The Philadelphia 76ers made waves in the offseason when they made a big trade on draft night to bring in De’Anthony Melton from the Memphis Grizzlies and they also brought in PJ Tucker, Danuel House Jr., and Montrezl Harrell to bolster their depth.
While the Sixers are not quite at the halfway point just yet, they will be on Thursday, now is the time to evaluate those additions to the roster and how they have fit and helped the team succeed.
Bleacher Report gave the Sixers a B+ while evaluating those additions and how they have helped Philadelphia out on the floor:
PJ Tucker
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B/R on Tucker:
Not only is Tucker’s usage rate (6.4 percent) the lowest in the NBA this season, it’s the smallest mark in over a decade since Joel Anthony was setting screens for the Heatles in the 2010-11 season.
This isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing, as the Sixers didn’t sign the 37-year-old for his scoring or playmaking abilities. Still, it’s a bit alarming for a player who’s actually quite good at hitting open threes (37.7 percent this year) when given the opportunity.
De’Anthony Melton
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B/R on Melton:
Melton probably didn’t envision a starting job following his trade to Philly, but injuries to James Harden and Tyrese Maxey have forced the 24-year-old into a bigger role. The Sixers have used all three as starters at the same time in small opening lineups as well.
Melton has done well in whatever role has been asked of him, posting 11.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.9 steals a night while hitting 40.3 percent of his threes.
Montrezl Harrell
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B/R on Harrell:
Harrell has been fine in a limited role behind Joel Embiid and has put up 13.2 points and 7.0 rebounds on 56.5 percent shooting in six starts.
Story originally appeared on Sixers Wire