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Philadelphia 76ers: 2016 Offseason Grades

By Gerald Bourguet

Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (25) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (20) pose for a photo at a press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (25) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (20) pose for a photo at a press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 21, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Spain guard Sergio Rodriguez (6) handles the ball against Australia in the men’s basketball bronze medal match during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. Mandatory Credit: David E. Klutho-USA TODAY Sports /

Signing Sergio

Best known for his exploits overseas with Team Spain, Sergio Rodriguez had a slightly underwhelming NBA career during his four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings, holding career averages of 4.3 points and 2.9 assists in 13.2 minutes per game.

However, the 30-year-old Rodriguez has spent the last few years racking up awards and accolades in Europe, earning the Euroleague MVP Award in 2014 and All-Europe Player of the Year honors in 2014 and 2015.

For his career in Euroleague play, Rodriguez is a 39.5 percent three-point shooter. Unfortunately, that skill has yet to translate to the NBA, where Rodriguez was a career 31.6 percent shooter from distance.

Sergio hasn’t been in the league since 2009-10, but for a team like the Sixers that needs perimeter shooting and doesn’t really have playoff aspirations for next season, his one-year, $8 million deal is hardly a bad gamble.

Grade: B-

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