By Zach Harper | The Athletic, 2025-12-11 16:20:15
我们都喜欢新秀，对吧？他们是联盟的新鲜血液，令人激动！我们开始畅想他们的未来。如果我们希望新秀们能有长远的发展，我们或许会忽略他们在NBA站稳脚跟过程中暴露出的不足，而只关注他们的闪光点。而如果新秀们能一鸣惊人，我们可能就会迫不及待地将他们视为建队基石和未来的顶薪合同获得者。
赛季已过四分之一。我知道你在想什么——这正是对本赛季十大新秀进行排名的绝佳时机。我们想到一块儿去了。那就开始吧。
1. 科恩·克努佩尔 (Kon Knueppel)，夏洛特黄蜂队：场均18.0分 | 5.5篮板 | 3.3助攻 | 61.3%真实命中率 | +0.5净效率值
克努佩尔的场均得分领跑所有新秀，同时他也是这届新秀中最好的射手。他的组织进攻能力相当稳健，并且作为他这个位置的球员，其篮板能力也相当出色。这足以让他从他的大学队友（榜单上的下一位）手中夺走最佳新秀的头衔吗？
2. 库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg)，达拉斯独行侠队：场均17.3分 | 6.3篮板 | 3.3助攻 | 55.1%真实命中率 | -14.5净效率值
赛季初让他承担如此多的控球后卫职责曾饱受质疑，但我们看到弗拉格正逐渐进化，对场上空间的理解也愈发出色。这也是他近期表现如此优异的部分原因。他正渐入佳境，并向所有人证明自己为何是状元之选。只要再多一些稳定性，他就能轻松登顶新秀榜第一。
3. 德里克·奎恩 (Derik Queen)，新奥尔良鹈鹕队：场均12.9分 | 6.4篮板 | 3.9助攻 | 56.4%真实命中率 | +2.4净效率值
奎恩凭借其卓越的表现吸引了所有人的目光。他甚至成为首位在比赛中砍下30分10篮板10助攻的新秀大个子，也是唯一一位在拿下30+10+10三双的同时还送出四次盖帽的新秀。不幸的是，他的生涯故事将始终与鹈鹕队那笔备受诟病的选秀夜交易联系在一起，但至少他的表现已让一些人开始思考，那笔交易最终或许会变得无关紧要。
4. VJ·埃奇库姆 (VJ Edgecombe)，费城76人队：场均14.4分 | 5.7篮板 | 4.0助攻 | 51.3%真实命中率 | +8.5净效率值
埃奇库姆的投篮得分势头有所放缓，但他的整体表现依然出色。他在篮板拼抢上无处不在，并且善于转移球。他与泰瑞斯·马克西 (Tyrese Maxey) 的搭档相得益彰。他的运动能力即便是在世界顶尖运动员中也堪称精英级别，这让他能够延续进攻回合，并完成大多数人甚至不会尝试的动作。
5. 塞德里克·考沃德 (Cedric Coward)，孟菲斯灰熊队：场均13.3分 | 6.2篮板 | 2.7助攻 | 56.6%真实命中率 | +10.5净效率值
他在选秀联合试训中让所有人大吃一惊，但在他的新秀赛季，他的表现已不再令人意外。现在所有人都知道他实力不俗。他出色地利用了自己的臂展，是一名可靠的得分手，他的三分球也终将找回准星。灰熊队又收获了一位前途光明的年轻角色球员。
6. 迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)，圣安东尼奥马刺队：场均13.5分 | 3.1篮板 | 3.9助攻 | 54.9%真实命中率 | +2.1净效率值
哈珀之所以排名这么低，只是因为他至今缺席了马刺队23场比赛中的10场。否则，他的排名甚至可能高达第二位。他在冲击篮筐时如猛兽出笼，其身体控制能力堪比十届全明星球员。年纪轻轻就如此优秀和沉着冷静，即便说他最终可能成为这届新秀中最出色的球员，也毫不夸张。
7. 杰里迈亚·菲尔斯 (Jeremiah Fears)，鹈鹕队：场均15.4分 | 3.4篮板 | 3.1助攻 | 52.6%真实命中率 | -12.6净效率值
在新奥尔良，奎恩获得了所有新秀的关注度，但菲尔斯的表现同样出色。他的助攻失误比并不理想，但无论如何，他更偏向于一名得分手。我希望看到他能进一步完善自己的组织能力，不过他已经有了一个很棒的开局。
8. 瑞安·卡尔克布伦纳 (Ryan Kalkbrenner)，黄蜂队：场均9.0分 | 6.7篮板 | 0.5助攻 | 80.7%真实命中率 | -10.3净效率值
夏洛特在选秀夜收获颇丰。卡尔克布伦纳在第34顺位被选中，是因为外界对他能否适应NBA级别的移动能力存有疑问。黄蜂队在内线并无太多选择，因此他轻松地赢得了位置。他场均出战25.2分钟，能贡献1.9次盖帽，并且在进攻端篮下的终结也相当可靠。
9. 特雷·约翰逊 (Tre Johnson)，华盛顿奇才队：场均11.5分 | 3.0篮板 | 1.3助攻 | 56.5%真实命中率 | +1.4净效率值
我本希望约翰逊能在赛季初就将自己打造为一名更核心的得分点，但他目前的表现一直很稳定，并为球队带来了积极影响。他传球不多，但他的远投（命中率39.5%）确实名不虚传。华盛顿这签选得太值了。
10. 瑞安·内姆哈德 (Ryan Nembhard)，独行侠队：场均8.9分 | 1.6篮板 | 4.8助攻 | 65.8%真实命中率 | -6.4净效率值
一名落选秀能进入十大新秀的讨论范围本身就令人印象深刻，但内姆哈德的表现是实打实的。也许你更希望在这里看到埃斯·贝利 (Ace Bailey)、伊戈尔·德明 (Egor Demin) 或威尔·理查德 (Will Richard)。但内姆哈德帮助独行侠解决了寻找丹吉洛·拉塞尔 (D’Angelo Russell) 之外控球后卫的难题。一名新秀能打出4:1的助攻失误比，简直不可思议。
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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Why the Hornets’ Kon Knueppel is still the leader of a strong NBA rookie class
We all love rookies, right? They are new and exciting! We start wondering what they could become. If we want rookies to be good long-term, we might ignore some of the negatives that happen as they get their feet wet in the NBA and only focus on the positives. If rookies are good right away, we might start signing them up as a franchise cornerstone and a max-deal recipient.
