NBA Rookie of the Year future odds: Evan Mobley leads the way

NBA Rookie of the Year future odds: Evan Mobley leads the way. Four of last five winners were on playoff teams. Luka Doncic was the exception. The contenders for the award were usually taken at or near the top of a draft. The teams they were joining were bad enough to be drafting in the lottery. Evan is the heavy favorite.

Mobley is third in scoring among rookies (14.9 PPG) and first in rebounding (8.1). He plays the second-most minutes (34. 1) of any rookie and the team's second most on his team. Mobley plays next to center Jarrett Allen. Karl-Anthony Towns was the last center to win ROY in 2016.

Josh Giddey is a strong contender for NBA Rookie of the Year. He plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are struggling. Gidke is second in team's rebounding, second among rookies in assists and 19th in the league in points. His scoring average is eighth among rookie, but he's not a good shooter. He averaged a hair above 10 points in October and November and 16.4 points per game in February.

Ayo Dosunmu was a second-round pick out of Illinois for the Bulls. He played less than 20 minutes per game in October and November. In February he played 38.4 minutes and is averaging 11.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists. His team is tied for first in the East. Evan Mobley is the current NBA Rookie of the Year.