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NBA: 5 Rookies To Watch This Season

By Jerran Anderson

Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) shoots the ball in front of Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) shoots the ball in front of Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) drives past Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack (8) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) drives past Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack (8) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Dario Saric, Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have another rookie on their roster, and no, we’re not talking about Joel Embiid or Ben Simmons. Meet big man Dario Saric, who hails from Croatia. After being drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2014, he finally decided to sign with the Sixers.

Saric spent the last two seasons with Anadolu Efes in Turkey. Last season, he averaged 11 points and six rebounds over 37 games while shooting 48 percent from the floor.

Saric is averaging 10.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in 26.8 minutes per game for the Sixers. He is shooting 40.3 percent from the floor and 42.5 percent from the three-point arc on the season. He has started 10 games so far, but has proved more valuable off the bench.

In the past three games off the bench, he’s averaging 13 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He’s also shooting 45.2 percent from the floor.

He recorded 13 points and 12 rebounds in a 109-102 win over Washington. In the team’s third victory, he had 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

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As the team looks to improve, look for Saric to develop as one of the key rookies to watch.