Cooper Flagg lands No. 1 to Dallas, a setup that should lift him into immediate rotation and improve his Rookie of the Year odds. The top two lottery picks also landed in favorable spots: Dylan Harper with San Antonio behind De'Aaron Fox, and VJ Edgecombe with Philadelphia amid guard depth. Flagg sits as a heavy favorite (-190 on ESPN BET), but Williamson in 2019 and Davis in 2012 prove a rookie award is never a lock. Contenders emerge by minutes and scoring opportunity: Bailey, Johnson, Knueppel present clear routes for early production, while Harper and Edgecombe are wild cards with potential if minutes align. Long shots like Walter Clayton Jr., Kalkbrenner, and others could upset if paths open due to injuries or unusual lineups. The ROY race appears Flagg’s to lose, but a few breakouts could make this a true sprint.