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Question of the Day: NBA Rookie of the Year in the Second Round
October 8, 2021
Malcolm Brogdon is the only second-round pick to win NBA Rookie of the Year in the lottery era.
Which team drafted the only second-round Rookie of the Year? The Milwaukee Bucks, who selected Malcolm Brogdon 36th overall in 2016.
Brogdon beat out Joel Embiid and Buddy Hield for the award, proving that draft position doesn't define a player's ceiling. His Virginia pedigree and professional approach translated immediately to the NBA, making him one of the biggest steals in recent draft history.