5 NBA Rookies who have exceeded expectations so far in the 2019-20 season
Rookies are always fun to watch and every year, several of them put the league on notice with their performances. The rookie season gives these youngsters the chance to understand how different the NBA is when compared to college or high school basketball.
Like every other year, a whole bunch of rookies made their debut in the NBA this season and some have already shown that they have the talent to become future stars.
The #1 overall pick Zion Williamson is yet to make his highly anticipated NBA debut as he is still recovering from a knee injury. With Zion on the sidelines, several other rookies have managed to feature on the highlight reels on a regular basis.
On that note, let us look at five rookies who have exceeded expectations so far this season.
#5 Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
The 13th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft was voted by his fellow rookies as the best shooter in the draft class. In his NBA debut against the Memphis Grizzlies, Herro scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to help the Miami Heat begin their season with a win.
His best performance of the season thus far came against the Atlanta Hawks on October 29, when he scored a career-high 29 points (7-of-9 shooting), including 19 in the second quarter.
He started the first three games of the season but then lost his spot to Duncan Robinson. Eight games into the season, the 19-year-old is averaging 13.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, on an impressive 43.3% shooting.