Leading rookies according to xRAPM

[J.E.]

Where's Ezeli on that list?

46th. -1.3 overall (-1.7 off, +0.4 def).

[EvanZ]

We could be starting Draymond Green and Andre Drummond.

[mystic]

Where's Ezeli on that list?

46th. -1.3 overall (-1.7 off, +0.4 def).

Hey J.E., while you are here: Is there any chance that you can upload the latest matchupfiles again? Meaning, the file containing the data from 2001 to 2012?

[J.E.]

Hey J.E., while you are here: Is there any chance that you can upload the latest matchupfiles again? Meaning, the file containing the data from 2001 to 2012?

I'm sorry but bbref doesn't want me to put them online

[mystic]

I'm sorry but bbref doesn't want me to put them online

Ok, understandable. Could you please just send me the file to my e-mail account instead?

[talkingpractice]

We have {Lillard, Drummond, Sullinger} starting to break away a bit from the rest of the pack. Love Jared Sullinger right now (he's playing like Superman on defense)...

I don't get at all why Frank doesn't move some of Maxiell's minutes to Drummond given that Maxiell is gone this summer anyway.

[EvanZ]

Yeah, I gave him the benefit of the doubt to look at eFG > .350
He could heat up and blister the nets at .360 the rest of the way.

For some reason, I speculated that Green sounds like the rookie Renaldo Balkman.
http://bkref.com/tiny/L5P1D

Some similarities, and some major differences.
From a promising rookie season, Balkman faded quickly.

Well, since this was posted, Draymond has shot a "blistering" 45.5% eFG on his next 99 FGA. On the whole season he's shooting just above 38% eFG.

[EvanZ]

Man, Draymond has come a long way since I started this thread almost 2 years ago. He's currently shooting 53.4% eFG and 56.3% TS on 18.4% USG according to basketball-reference. And his defense has only gotten better with time.

What a steal he turned out to be.

[J.E.]

Man, Draymond has come a long way since I started this thread almost 2 years ago. He's currently shooting 53.4% eFG and 56.3% TS on 18.4% USG according to basketball-reference. And his defense has only gotten better with time.

What a steal he turned out to be.

He's really good. It's gonna to be interesting to see how the Warriors handle his contract situation this summer. They're already at $78 M for next season

[EvanZ]

They better sign him.

[coredump]

Yikes, GSW is already so deep into the luxury tax for 2015/16, $82.5M under contract for 10 players. They can use Bird Rights to retain Draymond, but they would easily spill over $95M with a full 15-man roster if they don't jettison some contracts. The Iguodala and David Lee contracts look really bad right now, their 1st rounders are worth almost nothing on the trade market, and no amnesty candidates either.

[Mike G]

Wasn't Iguodala the best player in the league last year, according to xRAPM?

[J.E.]

Wasn't Iguodala the best player in the league last year, according to xRAPM?

3rd. He's shooting a lot worse this season, though, and almost all of his other stats are down, too; so maybe age has caught up with him a little bit. I think he'll "bounce back" somewhat and be worth his contract