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Dwight Howard, Seth Curry Pick Sixers Jersey Numbers

Dwight Howard and Seth Curry are ready for their new Sixers threads.

Justin Grasso

When Sixers' President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey came to town last month, nobody expected the roster to remain the same. As a known deal-maker with the Houston Rockets, Morey has earned the reputation of a guy who likes to shake things up if they aren't going right.

Last season, the Sixers' front office landed themselves in a bit of a mess. The team clung to the idea that they were a roster that's built for the playoffs. When the playoffs eventually rolled around, though, everything went south.

As we know, Philly didn't get very far during last year's postseason. In a first-round series against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers found themselves eliminated in four games. It wasn't a sign to blow up the roster exactly, but it was a warning that significant tweaks needed to be made before the team ended up on a dangerous path.

Morey's in Philly trying to save the direction of the Sixers. This week, he's already made two trades and inked a veteran center in free agency. On Wednesday, hours before the 2020 NBA Draft, Morey sent Al Horford in a package of picks and draft rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Danny Green and Terrance Ferguson.

As the Thunder are sorting some things out, that deal has yet to become official. Meanwhile, Morey's second deal with the Sixers brought veteran sharpshooter Seth Curry to the Sixers from the Dallas Mavericks. Shortly after the draft concluded during the early hours on Thursday morning, the deal became official. Curry took to Instagram to show off his new Sixers threads.

Seth Curry will wear No. 31

Dwight Howard to rock No. 39

After some strange confusion on Friday night, Dwight Howard has decided to ink a one-year deal with the Sixers, despite showing early excitement about a possible return to the Los Angeles Lakers. 

For those who might've been skeptical about the accuracy of the news regarding Howard joining the 76ers -- worry no more. On Saturday, the 76ers officially announced the signing of Howard. Although he doesn't have his hands on a new jersey just yet, Howard will wear No. 39 for the Sixers next season.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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