With the 2024 NBA Draft in the rearview mirror and Summer League wrapped up, the updated TAB odds for 2024-25si NBA Rookie of the Year have recently shifted substantially.
Not surprisingly, most of the early lottery picks remain listed among the favorites. Alex Sarr, Zaccharie Risacher, and Stephon Castle — three of the first four picks off the board in Round 1 — comprise three of the top five shortest odds on TAB's ROY futures board.
But what about the sleepers? Who has shot up the board since Summer League began? Where does Bronny James fall on the list? Let's take a look at the full TAB odds board for NBA Rookie of the Year, and briefly discuss the favorites, values, and long-shot sleepers.
NBA Rookie of the Year 2024-25: Odds
| Player | Odds |
| Zach Edey | $6 |
| Reed Sheppard | $6 |
| Alexandre Sarr | $8 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | $9 |
| Matas Buzelis | $10 |
| Dalton Knecht | $11 |
| Donovan Clingan | $11 |
| Stephon Castle | $11 |
| Kel'el Ware | $13 |
| Ron Holland | $13 |
| Tidjane Salaun | $21 |
| Cody Williams | $21 |
| Rob Dillingham | $21 |
| Carlton Carrington | $26 |
| Devin Carter | $41 |
| Jared McCain | $51 |
| Johnny Furphy | $67 |
| Tristan da Silva | $81 |
| Baylor Sheierman | $101 |
| Tyler Kolek | $101 |
| Kyle Filipowski | $101 |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | $101 |
| Isaiah Collier | $101 |
| Pacome Dadiet | $151 |
| Bronny James | $251 |
| Bobbi Klintman | $501 |
Who are the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year favorites?
To nobody's surprise, Wizards No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr ($8) and Hawks' first overall pick Zaccharie Risacher ($9) have two of the four shortest odds to win Rookie of the Year.
San Antonio's No. 4 pick Stephon Castle ($11) and the Lakers' steal at No. 17, Dalton Knecht (+$11) also remain in the top six.
The Grizzlies' Zach Edey ($6) has been the biggest riser, skyrocketing all the way up from $11 on June 27 (sixth-shortest on the board) to the odds-on favorite.
Who are the top sleepers to win Rookie of the Year?
With UConn big man Donovan Clingan ($11) landing in Portland, he figures to have a big role from Day 1 of his NBA career. An elite rim protector and strong interior scorer, it's possible he wins this award simply by producing a bunch of double-doubles and staying healthy for an entire season.
If Portland moves DeAndre Ayton or Robert Williams – or if either get hurt — Clingan could wind up with an impact similar to what Dereck Lively made in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. That's not to say that the Blazers will make the postseason, but Rookie of the Year winners rarely make the playoffs anyway.
What are Bronny James' odds to win Rookie of the Year?
Since the smoke cleared from the Lakers drafting him to play alongside his father LeBron, Bronny James has been listed at $251 on the TAB ROY odds board — the second-longest odds on the board.
Normally, this could probably be spun as a value betting opportunity — but given how much development Bronny will likely need before assuming a role as an x-factor or difference-maker, even a lotto-ticket wager seems ill-advised. Cool stories don't always equate to strong betting opportunities.
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