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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.

Related: Key dates for NBA draft, combine, lottery and deadlines

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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Announcers deliver a perfect play-by-play of NC State’s Terquavion Smith’s chair-punching tantrum

March Madness brings out the emotions in everyone — both good and bad.

With the season on the line and tensions at an all-time high, players can let their emotions get the best of them during March Madness.

That’s exactly what happened to N.C. State star Terquavion Smith during the Wolfpack’s first-round NCAA men’s basketball tournament loss to Creighton on Friday afternoon.

Smith shined in a 72-63 loss for No. 11-seeded N.C. State, scoring a game-high 32 points, but his team shot just 37.5% from the field and spent most of the contest playing from behind.

Late in the second half, Smith let his frustrations out on a chair, prompting an absolutely hilarious play-by-play breakdown of the outburst from announcers Steve Smith and Avery Johnson.

As they point out, Smith appears to consider flipping the team’s supply of Powerade before thinking better of it. That’s when the chair — a perfect target — came into sight.

Poor chair never stood a chance.

The tantrum didn’t last long as his teammates and a staffer quickly separated the two, but it was a good summary of a game the Wolfpack had a chance to win but ultimately weren’t able to execute well enough outside of their star player.

The NCAA tournament brings out both the best — and worst — in everyone, and we saw another example of that today.

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UNC wing Leaky Black finishes second in ACC Defensive Player of the Year voting

UNC basketball wing Leaky Black finished second in ACC Defensive Player of the Year voting for the 2022-23 season.

The ACC announced its league awards on Monday afternoon. While UNC basketball players received honors, they were vastly different than the expectations coming into the season.

Armando Bacot headlined the group. He was a first-team All-ACC selection, coming in second in ACC Player of the Year voting.

No other Tar Heel made it on the All-ACC teams.

UNC wing [autotag]Leaky Black[/autotag] came in second in ACC Defensive Player of the Year voting. Despite being a guy opposing coaches consistently raved about on the defensive side of the ball, Black fell 11 votes short of the top spot, which was given to Virginia’s Reece Beekman.

Black consistently guarded opposing team’s best players. Some of his notable performances were holding ACC Player of the Year Isaiah Wong of Miami to just 10 points on 3-of-8 from the field and three turnovers, first-team All-ACC wing Hunter Tyson of Clemson to two shot attempts in 32 minutes and Terquavion Smith of NC State to a combined 10-of-31 in two matchups.

On the season, Black averaged 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. He was ranked second in the league in defensive box score plus/minus and fourth in defensive win shares.

He was also part of the All-ACC Defensive Team.

Here is the final voting:

Reece Beekman, Virginia, 29 votes
Leaky Black, North Carolina, 18
Jesse Edwards, Syracuse, 13
Dereck Lively II, Duke, 6
Federiko Federiko, Pitt, 3
Ja’von Franklin, Georgia Tech, 3
Justyn Mutts, Virginia Tech, 2
Norchad Omier, Miami, 1

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ACC men’s basketball leaders as of Feb. 5

No Notre Dame players on this list.

The ACC continues to march forward with its season. It’s getting late for some teams to make a move, and others will be just fine when the time comes to unveil the NCAA Tournament bracket. Here are some players who could help sway the selection committee for their team, especially if they’re on the bubble: