With the NBA regular season coming to a close, it's time to unveil our fourth and final version of Rookie Power Rankings, which features a new first-year star at No. 1. Treat this as a Rookie of the Year ballot as this list is formulated based on the type of rookie season each player had, not his long-term potential or outlook.
While Caesars Sportsbook has Cleveland's Evan Mobley at -200, Toronto's Scottie Barnes at +160 and Detroit's Cade Cunningham at +800, this is as close a ROY race as I can remember with three deserving candidates at the top, each bringing something different to the table.
The 2021 draft class has lived up to the hype and then some with a handful of stars, role players and intriguing long-term prospects.
Which rookie has leapfrogged the rest of the pack to land at the top?
