Reason V: While he may not be everyone’s top choice, he can prove to be an incredible NBA bargain
At some point, Philadelphia 76ers fans will begin to see that money is something the team must manage. So far, the team has had no worries when it came to the NBA salary cap. That all changes at the end of the 2017-2018 season.
If the team plays .500 or better, players will want to be paid accordingly. If the team fails to play .500 or better, they will still want to be paid, but the team may wish to go in other directions. But the elephant in the room is paying center Joel Embiid for his second NBA contract. Will the team be able to retain other stars as well? Robert Covington deserves to be paid. J.J. Redick will be in line for a nice multi-year contract.
At the right price…
The only way to navigate that fiscal whitewater is to have a player signed to an inexpensive contract who can play multiple positions. Signing Tony Wroten to a prove-it multiyear deal with team options gives the team severability and the player some level of security.
Before he injured his ACL, he scored 16.9 points, pulled down 2.9 rebounds, and dished out 5.2 rebounds per game. Those are great numbers coming off the bench. And he can get to those numbers again in a Philadelphia 76ers jersey.
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No NBA team can load their roster with 15 All-Stars. True champions fill the roster with players who fit a niche need. Tony Wroten can be that niche player for the Philadelphia 76ers. But it boils down to one thing for me. Tony Wroten held his head up high and played his heart out for the Philadelphia 76ers, despite coming up short on the final score. If this Philadelphia 76ers team is going to win, I’d like to know he will share in that success. He’s earned that right.