Now that ESPN's experts have finished their predictions on team performance, they have moved to individual success--and failure, naming their choices for MVP, Rookie of the Year ... and best and worst newcomers--players joining new teams. No Nets were voted among the best, but Yi Jianlian got votes for "worst newcomer", calling his rookie season "underwhelming" and Olympic tournament "weak".
- Summer Forecast: MVP, ROY, best and worst newcomers - ESPN
- Olympic All-Disappointment Team - Alexander Wolff - Sports Illustrated