The Philadelphia 76ers were a disappointing 24th in the league in assists last season, so they added a pass-first point guard Wednesday with the signing of Kendall Marshall, according to NBA.com.
Rotoworld.com noted it was reportedly a “four-year pact worth more than the minimum,” but “only the first season is guaranteed.” The Rotoworld.com report also pointed out it was a change from recent practices from Philadelphia’s perspective:
This is still a significant signing by the Sixers, who have been loathe to commit to players over the past few years. Marshall tore his ACL in January and it's unclear whether he'll be ready to start the season, but we'll have a clearer picture of his health once training camp begins. Once healthy, Marshall stands a good chance to earn the starting PG job ahead of Tony Wroten and Isaiah Canaan.
The ACL tear will likely limit Marshall’s early contributions, but he is not that far removed from his 2013-14 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers in which he averaged nine assists a night with an impressive 3.2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in 54 games. He only played 14 minutes a night ...
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