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NBA Rumors: Philadelphia 76ers Now Vetting Dion Waiters

By Bret Stuter

Mar 31, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters (3) drives to the basket in front of Los Angeles Clippers forward Wesley Johnson (33) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters (3) drives to the basket in front of Los Angeles Clippers forward Wesley Johnson (33) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Decision Time

I trust the Philadelphia 76ers to truly vet any player they intend on committing to sign on July 7th.  I expect any player they do sign will have more incentive to sign for the Philadelphia 76ers other than just a “lucrative deal”.

But I also trust the Philadelphia 76ers to serve as a gate-keeping function for this roster. A young man can find the opportunity to return home to be a life-changing experience.  Giving back to the community, committing to better opportunities to young men who seek the same chance he has, to realize the same dream that he shares.

But on the same note, it can rip a man back to his past, drowning in the old ways, a lifestyle he tried to escape.  Obligations to family, old friends, and a thousand distractions …all can derail a man from a very demanding NBA career.
It’s up to Dion Waiters to be honest to his motivations.  It’s up to the Philadelphia 76ers to be confident in his answers.

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I don’t mind someone becoming wealthy playing for our team.  But as Allen Iverson said “If you come to Philly, you better give it your all.  If you don’t, you’ll hear about it from the fans.”  That’s a legacy I am committed to. Any player coming to this team needs to as well.