<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Rookie of the Year: Andrea Bargnani. The Toronto Raptors used the NBA's No. 1 overall pick on Bargnani, and it looks like they made the right selection in a weak draft. After a slow start, Bargnani has begun to find his confidence with increased playing time. He has three-point range, can put the ball on the floor and, at 7 feet, can shoot over the top of people. Bargnani's numbers aren't great (10 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes of action), but he is showing great potential. Bargnani beats out Brandon Roy, who has more impressive numbers (15 points a game), but Roy missed 20 games due to a left heel injury. Still, Roy looks very impressive and should be the Portland Trail Blazers' starting two guard for a long time to come. Adam Morrison also deserves consideration for averaging 13.5 points for the Charlotte Bobcats, but he has been plagued by inconsistent shooting (37.7 percent). Executive of the Year: Kevin O'Connor. The Jazz made some subtle moves that have given them toughness and depth. On draft day, O'Connor selected Ronnie Brewer, who has provided versatile athleticism on the wing, and Paul Millsap, who has been the steal of the draft. A second-round pick, Millsap is a relentless rebounder. The trade for Derek Fisher completed O'Connor's project, as the veteran guard has been a tough defender, clutch shooter and mentor for Deron Williams. O'Connor beats out Mark Warkentein, who not only pulled off the Allen Iverson trade for the Denver Nuggets but also landed Steve Blake in a nice, under-the-radar move that gave the Nuggets the pass-first point guard they needed. Bryan Colangelo, who took over the Raptors last summer, also deserves consideration for acquiring T.J. Ford and importing a couple of nice role players: Anthony Parker and Jorge Garbajosa. Both were signed as free agents after playing overseas. </div> Link
