The under-rated ones: 5 Rookies you may have missed

Everyone has been raving about how Ben Simmons is a generational talent, about why Lonzo Ball and his dad will take over the LA Lakers and how De'Aaron Fox will establish himself as the shining light with the Sacramento Kings.

Is Lonzo even the best player in LA?

Neither can people stop talking about the hornet's nest that LeBron James kicked over by claiming the New York Knicks have missed out on a top player like Dennis Smith Jr. The 20-year-old is currently proving LeBron right, having established himself as the Dallas Mavericks' starting point guard while absolutely dunking over anybody that stands in his way.

But how about the rookies who have been performing well under the radar this season? Here, we take a look at five of the talented youngsters.

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