Dario Saric, the team's second lottery pick in the highly-hyped 2014 Draft who is currently playing in Turkey, revealed to Sportando that he plans, or at least hopes, to join the Sixers next summer.
"Next summer, I will probably, finally, go where I want, to the biggest basketball league in the world," Saric stated. It is imperative to do more next year with Efes (his Turkish team), and then it's time for America."
There were some rumors floating around about Saric potentially joining the Sixers this summer, but that ultimately did not come to fruition.
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"This year we tried something," he explained, "but as Efes asked me to stay and said that they remain as an important player, I was forced to stay on it. Finally, I see that it makes sense to stay and improve here."
Thus, it seems as though the Sixers and Efes did indeed engage in talks about Saric potentially joining the Sixers this summer, but Efes wanted to retain his rights, so no deal got done. Next summer, Saric will have the option of an NBA opt-out in his contract and in all likelihood will join the Sixers then, after a couple years of overseas improvement.
The Sixers could certainly use the help. Saric had a solid season overseas in 2014-15, as he was named the 2014-15 Euroleague season's MVP of the month for November, becoming the youngest player to ever win such an award. He was also named the 2014 FIBA Europe Young Men's Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. In his 27 Euroleague Games this season, Saric averaged 9.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He is a multi-faceted forward, who should add some serious depth and versatility to the Sixers whenever he finally comes to the City of Brotherly Love.
If Saric does indeed come stateside in the summer of 2016, he could be joining Joel Embiid and four potential first round draft picks in what could be a big summer for the Sixers.
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