Rose will see a lot of time as a rookie, but as long as Kirk Hinrich is a Bull, he won't be the starter. Hinrich could end up with a different team before the season begins, though, so we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Oh, and here are three other rookies I think will finish ahead of Rose in the voting.
3. Eric Gordon will start as a combo guard, and the Clippers will make a very strong push for the playoffs.
Despite a 23-59 season last year, the Clippers will be poised to make a legitimate run at the playoffs. Shaun Livingston may miraculously see time at the point guard position this season, with Chris Kaman and Elton Brand (if he doesn't switch teams) in the post. Al Thornton was very strong as a rookie last year, so Los Angeles has a lot of options offensively.
2. Michael Beasley will win Rookie of the Year honors by more votes than Kevin Durant did last season.
Sonics guard/forward Kevin Durant won the award last year by 155 points over Hawks forward Al Horford. It is my belief that Beasley will be in a rookie league of his own during the 2008-09 season, and will undoubtedly take the award.
1. Three Portland Trail Blazers rookies will finish in the top ten for Rookie of the Year, but only one will have been drafted in 2008.
Jerryd Bayless has an outside shot at starting a few games for Portland, but he'll be the first scoring option off the bench. Greg Oden and Rudy Fernandez were both drafted in 2007, but neither played in an NBA game (Oden had knee injuries and Fernandez stayed overseas). Oden will lead all rookies in blocked shots, and Fernandez will be an excellent complement to Brandon Roy.
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