NBA 2019-20: 8 best performing rookies so far

#3 Kendrick Nunn

Kendrick Nunn

The only undrafted rookie on the list! Although Nunn had some rough days back in 2016 as he was charged with domestic violence. He then joined the college of Oakland in the 2017-18 season and averaged a solid 25.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. This built-up good confidence in him and he declared for the 2018 NBA draft but went unnoticed by several NBA teams and finished it undrafted.

Nunn then routed to the g-league and played for the Santa Cruz Warriors. There he shot 47.3% from the field while averaging 19.3 points per game and that caught the Miami Heat's attention and they signed him for a 2-year $3 million contract this off-season.

Nunn once again gained a lot of national attention when he scored 40 points including 6 3 pointers in the preseason against the Houston Rockets. He hasn't slowed down since then even in the regular season (averaging 15.3 points, 2.5 boards, and 3.4 assists a game), shooting 44% from the field and he is in the real conversation to win the Rookie of the Year award where he will be the first undrafted player ever to do so. His strength and confidence looks unstoppable and the addition of such a player to the Heat's team along with Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler is giving us a solid future for the Miami Heat.