[From ESPN]

In terms of Cooper Flagg's chances of winning the Rookie of the Year award, the NBA draft lottery couldn't have gone better.

Not only did the Dallas Mavericks land the No. 1 pick -- meaning Flagg joins a competitive team where he won't have to do it all as a rookie -- but the other top two lottery picks also went to unexpected destinations. With the San Antonio Spurs, No. 2 pick Dylan Harper is behind newly extended De'Aaron Fox at point guard, while No. 3 pick VJ Edgecombe ended up with the Philadelphia 76ers, a team flush with guards and aspiring to contend.

Given those factors, it's no surprise that Flagg is a heavy favorite (-190 odds at ESPN BET) to win Rookie of the Year. But a hyped prospect taking home hardware as a rookie is no sure thing. The last two American prospects in the same statistical category as Flagg, fellow Duke forward Zion Williamson in 2019 and Anthony Davis in 2012, fell short: Williamson dealt with injury, while Davis was simply bested by fellow future All-Star Damian Lillard.

With that in mind, let's look at who might be able to challenge Flagg for Rookie of the Year, grouping them by category.

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