After emerging as an impact piece for the Philadelphia Sixers during his rookie season, Jared McCain’s career took an extended pause due to injury; first a torn meniscus that ended his first year in the league, then a torn UCL in his thumb that caused him to miss the start of the current season.
Still, he profiles as a vital piece of the organization going forward, bolstering the young backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe from the bench. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case since he’s returned to the court, as he’s struggled in limited minutes and hasn’t looked like the player we saw in his rookie campaign (although his latest outing against the Miami Heat was more than encouraging).