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Jaden Springer has some advice for Sixers rookies about the G League

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jaden Springer has some advice for the team’s rookies about how to handle the G League.

WILMINGTON, Del.–Another season means another crop of rookies to help groom and develop for the future.

The Philadelphia 76ers did not have any picks in the 2023 NBA draft, but they were able to bring in some undrafted players on some two-way deals.

The Sixers brought in Terquavion Smith, Ricky Council IV, and Azuolas Tubelis on two-way deals after the conclusion of the draft. Those three players will likely spend the majority of their rookie season in the G League with the team’s affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.

Jaden Springer has spent most of his first two seasons in the NBA toiling in the G League. He shared some advice for the rooks as they get set to begin their NBA journey.

“Terq and Ricky, they asked me about G League a couple times, so I was just telling them when you go there, that’s where you get better,” Springer explained. “Just work on your game. They’ve been around all preseason, so they’re gonna take what we learned here just bring it to the G League. Go hard and just attack with the right mindset. You’re gonna be great.”

Smith, Council IV, and Tubelis were able to get valuable experience in the summer league and the goal now is to carry that to Delaware and continue to grow. They can take lessons from Springer who was a 2023 G League champion and G League finals MVP.

“Springer plays hard on both ends, so it’s a lot you can take from Springer,” said Smith. “Just by him always playing hard, and he’s always giving it his all when he’s on the court. So I feel like we can take that from him and carry it on.”

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Sixers enjoy seeing Patrick Beverley as a coach during team scrimmage

The Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed having Patrick Beverley as one of the coaches in their Blue X White scrimmage on Saturday.

WILMINGTON, Del.–The Philadelphia 76ers convened at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware to put on their Blue X White scrimmage for the fans. The Chase Fieldhouse is home to their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.

The Sixers divided up the teams and they had the veterans sit out. Joel Embiid, Danny Green, and Patrick Beverley coached Team Melton while Tobias Harris and PJ Tucker coached Team Maxey. All five coaches had their own style, but Beverley’s stood out.

Beverley was running up and down the sidelines, barking out orders to players while also getting into it with officials. It looked like Beverley has a future in coaching at some point after he decides to hang up his sneakers.

“Pat actually wants to coach and I’m not surprised that he took the board and was ready to go and took it fairly seriously,” said coach Nick Nurse. “He does want to coach. He sends me some things from time to time in the summer with youth teams he’s coaching etc.”

Beverley is a guy who is not afraid to let his voice be heard and his thoughts known. That was on full display on Saturday as he was even on the court at times to give his team a spark.

“I feel like Pat Bev will be a great coach,” said rookie Terquavion Smith. “He’s got good energy. He don’t want nothing but the best. So I think Pat Bev would be a good, solid coach. Well, my type of coach.”

In terms of his intensity, Beverley might have to tone it down a bit to be a coach.

“Pat Bev was on the court too much,” laughed rookie Ricky Council IV. “I ran into him one time.”

Nurse also had some advice for his veteran if he does get into coaching: don’t be so animated.

“He might need to work on that a little bit,” Nurse laughed. “Probably a little too animated. Out on the court a little too much, too, maybe, but other than that, it’s good.”

The Sixers will head to New York on Monday to take on the Brooklyn Nets to continue the preseason.

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Player grades: Tyrese Maxey plays well, Sixers fall to Celtics in preseason

Tyrese Maxey plays well, but the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Boston Celtics in the preseason opener.

The Philadelphia 76ers began the preseason schedule on Sunday with a visit to where their 2022-23 season ended: the TD Garden. The Sixers took on the Boston Celtics with a lot less on the line as both teams look to prepare for the upcoming season.

The Sixers played without Joel Embiid, James Harden, De’Anthony Melton, and Furkan Korkmaz as coach Nick Nurse wanted to see what he has in other pieces. He knows what he has in Tyrese Maxey as the young guard went to work early and often in this one to the tune of 24 points. The Sixers did drop this one to the Celtics 114-106.

Tobias Harris added 13 points and seven rebounds, Patrick Beverley had 12 points, Jaden Springer added 14 points and five rebounds, and Kelly Oubre Jr. had six and four rebounds.

Here are the player grades following the preseason loss:

Recapping additions the Philadelphia 76ers made in 2023 offseason

Here is a recap of the moves made by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023 offseason to add to their roster.

The 2023-24 season is right around the corner for the Philadelphia 76ers with training camp beginning on Oct. 3 and the season getting underway on Oct. 26. Thus will begin another 82-game adventure in Sixers history and now is the time to begin previewing the upcoming season.

Philadelphia was limited in what they could do in the 2023 offseason with everything hinging on the James Harden situation. It has been a tumultuous summer for the franchise as The Beard made it clear that he wants out and the Sixers had to focus on trying to resolve that situation.

To recap, here are the moves the Sixers made to add to their roster for the 2023-24 season:

Rookie Terquavion Smith shows off new Sixers jerseys on Instagram

Rookie Terquavion Smith shows off the new uniforms for the Philadelphia 76ers on his Instagram story.

The Philadelphia 76ers could look a little different on the floor in the 2023-24 season and not just because of the James Harden trade request.

While the players may look different and the lineups will be tinkered with under the guidance of new coach Nick Nurse, the Sixers appear to be sporting new jerseys in the upcoming season.

Undrafted rookie Terquavion Smith took to his Instagram story to show off his new uniform in Philadelphia. He will wear No. 23 and a thicker red shadow is behind the “PHILA” on the front of the jersey. The shadow is pretty noticeable compared to the uniform in the past.

