NBA Players: 5 Early predictions for Sixth Man of the Year

#3 Domantas Sabonis - Indiana Pacers

Domantas Sabonis has made a big impact for the Indiana Pacers since his trade from the Thunder in 2017

After struggling to make an impact as a starter for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Domantas Sabonis was traded to the Indiana Pacers as part of the deal for Paul George. The Lithuanian wasn't expected to play a significant role but instantly established himself as Indiana's most reliable option from the bench.

In his second season with the team, Sabonis averaged 14.1 points and 9.3 rebounds in just 24.8 minutes per game, and it will be difficult for the Indiana coaching staff not to increase his minutes for the upcoming campaign.

With Myles Turner still the Pacers' undisputed starting center, Sabonis will feature once again from the bench, although an increase in minutes should result in the 23-year-old comfortably averaging a double-double throughout the 2019-20 season.