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Sixers claim Robinson, waive Frazier

    by Keith Pompey, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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MILWAUKEE –  Thomas Robinson is now a 76er.

The Sixers claimed the power forward off waivers on Tuesday. To make room, the Sixers released Tim Frazier from his second 10-day contract. By claiming Robinson, they blocked the Brooklyn Nets bid to sign him to a 10-day contract.

Robinson had been placed on waivers Sunday by the Denver Nuggets.  He had to clear waivers before the Nets could sign him. The Nets are upset over the Sixers' actions, according to multiple league sources.

The Nuggets had acquired Robinson, Victor Claver and Will Barton, along with a 2016 lottery-protected first-round pick from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Arron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee on Thursday.

Robinson is making arrangements to join the Sixers.  A source was unsure if he will play Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Center.

His acquisition is way for the Sixers to get an up-close look at him to see if he fits in their long-term plans.

The 6-foot-9, 240-pounder out of Kansas was the fifth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2012 NBA draft. Robinson was traded to the Houston Rockets on Feb. 20, 2013 and then to the Blazers on July 10, 2013.  He averaged 4.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 172 games played.

Frazier had signed his latest 10-day deal with the Sixers on Friday. The former Penn State standout averaged 5.7 points, 7.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds in six games.

Tuesday's move comes two days after the Sixers claimed point guard Ish Smith off waivers. They waived power forward Malcolm Thomas to make room for Smith.

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