NBA 2019-20: 5 Bold predictions for Rookie of the Year

#3 Jarrett Culver

Under Culver, the Red Raiders were an unstoppable force throughout the 2018-19 season

The latest and most exciting addition to the Timberwolves' roster is also plenty capable of winning the Rookie of the Year award. He has a confident handle and is also capable of dominating defences inside the arc. The 6th pick from the 2019 draft averaged 18.5 points per game last season knocking in 6.7 field goals per game on 14.5 attempts (46.1 per cent).

Averaging 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks per game makes the 20-year-old one of the more notable defenders of his class as well. Moreover, joining a team containing Robert Covington and Josh Okogie, plus the coaching staff of head coach Ryan Saunders and defensive coordinator David Vanterpool, Culver can only grow his defensive aspect of the game from this point going forward.

Winning the ROY hardware requires clear path opportunity and Culver will get just that playing with a young T-Wolves squad who will rely on him to initiate the offence on multiple occasions.