I’ll make my initial disclaimer now: this is by no means a hit piece on Dario Saric, nor anything of the sort. He flashed a ceiling higher than any other rookie in this year’s class outside of Joel Embiid on the offensive end, while his production was one of the few mainstays in a wavering Sixers rotation down the stretch.
As they seek to turn the proverbial corner next season, though, Saric’s minutes are best used outside of the starting rotation, where his defensive deficiencies are minimized and his offensive repertoire is utilized to it’s fullest potential.