KJG NBA Rookie of the Year Ladder Week 1

Sep 30, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Dionte Christmas poses for a portrait during media day at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

9. Dionte Christmas, Phoenix Suns

2013-14 season: 9 ppg, 4 rpg

Again, a rookie with an awesome name. The fact that Christmas makes this list after playing just one game shows that it has been a pretty slow opening week for rookies. Christmas didn’t play in the season opener, but was solid against Utah, turning the ball over just once. He could actually earn himself a spot in the rotation, especially if the Suns trade Goran Dragic.