Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News reports that the Sixers filled their open roster spot yesterday by claiming Kenny Satterfield off of waivers from the Denver Nuggets. Sixers GM Billy King had hinted that they were looking for a backup point guard to reduce the minutes played by Eric Snow and Aaron McKie.
Jasner reports that the Sixers and the Boston Celtics had an interest in veteran John Crotty, but he signed with the Nuggets. After Atlanta lost Emanual Davis for the season, that meant that another team would be trolling the free agent waters.
King thinks that Satterfield is a quality pick-up. "He can change a game with the way he can get the ball up the court," general manager Billy King said. "He could be a kid we're getting at the right time, playing with a veteran group."