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PHILADELPHIA -- As word spread through NBA inner circles that Kansas prospect Joel Embiid suffered a foot injury, the Philadelphia 76ers wondered if his misfortune was just the break the downtrodden franchise needed. "I sniffed opportunity," Sam Hinkie, the teams president and general manager, said Friday. "The moment he got hurt, we thought we might get him. We might be just the organization with just the set of owners, and we might be the one to do it." When the 7-foot centre was available at three, the Sixers pounced, even though he could miss up to a full season because of a broken foot. The 76ers are used to big men sitting out the season. Former All-Star centre Andrew Bynum never played a second because of bad knees in 2012-13. And rookie Nerlens Noel sat out all of last season because of a torn ACL. Noel, the No. 6 overall pick out of Kentucky, was antsy to play toward the end of a 19-63 season. The Sixers refused to rush him, not wanting to risk additional injury in what was always planned as a lost -- or, tanked -- season. Embiid recovery from a stress fracture in his right foot could take five to eight months. So will the Sixers play him in another season where the Sixers are building again toward a high lottery pick instead of a post-season berth? "Guess what our approach will be," Hinkie said, smiling. "Well focus on the long-term health of the player." Embiid wont be Philadelphias only lottery pick sitting out next season. Croatian forward Dario Saric, the 10th overall pick, signed a three-year deal last week to play in Turkey. The Sixers hold the rights to the 6-foot-10, 230-pounder for the next three years, and it could be that long until he plays for Philly. By the time hes set to join the Sixers, the organization hoped a playoff berth would be within reach. Hinkie said the Noel-Embiid frontcourt will be a "menace" at the rim. Coach Brett Brown was already drawing up plays for the duo -- Xs and Os hell have plenty of time to perfect. "I do think that Joel and Nerlens can co-exist," Brown said. "I think I can find a way to play those two guys together. Its a really good problem to have." Hinkie credited Philly fans for their "patience and understanding" for another lean season where the best outcome would be a No. 1 draft pick and not a seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Outside of rookie of the year Michael Carter-Williams and veteran forward Thaddeus Young, the Sixers have few other credible players, and will likely stack the roster again with D-League castoffs and 10-day contract stopgaps. "Its not even close to demoralizing," Brown said. Brown tried his best at an optimistic spin on the seasons ahead. Knowing the security of three more years left on his contract makes it easier to wait for a project like Embiid. The versatile 7-foot Embiid had a fantastic freshman season with the Jayhawks, averaging 11.2 points and 8.1 rebounds while blocking 72 shots to earn Big 12 defensive player of the year honours. Embiid, who grew up playing soccer and volleyball, only decided to pursue basketball a few years ago. He started to blossom as a senior at The Rock School and ultimately chose to attend Kansas, where he arrived with less fanfare than fellow freshmen Andrew Wiggins and Wayne Selden. Embiid hurt his back while landing awkwardly during a game late in the season, and missed the Jayhawks final two regular-season games and the Big 12 tournament. He also missed a victory over Eastern Kentucky and a season-ending loss to Stanford in the NCAA tournament, after which he said that he would have been able to play had Kansas advanced to the second weekend. Hinkie said the Sixers consulted various doctors and felt confident there was little long-term risk to his health once the foot healed. Embiid was projected as Clevelands No. 1 overall pick before the draft. The honour went to Wiggins. "In this scenario, and only this scenario, does he fall to three," Hinkie said. "If he can remain healthy, he can have a fantastic, fantastic NBA career." Notes: 76ers G Jason Richardson exercised the $6.6 million player option for next season and will return. The 7-foot C Byron Mullens declined his $1.1 million option and will become a free agent. Eric Kush Jersey . Raonic, the mens No. 8 seed from Thornhill, Ont., needed more than three hours to overcome Frenchman Gilles Simon 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 and become the first Canadian man into the fourth round at Roland Garros. Tom Waddle Jersey .com) - Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending May 11. http://www.officialchicagobearsfootball....y-jersey-womens. So what happens? 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The charge relates to an incident in the 15th minute of the first half of the Six Nations match at Twickenham, which was won 25-21 by England.Marler is alleged to have broken Law 10.4 (a), which applies to punching or striking and says a player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s). In an eventful first half for Marler, the Harlequins loosehead appeared to land a forearm in the face of Wales front row Rob Evans while trying to help team-mate Dan Cole ground the ball over the Welsh try-line. Eddie Jones has hailed Englands attitude after they became Six Nations champions with a game to spare The offence carries an entry-point sanction of two weeks and he will appear before a Six Nations disciplinary hearing this week with the outcome almost certain to rule him out of Saturdays Grand Slam match against France.ddddddddddddThe citing of Marler follows that of Wales Tomas Francis and Englands James Haskell from the same game, charges which were confirmed on Sunday night.An incident of alleged verbal abuse involving Marler, for which he apologised to Welsh forward Samson Lee on Sunday, is still being investigated.England head coach Eddie Jones told Sky Sports: Joe handled it well. He obviously said the wrong thing, and immediately apologised at half-time, which shows how serious he was about apologising. We have just got to get on with it now.England will bid for a Grand Slam in France on Saturday and, if Marler has to miss the match, Jones is confident the squad has the depth to cope.We have a great situation, he said. Mako Vunipola could step in and start. Him and Joe have been battling all season for that spot, and Matt Mullan can come in on the bench. England prop Joe Marler clashed with Wales front row Samson Lee in the Six Nations fixture Francis appeared to make contact with the eye of England tighthead Cole late in the game and match citing commissioner John Cole has cited him under Law 10.4 (m) - acts contrary to good sportsmanship.If Francis is found guilty at the disciplinary hearing, which will be held this week, be could be looking at a lengthy ban - possibly 12 weeks or more.Haskell, meanwhile, received a citing commissioner warning for a dangerous neck roll tackle in the 16th minute of the contest. 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