The Money Line: Odds, Prediction for WNBA Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Kelsey Plum takes photos after being selected number one overall during the 2017 WNBA Draft on April 13, 2017 at the Samsung 837 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Kelsey Plum takes photos after being selected number one overall during the 2017 WNBA Draft on April 13, 2017 at the Samsung 837 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The Pick

Kelsey Plum is presented with her Associated Press Player of the Year Trophy in Dallas. (photo by Howard Megdal)
Kelsey Plum is presented with her Associated Press Player of the Year Trophy in Dallas. (photo by Howard Megdal)

I’ve been very loud in the defense of Kelsey Plum anytime that anyone tried to discredit her accomplishments or doubt her impact at the next level. Accordingly, I would pick Plum to win the ROY if you were asking me straight up.

This, however, is a betting column, so I’m looking at value and where I think putting good money would be. Plum and Walker-Kimbrough are both extremely tempting, but give me Gray with those +600 odds. I could be talked into either of the other two players, but I think Gray is going to find a way to fill her stat sheet and help the Wings improve their record pretty significantly. If she does that, I think she could take home the hardware.