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Report: PHI looking for trade partners for Broome

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Johni Broome

PHI Forward #22

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NBA insider Jake Fischer reports that the 76ers have been seeking “trade avenues” to move on from Johni Broome.

Philadelphia’s reported interest in moving on from Broome has more to do with the pending signing of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope than anything else. Just as the team needed to waive Dalen Terry to have the roster spot needed to make the LeBron James signing official, another roster spot is needed to add KCP. Broome, who was limited to 11 NBA appearances last season and missed time with a knee injury, played well during Summer League. Still, the 76ers have Adem Bona and Ariel Hukporti to absorb minutes behind starting center Joel Embiid. In the right situation, Broome could have some streaming value throughout the season. According to Fischer, waiving Jabari Walker is another possibility, but the 76ers hope to hold onto him.

- Raphielle Johnson

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Joel Embiid said after Thursday’s win over the Cavaliers that he will miss one of the 76ers’ final two games of the week.

The 76ers were the only team with a four-game Week 1, which will conclude with a Saturday-Sunday back-to-back. Embiid sitting out one game of a back-to-back, especially this early in the season, is not a surprise. The only issue is that he didn’t reveal which game he’ll miss, with the 76ers hosting Milwaukee on Saturday and Detroit on Sunday. Given the strength of those teams, the Bucks may be the team that misses out on having to deal with “The Process.” Adem Bona or Jabari Walker could get a spot start, and LeBron James may spend a little more time at center as a small-ball alternative.
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Dean Wade (ankle) is out for Thursday’s game against the Cavaliers.

Wade will miss a second consecutive game as he continues to recover from a sprained left ankle. As a result, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope may come close to the 26 minutes he played off the bench in Tuesday’s win over the Knicks.
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Dean Wade (ankle) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Cavaliers.

Wade went through an individual workout ahead of Tuesday’s win over the Knicks but was deemed unfit to play. If he can play against his former team on Thursday, that would likely drop Jabari Walker out of the rotation entirely, with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope likely playing less after logging 26 minutes in the opener.
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Dean Wade (ankle) has been ruled out against the Knicks on Tuesday.

Wade has been managing an ankle injury that will keep him out of the lineup for the season opener. Justin Edwards and Jabari Walker may be tasked with playing extra minutes off the bench, but neither will play a significant role.
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Adem Bona (foot) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks.

Bona missed the entire preseason with a sprained left foot, but he could be available for Tuesday’s season opener. While his availability doesn’t affect fantasy basketball, it will factor into how the 76ers handle the back end of their rotation. Jabari Walker may be asked to play some minutes at center, especially with Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukportin unavailable.
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Bucks waived Pete Nance, Johni Broome and Jake Stephens.

Of the three players the Bucks waived on Saturday, Nance is the most notable name. He signed a two-year deal in July, but it wasn’t fully guaranteed. The Bucks could re-sign Nance to a two-way deal, but he would have to clear waivers first. Broome was a salary-cap casualty in Philadelphia, and the 76ers traded him to the Clippers earlier this offseason. After the Clippers waived him, he signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Bucks. Stephens was also on an Exhibit 10 contract; he and Broome would be in line for bonuses if they spend 60 days with the Bucks’ G League affiliate.
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Jabari Walker with 13 points (4-of-8 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, two steals in 19 minutes against the Celtics.

Jabari Walker has proven that he can play in an NBA rotation and he should have a role on this Philadelphia team. While Dean Wade will likely start when there’s injuries, Walker will still be important in deeper leagues as a consistent producer that will likely get a bump when there are injuries.
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Bucks signed Johni Broome to a non-guaranteed deal.

Broome was waived by the Clippers in September after being traded by the 76ers in July. He’ll have a chance to earn a roster spot, though the current Bucks roster is too deep for Broome to carve out a significant role this season. Subsequently, Milwaukee waived John Butler Jr.
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Jabari Walker finished Monday’s exhibition against the Knicks with 11 points (4-of-9 FGs), 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and three three-pointers.

Walker’s contract for the upcoming season isn’t fully guaranteed until January 10, so he still has work to do. He looked sharp in Monday’s preseason opener, shooting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and showing more confidence in his shot than last season. Walker’s role may also grow in importance because of injuries to Philadelphia’s other rotation bigs. Adem Bona (foot) is recovering from a sprain, while Ariel Hukporti suffered a lower-right-leg injury in the first half of Monday’s game. Given starting center Joel Embiid’s injury history, Walker is someone to watch with Bona and Hukporti sidelined.
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VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dean Wade and Ariel Hukporti will start Monday’s exhibition against the Knicks.

The 76ers will open their preseason without multiple key players, including Tyrese Maxey, LeBron James and Joel Embiid. With those expected starters unavailable, KCP, Wade and Hukporti will start. The latter may be the one to watch, as he’ll be competing with the currently injured Adem Bona for the right to back up Embiid. There isn’t much to gain from drafting Hukporti in most leagues, but Embiid’s injury history makes it possible that the former Knick will be a relevant streamer at some point during the regular season.

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Darius Garland finished Friday’s loss to the Lakers with 26 points (9-of-19 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), six assists, one steal and four three-pointers.

The star guards in this matchup all seemed to struggle with turnovers. Garland racked up nine, while the Lakers’ Luka Dončić (11) and Austin Reaves (six) combined for 17. Garland had a solid night shooting the basketball, but nine-cat managers took a hit because of the turnovers. He’ll look to finish Week 1 on a high note when the Clippers visit the Thunder on Sunday.
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While Isaiah Jackson (six points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block in 28 minutes) earned the starting center role, his limited offensive skill set means Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue will continue to factor Lopez into his plans. Against the Lakers, the 7-foot-1 backup scored 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting in the first half on Friday. Lopez’s production tailed off after halftime, but his final line reminded everyone what he can do, even in a backup role.
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