InsideHoops.com presents our NBA Rookie of the Year watch. NBA rookies are great fun to watch, because the best of the bunch are the superstars of tomorrow. This has been a quiet season for the NBA Rookie of the Year race, however, as Greg Oden is out, Kevin Durant's Sonics are losing, and while some other NBA rookies are contributing, very few are having a real impact Still, there's talent. Read InsideHoops.com all season, as year after year we're right on the money with the eventual Rookie of the Year award-winner.

INSIDEHOOPS.COM NBA ROOKIE OF YEAR FAVORITES:

1) Kevin Durant (Seattle Sonics) G/F
Stats: 19.3 ppg 4.1 rpg 2.2 apg 40.1% FG
Comments: Talented scorer, still must learn what shots to take, and expand the rest of his game. Despite scoring average, is not a lock to win the Rookie of the Year award.

2) Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks) F/C
Stats: 9.1 ppg 9.8 rpg 1.2 apg 46.8% FG
Comments: Rugged, understands fundamental basketball, extremely solid player. Has a legit shot at beating Kevin Durant for the Rookie of the Year award.

3) Jamario Moon (Toronto Raptors) F
Stats: 8.6 ppg 6.2 rpg 1.1 apg 47.0% FG
Comments: Super athletic role player defends well and tries to only take makeable shots

4) Al Thornton (Los Angeles Clippers) F
Stats: 11.0 ppg 3.8 rpg 1.0 apg 43.6% FG
Comments: Should have been in the Rookie Challenge game

5) Luis Scola (Houston Rockets) PF
Stats: 8.6 ppg 5.5 rpg 1.2 apg 51.4% FG
Comments: Has fit in nicely on the Rockets ever since they upgraded his role

6) Yi Jianlian (Milwaukee Bucks) PF
Stats: 9.5 ppg 5.6 rpg 0.9 apg 43.8% FG
Comments: Height of a center, tries to play like a small forward. Isn't progressing, lately.

7) Juan Carlos Navarro (Memphis Grizzlies) G
Stats: 10.7 ppg 2.7 rpg 2.2 apg 41.1% FG
Comments: Shooting guard in a point guard's body nails shots but doesn't contribute much else.

8) Mike Conley (Memphis Grizzlies) PG
Stats: 9.2 ppg 2.5 rpg 4.6 apg 43.5% FG
Comments: Looks solid. The future is bright.

9) Sean Williams (NJ Nets) F/C
Stats: 7.2 ppg 5.4 rpg 0.5 apg 53.9% FG
Comments: Can leap out of the building, still developing his basketball skills.

10) Jeff Green (Seattle Sonics) F
Stats: 8.7 ppg 4.7 rpg 1.3 apg 43.7% FG
Comments: Versatile forward who can play multiple positions, but not great at any one thing yet.

11) Joakim Noah (Chicago Bulls) F/C
Stats: 5.1 ppg 4.8 rpg 1.0 apg 44.6% FG
Comments: With recent trades, Noah should get more minutes. Let's see if he steps up.

12) Glen Davis (Boston Celtics) PF
Stats: 4.6 ppg 2.8 rpg 0.3 apg 53.3% FG
Comments: Gets very limited minutes but has an extremely impressive impact when on the floor.

13) Thaddeus Young (Philadelphia 76ers) F
Stats: 7.0 ppg 4.0 rpg 0.7 apg 53.0% FG
Comments: A nice surprise in recent weeks. Looks promising.

14) Carl Landry (Houston Rockets) PF
Stats: 7.5 ppg 5.0 rpg 0.5 apg 62.0% FG
Comments: Proving he's worthy of hanging around in the league.

15) Daequan Cook (Miami Heat) G
Stats: 7.2 ppg 2.3 rpg 1.1 apg 38.1% FG
Comments: Scorer who isn't hitting shots. Not a lock to stay in the league just yet.

16) Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons) G
Stats: 6.1 ppg 1.8 rpg 2.7 apg 37.4% FG
Comments: Better than his stats suggest. Been a good backup.

17) Acie Law (Atlanta Hawks) PG
Stats: 4.6 ppg 1.2 rpg 2.3 apg 38.3% FG
Comments: Hadn't stood out, and now Mike Bibby is on his team, pushing Law to the bench.

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