I just now got a chance to read espn.com today and the first thing I go to is their "Daily Dime." Looks like David Thorpe is a fan of Juan Carlos Navarro's.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-071129&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab5pos2
Thorpe lists Navarro as his leader for rookie of the year and writes this:
1. Juan Carlos Navarro, Grizzlies (6)
He's terrific when he gets 30-plus minutes; the Grizzlies are 2-1 with him as a starter. He followed his 28-point performance -- on only 14 shots -- against the Wizards with a gritty, 16-point, 11-board showing in a big win in Jersey on Tuesday. If he can maintain these minutes, he will put up enough numbers to compete for rookie of the year with the "Big 3" (who follow him here).
He lists Kevin Durant as #2. I think Durant will be spectacular even though his team is terrible. Durant will have to learn how to be more than just a pure scorer. With his 6'10'' frame he needs more than 4rebs a game too. This will come with age and strength. I'm sure the 2.1apg will go up too, but it probably won't be this year.
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