There will certainly be some debate in the upcoming weeks regarding who should be the Philadelphia 76ers’ starting point guard. A couple days after agreeing to sign Jerryd Bayless to a 3 year, $27 million contract, the Sixers agreed to terms on a one year, $8 million contract with former Euroleague star Sergio Rodriguez, setting up a competition of sorts for the starting spot come next season.
While both guards fit the rotation in different manners and there isn’t any clear disparity in playing aptitude, Rodriguez has the upper hand in terms of reasons why he should be the man on the floor at tipoff on opening night.