - Chase Down Artist
Bronze - Off-Ball Pest
Bronze - Pick Dodger
Bronze - Rebound Chaser

Noah Jackson - PG
2022
Bronze - Acrobat
Bronze - Volume Shooter
Bronze - Pass Fake Maestro

Nuka Seyde - PF
2022
Bronze - Lob City Finisher
Bronze - Pick & Roller

Bronze - Pick & Popper

Bronze - Pogo Stick
Bronze - Trapper

Scott Silver - C
2022
Bronze - Putback Boss

Bronze - Break Starter

Bronze - Box
Jordan Hughes - SG
2022
Bronze - Contact Finisher

Bronze - Range Extender

Chideera Okafor - SF
2022
None

Lenny Brown - SF
2022
Bronze - Slithery Finisher

Bronze - Clamps
Bronze - Lightning Reflexes
Bronze - Pick Dodger
Bronze - Tireless Defender

Barney Jay Chambers - SF
2022
None

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Reserved for Salary

Recks Jones - PG
Wizards 2021/2022 - 2yr/$21.98M
Wizards 2023 - $11.79M
Wizards 2024 - $14.87M
Trail Blazers 2025 - $31.57M
Trail Blazers 2026 - $33.15M
Trail Blazers 2027 - $34.73M
Trail Blazers 2028 - $36.31M

Noah Jackson - PG
Pistons 2021/2022 - 2yr/$14.42M
Pistons 2023 - $7.74M
Pistons 2024 - $9.80M
Pistons 2025 - $31.57M
Pistons 2026 - $34.10M
Pistons 2027 - $36.62M
Pistons 2028 - $39.15M
Pistons 2029 - $41.67M


Nuka Seyde - PF
Bulls 2021/2022 - 2yr/$19.67M
Bulls 2023 - $10.55M
Bulls 2024 - $13.32M
Bucks 2025 - $24.35M
Bucks 2026 - $25.57M
[s]Bucks 2027 - $26.78M[/s] Declined
Bucks 2027 - $23.01M
Bucks 2028 - $24.16M
Bucks 2029 - $25.31M

Scott Silver - C
Pacers 2021/2022 - 2yr/$7.40M
Pacers 2023 - $3.97M
Pacers 2024 - $6.09M
Pacers 2025 - $26.31M
Pacers 2026 - $28.41M
Pacers 2027 - $30.52M
Pacers 2028 - $32.62M
Pacers 2029 - $34.73M

Jordan Hughes - SG
Magic 2021/2022 - 2yr/$15.92M
Magic 2023 - $8.54
Magic 2024 - $10.81M
Magic 2025 - $31.21M
Magic 2026 - $33.71M
Magic 2027 - $36.20M
Magic 2028 - $38.70
Magic 2029 - $41.20M

Chideera Okafor - SF
Grizzlies 2021/2022 - 2yr/$4.94M
Nets 2023 - $2.65M
Celtics 2024 - $1.5M
Rockets 2025 - $4.68M
Wizards 2026 - $2.16M
Clippers 2027 - $33.27M
Clippers 2028 - $34.91M
Clippers 2029 - $36.59M
Clippers 2030 - $38.26M

Lenny Brown - SF
Thunder 2021/2022 - 2yr/$17.66M
Thunder 2023 - $9.48M
Thunder 2024 - $11.98M
Pistons 2025 - $1.91M
Clippers 2026 - $1.98M

Barney Jay Chambers - SF
Hornets 2021/2022 - 2yr/$11.96M
Hornets 2023 - $6.41M
Hornets 2024 - $8.15M
Hornets 2025 - $13.98M
Bucks 2026 - $15.10M
Bucks 2027 - $16.22M
Bucks 2028 - $17.34M


Jersey Number Update(s)
Recks Jones - PG
2021 - Wizards - #13
2022 - Wizards - #13
2023 - Wizards - #13
2024 - Wizards - #13
2025 - Trail Blazers - #9

Noah Jackson - PG
2021 - Pistons - #14
2022 - Pistons - #14
2023 - Pistons - #14
2024 - Pistons - #14
2025 - Pistons - #14

Nuka Seyde - PF
2021 - Bulls - #25
2022 - Bulls - #25
2023 - Bulls - #25
2024 - Bulls - #25
2025 - Bucks - #25
2026 - Bucks - #25

Scott Silver - C
2021 - Pacers - #15
2022 - Pacers - #15
2023 - Pacers - #15
2024 - Pacers - #15
2025 - Pacers - #15

Jordan Hughes - SG
2021 - Magic - #22
2022 - Magic - #22
2023 - Magic - #22
2024 - Magic - #22
2025 - Magic - #22

