5 NBA Rookies who have exceeded expectations so far in the 2019-20 season

#4 Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards

Rui Hachimura is the second Japanese-born player to be drafted into the NBA

Rui Hachimura was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 9th overall pick of the 2019 NBA draft. The Gonzaga product made his debut against the Dallas Mavericks and put together a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

His breakout game came against the Houston Rockets where he scored 23 points and grabbed 5 boards in a one-point loss. However, his performance against the Indiana Pacers was one to forget as he was held scoreless in 21 minutes.

Hachimura is expected to see a good number of minutes this season and he will be given plenty of opportunities considering the fact that the Wizards are still missing their best player in John Wall.

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#3 Eric Paschall, Golden State Warriors

Eric Paschall's emergence is a huge positive for the Warriors this season

The Golden State Warriors' roster is plagued by injuries and they are all but certain to miss out on the playoffs. Despite Golden State's struggles, fans do have something to be proud about: the emergence of Eric Paschall.

The 41st overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, Paschall has been playing at a high level this season. He scored 20 points in the Warriors' loss against the Phoenix Suns last week in a performance that showed that he belongs in the NBA.

However, it was his display against the Portland Trail Blazers that caught everyone's attention. Paschall erupted for a career-high 34 points and 13 rebounds on 11-19 shooting, and led the Dubs to just their second win of the season.