The NBA announced the All-Rookie 1st & 2nd Teams Tuesday. Dennis Smith Jr. received 87 total votes, making the All-Rookie 2nd team. It’s quite an accomplishment in a loaded rookie class that also contained holdover Ben Simmons. But because we’re biased and petty, we say Smith Jr. belongs on All-Rookie 1st Team.
The All-Rookie 1st Team consists of Simmons, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Kyle Kuzma, and Lauri Markkanen. Lonzo Ball, John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Josh Jackson join Smith Jr.