Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells has been named a finalist for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Wells joins Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs and Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks as the three finalists. Of those three players, Wells was picked the lowest at 39th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Sacramento native Jaylen Wells was announced as a finalist for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Wells is a graduate of Folsom High School and plays as a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies. He's been a big factor during the regular season for the Grizzlies,