Toronto Raptors Receive: F PJ Tucker, F/C Montrezl Harrell, G De’Anthony Melton, G/F Furkan Korkmaz
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Fred VanVleet
Of course, there’s a reason Nurse was available. He was fired.
It begs a question. If Nurse wasn’t enough for the Toronto Raptors, why should he be enough for the Sixers? Isn’t this a team with higher aspirations?
Well, it’s not that simple. Sometimes, a team simply needs a new voice. Nurse has a particular style and personality.
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Simply put, the Raptors needed a new direction. This is the NBA’s coaching carousel.
A head coach in this league doesn’t have a lot of job security. On the other hand, if they’re capable, they’ll find new opportunities.
Should the Sixers take the opportunity to reunite Nurse and VanVleet?