Whether or not the Sixers keep Tiago Splitter after acquiring him from the Hawks for Ersan Ilyasova has not been determined (see story). In the meantime, get to know the newest member of the team.
Splitter already knows his coach
Brett Brown was working on the Spurs' coaching staff when Splitter began playing for the team in 2010. Splitter was a member of the 2013 Spurs squad that won the championship the year after Brown departed to coach the Sixers.
Another international addition
This season, half of the Sixers' roster is comprised of international players. Splitter is from Brazil and played on the national team. He was unable to compete in the Olympics last summer because of hip surgery. Splitter also played overseas in Europe before coming to the NBA. The location on his Twitter profile is "Smwhere in Usa or Brazil."
First-rounder in ‘07
Splitter did not play his rookie season until 2010, but he was drafted in 2007. The Spurs selected Splitter with the 28th overall pick. He was chosen one pick after Arron Afflalo and one before Alando Tucker. That is the same draft in which the Sixers chose Daequan Cook at No. 21 and traded him to the Heat for Jason Smith.
Splitter on the mic
Nik Stauskas isn't the only member of the Sixers with a broadcasting resume anymore. Splitter made appearances on the Hawks' television broadcast this season and also for a Brazilian network during 2016 Summer Olympics.
#RAISETHE …?
Will Splitter raise the cat? He's already raised his five-month-old puppy in this recent Instagram post.
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