A costly miscalculation by the 76ers resulted in the loss of their best perimeter defender when a three-team trade fell through.
JaKarr Sampson agreed to a two-year deal with the Denver Nuggets on Monday instead of waiting to re-sign with Sixers. The 6-foot-9 guard's deal is guaranteed through the rest of the season and nonguaranteed next season.
The Sixers waived Sampson on Thursday so they would have a roster spot available to take part in a three-team trade with the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons. However, the deal that would have brought Pistons reserve center Joel Anthony and a 2017 second-round pick to Philly was voided on Monday.