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A handful of NBA rookies have outperformed their draft positions, either by outproducing players selected before them or earning spots in their rotations over veterans on the rosters.

They've each looked like solid fits and picks based on who else was available. And while the focus is still on their long-term potential, these rookies are contributing now on cheap deals, providing immediate values.

Figure the top-four picks—Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Luka Doncic, Jaren Jackson Jr.—are matching their expectations. Others like Mohamed Bamba and Wendell Carter Jr. have played well, but not to the point where they've outperformed relative to previous top-10 picks.