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Most promising rookie point guard?

The current crop of NBA point guards is creating a special kind of buzz. Russell Westbrook is the most athletic point guard ever once you factor in his size. Steph Curry is making a push to be the best shooter in league history. John Wall is in incredibly rare air as an elite passer, pure athlete and talented defender. And, of course, Chris Paul is arguably the best overall point guard in the game and a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Meanwhile, the rookie class of point guards, though it isn't setting the league on fire, has a few guys who have shown the potential to be All-Star caliber players or long-term starters. While it's not likely that any of them will be in the conversation for "best point guard in the league" going forward, it's too early to entirely rule out that possibility. Remember, all of the names mentioned above had their doubters, too.