Daily News | He’s been ‘unscreenable’: Jaden Springer is turning heads at Sixers training camp with his defense
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Doc Rivers was blunt this week when discussing 76ers second-year guard Jaden Springer, who including the playoffs played a total of six minutes last season.“He’s not there yet, but he’s going to get there. And he’s going to keep improving.”
Springer’s play hasn’t gone unnoticed at the team’s training camp this week at The Citadel. The Sixers have been raving about his defense.» READ MORE:The coach added the Sixers, obviously, still need to find out what Springer can do offensively. Rivers’ praise doesn’t mean Stringer is destined to be one the first players off the bench or even in the rotation this season. Springer, who turned 20 on Sept. 25, is a young player on a veteran-laden squad with championship aspirations. At this stage of his career, he’d be better suited playing consistent minutes for a rebuilding team.to show what he can do in training camp.
The 6-foot-4 guard led the Volunteers in scoring at 12.5 points per game, and also averaged 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals. Last season, Springer averaged one point, one rebound, and one block in his two regular-season appearances for Sixers. He spent most of the season with the Delaware Blue Coats, the team’s NBA G League affiliate.“Just having that feeling and watching guys, now my mindset was like, I want [to] get out there so bad and [do] anything I can to help people on our team,” Springer said. “So that’s my mindset.
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