The regular season has ended, and the top rookies have finished their first league seasons. Wembanyama, Miller, and Holmgren are the three finalists for this year’s Rookie of the Year award. Now’s a good time to look back at the 2023 draft and redo some selections with the knowledge we have now.
Victor Wembanyama, the French phenom selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs, is living up to the hype and proving to be a generational talent. With his unprecedented combination of size and skill, he has become a finalist for both Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, showcasing his dominance on both ends of the court. Despite the Spurs’ struggles, Wembanyama’s brilliance offers hope for the future, as the team looks to build around him and contend for a playoff berth in the upcoming season.
The NBA’s 2023-24 regular season award finalists have been announced, with the top three candidates for each major award being named. Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Dončić are the finalists for MVP, while Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama, and Bam Adebayo are up for Defensive Player of the Year. The Rookie of the Year race features Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama, and Brandon Miller, while Tyrese Maxey, Alperen Sengün, and Coby White are the Most Improved Player finalists. Malik Monk, Bobby Portis Jr., and Naz Reid are the Sixth Man of the Year candidates.
