The 76ers will reportedly be a part of the Love/Wiggins deal between the Cavaliers and Timberwolves, sending Thad Young to Minnesota in return for Anthony Bennett, the #1 pick in the 2013 draft, and a future first round pick. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported that Cleveland and Minnesota have a handshake deal in place, as Wiggins can not be traded within 30-days of being signed. The trade cannot become official until August 23, which has left the smaller details of the trade a little hazy.
Philadelphia will be parting ways with their longest tenured veteran in Thad as Hinkie has almost completely cleaned house of the roster he received before becoming the Sixers' GM. Young finished last year with career bests of 17.9 points and 2.3 assists, as well as 6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.
The Sixers will be receiving Anthony Bennett who had a historically bad rookie season with the Cavs last year. The 6'8'' forward averaged 4.2 points and 3 rebounds in under 13 minutes a game with a Player Efficiency Rating of 6.9 (way below average). Bennett came into the 2013-14 season overweight and unmotivated but has seemed to turn that around in this year's Summer League. He was in shape and looked confident.
In addition to the reported first round pick involved, the Sixers will be shedding Young's contract worth over $9 million over the next 2 years, for Bennett's rookie scale contract. So while Philly loses experience and talent, they will be gaining more assets and cap space. Sixers fans are still waiting to see what Hinkie will do with said assets and cap room but when it finally happens, it should be glorious.
By: Matt Ryan
The Sixers will be receiving Anthony Bennett who had a historically bad rookie season with the Cavs last year. The 6'8'' forward averaged 4.2 points and 3 rebounds in under 13 minutes a game with a Player Efficiency Rating of 6.9 (way below average). Bennett came into the 2013-14 season overweight and unmotivated but has seemed to turn that around in this year's Summer League. He was in shape and looked confident.
In addition to the reported first round pick involved, the Sixers will be shedding Young's contract worth over $9 million over the next 2 years, for Bennett's rookie scale contract. So while Philly loses experience and talent, they will be gaining more assets and cap space. Sixers fans are still waiting to see what Hinkie will do with said assets and cap room but when it finally happens, it should be glorious.
By: Matt Ryan
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