Chideera Okafor - SF
2021 - Grizzlies - #8
2022 - Grizzlies - #8
2023 - Nets- #8
2024 - Celtics - #30
2025 - Rockets - #30
2026 - Wizards - #30
2027 - Clippers - #30

Lenny Brown - SF
2021 - Thunder - #20
2022 - Thunder - #20
2023 - Thunder - #20
2024 - Thunder - #20
2025 - Pistons - #9
2026 - Clippers - #9

Barney Jay Chambers
2021 - Hornets - #53
2022 - Hornets - #53
2023 - Hornets - #53
2024 - Hornets - #53
2025 - Hornets/Bucks - #53

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Reserved for History

Recks Jones - PG
All-Star Starter: 2025 (WAS), 2026 (WAS), 2027 (POR)

Noah Jackson - PG
Dunk Contestant: 2022 (DET), 2023 (Winner)(DET),
3 Point Contest: 2023 (DET)
All-Star Game: 2024
Playoff Championship Winner: 2024 (DET)

Nuka Seyde - PF

Scott Silver - C
Dunk Contestant: 2022 (IND), 2023 (IND), 2024 (IND)

Jordan Hughes - SG
3-Point Winner: 2026 (ORL), 2027 (ORL)
All-Star Participant: 2026 (ORL), 2027 (ORL)

Chideera Okafor - SF
Traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Brooklyn Nets
Dunk Contestant: 2024 (BOS)

Lenny Brown - SF

Barney Jay Chambers - SF
Traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Milwaukee Bucks

Awards
Recks Jones - PG
Rookie of the Month: May 2022 (WAS)

Noah Jackson - PG

Nuka Seyde - PF
Rookie of the Month: February 2022 (CHI)

Scott Silver - C

Jordan Hughes - SG
Rookie of the Month: January 2022 (ORL), March 2022 (ORL), April 2022 (ORL)
Rookie of the year: 2022 ORL

Chideera Okafor - SF

Lenny Brown - SF
Rookie of the Month: December 2022 (OKC), February 2022 (OKC), April 2022 (OKC)

Barney Jay Chambers - SF

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NBA Trades leading up to draft

Timberwolves trade: Ricky Rubio, PG
Bulls trade: Thaddeus Young, PF

Pacers trade: Jeremy Lamb, SG
Raptors trade: Norman Powell, SG

Suns trade: Jae Crowder, PF / $899k Exception
Spurs trade: Rudy Gay, PF

Magic trade: Dwayne Bacon, SF / 2025 2nd round
Thunder trade: Mike Muscala, C

Hawks trade: Rajon Rondo, PG / Kris Dunn, PG
Clippers trade: Patrick Beverley, PG / Patrick Patterson, PF

Pacers trade: Justin Holiday, SF
Bulls trade: Cristiano Felicio, C

Jazz trade: Elijah Hughes, SG / Royce O'Neale, SF
Thunder trade: George Hill, PG / Kenrich Willaims, PF

Wizards trade: Davis Bertans, PF / Isaac Bonga, SF
Heat trade: Duncan Robinson, SG / Kelly Olynyk, C

Suns trade: Jevon Carter, PG / 2025 2nd round
Lakers trade: Alex Caruso, SG

[b]Bucks['/b] trade: Jordan Nwora, SF
Pelicans trade: Wenyen Gabriel, PF

Timberwolves trade: Malik Beasley, SG / Jake Layman, SF
Hawks trade: Clint Capela, C / Brandon Goodwin, PG

Bucks trade: D.J Augustin, PG / Bryn Forbes, SG
Nets trade: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, SF / Taurean Prince, PF

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Mock Draft & Scouting Reports

Recks Jones:
Ceiling: Hall Of Fame
Floor: Kyle Lowry
Info: Recks has Nice shooting form which hits 3's consistently. He knows how to make stops and has great body strength. He is rumored to be going first across the board.

Nuka Seyde:
Ceiling: A.C. Green (Starter)
Floor: Frank Brickowski
Info: Seyde is one to look at. With his 6'11 height, he has mastered the "second jump". He averages 12 rebonds and 5 blocks per game.

Scott Silver:
Ceiling: Alonzo Mourning (All-NBA)
Floor: Greg Monroe
Info: Silver is 7' tall. This monster is an elite low post defender and can easily contribute right away. He must work on his reflexes and steals.

Jordan Hughes:
Ceiling: All-NBA
Floor: Alec Burks
Info One of the best finishers in the draft, Hughes has a knack for knowing where his team mates are. He will have to work on his steals, and put on some weight, but he will have plenty of time. The boards have him ranked from number 2 - number 4.

