NBA Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero early favorite to win in 2023
The NBA is full-steam ahead toward the start of the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday as the incoming rookie class will have the opportunity to take the court for the first time.
The top picks in the draft will take center stage with the likes of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. all debuting with their respective teams. Fans will even have a chance to see Holmgren a bit earlier as the Oklahoma City Thunder are also participating in the Salt Lake City Summer League this week.
Before those players even take the court, Tipico Sportsbook has already handicapped the class and released some early odds for the Rookie of the Year award next season. The race will certainly fluctuate over the course of the next several months so it will be worth monitoring how things will change in the eyes of the oddsmakers.
Here are the current odds for the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year race.
E.J. Liddell, New Orleans Pelicans
Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +3000
Ousmane Dieng, Oklahoma City Thunder
Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +2000
Johnny Davis, Washington Wizards
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +2000
Ochai Agbaji, Cleveland Cavaliers
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +2000
Dyson Daniels, New Orleans Pelicans
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +1500
Shaedon Sharpe, Portland Trail Blazers
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +1300
Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +1000
Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings
Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +750
Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +500
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +400
Jabari Smith Jr., Houston Rockets
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +350
Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Odds: +300
