McCain is averaging 16.0 points with a 58.5 percent true shooting, has five 20-point games and two 30-point games, and might have a real case for Sixth Man of the Year if he heads back to a bench role when the Sixers get healthy... sorry, if the Sixers get healthy.

Stephon Castle is starting to look like the real deal for the San Antonio Spurs, and his name is officially entering the Rookie of the Year conversation. While Jared McCain remains the favorite (-165), Castle’s recent surge has his odds improving to +600, and it’s easy to see why.

However, there has been one shining light: rookie Jared McCain. The No. 16 pick in the draft, McCain is averaging 16.0 points and 2.6 assists while shooting 36.4% from deep through 18 games with seven starts in Philadelphia.

Six weeks into the season, there's a 76ers rookie atop the rankings. Here's our list and what scouts are saying about a Thunder rookie and this class thus far.