Episode
One Vote Upends Rookie Race
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- May 29, 2026
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- 103
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Summary
Rookie of the Year race turns wild as Kon Knueppel’s dominance gets derailed by one voter’s shocking third-place ballot — Tony Jones, Philly’s own Sixers beat writer. While VJ Edgecombe had a solid season with solid stats and historic debut moments, Knueppel obliterated the field with 18.5 PPG, elite shooting, rookie-record threes, and four Rookie of the Month awards. One outlier vote? It feels less like a ballot and more like hometown bias — and it’s got everyone wondering what’s really driving the rankings. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ba39dd7fab9eb12e