Report: Tony Wroten clears waivers, becomes free agent
Tony Wroten - who was released by the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Eve - cleared waivers on Saturday, making the 22-year-old combo guard a free agent, according to Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
Wanna thank the whole philly community, coaching staff, and all my teammates. Enjoyed my time in philly. Going to miss my guys.
— Tony Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) December 24, 2015
But....... Will show them what mistake they've made. #SavageSzn
— Tony Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) December 24, 2015
Wroten's departure from the City of Brotherly Love coincided with the Sixers' trade for point guard Ish Smith.
The Washington alumnus was selected 25th overall in the 2012 draft by the Memphis Grizzlies but was acquired by the Sixers in exchange for a second-round pick a year later.
The wiry 6-foot-6 slasher recorded a triple-double (18 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists) in his first career start in Nov. 2013 - an unprecedented statistical accomplishment for any debuting player.