Ferguson is an electric athlete and decent defender but has so far been unable to round out his game in order to land a second NBA contract.
Ferguson, still just 23 years old, was selected by the Thunder with the 21st overall pick in the 2017 draft.
Last Thursday, at the NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers struck just one deal before the market closed. As the Sixers wanted a veteran backup point guard, they engaged in trade talks with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Eventually, the Sixers landed Thunder point guard George Hill, but a third team had to get involved in order to get it done.
Players eligible for restricted free agency make for interesting trade candidates. Here are some to keep an eye on this month.
The Sixers have been hit hard recently by absences related to the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. However, they're getting ready to add Terrance Ferguson to the roster once he's finished his mandatory quarantine period.
League rules prohibit teams from making last-second shifts on injury reports.
The transaction provided the Thunder with even more assets ahead of Wednesday evening's draft.
The 76ers will replace Horford with Green, a three-and-D wing who adds some much-needed outside shooting to their lineup.
Entering the All-Star break, Nuggets guard Gary Harris is shooting only 40 percent from the field and 29.9 percent from three and averaging 10.2 points. Yardbarker's Brett Koremenos also identifies three other players whose year-over-year play has declined.
The Thunder put the ball in Terrance Ferguson’s hands more during Summer League, which he believes has translated to his improvement and confidence so far this season.
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