With the NBA regular season behind us, the conversation in the basketball world has shifted toward the playoffs following an exciting weekend of action.
The discussion surrounding several end-of-season awards races also has picked up.
Several categories, including Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, appear to be anything but locked up. Also included in that debate: the All-Rookie teams.
The rookie class put forth a strong showing this year and likely exceeded expectations. The performances have given the awards voters something to think about and the final tallies should be rather intriguing.
To make sense of it all, Rookie Wire predicted how the All-Rookie first and second teams will play out. We also included players likely to be snubbed from the voting results.
For more awards predictions, check out the official picks by USA TODAY
Note: There are no position restrictions when selecting All-Rookie teams