He may not be touted as one of their future franchise cornerstones but Richaun Holmes played a significant role in the Sixers‘ improvement in 2016/17. Holmes, a backup power forward-turned-starting center after injuries hit, spoke with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype about his future with the organization.
“I can be so much better. So much better,” the 23-year-old Sixers big said. “I think I’m just scratching the surface of my potential. With the things I’m working on now, the way I’m feeling now and where my head is at now, I’m definitely maturing as a player and as a man.”
The soon-to-be third-year Sixers center is working on improving his pick-and-roll defense and jump shot this summer.
There’s more from the Atlantic Division:
- In the aforementioned Alex Kennedy interview, Richaun Holmes had this to say about Sixers 2016 draft pick Ben Simmons: “Man, I’ve never seen anything like it, to be honest. To be 7-feet tall and be able to move the way he does and have that skill set, I’ve never seen anyone like him. And I think the thing that stands out most to me is just how hard he plays.“
- Any Nets fans in the mood for an excruciating hike up memory gorge will be pleased to see that Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reviewed, in detail, the infamous trade that sent four first-round draft picks from the Brooklyn to the Celtics.
- A Nets Daily tweet reminds followers that the Nets will likely get the Pacers‘ 2019 second-round pick, something that ought to gain value if Paul George is half-way out the door in Indiana.
- There are plenty of reasons for the Sixers to be excited about Markelle Fultz but one of the biggest is the sheer number of needs he will be able to meet in Philadelphia. Bob Cooney of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes about head coach Brett Brown and the boxes Fultz will tick for the franchise.
Really – Should be interesting for sure.
Wow the Nets really mortgaged their future, how could a team be so dumb to trade picks for over the hill players. Moving on they should look to signing Gallinari to play the 3 and maybe throwing some money at Mirotic. The rebuild is over in Philly barring injury, Simmons is a 6’10 240-250 small ball 4 who can facilitate and rebound at an elite level. You combine that with a 6’4 guard in Fultz who is arguably the most complete guard we have seen in the draft since Paul and Philly is on its way. Wouldn’t be shocked if they make a push for the 8th spot next season because just with Embiid alone they were playing .500 ball.