Writer: Brandon Apter
Sixers’ Ben Simmons favored to win Rookie of the Year
Published27 Jun 2016
By: Brandon Apter, managing editor 
With all of the introductory press conferences, media visits and other post-draft festivities coming to an end, it's time to look forward to the Philadelphia 76ers 2016-17 campaign that will include LSU standout Ben Simmons.
Las Vegas online betting site, Bovada LV, released NBA Rookie of the Year odds for the upcoming season and to no one's surprise, Simmons is at the top, favored at 13/4.
One would imagine that Lakers new addition Brandon Ingram would be second on the list, but it's New Orleans guard Buddy Hield at 11/2 odds. Ingram comes in third at 13/2 followed by Minnesota's Kris Dunn at 15/2, Denver's Jamal Murray and Chicago's Denzel Valentine at 12/1.
Who is next on the list? Sixers 2014 draft pick, Joel Embiid. Having not played an NBA game, Embiid's odds to win NBA Rookie of the Year, according to Bovada, is is at 14/1.
Full odds are listed below:
|
Ben Simmons (PHI) |
13/4 |
|
Buddy Hield (NO) |
11/2 |
|
Brandon Ingram (LAL) |
13/2 |
|
Kris Dunn (MIN) |
15/2 |
|
Jamal Murray (DEN) |
12/1 |
|
Denzel Valentine (CHI) |
12/1 |
|
Joel Embiid (PHI) |
14/1 |
|
Wade Baldwin (MEM) |
16/1 |
|
Marquese Chriss (PHO) |
16/1 |
|
Thon Maker (MIL) |
16/1 |
|
Taurean Prince (ATL) |
16/1 |
|
Dragan Bender (PHO) |
20/1 |
|
Jaylen Brown (BOS) |
20/1 |
|
Brice Johnson (LAC) |
20/1 |
|
Caris LeVert (BKN) |
20/1 |
|
Malachi Richardson |
20/1 |
|
Jakob Poeltl (TOR) |
25/1 |
|
Domantas Sabonis (OKC) |
28/1 |
