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Philadelphia 76ers Top 100 Moments of 2016 Part I 100-76

Dec 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) heads down court in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) heads down court in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (0) goes up for a shot during the second overtime quarter of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center. The Memphis Grizzlies won 104-99 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (0) goes up for a shot during the second overtime quarter of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center. The Memphis Grizzlies won 104-99 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports

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Jerryd Bayless Wrist Injury

In direct contrast to Nerlen Noel’s opting for knee surgery, guard Jerryd Bayless tried virtually all non-surgical options to help his left wrist. Unfortunately, in the end surgery was required.

Jerryd Bayless was the first free agent signed to the team, and signed to a three-year deal.  He was the ideal “glue”.  You see, he is a player who runs an NBA offense just as easily as he plays off the ball. But the topper is his ability to hit a long distance shot. The trey was a recent development, a one-year “blip” of 43.7 percent against a career average of 36 percent. But it was enough to entice interest from the 76ers.

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But similar to Carl Landry from the previous season, Bayless arrived as damaged goods.  His left wrist caused him excruciating pain, pain which prevented him from starting at point guard for the 76ers.

He tried everything: rest, therapy, PRP (platelet rich plasma) treatments, to no avail.  After a call to shut down and get the surgery by Keith Pompey,  Bayless acquiesced.  As it stands now, Jerryd Bayless was unable to make a go of it in 2016.