Reports: Sixers to Waive Trevor Booker

In the case that Trevor Booker’s total omission from last night’s game wasn’t an indicator for you, reports today say the Sixers will waive the power forward they acquired in December:

Philadelphia 76ers will waive forward Trevor Booker to clear a roster spot to sign forward Ersan Ilyasova, league sources told The Athletic.

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 28, 2018

Source confirm that Trevor Booker has been waived by the #Sixers. It was expected to so they can make room for Ersan Ilyasova.

— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 28, 2018

Philadelphia will waive forward Trevor Booker, clearing the roster spot to sign Ersan Ilyasova, league source tells ESPN. He agreed to a buyout.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 28, 2018

Booker was acquired on December 7th from the Nets in exchange for Jahlil Okafor, Nik Stauskas, and a 2nd round pick. They got 33 days out of Booker before cutting him to fit Ersan Ilyasova, whose signing should be announced any minute now.

Ilyasova, of course, is a much better fit for this team and played for the Sixers last season. Booker gave the squad some energy, defense, and rebounding off the bench but wasn’t exactly an offensive juggernaut.

Edit: confirmed

Philly, I appreciate my short time with you guys, great fans and a great future.

— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) February 28, 2018

Edit: he’s going to Indy

Indy, let’s work!!!!

— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) February 28, 2018