For three years now, we’ve found ourselves questioning whether or not T.J. McConnell has a future with the Philadelphia 76ers. From “he’s just an undrafted free agent” to “he won’t get playing time on a competitive team”, there has always been a reason against having him in the rotation.
And, for three years now, McConnell has overcome the odds and made valuable contributions. He stuck around during his rookie year, started 51 games last season, and emerged as the Sixers’ primary backup for most of this season.
Going into the playoffs, it felt like Markelle Fultz had secured all the backup point guard minutes.