We’re still a couple of months away from kicking the tires on the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season, but the Philadelphia 76ers already managed to have an affair with the injury bug, losing backup big man Montrezl Harrell to season-ending ACL and meniscus tear injuries he incurred while doing his offseason workouts.
It was an unfortunate development for the 29-year-old who was just re-signed by the 76ers to another one-year deal after arriving in Philly last year. Now, the former Sixth Man of the Year is suddenly facing a gloom setback to what was once an burgeoning career as one of the league’s most potent weapons off the bench just a few seasons ago.