NBA's Top 2013-14 Sixth man of the year candidates

1. Jarrett Jack, Cleveland Cavaliers

2012-13 stats: 12.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 5.6 APG, 45.2 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 15.93 PER

The veteran guard is well known as a quality bench player. However, last season, he developed into something more. He emerged as the leader of the bench unit of the Golden State Warriors. Now, he plays for the Cavaliers, and he’ll start where he left off. Jack will be the 3rd guard with the Cavs, after Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters, two of the most of the promising young guards in the league.

However, Jack might play longer minutes this season, as the Cavs will do their utmost to make sure that Irving doesn’t get injured again. In an era dominated by Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose type of shoot first point guards, Jack brings a dash of traditional craftiness into the game.

He sees the court better than most of the guards, especially in transition and loves to set up big men. He is also extremely fond of the pick and roll and should fit in perfectly with the young bigs of Cleveland. He’s also a capable scorer and can score from any given spot at any given moment. He’s an excellent 3 point and mid range shooter. With big men like Andrew Bynum, Anderson Varejao and Tristan Thompson supporting him, his inability to score efficiently from under the rim won’t matter.

Jack’s also a veteran and in a team filled with young, developing players, he might be the experienced player they so desperately need. He’s a natural leader and this means he will get more on-the-ball time too. He will be expected to rejuvenate the Cavaliers team in much the same manner as he did with Golden State.

Overall, he’s one of the most interesting sixth men to look out for next season and might snatch the Sixth man of the Year award during the process.