Bennedict Mathurin

Mathurin finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting last year, and he's looking like he will be a Sixth Man of the Year candidate sooner than later if he continues coming off the bench. The sophomore from Arizona averaged 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.3 three-pointers on 43.4 percent shooting in 28.5 minutes. He did that damage despite being a reserve in 61 of 78 games. It's possible but unclear if he'll start as a sophomore. Seeing a rookie be so productive off the bench is a really encouraging sign for the future, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the newly-acquired Bruce Brown start ahead of him. There's also a chance Buddy Hield comes off the pine, but all three of these guys should swallow up the majority of the shooting guard and small forward minutes. Mathurin has the benefit of playing with one of the best distributors in the NBA (Tyrese Haliburton), making him a candidate to eclipse 20 points per game this year. His next step is to add more stat-stuffing because his other averages are lacking. A 21-year-old has the ability to improve on those facets, though, and we expect Mathurin to take a leap in his sophomore season.