Jared McCain is accomplishing more than being the lone consistent bright spot for the struggling 76ers: He’s in the midst of one having one of the best starts in NBA history. And for that, the 16th pick in June’s NBA draft should be the early front-runner for the league’s Rookie of the Year award.

Once Jared McCain collected his first start with the Philadelphia 76ers, he made it difficult for the team to consider even sending him back to a bench role. The same can be said for McCain’s draft classmate, Dalton Knecht, of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain's hot start to his NBA career has caught the eyes of those around the league. The rookie has been the lone bright on