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Philadelphia snares Croatian forward Saric

A week after helping Croatia qualify for the Olympics, Dario Saric has landed an NBA contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Croatia's Dario Saric

Croatian forward Dario Saric has signed with NBA side the Philadelphia 76ers. (AAP)

Croatian Dario Saric has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, the team said on Friday, two years after acquiring the rights to the highly rated forward.

Saric, a two-time Europe Young Men's Player of the Year, was selected 12th by the Orlando Magic in the 2014 NBA draft, and traded to the 76ers.

The 22-year-old has spent the past two seasons playing for Anadolu Efes in the Turkish League.

In 2015-16, he averaged 11 points and six rebounds while shooting 48 per cent from the floor.

Last week he was named MVP of the 2016 Olympic qualifying tournament after helping Croatia earn an Olympic berth with an overtime victory over Italy.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but media reports put his rookie salary at more than $US2 million ($A2.62 million).

The 76ers finished last in the NBA last season with a 10-72 record, but are looking to rebuild having also recently signed top draft pick Ben Simmons.


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