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Best Rookie Team Forecast: Zhou Zhihao joins hands with the No. 1 pick to be selected for the first team, Kneckett and the No. 2 team

3:04pm, 20 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 20, according to the NBA official, at 2 a.m. tomorrow, the league will announce the first and second teams of the Rookie. Although the 24th draft is called the New Year of the draft, this draft has performed well this season. Many players did not perform as due to the team's key training. Next, we will predict the list of the first and second teams of the Rookie based on their performance.

The Best Rookie First Team

Castle will definitely be selected for the first team. After all, he is the best rookie in this draft, especially after Wenban was injured, Castle played a star-level performance. After April, he averaged 19.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game, and performed very well. Castle has outstanding star temperament and is also very aggressive on the defensive end. As long as he can improve his three-point shooting ability in the future, it is only a matter of time before he becomes an All-Star.

No. 1 pick Rissache also performed well. Although he is the No. 1 pick, he did not get many opportunities this season. It was not until Jaylen Johnson was injured and Hunter left the team that Rissache got more ball rights. If it weren't for Trae Young, Rissache could play better data. This season, Rissache averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Judging from the current situation, as long as he grows steadily, he will at least become a top 3D. Although Wells suffered a serious injury at the end of the season, he was reimbursed for the season, looking at his performance throughout the season, he deserves to be selected for a team. Wells is already a qualified starting lineup, dares to fight, and although his shooting ability is limited, he is full of fighting spirit. This season he also helped the Grizzlies to enter the playoffs. Wells is commended as a second round pick to reach his current height. Wells averages 10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game this season.

Misch was because Zion was injured and the Pelicans did not have an inside line, so he got the chance. If Zion was not injured and the team played a one-star game, it is estimated that Missy would not be able to get the chance to realize her talent. Misch was just the No. 21 pick in the first round, but after getting the ball and playing opportunities, he also proved himself. Misch averaged 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks per game this season, and his enthusiasm and rebounding ability are outstanding. Although Zhou Zhihao has received a lot of doubts this season, at the end of the regular season, after adapting to the league's confrontation, he also showed good franchise protection and inside scoring ability. Zhou Zhihao also performed well in the playoffs, averaging 2.5 times in the league. In the regular season, he averaged 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1.3 blocks per game. Zhou Zhihao has the opportunity to become an All-Star insider in the future.

The Best Rookie Second Team

Knector deserves recognition. He has not gotten much playing time with the Lakers this season. Otherwise, with Knector's ability and giving him enough ball rights, he can definitely compete for the Best Rookie First Team. Redick is speechless and he is unwilling to use Knector. Why didn't he exchange him for his power? Kneckett averaged 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 19 minutes this season.

Bozzeris did not get much chance in the early stage of the regular season. After LaVine was traded, Bozzeris got more ball rights. He showed the core potential of the Bulls in the future. Bozzeris is very passionate on both ends of offense and defense, and occasionally stages a strong and heavy dunk. Bozzeris can average 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1 assist per game this season. The Bulls may build a team around him, Gidey and White in the future.

Klingen did not get much chance to play this season, but his dominance on the defensive end is indeed too strong. It is estimated that Billups will build the Trail Blazers' defensive system around Klingen in the future. Klingen is the existence of one person who can support a defensive system, but the offensive ability still needs to be improved. This season's average of 6.5 points, 8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.6 blocks per game, and this average of such data can be played in only 19.8 minutes.

Sal is the second pick in this draft. Although his inside killing ability is limited, his team's offense and defense have been significantly limited after playing, Sal's talent is visible to the naked eye. His movement speed is top among players in the same position. In the future, as long as he improves confrontation and trains more stable three-pointers, his upper limit is worth looking forward to. Sal can average 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 blocks per game this season. As the No. 15th pick in the first round, few fans were optimistic about him at the beginning, but Weil proved himself at the Heat this season. He played very hard and had the ability to shoot. He has the potential to become the new generation of Heat team. Perhaps the Heat will give up Adebayo in the future and focus on cultivating him. Weil averaged 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game this season. Having said that, do you think this list is reasonable? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.