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Philadelphia 76ers’ Core: Ultimate Roster Analysis and Predictions

By Bret Stuter

Apr 8, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) practices prior to a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. The New York Knicks won 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) practices prior to a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. The New York Knicks won 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) talks with head coach Brett Brown during the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) talks with head coach Brett Brown during the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Ish Smith

Status: Free Agent.
Contracted Through:Signed with Detroit Pistons
Current 2016-2017 Salary: N/A
Trade Value: If signed, he would warrant a high 2nd round pick

Strengths: Steady, knowledgeable, mature, good vision.  He made a huge difference to team when he arrived.
Offense: He’s fearless.  With a team lacking many productive shooters, he oftentimes simply took the shot himself. That pushed his offense near the top of the team, but it was volume driven scoring.
Defense: He’s stronger than realized at defense.  At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, he is one of the smaller point guards. Still, he’s played for the Sixers twice, and in both occasions he delivered enough to make an argument that he deserved to be considered in a backup role.

Weaknesses:  He’s short. He’s light.  He played with a lot of heart.  He struggled to find wins with the team after Jahlil Okafor went down to injury.
Offense:  lacked a perimeter shot.
Defense: overmatched when facing big point guards.

Probability of 2016-2017 Roster: None

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