The Philadelphia 76ers are still waiting for the arrival of Dario Saric, a Croatian power forward who was originally selected 12th overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic and later dealt to the 76ers.
After playing two years in the Euroleague, his status is still up in the air.
Continue for updates.
League Source Thinks Saric Won't Come Over Yet
Thursday, July 7
While it was once believed that Saric would make his way to the United States for the 2016-17 season, a report by Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times on Thursday suggests otherwise.
A league source told Moore that the money Saric is making while playing professionally in Turkey along with the 76ers taking Ben Simmons first overall out of LSU in June could lead to Saric staying overseas:
He makes 1.5 million Euros ($1.66 million US) playing in Turkey. It's a comfortable living. Why come over and risk that and go back to the rookie-scale contract when you've completed two-thirds of not having to be on the rookie scale? This is before the draft. ...& ...
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Article written by Joe Pantorno