The Philadelphia 76ers are obviously still a work in progress as the season continues to wear on and they just added two more wing pieces to the group in Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks after a trade with the Golden State Warriors.
The two were in uniform in Sunday’s 118-111 win over the Chicago Bulls, but only one of them played and that was Glenn Robinson III who played 12 minutes and scored 10 points. It was curious as to why one played and not the other, but coach Brett Brown had a simple explanation.
“Direction really from the front office just trying to get things right with Al (Burks),” said Brown. “It’s just really nothing. Just really giving him a little bit of daylight as he tries to come into the program. Glenn was different, so I played him.”
The difference is that Robinson III has experience playing for Brown as a rookie in the 2014-15 season so he knows what to expect in the offense. It’s easier to allow Robinson the playing time and let him get acclimated to the team rather than throwing Burks out there where everything is brand new for him.
The Sixers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday and that is where Burks will likely make his Sixers debut after a practice session on Monday. [lawrence-related id=25383,25375,25366]