5 Reasons Philadelphia 76ers Deal Expiring Contracts Before Trade Deadline

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Jan 8, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) reacts with guard Nik Stauskas (11) and guard TJ McConnell (1) against Brooklyn Nets in the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Sixers win 105-95. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports /

Overlooked Players Contribute Big

In fact, many of the players in that list were not thought of as major components to a championship team. To be honest, they may not be. But for now, they are all major Components to THIS team in THIS year. It’s only right for the team to lend them the opportunity to prove their worth. To do that, they need to play.

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Now I am not second guessing head coach Brett Brown for a minute. But I am second guessing the roster. As of tonight, the Philadelphia 76ers will finish their 49th game.

2017 free agents from the Philadelphia 76ers include Ersan Ilyasova, Nerlens Noel, Sergio Rodriguez, and Gerald Henderson if the team does not pick up his option for a second year.

Ilyasova played 45 games, as he was an Oklahoma City Thunder power forward early in the year.
Henderson has appeared in 45 games. Noel has played in 22. Rodriguez has played in 43 games. With the exception of Noel and Ilyasova, the teams success has come when veterans were relegated to the bench.