The under-rated ones: 5 Rookies you may have missed

3. Frank Ntilikina (New York Knicks):

Any rookie that is drafted by the Knicks has now a bar set to reach, courtesy of Kristaps "The Unicorn" Porzingis. Frank Ntilikina is the latest to be compared to this high and mighty bar. Having been picked over the fan favourite in Dennis Smith Jr, his announcement on draft night attracted boos and the French youngster has had to deal with lofty expectations ever since.

Frankie Smokes, is he really that good?

He has been scoring only five points per game, averaging just under 19 minutes and shooting only 25% from beyond the arc. Still, he has quickly established himself as a crowd favourite in his short spell, by making defence a fashionable asset once more.

Averaging just under two steals per game behind players like Paul George, who himself is a superstar veteran. When playing against Ntilikina, point guards have been struggling to convert their chances - only a 28% conversion rate, whilst the turnover percentage stands at 22% when the teenager is present. He has asserted his quality as a defensive pest for offensive players to deal with, though it's clear that he can improve significantly in terms of scoring points more regularly.

This was a pretty move by the rook @FrankLikina #Knicks pic.twitter.com/3YJiFvSklH

— Joe Sports (@IamJoeSports) November 18, 2017