We’re a little over a quarter of the way through the season. I know what you’re thinking. It’s a perfect time to rank the top 10 rookies of the season. We’re mind-melding. Let’s do that.
1. Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets: 18.0 ppg | 5.5 rpg | 3.3 apg | 61.3 percent TS | +0.5 net differential
Knueppel leads all rookies in scoring, and he’s been the best shooter of them all too. His playmaking has been solid, and he hits the boards well for the position. Is this enough to take the title of best rookie away from his college teammate (the next guy on this list)?
2. Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks: 17.3 ppg | 6.3 rpg | 3.3 apg | 55.1 percent TS | -14.5 net
It was questionable to put him at the point guard so much to start the season, but we’re seeing Flagg evolve into someone who understands the spacing of the floor a lot better. And it’s a part of why he’s been so good lately. He’s finding a groove and reminding everybody why he was the No. 1 pick. A little more consistency, and he’d easily be No. 1 among rookies.
3. Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans: 12.9 ppg | 6.4 rpg | 3.9 apg | 56.4 percent TS | +2.4 net
Queen has been grabbing everybody’s attention with his excellent play. He even became the first rookie big man to put up 30-10-10 in a game and the only rookie to put up 30-10-10 with four blocks. Unfortunately, he’ll have the Pelicans’ much-criticized draft-night trade attached to his story, but his play at least has some people wondering if that eventually won’t matter.
4. VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers: 14.4 ppg | 5.7 rpg | 4.0 apg | 51.3 percent TS | +8.5 net
Edgecombe’s shot-making has slowed down, but he’s still been excellent. He’s all over the boards. He moves the ball. He complements Tyrese Maxey extremely well. His athleticism is elite, even for the best athletes in the world. It allows him to keep plays alive and do things most don’t even attempt.
5. Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies: 13.3 ppg | 6.2 rpg | 2.7 apg | 56.6 percent TS | +10.5 net
He surprised everybody at the draft combine. He is not surprising everybody in his rookie season. Everybody knows he can play. He uses his wingspan brilliantly. He’s a reliable scorer. His 3-point shot will come around. The Grizzlies have another promising young role player.
6. Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs: 13.5 ppg | 3.1 rpg | 3.9 apg | 54.9 percent TS | +2.1 net
Harper is only this low because he missed 10 of the Spurs’ 23 games so far. Otherwise, he might be as high as second on this list. He’s been a monster going to the hoop, and his body control is that of a 10-time All-Star. He’s so good and poised at a young age that it wouldn’t be ridiculous to say he could end up as the best in this class.
7. Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans: 15.4 ppg | 3.4 rpg | 3.1 apg | 52.6 percent TS | -12.6 net
Queen has received all of the rookie fanfare in NOLA, but Fears has been excellent too. He doesn’t have a great assist-to-turnover ratio, but he is more of a scorer anyway. I’d like to see him flesh out that playmaking a bit more, but he’s off to a great start.
8. Ryan Kalkbrenner, Hornets: 9.0 ppg | 6.7 rpg | 0.5 apg | 80.7 percent TS | -10.3 net
Charlotte had an excellent draft night. Kalkbrenner was the 34th pick because there were questions about his mobility at this level. The Hornets don’t have many options for the interior so he easily won the position. He’s blocking 1.9 shots in 25.2 minutes per game, and he’s reliable around the rim on offense.
9. Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards: 11.5 ppg | 3.0 rpg | 1.3 apg | 56.5 percent TS | +1.4 net
I was hoping Johnson would establish himself as more of a scoring option early in the season, but he’s been reliable and a positive impact on the team. He doesn’t pass much. But he’s shooting the ball from deep (39.5 percent) as advertised. Washington nailed this pick.
10. Ryan Nembhard, Mavs: 8.9 ppg | 1.6 rpg | 4.8 apg | 65.8 percent TS | -6.4 net
An undrafted free agent even being in the conversation for top-10 rookies is impressive, but Nembhard has been legitimate. Maybe you prefer an Ace Bailey or Egor Demin or Will Richard here. Nembhard has helped solve the Mavs’ search for a point guard who isn’t D’Angelo Russell. A rookie rocking a 4:1 assist-to-turnover ratio is unreal.
By Zach Harper, via The Athletic