When it was announced on Christmas Eve that Tony Wroten was going to be released, and the Philadelphia 76ers had made a trade for Ish Smith, some looked at it and scoffed, while others looked at it as a present. Those who scoffed were upset that the Sixers gave up two of their second-round draft picks for Smith, a guy they could have simply re-signed this offseason, but watched as he walked to be with the Washington Wizards, and then the New Orleans Pelicans.
Those who saw him as a gift–maybe due to having a bit more Christmas spirit than the other party–knew he was the point guard the Sixers had been looking for.