The Philadelphia 76ers now have three games under their belt, and there is much to take away from what we've seen. One of the main talking points thus far has been the pleasant surprise Doc Rivers stumbled into with his second unit: Furkan Korkmaz.

Between Ben Simmons still not being ready to take the floor and Shake Milton being injured, the Sixers have minimal depth at point guard. Tyrese Maxey has assumed the ball-handling duties in the starting lineup, leaving nothing close to a true point guard off the bench.

Korkmaz has become the Sixers' backup point guard out of necessity, and it appears Rivers found a diamond in the rough. Through three games, Korkmaz has thrived in his expanded role.

Albeit a small sample size, the 24-year-old is posting career-high marks across the board. Not only has Korkmaz's scoring gone up (13.7 PPG), but he is dishing just over three assists per game, more than double his average any year of his career.

Being a primary ball handler is not new to Korkmaz thanks to his experience with the Turkish national team, but this is the first time being utilized this way in the NBA. So far, the results of this experiment have shattered any and all expectations.

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Korkmaz has always been known to catch fire off the bench from time to time, and being the initiator of the offense has allowed him to generate different looks he doesn't typically get. In years past, he was used as a spot-up shooter. Now, Rivers has put him in positions to put the ball on the floor and create for himself.

Because of his ability to get hot from deep, Korkmaz has been a tough cover in the pick-and-roll. Having a center like Andre Drummond has also helped this dynamic, as the bruising big man does an excellent job creating space for whoever is running the show. Look no further than Wednesday's season opener, when Korkmaz dropped 18 points in the fourth quarter to bust the game open for the Sixers.

Based on how highly Rivers sees Milton, it's fair to assume he takes over the backup point guard role when he returns from injury. That said, Korkmaz's emergence to start the season certainly adds a new dynamic to the Sixers' second unit.

When Milton does return, Rivers will now have a pair of guards he can entrust with running the offense. This will not only take pressure off Milton but allow him to embrace his scoring guard nature as well.

The second unit has been a major positive through three games and should only improve upon Milton's return. Having two guards who can facilitate and create will allow Rivers to experiment more with different groupings of players.

If Korkmaz can continue to play near this type of level, the contract he signed this summer will be a steal for Daryl Morey and the Sixers.