Landfill Editions
Spring Exhibition 2018
One night group exhibition and book release with work and new publications by:
Clark Keatley
Leon Sadler
Stuart McKenzie
Tom Sewell
Viktor Hachmang
Yannick Val Gesto
At Dinner Party Gallery, Thomas Briggs Building, 2-4 Southgate Rd, N1 3JJ, London. Walk past reception to the door under the stairs.
6pm - 9pm
New publications also available at www.landfilleditions.com (pre-order) and Offprint London, Tate Modern 18th-20th May.
Washington Bullets Trade Future Draft Pick to Philadelphia for Tom Sewell
On June 19th, 1984, the Philadelphia 76ers traded the draft rights of guard Tom Sewell to the Washington Bullets for a 1988 first round draft pick (Harvey Grant).
The 1984 NBA Draft delivered a huge haul to the Philadelphia 76ers. From two previous trades, the 76ers selected Charles Barkley fifth and guard Leon Wood 10th. The Sixers also had their own pick at 22, but decided to trade it because general manager Pat Williams felt that it was nearly impossible for three first rounders to make the team.
After a solid three-year run at Lamar University in Houston, Tom Sewell was a relative unknown. