Sixers sign Moultrie and Harkless
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Sixers sign Moultrie and Harkless
John Mitchell, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Sixers signed rookies Maurice Harkless and Arnett Moultrie on Tuesday.
Harkless was the 15th overall pick in last month’s NBA draft. The Sixers acquired Moultrie, drafted with the 27th pick overall pick by Miami, by trading the draft rights to Justin Hamilton (45th pick overall) and a protected future first round pick.
Terms of the deals were not disclosed. However, Harkless will make $1.73 million as a rookie. Moultrie will earn $1.04 million.
Harkless (6-8, 208), who left St. John’s following a rookie season that saw him average 15.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and shoot better than 45 percent from the field, was named Big East Rookie of the Year last season. Harkless ranked sixth in the nation in scoring among freshman and second in rebounding.
Moultrie (6-11, 249) left Mississippi following a junior season in which he averaged 16.4 points, 10.5 rebounds while shooting almost 55 percent from the field. Moultrie, Moultrie, named First Team All-SEC last season, led the conference in rebounding and ranked 10th overall in the nation.
As a Sixers optimist, I am extremely excited to see if these two rookies have an impact in year one. I think both leapfrog Vucevic in the rotation and play much better than expected, making us more athletic and a better shooting team.— Bobby V- My prediction for this year is 45-37, by the way. 6th seed.— Bobby V
- Quixote, since you apparently are much more in tune with The Sixers, how about for once you put the witty nonsense aside and actually talk x's and o's and FOR ONCE, give a straight up, no garbage prediction of your own. No cliche's, so silly mundane phrases......just chat hoops. Or is that not in your "make up"?— Bobby V
John Mitchell is in his second year covering the 76ers for the Inquirer after joining the paper in November 2011. He covered the Washington Wizards for the Washington Times from 1998 to 2008. He's also worked at the Philadelphia Tribune, the Wilmington News Journal, Courier-Post, Trenton Times and Elmira Star-Gazette.Born and raised in West Philadelphia - not too far from Will Smith - he graduated from Overbrook High School the same year the 76ers won their last championship. He's a proud graduate of Howard University and the proud father of two sons, Jared and Jordan.
ABOUT MARC NARDUCCI
Marc Narducci has served in a variety of roles with the Inquirer since beginning in 1983. He has covered the 76ers as a backup and a beat writer. In addition, Narducci has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series and a lot in between. Narducci also has a true passion for South Jersey scholastic sports, which he has covered for many years.
