By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Ersan Ilyasova is being traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Tiago Splitter and two second-round picks, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical and announced by the Hawks a few hours later.
Ilyasova, 29, was playing for the 76ers since November the 1st when the club acquired him via trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the fifth time he is traded in a span of 20 months.
The Turkish power forward has averaged 14.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 27 minutes per game so far in the season.
This outcome immediately affects Dario Saric’s status in the team since he will receive plenty more playing time and most likely have a greater role as a starter. After all it’s also his recent performances that pushed the Sixers towards the direction of considering Ilyasova eligible for a trade, deciding to place more trust in the Croatian rookie’s abilities and potential.