NBA: 2026-27 Rookie of the Year
PM $7.98M
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NBA: 2026-27 Rookie of the Year
PM $7.98M
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As of Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, the highest-priced outcome on Polymarket is Cameron Boozer at 27.5%.
Polymarket
- Cameron Boozer27.5%
- Caleb Wilson20.5%
- AJ Dybantsa18%
- Darryn Peterson17.5%
- Darius Acuff Jr.7%
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AI Analysis
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PM $7.98M
Reported volume · provider units
30
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Source snapshot: Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
About This Event
This market will resolve to the player who wins the Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NBA regular season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NBA regular season is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from NBA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This analysis is awaiting a background update, so its prices may be older than the odds above.
Snapshot observed 2026-10-14T12:00:05.967Z. This analysis describes that snapshot and is not a live news update.
What the contract measures
The supplied event asks which player will win the 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year award. The provider's rules state that the market "will resolve to the player who wins the Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NBA regular season" [1]. Individual markets in this event ask whether a named player will win, each with a Yes and No price.
The tie wording differs from a simple winner rule. It says that in a tie, the market resolves "according to the official winner as determined by NBA rules," and if multiple winners are announced, it resolves "to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically" [1]. The excerpt is truncated before the full cancellation and no-winner language, so this review cannot describe those terms in full [1].
The listed end time is 2027-05-01T03:59:00.000Z [1]. This is the provider's listed close time, not an announced award date or a confirmed resolution date.
Reading the snapshot
The snapshot was observed at 2026-10-14T12:00:05Z and retrieved at 12:04:55Z. It reflects prices at those moments only and is not a live feed. The provider status was active when retrieved [1].
Among the 12 included markets, the highest Yes price was 0.225 for Cameron Boozer, followed by 0.2 for Caleb Wilson, 0.195 for AJ Dybantsa, and 0.17 for Darryn Peterson [1]. Lower quoted Yes prices appear for the remaining included names, down to 0.01 for Bennett Stirtz and Sergio De Larrea [1]. These are snapshot prices, not executable quotes or verified probabilities.
What remains uncertain
The sample is partial. The event contains 30 markets, and 12 are included [1]. The evidence does not show prices for the other 18, so this review does not infer where they sit or treat the included names as the full field. The Yes prices among included markets are separate contracts and should not be summed or averaged into a single estimate.
The snapshot also does not show trading volume, liquidity, or the number of participants, and it does not explain why prices are where they are. Differences between these prices do not establish an arbitrage opportunity. Readers should check the full rules and current pricing on the provider before relying on any figure.
References
- Polymarket: NBA: 2026-27 Rookie of the Year. Provider data observed 2026-10-14T12:00:05.967Z.
AI-generated analysis based on market data. Not financial advice.
Saved Oct 14, 2026 UTCThis saved content is awaiting a background update. It may contain outdated claims; use the dated market data and provider rules for the latest available information.
Overview
This contract asks which player will win the NBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NBA regular season. The Polymarket event lists a set of individual Yes or No contracts, one per named player, and each tracks whether that player will win the award [1]. The provider's rules say the market resolves to the player who wins the award for that regular season [1]. The provider lists the event as active, with a listed end time of 2027-05-01 03:59 UTC [1]. That end time is a contract closing time set in the rules. It is not an announced date for when the award will be given. The award itself has a long history. Wikipedia describes it as an annual NBA award given to the top rookie or rookies of the regular season, first given after the 1952-53 NBA season [2]. The award confers the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, named after a former Philadelphia Warriors head coach [2]. Since the 2022-23 season, winners have received the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy instead, named after a former winner who also won regular season MVP and All-Star Game MVP during his rookie season [2]. The contract rules also cover unusual outcomes. If there is a tie, the market follows the official winner as determined by NBA rules [1]. If several winners are announced, the market resolves to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically [1]. If the regular season is cancelled, is postponed past a set deadline in spring 2027, or otherwise produces no declared winner in time, the rules describe how the market would be handled [1]. Readers should check the full rules on the provider's page for exact wording.
Historical Context
Wikipedia describes the NBA Rookie of the Year as an annual award for the top rookie or rookies of the regular season, initiated following the 1952-53 season [2]. The award has carried the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, and since the 2022-23 season winners have received the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy [2]. A Wikipedia page also lists transactions from the 2026 off-season and the 2026-27 season [3]. That list is a reference page and does not confirm any specific event for the award contract.
Why It Matters
The contract measures a single outcome: which player the NBA names Rookie of the Year for the 2026-27 regular season [1]. Each named player has his own Yes or No contract within the same event, so the event covers several separate outcomes that can each resolve differently [1]. The rules tie resolution to the official winner under NBA rules, so the contract depends on the league's determination rather than on media reports or price movements [1]. Because the event is still active in the provider's record, the outcome is not yet decided [1].
Snapshot context
The latest published provider snapshot for this topic was observed on 2026-10-14 at 12:00 UTC. It contains listings from Polymarket. Market descriptions and listed closing times define the contracts; they do not establish that the real-world outcome has occurred. This article does not include a separately verified news update. [1]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who decides the winner for this contract?
The rules say the market resolves to the official winner as determined by NBA rules [1].
What happens if there is a tie?
The rules say a tie resolves according to the official winner as determined by NBA rules, and if multiple winners are announced, the market resolves to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically [1].
What if the season does not finish normally?
The rules address cancellation, postponement after April 30, 2027, and situations where no winner is declared within the stated period. Those cases are set out in the provider's rules [1].
When does the contract close?
The provider lists an end time of 2027-05-01 03:59 UTC for the event [1]. This is the listed closing time, not an announced date for the award.
What trophy does the winner receive?
Since the 2022-23 NBA season, winners have received the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy, according to Wikipedia [2].
AI-written background. References identify the evidence used; Wikipedia links under Learn More are additional reading. Prices and provider rules are dated snapshots. This is not financial advice.
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