Damian Lillard and NBA Rookie of the Year

From Beckley Mason/TrueHoop: "ESPN's David Thorpe previews three Rookie of the Year candidates (Insider) and says this about my pick for the award, Damian Lillard: "If he gets the green light to make plays, like John Wall, Westbrook, Rose and Kyrie Irving, then undoubtedly we'll see a great number of stellar scoring and passing nights from Lillard. Next to a post presence like LaMarcus Aldridge and veterans like Nicolas Batum and Wes Matthews, Lillard will be able to generate offense through his teammates more than most rookies will be given the chance to. This means his chances at scoring more efficiently are strong. He has the potential to average 16 points and six assists per game with a steal or so thrown in there, too."