Noah Jackson:
Ceiling: Isaiah Thomas (All-NBA)
Floor: Goran Dragic
Info: Jackson is expected to fall anywhere from 7 to 11th. That being said, he easily is one of the most agile players in the draft and loves to be flashy at the rim. He has to wokr on his defense as he is an only offensive player.

Chideera Okafor:
Ceiling: Danilo Gallinari (Starter)
Floor: Nick Young
Info: The potential in this player is astronomical. Okafor has tons of varieties of dunks and amazing handling skills to get him out of any situation. Anyone who chooses him as to be aware that he isn't a 3 point guy, nor a playmaker. He is expected to fall to about #22

Barney Jay Chambers:
Ceiling: George Gervin (Hall Of Fame)
Floor: Nick Young
Info: Jay Chambers is one of the best leapers in the game. He always knows where to be and will be an asset right away to any team. His only few downfalls is that he has so-so athleticism which leaves him exposed to faster players, and doesn't perform well when posted up.

Lenny Brown:
Ceiling: Doc Rivers (All-Star)
Floor: Patrick Beverley
Info: Who could forget Lenny Brown. This small 6'3 PG is able to shut down his man when playing D. His 3 point shot is deadly as he makes them on a consistent basis. He loves his game so much, people tend to say he holds the ball to long, however his 9.7 APG says otherwise. His 3P% is 0.586.

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Awards:
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo - MIL
Roty: Lamello Ball - CHA
6th Man: Spencer Dinwidde - BRK
DPOY: Giannis Antetokounmpo - MIL
Most Improved: R.J. Barrett - NYK


Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat in 5 Games
Nikola Jokic is the MVP





Pre-Lottery
1. Thunder 14.0%
2. Wizards 14.0%
3. Pistons 14.0%
4. Bulls 12.5%
5. Cavaliers 10.5%
6. Knicks 7.5%
7. Hornets 7.5%
8. Magic 5.0%
9. Spurs 5.0%
10. Warriors (via MIN) 5.0%
11. Kings 2.0%
12. Suns 1.0%
13. Trail Blazers 1.0%
14. Knicks (via DAL) 1.0%

Post-Lottery

Spoiler

14. Knicks (via DAL)
13. Trail Blazers
12. Suns
11. Kings
10. Warriors
9. Spurs
8. Hornets
*Magic move to top 4
7. Knicks
6. Cavaliers
5. Pistons
4. Magic
3. Thunder
2. Bulls
1. Wizards

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After a medical examination, Top prospect Recks Jones has a huge red flag. Teams are starting to worry about his Left Knee durability. Many people wonder if this will affect his draft ranking. Find out tonight on the Draft!

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NBA Draft
Welcome to the NBA Draft. Tonight we watch as young talent gets chosen to play in the NBA.


With the first pick, The Washington Wizards are now on the clock...

"We here in Washington select... Recks Jones."
- With the Rumor about John Wall, Jones should fill the void. Teams invest millions of dollars into their draft picks, so it is understandable why so many were very nervous about Recks Jones' Abdomen.

The Chicago Bulls select with the 2nd overall pick... Nuka Seyde
- Seyde was the obvious second pick as many would have chose him over Jones and his injury. This pick is no doubt a Slam Dunk

The Oklahoma City Thunder select with the 3rd pick... Lenny Brown
- Many figure Brown will earn his starting spot right off the batt in OKC

The Orlando Magic select with the 4th pick... Jordan Hughes
- Hughes averaged 31.4 PPG. The Magic hope he can bring this over to the NBA

The Detroit Pistons select... with the 5th pick... Noah Jackson
- This is a weird pick. The Pistons have Hayes who will come to start, so with Rose leaving, many think Jackson will assume a backup roll.

With the 7th pick, the New York Knicks select...
BREAKING NEWS
we have a trade to announce

The New York Knicks have traded the 2021 7th pick and 2022 2nd pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Gordon Hayward and a 2023 1st round pick (Top 3 Protected)

With the 7th pick in the draft, the Charlotte Hornets select.. Barney Jay Chambers.
- The Hornets traded up for their guy as they were scared the Knicks would take him. They believe that Chambers has the best potential in the draft, and are willing to give him the time.

With the 15th pick in the NBA draft, the Indiana Pacers select... Scott Silver
- Proving to be one of the strongest players in the draft. The Pacers have to figure out what to do with Myles Turner.

The Memphis Grizzlies select with the 24th pick... Chideera Okafor
- Okafor has the best Mid-Range shot in the draft