Montrezl Harrell: Signs full-season deal in Australia
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Harrell has signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the remainder of the ongoing Australian NBL season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Harrell is averaging 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds while shooting 55.6 percent from the field in his age-30 campaign. Scotto adds that Harrell will be eligible to sign with an NBA team in advance of the 2024-25 playoffs if suitors emerge.
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Montrezl Harrell: Waived by Philadelphia
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Harrell (knee) was waived by the 76ers on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Harrell sustained a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee in early August and underwent surgery later that month. While he was unable to make Philadelphia's final roster this season, he's aiming to return to the court sometime after the All-Star break, so it's possible he will contribute for a team late this year.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Undergoes successful surgery
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Harrell (knee) underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair his torn ACL and meniscus, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
Harrell sustained the right knee injury in early August and will shift his focus toward a lengthy recovery process following Wednesday's procedure. It wouldn't be surprising to see him miss the entire 2023-24 campaign, which would leave Paul Reed and Mo Bamba as the top candidates to fill backup minutes behind star center Joel Embiid.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Suffers knee injury
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Harrell was diagnosed with a torn ACL and meniscus after undergoing an MRI on his right knee Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Harrell re-signed with the 76ers this offseason on a one-year deal, but his status for the 2023-24 campaign is now in jeopardy. He was dealing with right knee swelling after a recent workout and opted to undergo an MRI which revealed a significant injury. While it's unclear exactly how long he'll be out, it's safe to assume he'll miss most, if not all, of next season. Harrell's expected absence leaves Paul Reed and Mo Bamba as the main center options behind starter Joel Embiid.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Agrees to deal with 76ers
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Harrell agreed to a one-year deal with the 76ers on Thursday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Harrell spent last season with the 76ers, playing just 11.9 minutes per game with averages of 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds. Harrell will likely compete with Mo Bamba for the backup center minutes behind Joel Embiid, but it's worth noting that Paul Reed is still a candidate to return in restricted free agency.
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Montrezl Harrell: Opts for free agency
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Harrell informed the 76ers on Wednesday that he will decline his $2.76 million player option for 2023-24 and become a free agent, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
The 2020 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award winner is opting to move on from the 76ers after he essentially fell out of former head coach Doc Rivers' rotation following the All-Star break during his lone season in Philadelphia. Over his 57 appearances this past season, Harrell averaged 5.6 points in 11.9 minutes per game on 59.8 percent shooting from the field, but he saw his rebound rate drop off considerably and lacks the rim-protecting abilities that most teams seek in backup centers. Harrell should land on a roster somewhere heading into training camp, though the 29-year-old could continue to struggle find a consistent rotation spot due to his limitations on the defensive end.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Enters rotation Saturday
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Harrell posted zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound across five minutes during Saturday's 96-88 victory over the Nets in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Harrell played five minutes as the backup center, limited by the fact the 76ers opted to run some small-ball lineups. Despite Joel Embiid (knee) missing the game, Harrell barely featured in the Game 4 victory. Paul Reed appears to have sewn up the starting spot as long as Embiid is sidelined, meaning Harrell should expect sporadic bursts at best.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Drops eight points in seven minutes
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Harrell supplied eight points (2-2 FG, 4-4 FT) in seven minutes during Thursday's 129-101 loss to the Heat.
Harrell's sporadic role continued Thursday, continuing what has been a rapid decline over the past couple of years. At this point in his career, he's been relegated to a depth piece.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Woeful season continues
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Harrell ended Monday's 116-111 loss to Denver with three points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds across six minutes.
Harrell made it onto the court for just the third time in the past month, continuing what has been a rapid fall from grace. Barely a top-350 player for the season, Harrell's days of being fantasy relevant are well and truly behind him. It's hard to envisage a situation where he would ever play more than 15 minutes, making him a non-factor in basically every format moving forward.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Rare appearance Thursday
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Harrell chipped in zero points (0-1 FG) and two rebounds across three minutes during Thursday's 133-126 loss to the Mavericks.
