76ers intend to keep Montrezl Harrell even after knee injury
Montrezl Harrell has most likely played final game in a 76ers uniform. But that doesn’t mean his time with the organization is over. The Sixers intend to keep the reserve center on the roster even though an MRI on Wednesday revealed a torn ACL and a medial meniscus tear in his right knee. Harrell was injured during offseason workouts.
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Keeping Montrezl Harrell on the roster will enable the Sixers to use his salary as a trade asset.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 6:54 PM
Keeping Montrezl Harrell on the roster will enable the Sixers to use his salary as a trade asset.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 6:54 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers have no plans to part with injured Montrezl Harrell inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 6:52 PM
Sixers have no plans to part with injured Montrezl Harrell inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 6:52 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
76ers reserve center Montrezl Harrell likely out for season with torn ACL, meniscus
nbcsports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 5:37 PM
76ers reserve center Montrezl Harrell likely out for season with torn ACL, meniscus
nbcsports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 5:37 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
A sad development for Montrezl Harrell, a decision for the Sixers.
Some information about the league’s Disabled Player Exception:
973espn.com/montrezl-harre… – 5:28 PM
A sad development for Montrezl Harrell, a decision for the Sixers.
Some information about the league’s Disabled Player Exception:
973espn.com/montrezl-harre… – 5:28 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Sixers announced Montrezl Harrell suffered a torn ACL and meniscus after undergoing an MRI today.
The team re-signed Harrell on a one-year deal last month. – 4:32 PM
The Sixers announced Montrezl Harrell suffered a torn ACL and meniscus after undergoing an MRI today.
The team re-signed Harrell on a one-year deal last month. – 4:32 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
76ers F/C Montrezl Harrell suffered a torn ACL and meniscus during offseason workouts, per @ShamsCharania.
He played in 57 games for Philadelphia last season. pic.twitter.com/g5DvzJ2wle – 4:32 PM
76ers F/C Montrezl Harrell suffered a torn ACL and meniscus during offseason workouts, per @ShamsCharania.
He played in 57 games for Philadelphia last season. pic.twitter.com/g5DvzJ2wle – 4:32 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
An MRI revealed that Montrezl Harrell has a torn ACL and medial meniscal tear, the Sixers say.
The MRI was conducted to assess recent right knee swelling following offseason workouts. – 4:19 PM
An MRI revealed that Montrezl Harrell has a torn ACL and medial meniscal tear, the Sixers say.
The MRI was conducted to assess recent right knee swelling following offseason workouts. – 4:19 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers announce reserve big man Montrezl Harrell tore his ACL and meniscus in his right knee. It was revealed in an MRI following offseason workouts. – 4:18 PM
Sixers announce reserve big man Montrezl Harrell tore his ACL and meniscus in his right knee. It was revealed in an MRI following offseason workouts. – 4:18 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Montrezl Harrell has a torn ACL and medial meniscus tear, the Sixers say.
Team says he had an MRI today to assess right knee swelling following his offseason workouts. – 4:18 PM
Montrezl Harrell has a torn ACL and medial meniscus tear, the Sixers say.
Team says he had an MRI today to assess right knee swelling following his offseason workouts. – 4:18 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers center Montrezl Harrell underwent an MRI today to assess recent right knee swelling following his offseason workouts. The MRI revealed a torn ACL and medial meniscal tear. – 4:18 PM
#Sixers center Montrezl Harrell underwent an MRI today to assess recent right knee swelling following his offseason workouts. The MRI revealed a torn ACL and medial meniscal tear. – 4:18 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Montrezl Harrell underwent an MRI today to assess recent right knee swelling following his offseason workouts. The MRI revealed a torn ACL and medial meniscal tear, per #Sixers official – 4:17 PM
Montrezl Harrell underwent an MRI today to assess recent right knee swelling following his offseason workouts. The MRI revealed a torn ACL and medial meniscal tear, per #Sixers official – 4:17 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Montrezl Harrell tore his ACL and medial meniscus during offseason workouts, the Sixers say – 4:17 PM
Montrezl Harrell tore his ACL and medial meniscus during offseason workouts, the Sixers say – 4:17 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
76ers center Montrezl Harrell has a torn ACL and meniscus after undergoing an MRI Wednesday to assess recent right knee swelling following his offseason workouts. – 4:17 PM
76ers center Montrezl Harrell has a torn ACL and meniscus after undergoing an MRI Wednesday to assess recent right knee swelling following his offseason workouts. – 4:17 PM
More on this storyline
But keeping Harrell on the roster makes sense for the Sixers because they can use his salary as a trade asset. The 6-foot-7, 240-pounder averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds this past season. They were his lowest averages since he produced 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds as a rookie with the Houston Rockets in 2015-16. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / August 3, 2023
Clutch Points: “Why didn’t the Lakers just bring us back? We just won a [2020] championship… They went and got Marc Gasol and Montrezl Harrell. That was their way of saying, ‘we got younger and better at the [center] position.'” —Dwight Howard (via @MATHHOFFA) pic.twitter.com/uTz6hexoUD -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / August 3, 2023
On one hand, there is the human side to this. Harrell’s struggles with mobility were always problematic on defense, and that was when he didn’t have to overcome such significant knee injuries. He was historically able to make up for his defensive warts with power and physicality on offense. But, last season saw his effectiveness at the rim depreciate quite a bit. So, having multiple knee injuries to recover from puts his future in the NBA into question at the very least. On the Sixers’ side, there are a couple options. While his salary for the 2023-24 season is slated to be $2,891,467, only $2,019,706 of that counts on Philadelphia’s cap sheet. They can choose to cut him, freeing up a roster spot to reward to someone else. They could also keep him, ostensibly allowing him to stay around the team as he recovers from what lies ahead. -via ESPN.com / August 2, 2023