2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year Opening Odds: Cameron Boozer Favored Over AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson
2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year Opening Odds: Cameron Boozer Favored Over AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson
Breaking down the opening odds for the NBA Rookie of the Year award in the 2026-27 season, with Cameron Boozer leading the way.Peter Dewey|
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is in the books, and the top of the draft ended up being pretty chalky, with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson going at picks one through four.
However, that doesn’t mean that Dybantsa is the clear-cut favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award.
In fact, oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook have set Boozer – the Wooden Award winner from the 2025-26 collegiate season – as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year.
NBA Rookie of the Year Opening Odds
- Cameron Boozer: +240
- Darryn Peterson: +400
- AJ Dybantsa: +400
- Darius Acuff Jr.: +450
- Caleb Wilson: +950
- Mikel Brown Jr.: +1500
- Yaxel Lendeborg: +2000
- Keaton Wagler: +3500
- Brayden Burries: +5000
- Nate Ament: +10000
- Karim Lopez: +10000
- Kingston Flemings: +10000
- Morez Johnson Jr.: +10000
- Dailyn Swain: +10000
- Koa Peat: +15000
- Cameron Carr: +15000
- Ebuka Okorie: +20000
- Christian Anderson Jr.: +20000
- Joshua Jefferson: +20000
- Labaron Philon Jr.: +25000
- Chris Cenac Jr.: +25000
- Jayden Quaintance: +25000
- Aday Mara: +25000
- Hannes Steinbach: +25000
- Bennett Stirtz: +25000
- Allen Graves: +25000
- Zuby Ejiofor: +25000
- Sergio De Larrea: +25000
- Tarris Reed Jr.: +25000
- Alex Karaban: +25000
Rookie of the Year often depends a lot on opportunity, and Boozer should have a lot of that joining a rebuilding Memphis Grizzlies team. Memphis has moved on from Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane over the last year, and it could trade star guard Ja Morant before the start of the 2026-27 season.
Either way, Boozer figures to slot in as the starting power forward next to Zach Edey and Cedric Coward in the Memphis frontcourt. After a massive freshman season at Duke, Boozer has shown he’s an elite processor of the game for his age and could step in as an offensive hub for the Grizzlies on day one.
Dybantsa is third in the odds to win the Rookie of the Year, as he’s entering a team that has some established veterans in Trae Young and Anthony Davis (for now). Dybantsa should have a path towards a starting role, but the Wizards have a lot of young pieces and could be competing for a playoff spot. The No. 1 overall pick should be a big part of that, but he likely won’t be the No. 1 option over Young when the season starts. There’s no doubt that he could grow into that, though, especially since he averaged over 25 a game at BYU in the 2025-26 season.
The two most interesting players on this list – to me – are guards Darryn Peterson (Utah) and Darius Acuff Jr. (Sacramento).
The Kings are in a full rebuild and may hand Acuff the keys from day one, which could allow him to put up some huge offensive numbers. Since Rookie of the Year rarely hinges on team success, there’s a chance Acuff could put up some impressive scoring stats on a tanking Kings team that earns him the nod in this market. That’s why he is priced ahead of players like Wilson, Keaton Wagler and Mikel Brown Jr., who were all taken ahead of him.
Peterson may be the highest upside prospect in this draft, even though injury concerns dropped him to No. 2 on Tuesday night. The former Kansas guard is a fluid scorer that should make an impact on offense right away, but he is joining a Utah team that has Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen and Jackson Jr. already as lead options.
That could open up more looks for Peterson offensively, but like Dybantsa, he may not walk into a No. 1 role from the start of the season.
The 2026 NBA Draft will continue on Wednesday with the second round, though none of the players picked on Wednesday will likely find themselves in the top-half of the odds for this award prior to the start of the 2026-27 season.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
