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8 source contracts·Kalshi 8·refreshed just now·Closes Feb 28, 2028 · 614d

Will Rueben Bain Jr. win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

Liquidity-weighted aggregate sits at 14% across 8 Kalshi contracts.

Implied probability

14%
0%50%100%

Kalshi

14%

8 contracts

Polymarket

not bound

Cross-venue gap

single venue

24h move

no pin

24h volume

$2K

8 contracts

Closes

Feb 28, 2028

614 days

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayAggregate: 14% (26 days, 26 points)Aggregate: 14% on 2026-06-24
Aggregate of 8 contracts · 26d

Bracket families

8 clusters across 8 contracts.

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Cluster 1

Will Rueben Bain Jr. win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

1 contract$461

Cluster 2

Will Caleb Downs win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

1 contract$356

Cluster 3

Will Mansoor Delane win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

1 contract$147

Cluster 4

Will David Bailey win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

1 contract$132

Cluster 5

Will Akheem Mesidor win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

1 contract$115

Cluster 6

Will Arvell Reese win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

1 contract$115

Cluster 7

Will Sonny Styles win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

1 contract$115

Cluster 8

Will Caleb Banks win the Defensive Rookie of the Year

1 contract$95

Analysis

This 10% probability reflects market expectations that Rueben Bain Jr. will win the NBA Defensive Rookie of the Year award for the 2026 season. The low probability suggests the market views him as a long-shot candidate, likely due to competition from other talented defensive rookies or uncertainty about his role and minutes in his team's system. Key factors pushing this estimate up or down include his actual playing time and defensive impact once the season begins, how his statistics compare to other rookie defenders, and whether his team values him in crucial defensive matchups. The award winner is determined after the regular season concludes and voters decide, which will occur in spring 2027 once sufficient performance data accumulates.

  • Rueben Bain Jr.'s actual defensive statistics and playing time during the 2026-2027 NBA regular season relative to competing rookie defenders
  • The distribution of votes among multiple defensive rookie candidates—a concentrated field of strong defenders would keep his chances lower than a fragmented one
  • His team's defensive scheme and whether he receives minutes in high-leverage situations versus limited bench role usage
  • Voter perception shifts as the season progresses, influenced by media coverage and highlight-reel performances in nationally televised games
  • Comparison of his advanced defensive metrics (steals, blocks, defensive rating, plus-minus) to other nominees in the final voting stage

What moved the line

  • Jun 23Caleb Banks17pp320¢ · Kalshi
  • Jun 24Caleb Banks7pp2013¢ · Kalshi
  • Jun 20Arvell Reese3pp1114¢ · Kalshi
  • Jun 22Arvell Reese3pp1417¢ · Kalshi

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