After a long wait, Tomas Satoransky is going to play in the NBA for the first time next season. As such, he’s eligible to win Rookie of the Year, and play in the Rising Stars Challenge. But if you’re going into next season with the expectation he’ll play like a rookie, then you need to check yourself.
What exactly does he have in common with this year’s rookie class? He’s 25, he has experience playing the world’s best talent in FIBA competition, and he’s been playing professionally since 2007. Does that sound like a rookie to you?
He’s not even getting paid like a rookie.