Just 24 hours into his Philadelphia 76ers tenure, Justin Anderson is already flying under the radar.
The unexpected and misleading nature of the deadline day trade has shifted attention towards Bryan Colangelo and away from the Sixers’ newest young building block.
Anderson, the 21st overall pick in 2015, has been buried beneath a depth of wings the past two years. Anderson is an raw, athletic prospect who will get ample opportunities for the Sixers as opposed to providing water breaks for Harrison Barnes and Wesley Matthews.
Given that Anderson will get his chances with the Sixers, let’s evaluate Anderson and see what the Sixers have in the young Small Forward.