3 76ers Who Won't Be Back Next Season

2. Nic Batum

Another midseason acquisition, Batum could be a candidate to return, but he’d have to take a significant pay cut, and it still might not be worth it. 

Batum made $11.28 million this season and averaged over 25 minutes per game with Philly. But he didn’t have the stats to match it, averaging just 5.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists on 45.6% shooting from the field.

When you throw in the fact that he’s 35-years-old and has played in the league for 16 seasons, it doesn’t sense to invest much into him. 

The money spent on Batum could be better used to save up for a big-time acquisition. 

3. Robert Covington 

Covington is another player who earned north of $11 million this past season and getting rid of him could prove pivotal in signing a bigger talent. 

Covington hasn’t averaged over 10 points per game since the 2021-22 season and he hasn’t played in 50+ games since the 2020-21 season!

Injured again this year with a bone bruise in his knee, Covington averaged 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds across 26 games played.

It would be extremely risky to invest any significant amount of money in Covington considering his injury history and recent performance. 

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