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On Saturday, the 76ers will send rookie Craig Brackins to their affiliate in the NBA Development League, the Springfield Armor. It will be the second D-League assignment for Brackins, a 6-foot-10 forward out of Iowa State University. Though he performs multiple daily workouts, including intervals on the treadmill and on-court sprints, the 23-year-old has gotten very little of the old-fashioned kind of burn: playing time. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Yesterday, Brackins returned to the 76ers after a five-game stint with the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League. His average numbers were impressive in those five games - 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. More than numbers, though, it was a chance for Brackins to get back his confidence and work on things that will garner him some minutes with the Sixers. "It was a good experience," said Brackins, who was deactivated for yesterday's game against the New Orleans Hornets. "It felt real good. I feel like I'm in better shape now, I got to play, work on my defense. "My focal point was on the defensive end, just trying to get back, working on screen defense, on the ball, pick-and-roll. Just trying to work on stuff they wanted me to work on." Philadelphia Daily News

Philadelphia 76ers, Craig Brackins 

The Sixers have recalled Craig Brackins from Springfield, of the D-League. In five games for Springfield, Brackins averaged 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.80 blocks in 37.4 minutes per game. He has appeared in one game for the Sixers this season, scoring 6 points in 10 minutes at Toronto on Nov. 24. He was sent to the D-League on Nov. 30. Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, D-League, Craig Brackins 

Adrian Wojnarowski: New Orleans has traded Darius Songalia and Craig Brackins to Philly for Willie Green and Jason Smith, league source tells Y! Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Darius Songaila, Willie Green, Jason Smith, Craig Brackins 

The Sixers have completed a deal to send Willie Green and Jason Smith to the New Orleans Hornets for Darius Songalia and Craig Brackins. Philly Sports Daily

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