The NBA announced its All-Rookie teams on Monday, with Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins highlighting the first team. He's joined in the frontcourt by Sixers center Nerlens Noel and Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic. Lakers point guard Jordan Clarkson and Magic point guard Elfrid Payton make up the team's backcourt.
Andrew Wiggins, Nerlens Noel headline NBA All-Rookie teams
There weren’t many surprises.
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The second team is comprised of Celtics guard Marcus Smart, Knicks guard Langston Galloway, Timberwolves wing Zach LaVine, Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic and Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic.
Wiggins, who averaged 16.9 points and 4.6 rebounds this season, was the only unanimous member of the first team.
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— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) May 18, 2015 The Timberwolves are the only team with multiple first-year players to make the All-Rookie teams.
Multiple 2014 top-10 picks didn't make either team. Magic forward Aaron Gordon (No. 4), Jazz guard Dante Exum (No. 5), Lakers forward Julius Randle (No. 7, injured), Kings guard Nik Stauskas (No. 8) and Hornets forward Noah Vonleh (No. 9) all missed out.
The other notable selection is Noel, who was drafted by the Sixers in 2013 but missed the entire 2013-14 season due to a knee injury. This year, his first playing in the league, Noel averaged 9.9 rebounds, 8.1 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.8 steals.
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