Without question, the smartest move the Sacramento Kings have made in the past decade was drafting Maxime Raynaud. One of his biggest fans is teammate DeMar DeRozan, who has made it clear that he expects Raynaud to make the NBA All-Rookie Team. And what DeMar says goes.
DeMar DeRozan says he's still mad that Maxime Raynaud didn't make the rising stars game and he hopes he makes the NBA All-Rookie team.
— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) March 23, 2026
When it comes to rookies like Cooper Flagg or VJ Edgecombe, no one is surprised by the high quality of play they're bringing to the table already.