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Philadelphia 76ers 2017-2018 Roster Projections

By Bret Stuter

Nov 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) controls the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Cleveland Cavaliers won 102-101. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) controls the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Cleveland Cavaliers won 102-101. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Hollis Thompson (31) against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers won 108-105. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Hollis Thompson (31) against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers won 108-105. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Players Looking At The Door PART TWO

IV Small Forward Hollis Thompson Thompson is the lone Philadelphia 76er with the longest tenure of playing for head coach Brett Brown on the current roster. While his overall role of starting games has decreased over time, Thompson has been slowly improving his overall game. His 40.5 percent shooting from three-point range is much better than the team’s 35.1 percent average. With recent struggles at the position from Robert Covington, Thompson has enjoyed a more significant role coming off the bench, a role he seems to thrive at this season. His contract is worth the bargain price of $1,015,696 this year.

V Point Guard T.J. McConnell  McConnell earned a spot on the roster in the 2015-2016 season by outhustling, outplaying, and “outhealthing” other point guards in the preseason.  The performance surprised many, as he was one more undrafted prospect signed by former president Sam Hinkie to round out the roster.  In many ways, he is the poster child to the Hinkie tenure with the team. In just his second season, he has been placed at the bottom rung of point guard rotations, but he continues to play a strong role in assist (at 4.8 /game despite under 20 minutes average) and he is second with 1.46 steals per game.

On the other hand, McConnell leads the team with assists per turnover at 3.15, good for twelfth in the NBA. Meanwhille, he is a smaller point guard, standing just 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds.  He does not attempt many shots, but shoots at a 44.9 percent clip when he does. His contract is worth the bargain basement price of just $874,636.

So these are the departing players.  What can the Philadelphia 76ers use to fill these roster holes?