The Philadelphia 76ers begin training camp at the end of September ahead of the 2022-23 season. They are putting the finishing touches on their roster in hopes of winning the title in the East.
At the moment, the Sixers have one of the NBA’s strongest starting lineups, but the bench could still use help — specifically the backup big man spot behind superstar Joel Embiid. Youngsters Paul Reed and Charles Bassey will get their chance, but Philadelphia needed a proven veteran who can be relied upon.
On Tuesday, the Sixers signed former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell to a two-year deal. He played for coach Doc Rivers while with the Los Angeles Clippers, and he averaged 13.1 points and 6.1 rebounds in the 2021-22 season while playing for the Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets.
Harrell had charges of marijuana trafficking reduced to a misdemeanor possession in a Madison County (KY) Courthouse recently. Charge will be expunged from his record after 12 months if Harrell gets in no further legal trouble.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 6, 2022
While Harrell was with the Wizards, he got into a scuffle with Embiid and the two exchanged words after the contest. That is not uncommon for opposing big men when they face Embiid, but now the two will have to play nice together in their title quest.
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One has to remember Rivers prefers experienced players for his bench units. That’s why the Harrell addition makes sense. He can give the big fella rest and spot start when the time calls for it.
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