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Sixers Trade Former G-League All-Star Shawn Long To Houston Rockets

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Today was an interesting day in basketball with the blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Clippers trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets for Sam Dekker, Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams. Breaking: The Clippers are trading Chris Paul to the Rockets for Sam Dekker, Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams. (via The Vertical) pic.twitter.com/XPkS4wEj0M — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2017 The Chris Paul to the Rockets was not the only trade of the day for the Rockets, who also traded for Philadelphia Sixers center/power forward Shawn Long for a 2018 second-round pick and cash considerations. Philadelphia has traded Shawn Long to Houston for … Continue reading Sixers Trade Former G-League All-Star Shawn Long To Houston Rockets

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87ers Season Review: Shane Edwards

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Shane Edwards was acquired by the Delaware 87ers on March 15th when the team claimed him on waivers. Related: Sevens Acquire Shane Edwards Let’s take a look at Edwards season with the 87ers: 2016-2017 Season Averages: Games Played: 8 Points: 11.6 Minutes: 25.5 Rebounds: 7 Assists: 0.4 Steals: 0.12 Edwards started with the 87ers on March 17th vs The Salt Lake City Stars: Minutes: 21:16 Points: 6 Rebounds: 10 Assists:0 Steals: 0 Blocks: 1 Next Seven Games through March 18th to April 1st: Edwards Averaged: Minutes: 26.1 Points: 12.4 Rebounds: 6.5 Assists:0.42 Steals: 0.14 Blocks: 1.1 Continue reading 87ers Season Review: Shane Edwards

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87ers Season Review: Terrence Jennings

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Terrence Jennings was acquired by the Delaware 87ers on March 6th, 2016 via a player pool, after he was put on waviers by the Grand Rapids Drive. Let’s take a look at Jennings season with the 87ers: 2016-2017 Season Averages: Games Played: 10 Points: 3.8 Minutes: 17.2 Rebounds: 2.6 Assists: 0.6 Steals: 0.80 Jennings started with the 87ers on March 8th vs Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Minutes: 19:11 Points: 2 Rebounds: 3 Assists: 2 Steals: 3 Blocks: 2 Next Five Games through March 9th to March 22nd: Jennings Averaged: Minutes: 17.4 Points: 3.4 Rebounds: 3.2 Assists: 1.2 Steals: 0.4 Blocks: 0.6 Next Four Games through March 24th to April 1st: Jennings Averaged: Minutes: 16.7 Points: 6.25 Rebounds: 4.5 Assists: 0.25 Steals: 0.75 Blocks: 0.5 In … Continue reading 87ers Season Review: Terrence Jennings

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87ers Season Review: Stedmon Lemon

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Stedmon Lemon was acquired by the Delaware 87ers on March 7th, through a player pool after he was put on waivers by the Canton Charge. Let’s take a look at Lemon’s season with the 87ers: 2016-2017 Season Averages: Games Played: 5 Points: 1.6 Minutes: 7.9 Rebounds: 1.38 Assists: 0.38 Steals: 0.50 Lemon started with the 87ers on March 9th vs the Austin Spurs: Minutes: 3:58 Points: 0 Rebounds: 0 Assists: 0 Steals: 0 Next Six Games through March 11th to April 1st: Lemon Averaged: Minutes: 7.83 Points: 1.5 Rebounds: 1.1 Assists: 0.16 Steals: 0.5 Continue reading 87ers Season Review: Stedmon Lemon

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87ers Season Review: Devondrick Walker

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Devondrick Walker was acquired by the Delaware 87ers in December and the Sevens right away saw how much of a three point threat the 24 year old guard was.  Walker was killing it so much downtown that he got invited to NBA D-League’s Three Point Challenge during their All Star game. Related: Sevens Acquire Devondrick Walker from Knicks Let’s take a look at Walker’s season with the 87ers: 2016-2017 Season Averages: Games Played: 38 Points: 12 Minutes: 28.2 Rebounds: 2.8 Assists: 1.3 Steals: 0.76 Walker started with the 87ers on December 16th vs the Canton Charge: Minutes: 33 Points: 15 Rebounds: 5 Assists: 2 Steals: 1 Blocks: 1 Next Five … Continue reading 87ers Season Review: Devondrick Walker

