The number of rooks spotlighted for each team will vary. Every first-round pick who suited up will receive a grade. Second-rounders will be prioritized for teams without a top-30 selection. For squads without any drafted rookies whatsoever, we'll default to the newbie who is either most intriguing, played the most or both.

In the same vein as the Phoenix Suns, the New Orleans Pelicans obtain talented players from all across the draft. In the lottery, New Orleans took Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears and Maryland big Derik Queen.

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