Sixers president Daryl Morey likes what he sees out of team’s rookies
The Philadelphia 76ers are getting set to open up the second half of the season on Thursday as they take on the Chicago Bulls on the road, but their young players were playing some good basketball in the Orlando G League bubble.
The team’s rookies, Isaiah Joe and Paul Reed, had themselves a productive G League season for the Delaware Blue Coats as they led the team to the title game. Unfortunately, they fell to the Lakeland Magic, but the rookies, along with two-way player Rayon Tucker, look like they’re ready to join the Sixers after their run in the bubble.
Sixers team president Daryl Morey joined the ESPN2 broadcast during the game and he was happy with what he saw out of the team’s younger players.
“All three have something to contribute,” said Morey on the broadcast. “Obviously, we’re a very good team and a tough rotation to crack, but this season at the NBA level, there’s been a lot of players in and out for various reasons. The normal injuries and also health and safety and things like that.”
Morey then went into the three players specifically and what they can bring to the team in the future.
“Isaiah Joe’s giving us good (play) since he’s been out there,” Morey added. “Rayjon and hasn’t had a chance to be on the main roster yet. We signed him a little ways into the season and then Paul Reed is probably the MVP of the G League season so far. He’s shown that if Doc gives him a chance, if we have an opening of the rotation, could come in and contribute.”
The Sixers, meanwhile, will tipoff with the Bulls in Chicago at 8 p.m. EST.
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