Steve Aschburner makes his choice for Kia Rookie of the Year, celebrating a competitive race as the season comes to a close.

There's buzz in this week's Rookie Ladder as Charlotte duo Kon Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner stand tall in the Top 5. Steve Aschburner Kon Knueppel (right) and Ryan Kalkbrenner have given Charlotte 2 ...

The race for the NBA Rookie of the Year award has taken a late twist, with Kon Knueppel moving ahead of Cooper Flagg in the final Kia Rookie Ladder of the 2025-26 season. The update, given by Steve ...

The top of the NBA rookie class is already settled. You’ve got your headliners, the guys everyone knows, the ones sitting at the top of every draft board and every Rookie Ladder.Cooper Flagg in Dallas ...

The 2026 NBA Draft class is not short on intrigue. More importantly for fantasy managers, it is not short on players who can help right away. That is what separates this group from a lot of rookie ...

For the first time in two months, Cooper Flagg has taken over as the betting favorite in the NBA Rookie of the Year race . Flagg now sits at -143, while Kon Knueppel has slid to +159, a dramatic ...

After a grueling season, the Rookie of the Year (ROTY) race has ultimately come down to two candidates: Cooper Flaggand Kon Knueppel. Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green shared his two cents ...

2026 NBA Draft fantasy sleepers highlight undervalued rookies like VJ Edgecombe and Derik Queen poised to outperform draft positions next season. The top of the NBA rookie class is already settled.