Despite a disappointing season for the Golden State Warriors, there were significant bright spots in the performances of rookies Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis. The duo logged meaningful minutes in their debut season, exceeding the conventional expectations set by previous Golden State rookies.
Podziemski’s impressive play earned him a spot on the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team, but his joy was tempered by his teammate Jackson-Davis narrowly missing the cut by a single vote.
The complete voting results for the 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Rookie Team: pic.twitter.com/XNBPruS5FO
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 20, 2024
@TrayceJackson got snubbed u2642ufe0f
— Brandin Podziemski (@brandinpodziem2) May 20, 2024
Jackson-Davis was widely regarded as one of the steals of the 2023 NBA Draft, having been selected 57th overall by the Warriors.