We didn't have to wait long after the completion of the NBA Draft for the first betting odds on the 2017 Rookie of the Year race.
On Friday, online bookmaker Bovada released the opening lines on the top 12 candidates for that award, and a certain Big Baller leads the pack from the comfort of Los Angeles — followed by a pair of teammates looking to turn The Process into The Result.
Without further ado, here are the opening betting odds for the NBA's Rookie of the Year, courtesy of OddsShark.com.
Lonzo Ball, Lakers: +250 (5/2)
Ben Simmons, 76ers: +300 (3/1)
Markelle Fultz, 76ers: +500 (5/1)
That's right — because he missed all 82 games last year, Simmons is still technically a rookie and has better odds to win the 2017 Rookie of the Year award than his new teammate.