Phildelphia 76ers rumors: Michael Carter-Williams may miss season opener

The Philadelphia 76ers could be without its top point guard, Michael Carter-Williams, to start off the 2014-15 NBA season.

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76ers coach Brett Brown said that Carter-Williams, who had offseason shoulder surgery, is a “few weeks away,” according to CSN Philly.

"“I see a stronger body including his shoulder,” Brett Brown said Thursday after practice. “I see a more fit player including his wind and cardio stuff. I think that he is going on the path that we anticipated. What does that translate into him playing physical, five-on-five basketball? I still think he is a few weeks away.”(…)“He gets through all the shooting we are doing well,” Brown said. “He puts up shots and he seems to be doing things pain-free. That is obviously the barometer of when he can come back. He has passed all the tests to date, but I think it is still a ways away.”"

This is certainly a tough break for Carter-Williams and the 76ers. Philly has very few skilled players, with Carter being one of them, so his absence would absolutely be felt. As for Carter-Williams, this is certainly not how he likely envisioned his second NBA season starting out.

Carter-Williams averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game and won the league’s Rookie of the Year award this past season. Philly drafted Carter-Williams out of Syracuse with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

The 76ers begin their season on Oct. 29 against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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Phildelphia 76ers rumors: Michael Carter-Williams may miss season opener

By Sam Richmond | Oct 9, 2014

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