Philadelphia 76ers trade for Dario Saric during 2014 NBA Draft
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Last updated Jun 7, 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Dario Saric in a trade during the 2014 NBA Draft. The team selected Joel Embiid with the third pick and later moved Elfrid Payton, the 10th pick, to the Orlando Magic for Saric, the 12th pick. Although Saric did not join the team until the 2016-17 season, he had a successful rookie year, averaging 12.8 points and 6.3 rebounds. He played 172 games in three seasons with Philadelphia before being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the deal for Jimmy Butler.
- •76ers selected Joel Embiid third overall in 2014 NBA Draft.
- •Elfrid Payton was traded to the Magic for Dario Saric.
- •Saric averaged 12.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in his rookie year.
- •He played three seasons with the 76ers before the Jimmy Butler trade.
- •Saric has since played for several NBA teams, including the Timberwolves and Suns.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia 76ers draft rewind: Trading for Dario Saric in 2014
"The Philadelphia 76ers made a move to acquire Dario Saric from Croatia in 2014.
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