When the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Tobias Harris at the deadline, many viewed Mike Scott as a throw-in. He was an expiring contract who, despite efficient three-point shooting, received limited minutes in L.A.’s deep second unit.
Scott has since blossomed into the Sixers’ best reserve, hitting triples, playing tough defense and fitting in with the Philly culture. As the crew mentioned in Ep. 3 of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Scott is “one of us.”
The first round wasn’t pretty for Scott, as he averaged just 5.8 points on 26.