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87ers Season Review: Nate Robinson

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Nate Robinson might have came near the end of the season for the Delaware 87ers but the 5’9 guard gave the team a jolt of energy after losing several players to injury and call ups to the NBA. Related: Sevens Acquire Three-Time Dunk Champion Nate Robinson Let’s take a look at Robinson’s season with the 87ers: 2016-2017 Season Averages: Games Played: 17 Points: 12.2 Minutes: 25.9 Rebounds:2.3 Assists: 4.2 Steals: 1.76 Robinson started with the 87ers on February 14th vs the Maine Red Claws: Minutes: 18:56 Points: 4 Rebounds: 1 Assists: 3 Steals: 3 Next Five Games through February 22nd to March 5th: Robinson Averaged: Minutes: 25.6 per game Points: 10.4 per game Rebounds:  2.6 rebound … Continue reading 87ers Season Review: Nate Robinson

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87ers Season Review: Russ Smith

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Russ Smith might of not dropped 65 points this year with Delaware 87ers, which he did last season and is still a NBA D-League Record but he did have a lot good point totals in his short time with the team this season. Let’s take a look at Smith’s season with the 87ers: 2016-2017 Season Averages: Games Played: 25 Points: 17.1 Minutes: 28.2 Rebounds: 3.5 Assists: 6.2 Steals: 2.0 Smith started with the 87ers on January 20th vs The Greensboro Swarm: Minutes: 12:07 Points: 4 Rebounds: 0 Assists: 2 Steals: 1 Next Five Games through January 28th to February 4th: Smith Averaged: Minutes: 29.6 per … Continue reading 87ers Season Review: Russ Smith

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Sevens Acquire Shane Edwards

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The Delaware 87ers announced Tuesday, they have acquired the rights of forward Shane Edwards. Edwards played collegiately  at University of Arkansas at Little Rock where he earned All-Sun Belt and first-team NABC All-District selection. The future Sevens player averaged 9 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist and 1 block in 23 minutes per game. Then the 6ft 7 forward declared for the draft in 2009, unfortunately Edwards would go undrafted but he did get picked by NBA D- League Albuquerque Thunderbirds ( now the Canton Charge) a couple months later. Edwards played for the D-league’s Canton Charge for 4 seasons (2009-11,2011-12 and 2013-14) where … Continue reading Sevens Acquire Shane Edwards

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Sevens James Webb III To Miss Remainder of The Season Due To Fractured Ankle

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On Tuesday, Delaware 87ers General Manager Brandon Williams announced Sevens Forward James Webb III will miss the remainder of the season due to a fractured ankle. Webb III was hurt in the Sevens win vs the Erie BayHawks on Sunday and it was initially thought Webb had a right ankle sprain according to Sevens GM Brandon Williams. “In Sunday’s game vs. the Erie BayHawks, James suffered what initially appeared to be a right ankle sprain. After X-rays and medical examination, a fracture was revealed. Consequently, James will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. With his long-term health and … Continue reading Sevens James Webb III To Miss Remainder of The Season Due To Fractured Ankle

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Sevens Sign Derrick Byars

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It was announced Monday that the Delaware 87ers acquired forward Derrick Byars. Byars was selected by the Portland Trailblazers with the 42nd pick in the 2007 draft, where  his rights were traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on the same night. Byars did not log any minutes for the 76ers and was waived on October 22, 2007. The 6ft, 7 inch forward then bounced around in summer leagues with the New Orleans Hornets and Orlando Magic in 2008. In September of 2o08, Byars was signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the preseason and registered  4.1 points and 14.8 minutes per game … Continue reading Sevens Sign Derrick Byars