The new uniform is a breath of fresh air as far as how the Sixers will look on the floor. The question of which players will be in uniform when the season opens on Oct. 26 remains a mystery.

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Tracking where the top undrafted free agents who did not hear their names called in the 2023 NBA Draft have signed

The names who didn’t get called during the draft are finding their new teams.

The 2023 NBA draft has come and gone, but the draft cycle continues a bit longer as several undrafted free agents find their new homes.

While the following prospects didn’t get to hear their name called by the commissioner or deputy commissioner on Thursday night, they can find solace in the fact that their path to the pros is far from over. It’s not unheard of for an undrafted free agent to carve out a role for themselves in the NBA.

We have seen former undrafted free agent Fred VanVleet make the All-Star name. We also saw several players, such as Lakers rookie Austin Reaves, have valuable roles for their team despite not hearing their names called in the draft.

This season, notable prospects such as Oscar Tshiebwe and Drew Timme will join the fraternity of undrafted basketball players who hope to still make a name for themselves in the NBA.

Several notable international prospects (e.g. Nadir Hifi, Enzo Shahrvin, Tom Digbeu, Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Marek Blazevic, Mario Nakić, Keye Van Der Vuurst and others) were not called and will likely remain overseas.

Meanwhile, some NCAA prospects (Virginia Tech’s Grant Basile, Arizona’s Courtney Ramey, Seton Hall’s KC Ndefo and Purdue NW’s Alou Dillon) will sign deals with teams abroad rather than play in the NBA’s Summer League.

Otherwise, here is where the best remaining prospects have landed so far, according to reports:

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2023 Lakers draft prospect profile: Terquavion Smith

A look at Terquavion Smith, a guard from North Carolina State University.

Will the Los Angeles Lakers run it back, or will they be forced to once again make big changes? That is the question hanging over them right now.

They have professed a profound interest in keeping guard Austin Reaves, who could command lots of money as a restricted free agent. In addition, D’Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder and Lonnie Walker IV, all of whom were key to their success this season, will be free agents.

If even one leaves, Los Angeles could end up looking to the 2023 NBA draft for a replacement or two. One backcourt player they recently worked out is Terquavion Smith from North Carolina State University.

2023 NBA Mock Draft 5.0: 58 projections after the early entry withdrawal deadline

Rookie Wire took a look at where the next draft class stands following the early entry withdrawal deadline.

The NBA pre-draft process crossed another important checkpoint on the schedule with the early entry withdrawal deadline coming and going this week.

Prospects had the opportunity to test the waters and meet with teams to gain feedback on their potential draft stock. To maintain their remaining college eligibility, they had to withdraw from consideration by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.

The deadline saw several potential second-round picks withdraw from the draft and return to school. With name, image and likeness playing a prevalent role in college basketball, players were likely swayed to stay one more year to work on their games and capitalize financially.

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The 2024 draft is also projected to be weaker than in past years, which also may have played a role in some players opting against turning pro. They likely believe they will have a greater chance of being a first-round pick next year.

With several players off the board, teams can prioritize workouts and interviews with those individuals remaining in the draft. As a result, players’ stock will continue to fluctuate with less than three weeks to go until the draft.

Rookie Wire took a look at where the draft stands following the early entry withdrawal deadline. Team needs were taken into consideration for these picks.

2023 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Projections for every pick post-March Madness

Rookie Wire took a look at where the next draft class stands following the NCAA Tournament.

The NBA pre-draft process is in full swing as prospects around the world prepare to transition to the next level.

Teams around the league will begin hosting private workouts in the coming weeks as they finalize their draft boards. There will be various pro days on the radar and, of course, the draft combine and G League Elite Camp next month in Chicago, Illinois.

Underclassmen have until April 23 to declare for the draft. Several notable players have already decided to return to school, including Kyle Filipowski, Harrison Ingram, Baylor Scheierman and Kel’el Ware. Others are still mulling over their decisions.

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With players still in the process of making decisions, some prospects were excluded from this mock draft because they are projected to return to school next season. However, most players projected to be drafted have already announced their decisions.

Rookie Wire took a look at where the draft stands following the NCAA Tournament. It is important to note that team needs were not necessarily taken into account with each pick. The projections are rather a look at where each individual player stands at this point of the process.

Note: The order of the draft was pulled from Tankathon as of April 14. The draft will have only 58 picks this year because the Bulls and 76ers were stripped of their second-round picks by the NBA due to tampering violations.

Terquavion Smith to forgo remaining eligibility and enter NBA draft

Smith will leave with the eighth-highest scoring average in program history after two years with the Wolfpack.

NC State sophomore Terquavion Smith on Tuesday told Jonathan Givony of ESPN that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft.

Smith was named to the All-ACC second team after averaging 17.9 points, 4.1 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 34 games. He finished third in scoring among all players in the conference and was second in 3s (91) and fourth in steals (49).

“I’m forgoing my college eligibility and going all the way in,” Smith told ESPN. “I’m thankful for everything the NC State coaching staff and fans have done for me. This is the right decision for me to take care of my family.”

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Smith surprisingly opted to return to school after a strong freshman campaign and appears locked in as a first-round pick. He emerged as a strong scorer with the Wolfpack and is highly touted as a shooter and his ability to get into the paint.

He wanted to come back to school simply to be a college student and will leave with the eighth-highest scoring average in program history after two seasons (17.1). He responded with another productive season and helped lead the Wolfpack to the NCAA Tournament.

Underclassmen have until April 23 to declare for the draft.

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