Who wins what: NBA's 2017-18 Mid-Season Awards

Rookie of the Year - Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz

Donovan Mitchell

This 2017 Draft Class is one of the best in quite a few years with a lot of players making headlines for all the right reasons. Yet, the race for the Rookie of the Year comes down to three - Ben Simmons, Jayson Tatum, and Donovan Mitchell.

My pick is Donovan Mitchell - 19.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

A lot of that decision comes on the back of how much each individual contributes to the team and whether it's efficient or not. Among the three candidates, Mitchell has the least number of wins but his contribution stays consistent whether the team wins or losses. Having said that, his performances in wins has been exceptional, to say the least, which is very un-Rookie-like.

Early on in the season, Ben Simmons was running away with this award and pundits might still give it to him but his performance and impact on the result of the game is disappointing when Joel Embiid doesn't play. Meanwhile, Tatum has been very impressive but in comparison to Mitchell, his efficiency is coming at a lower usage rate.