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The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that they have assigned rookie forward Arnett Moultrie to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Moultrie (6-10, 245) was the 27th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by Miami. He was traded to Philadelphia on draft night in exchange for the draft rights to Justin Hamilton (45th overall pick) and a protected future first round pick NBA.com

Philadelphia 76ers, D-League, Arnett Moultrie 

John R. Finger: Moultrie no longer a consideration for the D-League, says Doug Collins Twitter @jrfingerCSN

Philadelphia 76ers, D-League, Doug Collins, Arnett Moultrie 

Remember that high ankle sprain that Sixers rookie Arnett Moultrie suffered while working out for NBA teams prior to the draft? The one that had the 6-11 Moultrie hobbling around when he was introduced to the city a few months back? Turns out that the healing process has actually been a little bit slower than expected this summer. Moultrie came out of his walking boot in July, nearly two months ago, but he hasn’t been able to play five-on-five all summer long. Moultrie also missed games at the Orlando summer league for rookies and free agents. However, the Sixers are not overly concerned about this. I spoke with president Rod Thorn about this briefly on Thursday and he said that he expects Moultrie to get up to speed during training camp, which begins Oct. 2. “We’ll have some concerns about his conditioning, the usual things,” Thorn said, “but I think he’s going to be fine.” Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Injuries, Arnett Moultrie 

Tom Moore: #Sixers sign rookie 1st-rounders Harkless & Moultrie. 2012-13 pay believed to be $1.73 million and $1.04M (maximum 20% above salary slots). Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Moe Harkless, Arnett Moultrie, Transactions 

The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that they have signed rookies Maurice Harkless and Arnett Moultrie NBA.com

Philadelphia 76ers, Moe Harkless, Arnett Moultrie, Transactions 

David Aldridge: Sixers announce F Arnett Moultrie, acquired on Draft night from Miami, suffered L ankle sprain on 6/25; won't play in Orlando Summer League. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Summer League, Injuries, Arnett Moultrie 

Moultrie showed up Friday with a walking boot on his left ankle, saying he twisted the ankle at a recent workout in Sacramento. He said the injury is not serious, but he is unlikely to be ready for the start of summer league workouts in Orlando on July 9. Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Summer League, Arnett Moultrie 

The NBA champion Miami Heat selected Mississippi State forward Arnett Moultrie with the 27th pick in Thursday's draft and dealt him to the Philadelphia 76ers for a second-round pick and a future first-rounder. ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, Trade, Arnett Moultrie 

Marc J. Spears: Miami trading 27th pick to Philly. Sixers will select Mississippi St's Arnett Moultrie, sources tell Yahoo! Twitter

Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, Trade, Arnett Moultrie 

Players the Mavericks are considering at No. 17 are North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall, Baylor power forward Perry Jones III, Washington shooting guard Terrence Ross, Kentucky small forward Terrence Jones, Mississippi State power forward Arnett Moultrie and Baylor small forward Quincy Miller. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Draft, Terrence Jones, Quincy Miller, Perry Jones, Terrence Ross, Arnett Moultrie, Kendall Marshall 

Tom Moore: Fourteen players invited to green room at Thursday's NBA Draft. No Perry Jones III, Terrence Jones, Jared Sullinger or Arnett Moultrie. Twitter

Draft, Terrence Jones, Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones, Arnett Moultrie 

The Suns' intensifying interest in Mississippi State power forward Arnett Moultrie raised eyebrows for more than just the rise Moultrie has enjoyed from the 20s on most draft boards a few weeks ago. While the Suns still have a high interest in North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall and a few wing players like Saturday visitor Jeremy Lamb of Connecticut, they brought back Moultrie for a second in-town workout on Sunday and visited his family in Memphis last week. Moultrie is an intriguing mix of athleticism, skill and nasty for the Suns' 13th pick, but Phoenix has four big men under contract (Marcin Gortat, Channing Frye, Hakim Warrick and last year's first-round pick, Markieff Morris) and has stated that it intends to match any offer sheet for restricted free agent Robin Lopez. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Draft, Arnett Moultrie, Kendall Marshall 

However, Lamb went into Phoenix this weekend and toughed out a workout on the bad ankle. A source in Phoenix told me the Suns were impressed with his toughness and willingness to fight through the workout. His performance there could keep him in the lottery. If Lamb is gone, Terrence Ross, Dion Waiters and Austin Rivers are all possibilities here. So is Arnett Moultrie. ESPN.com

Phoenix Suns, Draft, Austin Rivers, Jeremy Lamb, Terrence Ross, Dion Waiters, Arnett Moultrie 

Sean Cunningham: Big man Arnett Moultrie did not talk following his workout w/ #nbakings, he was hurt. Nobody saying what happened, heard its his ankle Twitter

Sacramento Kings, Draft, Injuries, Arnett Moultrie 

Sean Cunningham: Kings officially announce workouts with Moe Harkless & Arnett Moultrie tomorrow. Stockton's James Nunally back for 2nd workout #nbakings Twitter

Sacramento Kings, Draft, Moe Harkless, Arnett Moultrie, Workouts 

Sources say the Hornets are seriously considering North Carolina 7-foot center Tyler Zeller for their 10th overall pick. Zeller worked out for the Hornets on June 4, along with Illinois center Meyers Leonard, Mississippi State power forward/center Arnett Moultrie and Kentucky power forward Terrence Jones. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Draft, Terrence Jones, Tyler Zeller, Meyers Leonard, Arnett Moultrie 

Right now, sources say Leonard and Henson are the two leading candidates in the group. Sullinger has slid on the Pistons' draft board since the team saw his draft combine physical. Mississippi State's Arnett Moultrie is also in the running for the No. 9 pick; however, he's more of a long shot. He worked out earlier with the Pistons. ESPN.com

Detroit Pistons, Draft, John Henson, Jared Sullinger, Meyers Leonard, Arnett Moultrie 

Ryan Blake, the senior director of NBA scouting operations, said five players whom the Mavs could consider at No. 17 include Washington shooting guard Terrence Ross, Mississippi State power forward Arnett Moultrie, St. John's small forward Moe Harkless, Illinois center Meyers Leonard and North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall. Blake, however, believes Jones will be long gone before the Mavs make their first selection. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Draft, Perry Jones, Moe Harkless, Terrence Ross, Meyers Leonard, Arnett Moultrie, Kendall Marshall 

The Sixers, who have the 15th, 45th, and 54th overall picks in next week's draft, will bring in five more players Saturday, all of them big men. The group includes: John Henson, a 6-10 forward (13.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game), and Tyler Zeller, a 6-11 center (16.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.5 bpg), both from North Carolina; Baylor 6-10 forward Perry Jones (13.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg); Mississippi State 6-10 forward Arnett Moultrie (16.4 ppg, 10.5 rpg), and St. Bonaventure 6-9 forward Andrew Nicholson (18.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.0 bpg). Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, John Henson, Perry Jones, Tyler Zeller, Arnett Moultrie, Andrew Nicholson 

If Nicholson is gone, or if the Cavs decide to pass, other bigs sure to be lingering around the bottom of the first round include Michigan State’s Draymond Green, Duke’s Miles Plumlee and Mississippi State power forward Arnett Moultrie. Akron Beacon Journal

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Draymond Green, Arnett Moultrie, Miles Plumlee