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Sergio Rodriguez Signed
Bryan Colangelo does not hesitate to sign international players to an NBA Roster. And so, he sought and signed point guard Sergio Rodriguez from Euroleague’s Real Madrid.
"“Sergio Rodriguez is another experienced and solid professional that we are happy to bring back to the NBA and to Philadelphia. Sergio has competed against the world’s best point guards at both the international and NBA level, and he has proven to be a great floor leader and decision maker while finding much team success throughout his career.”-Bryan Colangelo"
Initially thought to be an insurance policy, the team needed to cash the insurance in when both Ben Simmons and Jerryd Bayless were unable to begin the season. That placed the team into the hands of point guard Sergio Rodriguez.
Rodriguez was a curious signing. Originally an NBA player, he played four seasons before signing on with Real Madrid. In Europe, he matured and became one of the better point guards in the league.
He still had a longing to play in the NBA, and was happy to sign a one-year $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. In the early part of the season, he has demonstrated great passing skills, while growing as a scoring threat.