Montrezl Harrell Is A Sharp Shooter Again
Montrezl Harrell went for 13 points across 16 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 136-104 victory against the Washington Wizards. He also added six rebounds, two blocked shots and an assist while hitting 6-for-7 from the field. Fantasy owners might complain about the fact he was 1-for-4 from the free-throw line, but really that's splitting hairs. His past four games have been brilliant, as he is shooting a ridiculous 75.0 percent (27-for-36) from the field while posting six or more rebounds and two or more blocked shots in each outing. The buy-low window is about to slam shut, if it hasn't already, so act now.
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Montrezl Harrell Suffers Torn ACL
Montrezl Harrell (knee) is likely done for the season after suffering an injury during a recent workout. The 29-year-old has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and meniscus after undergoing an MRI on his right knee Wednesday. This is a tough blow after Harrell recently signed a one-year deal with the Sixers. The team hasn't announced a timetable for Harrell yet. However, it's safe to assume he's going to miss all or a majority of the upcoming 2023-2024 season. That means, Paul Reed and Mo Bamba are expected to have bigger roles with Harrell likely done for the season before it begins.
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Montrezl Harrell Declines His Player Option
Montrezl Harrell has declined his player option and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Harrell had a $2.7 million option on a two-year deal. The 29-year-old played a very marginal role in 2022-23 for Philadelphia, appearing in just 57 games and averaging 11.9 minutes. He will hope to land in a much better situation for next season. And with Harrell being voted the Sixth Man of the Year just three years ago, the energetic big man should get plenty of interest in the open market.
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Montrezl Harrell Starts On Sunday
Montrezl Harrell will move into the starting five for Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers will be without superstar big man Joel Embiid (foot) for this contest. This doesn't appear to be serious injury, but the Sixers want to be cautious with Embiid. Harrell is averaging 18 points per game over his last two contests. He should be a strong streaming option on Sunday.
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Montrezl Harrell Misses Sunday's Practice
Montrezl Harrell (ribs) was unable to suit up for Sunday's practice. It sounds like he's dealing with a minor ribs issue, but it shouldn't be something that sidelines him for very long. Harrell is currently the third string center behind Joel Embiid and Paul Reed. He signed a two-year deal with the Sixers over the offseason. The expectation is that he'll have a decent role in the rotation, but we'll see. Charles Bassey should see more action, assuming Harrell doesn't suit up for Monday's preseason contest.
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