LaMelo Ball led all rookies with averages of 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game and was third with 15.7 points and 5.9 rebounds. “He has exceeded our expectations.” Ball said he spoke to Jordan after learning he’d won the award, but declined to comment on his conversation with the six-time NBA champion. During February, Ball averaged 20.1 points, 6.3 …
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