76ers Cut Tony Wroten

[Pinwheel1]

I would pick him up.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I would pick him up.

Is he healthy? Who would you cut?

 

[rotary111]

Kaman. Then rehire him as big man player development.

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[Pinwheel1]

Somewhat healthy. Back 8 games or so from an ACL. But I think I would cut Montero for him.
I am a sucker for a 6'5" PG to go with Dame and CJ. Not sure about his athleticism after the surgery, but he was intriguing before, even with his poor outside shot.

 

[Pinwheel1]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Kaman. Then rehire him as big man player development.

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Yes because he's been doing such a great job with Meyers.

 

[rotary111]

Good point.
Hard to fix what's between the ears.

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[PDXFonz]

If you ask me it's kind of sketch that he's the one they cut for Ish Smith. I would have thought they would cut McConnell. I wonder if they are worried about Wrotens injury affecting his long term.

I mentioned his name during the off season. I still like his game but I'm not sure I'd put him over Frazier if I'm being honest.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Next thing we should hear is blazers cut Luis Montero or Timmy Frazier. Sign tony wroten

 

[rotary111]

Would be nice to wake up and see Wroten under the Blazer Christmas tree.

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[Fez Hammersticks]

His injury must be worse than everyone thought.

No way you just cut a talent like this.

 

[PCmor7]

I'd feel bad for Tim Frazier, but if Wroten is healthy enough to play, he's superior to Frazier in every way. Wroten's liability is that he can't shoot, but Frazier doesn't even look to shoot; at least defenses have to respect that when Wroten drives toward the rim he might look to score.

If this were a decision being made purely on ability, it would be a no-brainer.

 

[dviss1]

Wroten is in the mold of the 3rd guard we're looking for.

 

[oldmangrouch]

His injury must be worse than everyone thought.

No way you just cut a talent like this.

Bingo. Buyer beware and insist on a thorough medical exam.

 

[BlayZa]

cut from the 1-30 76ers.....

jebus that must be a blow to the ego, or a blessing to be free.

still, fuck...

 

[BlayZa]

well, at least Colangelo is in there making some changes, the traded for Ish Smith with the newly freed up roster spot.

itll be interesting to see the back story on all this.

from the twitterverse
"Wanna thank the whole philly community, coaching staff, and all my teammates. Enjoyed my time in philly. Going to miss my guys. But……. Will show them what mistake they’ve made." sic

 

[jlprk]

Wroten's PERs the last 2 years were 13 and 15, but this season it's 2.5. The Pelicans preferred 2 2nd-round picks for Ish Smith instead of taking Wroten, who was drafted at #25.

 

[PCmor7]

Wroten's PERs the last 2 years were 13 and 15, but this season it's 2.5. The Pelicans preferred 2 2nd-round picks for Ish Smith instead of taking Wroten, who was drafted at #25.

Looking at the Pelicans this season, that might be more an indictment of them than him. And the fact that Wroten is kind of redundant to them ... he's Jrue Holiday without the outside shot.

Wroten's a lottery ticket. A team can pick him up on the cheap and see if he finds a spot. Low risk, moderate reward.

He's not Chauncey Billups, obviously, but that's a guy I often recall in stories like this. Dude went through four teams in five years and suddenly became a star in Detroit.

 

[handiman]

Next thing we should hear is blazers cut Luis Montero or Timmy Frazier. Sign tony wroten

Frazier seems like a nice guy, but his ceiling is end of the bench insurance on a bad team. In Wroten, you've got the tall, defensive-minded guard this team desperately needs. If he's remotely healthy, it's a no-brainer.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Keep Frazier, don't piss Damien off with this shenanigans.

Release Kaman or Montero to sign Wroten.

 

[Blazers Roy]

 

[Blazer4ever]

I know he has good numbers and is one of the better player on that terrible 6ers team but don't remember exactly how he's like. What's his position, don't remember seeing him play much at all.

 

[PCmor7]

Tall, athletic, rangy left-handed point or combo guard. Not an outside shooter but can get to the rim and finish with authority or creativity, although he sometimes doesn't look smooth doing it. Kind of Will Barton-ish, in some way, IIRC, except he's more notable for his ballhandling than his scoring outbursts.

 

[yenniedn]

I know he has good numbers and is one of the better player on that terrible 6ers team but don't remember exactly how he's like. What's his position, don't remember seeing him play much at all.

He's Brandon Roy minus the outside shooting, clutchness, smoothness, and a big contract that may or may not be covered by insurance. His complexion is a little darker and he has better knees but worse ACL's. And he's lefty as opposed to righty. Basically, he went to UofW.

 

[Blazer4ever]

So he's bigger than Frazier but not as good a playmaker. Not a natural PG but has good PG skills for his size. Can get points but not a good shooter. Can create for others? Start an offense?

 

[VanillaGorilla]

So he's bigger than Frazier but not as good a playmaker. Not a natural PG but has good PG skills for his size. Can get points but not a good shooter. Can create for others? Start an offense?

I think he's more of a PG and a better playmaker than Frazier for sure.

 

[rotary111]

Much better playmaker than Frazier, slashes and shoots or dishes. Comparison to Will Barton is close.

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[PCmor7]

I'd say better playmaker than Frazier. Aside from Frazier being healthier and Lillard's friend, I don't see anything that he isn't much inferior to Wroten.

Wroten is a Barton whose craziness is more geared to dribbling, driving and passing creativity than shooting.

 

[Chris Craig]

Waive Kaman, pick him up

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yes I know this is not against any competition, but still it shows some decent handles.........