Scottie

Wilbekin

Wilbekin last played with Darüşşafaka & Doğuş of the Turkish Basketball Super League, but will now attempt to work his way back into the NBA. We’ll keep an eye on the 23-year-old over the summer, but he can be ignored in all fantasy leagues at this point.

Wilbekin has been solid in Las Vegas and even dropped 26 points with six 3-pointers in a game vs. the Knicks on July 14. The 76ers also recently signed Pierre Jackson, so the point guard position battle is going to be a lot of fun to watch at training camp. As with any player who makes the 76ers roster, Wilbekin is worth keeping an eye on.

Wilbekin took full advantage of Pierre Jackson’s absence, giving the Sixers’ front office plenty to think about as Summer League progresses. The 22-year-old played in Greece last year, averaging 8.0 points, 2.3 boards and 3.9 assists while making 37.0 percent of his 3-pointers. He’s worth keeping an eye on in case he makes Philly’s roster, as the point guard position is a free-for-all.

This is a tricky situation with Tony Wroten (knee) and Kendall Marshall (knee) both recovering from January ACL tears. If both of those two are even close to a go, that would likely mean Pierre Jackson, Isaiah Canaan, Scottie Wilbekin and T.J. McConnell are fighting for one spot. While Pierre was wonderful in the D-League back in 2014, he wasn’t quite the same player at Summer League. Canaan is probably the favorite right now.

Wilbekin received a four-year deal from the 76ers, so it’s clear that Philly liked what they saw during the summer league. The 76ers have an interesting mix of players at point guard with Isaiah Canaan, Tony Wroten, Pierre Jackson and Wilbekin all vying for minutes, so this is definitely something to keep an eye on during training camp.

There are more moves to come, but Christian Wood will make the team. Wilbekin is an undersized shooting guard and his transition to point guard was not easy. He will likely light it up in the D-League.

Wilbekin sprained his ankle just a few days ago, so the fact that he’s already progressing at this rate is a very promising sign. Even if he makes the final roster, Wilbekin is not expected to serve as a featured player.

He has a game-winner on his preseason resume, but Wilbekin is kind of in a bad spot. He’s more of an undersized shooting guard and his skills as a point guard aren’t translating yet. The odds are against him to make the team.

The 76ers will keep at least three point guards including injured players Kendall Marshall and Tony Wroten, while T.J. McConnell has been very impressive and should make the squad as well. Canaan and Wilbekin could both be in the rotation early on if they make the final cuts, but this situation is too tricky for owners in standard leagues to rely on.

The 76ers plan on making their final cuts on Monday, and Wilbekin isn’t a lock to make the roster by any means. This ankle injury certainly hasn’t done him any favors. Consider him day-to-day.