text: which draft pick today will win rookie of the year next season? thoughts? um, i wonder if the guy who gave a baseball answer is kidding.   anyway, i actually predicted that chris paul would win rookie of the year last year before the nba draft even started. but, last year that wasn't such a big deal, because a lot of people predicted him to win it.  this year, it's a little trickier and will depend a lot on what situations players end up in.  brandon roy is the most nba ready, which gives him a clear advantage.  adam morrison is competitive and intense enough to put up big numbers in the right situation.  randy foye or rudy gay are in the same boat.    i'm going to say that brandon roy wins rookie of the year. in my mock draft, i have him getting traded to houston for shelden williams (8th pick) and luther head (that's a big rumor that's floating around). roy would be the third option there, which would be ideal for his skill set.  he'll be used in a variety of different ways and should get a lot of open looks with ming and t-mac commanding much of the attention.