There is almost a league consensus that Andrew Wiggins is MVP. Despite the other rookies picking things up as of late (Elfrid Payton, Nerlens Noel, Nikola Mirotic), Wiggins has een the unanimous winner. Nerlens Noel disagrees.
According to Tom Moore of the Intelligencer:
I say why not?” said Sixers coach Brett Brown. “I think you have to pay attention to Nerlens.”
Noel thinks so, too.
“I think as the season winds down and with the way I’m playing, I should be in somewhat of the discussion,” Noel said. “I feel that award should probably go to the best player. Who helps their team WIN games and keeps them in games and affects the games in so many different ways. I continue to get better and better.” …
“I’m coming along with my confidence,” said Noel, the No. 6 overall selection in 2013 before sitting out his first season with a torn ACL. “I want to be the go-to guy.”
Not only that, but Nerlens Noel is the youngest rookie to drop 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 blocks in one game. Yes it was against the New York Knicks, but he shined in the spotlight, one of the highlights of the 76ers this season.
I would say if Andrew Wiggins didn’t exist, there would be a lot of competition for the Rookie of the Year Award. This draft class would actually be a lot better if injuries didn’t occur with Jabari Parker and Julius Randle. Just to think, this isn’t even their best state.
