The Philadelphia Sixers have the worst record in the NBA at 2-12 because Paul George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey haven’t played much together due to injuries.
Rookie guard Jared McCain has surprisingly been the team’s most consistent performer so far, so much so that Paul George showed some sympathy and praised the 20-year-old for holding it down for the team lately.
“Jared’s been awesome, he just plays with such a swag. He knows he belongs, it don’t matter who’s on the floor, he knows he belongs and he plays like it. To be quite frank, he’s been our most consistent player on the team so far,” George said about McCain in a recent episode of Podcast P.
“He should be a (Rookie of the Year) candidate. We definitely got to step our s*** up. He can’t be our most consistent player. We all gotta step our s*** up and match that energy. He’s got a great future,” he added.
Jared McCain should continue to step up for the Philadelphia 76ers
Jared McCain has been the lone bright spot for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and he could be in line for a higher usage rate since Paul George will miss at least the next two games after he hurt his left knee again against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The former Duke star has scored at least 20 points in six consecutive games. Jared McCain is averaging 25.8 points per game since being promoted to the starting lineup.
The Philadelphia 76ers are on a five-game losing streak, so they’ll attempt to end it when they host the Brooklyn Nets tomorrow.
