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Delaware 87ers Prospects Worth 10-Day NBA Tryout

By Bret Stuter

Oct 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Sergio Rodriguez (14) and guard Gerald Henderson (12) talk during a break against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Wells Fargo Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Sergio Rodriguez (14) and guard Gerald Henderson (12) talk during a break against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Wells Fargo Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Hollis Thompson (31) looks to pass as Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) defends during the first quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Hollis Thompson (31) looks to pass as Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) defends during the first quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

Move Who?

Well, we can eliminate a couple players. Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, Ben Simmons cannot go. Without a solid trade offer, the team cannot part with Ersan Ilyasova, Nerlens Noel, or Jahlil Okafor either. The team is likely stuck with the three free agents of Gerald Henderson, Sergio Rodriguez, and Jerryd Bayless – if not for their injuries, then for the sake of uncertainty. That’s nine players.

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Since the shortage is in the backcourt, T.J. McConnell and Nik Stauskas are safe as well. TLC is too young and still has a promising upside. If the team is going to swallow a poison pill, the player would fall between Robert Covington, Richaun Holmes, and Hollis Thompson. Covington is too good defensively and is versatile.

Holmes is young and is showing great promise. Hollis Thompson, a veteran of all of head coach Brett Brown’s seasons with the team, is the player who has fallen considerably this year so far.