Jared McCain made the decision.
The 76ers rookie, selected 16th overall in this summer's draft by Duke University, yelled “I'm Rookie of the Year” during his team's 113-98 win over the Nets on Friday night at Wells Fargo. is. Arena.
“I'm in a flow state,” McCain said after the game. “I don't know now what went through my mind in that moment. I feel like I said that. Yes, I said that. It's very clear. Of course, that's what my One of my goals is the competitiveness that comes out of me.
“I respect all the other rookies in this league, but of course I'm going to believe in myself. Yeah, some words have definitely come out.”
McCain had a team-high 30 points, five rebounds and three assists in Friday's win.
This season, McCain is averaging 16.5 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game.
The 76ers are off to a disastrous start to the season, entering Saturday with a 3-12 record and second-to-last record in the Eastern Conference.
Injuries to Joel Embiid and Paul George have slowed the 76ers and made a mockery of their plans to contend for a title amid a rough start to the year.
