Coming into the season, I — as well as many others — was sold on Sergio Rodriguez as the team’s starting point guard. Despite not playing in the NBA since 2010, all signs pointed towards mass improvements from the veteran Spaniard. He was among the best point guards in Euroleague basketball at the time, while he also doubled down on that notion with a strong showing for the Spanish National Team in the Rio Olympics. As Ben Simmons nursed his foot injury, El Chacho’s savvy approach and high I.Q. playmaking was something that appealed to many at the head of Philadelphia 76ers‘ offensive attack.
T.J. McConnell Can’t Be A Starter Long Term
