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It was believed that Byars or Hill might play overseas, but King said he expected both to be in training camp when it begins on Oct. 2. Neither player is expected to have fantasy value, but both should get some run with the Sixers this season.

Hill is suddenly an important piece of the Sixers’ puzzle after they traded backup center Steven Hunter to the Nuggets on Monday. Starter Samuel Dalembert’s foot is in a cast and it’s possible Hill could play many more minutes this season than the team imagined. Byars will back up the shooting guard and small forward position, but neither player is expected to offer fantasy value this season.

Hill will travel to Birmingham, Alabama, where Dr. James Andrews is expected to perform the procedure on Tuesday. Consider him out indefinitely and this news gives Jason Smith and Calvin Booth some potential, especially if Samuel Dalembert continues to struggle in his recovery from a stress fracture in his foot.

Mo Cheeks said that Dalembert will not play in the two remaining preseason games, tomorrow night in New York and Thursday night in New Jersey, and will not practice until Saturday at the earliest. The Sixers open the season Oct. 31 in Toronto.Without Dalembert, the Sixers will look to rookies Jason Smith and Herbert Hill, and veteran Calvin Booth to play some power forward and center. Dalembert’s injury is officially to the point that fantasy owners should try to find another option to play center if possible. If he can’t play on opening night, Smith is expected to start.

Providence products have had nice success in the NBA (Austin Croshere, Ryan Gomes) and Hill can play as he was the Big East Conference scoring champion in his senior season. We don’t know where he fits in with the Jazz, but if Andrei Kirilenko is moved, don’t be surprised to see Hill take over Paul Millsap’s current role next season, as Millsap becomes a possible starter.

Details on the deal are still sketchy, but it appears the Jazz have added another big man to their roster. It’s unknown if he’ll even make it to the NBA, as he could decide to stay in Europe.

Details on the deal are sketchy, but the Desert News is reporting the trade. Neither player will have fantasy value next season.

Coach Maurice Cheeks said that Smith and C Herbert Hill have been two of the team’s most pleasant surprises. Smith could have some value if Samuel Dalembert continues to be plagued by injuries - he’s not worth draft consideration though.

Hill had surgery on October 30th to repair torn cartilage. He has been practicing regularly the last few weeks, but hasn’t played in a game and offers no fantasy value.

“We haven’t had a whole lot of time to go up and down the court, to see where he is in those areas,” said coach Mo Cheeks. “You can tell a little more when you’re going up and down and banging a little bit.” It sounds like Hill will return soon, but he won’t have any fantasy value.