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Isaiah CANaan Be A Solid CANtributor Next Season

By Bret Stuter

Apr 2, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Isaiah Canaan (0) reacts behind Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey (2) after his three point shot during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Isaiah Canaan (0) reacts behind Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey (2) after his three point shot during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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And there was this ugly moment versus the Pelicans

Isaiah Canaan plays hard, and has been incredibly versatility.  For a young team searching for an identity and players who are receptive to the plug and play experimentation of head coach Brett Brown, those are true premiums.

But in the waning days of the season, Canaan suffered a torn left labrum in the teams last victory, against the New Orleans Pelicans, and had to be shut down for the last four games.  While their has yet to be a decision on whether the injury will require surgery, the injury itself requires some time to heal.

"Shouldn’t take too long, and hopefully be back to normal. I’ll just go out there (back to his home in Houston Texas) and relax, and enjoy the weather and the South. I’m still getting antsy. I can’t sit down for too long. I’m going to try to do a better job of getting some rest this summer, and try to spend some time with the family, and then probably around July crank it back up and get going.”"

Initially, the tear of soft tissue from the ball of the upper arm are separated, and require approximately four to six weeks to reattach on their own, plus an additional four to six weeks for the injured site to strengthen.  Afterwards, gradual exercise can be introduced.  If surgery is required, that recovery can be extended by an addition two to three weeks.

The injury could not have happened at a more inopportune moment for Canaan.  You see, he is scheduled to become a restricted free agent this year, and with a new Philadelphia 76ers President by the name of Bryan Colangelo, it would be an easy and justifiable stroke to simply distance the team from a player brought to this roster by his predecessor, particularly one who has been part of the #TrustTheProcess  in the trade with the Houston Rockets which involved a fan favorite K. J. McDaniels.

But there are reasons for Colangelo to pause before doing that.  Let’s investigate what those might be:

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