bully168 Simmons is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year

bully168 Ben Simmons, the first pick in the 2016 draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, is the favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award this season. bully168

    Ben Simmons, the first overall pick in the 2016 draft out of the Philadelphia 76ers, has emerged as the most likely candidate to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, with a $2,000 wager required to win just $100, according to the latest odds released Friday from Bovada. The ( bully168 )

    21-year-old point guard has been on a breakout season, averaging 18.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 2.3 steals and just under one block per game. The youngster has even been praised by LeBron James as having a chance to surpass him in the future.

    Bookmakers had offered Simmons 3-to-1 odds on Rookie of the Year on Nov. 1 before upgrading to 20-to-1 on Friday, Dec. 1. Boston Celtics

    small forward Jason Tatum, 19, is the closest odds to Simmons, but Tatum is still a long way off at 14-to-1.