We didn’t really know what to expect out of Dario Saric entering the season. He was supposed to come off the bench, taking on a sixth man role as Markelle Fultz was integrated into the Philadelphia 76ers‘ new-look starting lineup. When Fultz was struggling, Jerryd Bayless simply took his spot.
That only lasted seven games, though, with Brett Brown quickly reverting back to Saric in an effort to establish some much-needed rhythm for his second-year forward. It took a while, but that move has paid off in a big way.
Saric has scored double-digit points in 35 consecutive games, averaging 17.