The Sixer Sense
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“Blue x White” scrimmage recap

By Luke Swiatek

CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 27: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during practice on September 27, 2017 at the Sixers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 27: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during practice on September 27, 2017 at the Sixers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BELGRADE, SERBIA – FEBRUARY 11: Jacob Pullen, #0 of Cedevita Zagreb competes with Vasilije Micic, #13 of Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade during the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball Top 16 Round 7 game between Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade v Cedevita Zagreb at Pionir on February 11, 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Marko Metlas/EB via Getty Images)
BELGRADE, SERBIA – FEBRUARY 11: Jacob Pullen, #0 of Cedevita Zagreb competes with Vasilije Micic, #13 of Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade during the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball Top 16 Round 7 game between Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade v Cedevita Zagreb at Pionir on February 11, 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Marko Metlas/EB via Getty Images) /

Young fringe players

Pullen and Blackmon Jr. were pretty anonymous out on the court. I’d like to say “one of them was aggressive and took a three as soon as they got subbed in,” because that’s true, but I honestly can’t even remember which one it was (although I think it was Pullen). I think that accurately describes how they played – never good or bad enough to be noticeable.

McAdoo’s athleticism really jumps off the screen at you, and he threw down a thunderous dunk. He also pump faked once or twice behind the three-point line, which makes me wonder if he can actually shoot. If so, he could be another Richaun Holmes – a type of guy you can never have too many of.

Korkmaz isn’t really a fringe player – he’s not in danger of not making the roster or anything – but I included him here so I could devote more page space to him. Because holy trailing threes Batman, was Korkmaz good today.

He hit every shot he took, and he took a lot of shots. He hit trailing threes, spot-up threes, gorgeous floaters in the lane, you name it. Korkmaz legitimately looked like one of the best players out there. Not bad for a guy who people expected to spend most of the season on the Philadelphia 76ers’ practice squad.