6 NBA rookies showing off their star potential in the first week of preseason

There are six rookies who have already shown potential in the first week of the NBA preseason.

The NBA regular season is less than two weeks away and the preseason has given many fans across the league cause for anticipation. During the first week of preseason, many storylines began to unfold. One of the biggest, for many teams, revolves around the overlooked 2024 rookie class.

Considered a “bad” draft class, there are several rookies who have already turned heads in their preseason debut. In this article, we look at six rookies who have already shown promising signs in the first week of the NBA’s preseason.

Preseason stats: 2 G, 14 points, 6.5 assists, 36% 3PT

The Minnesota Timberwolves made one of the boldest moves on NBA draft night when they traded Rob Dillingham in the top 10 in a deal with the San Antonio Spurs. At least in the first few preseason games, it looks like this decision has a chance of paying off for the Wolves sooner rather than later.

Dillingham has shown real potential in two preseason games for the Wolves. He has shown the ability to be both a mesmerizing scorer and a playmaker. He could quickly emerge as a key player for the team opposite Anthony Edwards.