The Philadelphia 76ers are set to get another big boost, with Dario Saric set to join the team reportedly within the next month.
Saric, a member of Croatia’s national team, told reporters in Europe on Wednesday that he plans to join the Sixers for next season, with the process set to begin after the Olympics.
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Dario Saric's quotes from today, on going to the NBA / #Sixers THIS season: pic.twitter.com/P3UDmVuOfR
— CroSports (@CroSports_) June 29, 2016
ESPN’s Marc Stein reports that the Croatian forward, who was selected 12th overall in 2014, could make the move within a month.
Dario Saric told reporters in Europe he's headed to the Sixers; one source says his reps and Philly are working to make it happen this month
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 29, 2016
Saric has been playing professionally in Turkey. The 22-year-old has been named FIBA European Young Player of the Year twice.
Suddenly, the 76ers are starting to look quite talented. They brought in Ben Simmons with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, they might finally have Joel Embiid healthy, and they’re targeting some of the better potential free agents in this year’s class. 2016 could be the year that the Sixers finally take that long-awaited step forward.