Harrell returned to the rotation Thursday (barely), logging just three minutes in the loss. After suiting up for the majority of the season, Harrell had missed seven of the previous eight games. Doc Rivers appears to have figured out that Harrell simply doesn't contribute to winning basketball, opting to go with the likes of Paul Reed instead. Apparently, Harrell's days of being fantasy-relevant are well behind him.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Harrell is not starting against the Nets on Wednesday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Harrell posted 17 points and seven boards against the Kings on Saturday in a spot start, but he heads back to his regular bench role with Joel Embiid returning to his regular starting role. Harrell averages 4.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game across 35 outings off the bench.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Posts 17 points in starting role
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Harrell supplied 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's 129-127 win over the Kings.
Filling in for Joel Embiid (foot) in the starting five Saturday, Harrell served as a solid replacement while providing his typically efficient scoring. The 76ers haven't indicated that Embiid's absence was the result of anything more than injury management, so Harrell could revert to a low-minute reserve role in the likely event the MVP candidate returns to action Wednesday against the Nets.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Starting against Kings
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Harrell is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Harrell will partner with P.J. Tucker in the frontcourt while Joel Embiid (foot) gets some rest. Harrell is averaging 13.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game across six starts this season.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Continues to see limited minutes
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Harrell ended Thursday's 105-95 win over the Trail Blazers with five points (2-3 FG, 1-4 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal across 15 minutes.
Harrell's 15 minutes of court time Thursday were the second-lowest among 76ers who played in the contest, yet it was the most time he has logged since he made a spot start and played 24 minutes against Detroit on Jan. 8. The veteran played well against Portland with six boards and a pair of defensive stats, but he failed to reach double-digit scoring for the sixth straight game. Of course, it's hard to post big scoring numbers while spending most of the contest on the bench, which seems to be Harrell's outlook moving forward while Joel Embiid remains healthy.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Shifts back to bench
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Harrell will appear off the bench Tuesday versus the Pistons.
Harrell's return to the bench seemed like an obvious change when it was announced that Joel Embiid (foot) would be back in action Tuesday. Harrell should also see downsizing in his workload to 10-15 minutes per game moving forward.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Posts 20-point outing in start
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Harrell produced 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 24 minutes during Sunday's 123-111 victory over the Pistons.
Harrell got the start in place of Joel Embiid (foot) and finished as one of three 76ers to score 20 or more points. Harrell has scored at least 15 points in his last three outings, surpassing the five rebound mark in two of those contests.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Gets start Sunday
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Harrell will start at center in Sunday's game in Detroit, Rich Hofmann of The Athletic reports.
Though Joel Embiid (foot) will miss his third consecutive game Sunday, Harrell is moving into the starting five for the first time during that stretch. While Embiid had been out the past two games, P.J. Tucker served as a small-ball center for the top unit, but Tucker will miss Sunday's game due to an illness. Harrell still cleared the 20-minute mark in both of the past two games and should be in store for a healthy allotment of playing time once again Sunday, while Paul Reed likely serves as Harrell's top backup.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Has efficient shooting night
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Harrell totaled 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Friday's 126-112 loss to the Bulls.
Harrell made his mark in the post, and he also tallied a steal for his third straight game. He's scored in double figures in back-to-back contests after failing to do so in his previous six appearances. The Louisville product is averaging 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds across 12.3 minutes over 34 games so far this season.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Torn apart in 12 minutes
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Harrell finished Friday's 127-116 loss to the Pelicans with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes.
Harrell logged just 12 minutes in the loss, during which time he was basically a turnstile for Zion Williamson, who took over inside the paint. While Harrell can provide the 76ers with nice energy on the offensive end at times, his defensive ability, or lack thereof, is a real issue. He is currently struggling to play more than 10 minutes on any given night, meaning his days of being fantasy-relevant are well behind him.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Returns to bench Monday
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Harrell will come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Hawks, Derek Bodner of DailySix.com reports.
After starting Philadelphia's past four contests, Harrell will return to his usual bench role with Joel Embiid (foot) back in action. Harrell averaged 11.3 points and 7.3 rebounds across 21.0 minutes during his four straight starts in place of Embiid.
