The Wizards didn’t do so well in NBA all-rookie voting. Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton and Shelvin Mack combined for zero votes while Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving picked up one more honor, earning the most first-place votes. The only first-team member still in action is San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard.
The Wizards will learn where they’ll draft this year next Wednesday (May 30) when the NBA draft lottery takes place. Washington is guaranteed a top-five pick.
2011-12 NBA ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM
Player Team First Second Total
Kyrie Irving Cleveland 29 – 58
Ricky Rubio Minnesota 21 7 49
Kenneth Faried Denver 19 8 46
Klay Thompson Golden State 16 11 43
Iman Shumpert New York 15 10 40
Kawhi Leonard San Antonio 14 12 40
Brandon Knight Detroit 13 14 40
2011-12 NBA ALL-ROOKIE SECOND TEAM
Player Team First Second Total
Chandler Parsons Houston 10 13 33
Isaiah Thomas Sacramento 5 17 27
MarShon Brooks New Jersey 3 12 18
Derrick Williams Minnesota 2 12 16
Tristan Thompson Cleveland 2 12 16
Other players receiving votes, with point totals (first place votes in parentheses):
Markieff Morris, Phoenix, 7 (1); Kemba Walker, Charlotte 7; Alec Burks, Utah 2; Norris Cole, Miami 2; Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte 2; Enes Kanter, Utah 1; Greg Stiemsma, Boston 1; Gustavo Ayon, New Orleans 1; Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia 1.
