Cameron Boozer Has NBA Opportunity AJ Dybansta and Darryn Peterson Don't

If former Duke star Cameron Boozer wants to win the Rookie of the Year award, there are a ton of factors that will be at play. 

For one, we already know this is an incredible rookie class, and if those guys continue to play at the level they have throughout the past year or so, this could be one of the most competitive Rookie of the Year races we've seen in quite some time.

The one thing about Boozer, however, is that his team might be set up a bit more for success, giving him a path to win the Rookie of the Year award right now. 

The Grizzlies, not expected to be a great team, have some decisions to make with Boozer. The most obvious one is whether they want to give him the basketball as much as some have suggested, as doing so with a rookie could be a lot to ask.

However, we already know that the other front-runners, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Caleb Wilson, might have other factors at play. That includes veteran talent on their teams that will likely take away touches from the star rookies. That's something two writers from The Athletic recently spoke about.

“Eric Koreen: Boozer is smart and polished. I also think the Grizzlies forward has a clear path to putting up numbers. Dybantsa and Peterson could be in semi-competitive situations in which they are blocked a little by veterans. Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey and Norman Powell could limit Wilson’s scoring. The Grizzlies will be all about Boozer.

“Mike Vorkunov: I know that Dybantsa and Peterson will get a lot of votes, and all three have talent, but Boozer should have an opportunity that they don’t. Dybantsa and Peterson likely won’t be the top options on their teams this season.”

There's certainly something to be said about Boozer getting opportunities that guys like Wilson, Dybantsa, and Peterson won't get. 

I'm unsure whether that's going to lead to him winning the Rookie of the Year award, but it should help him get more touches and more of an opportunity to put up numbers that will help him eventually win the award.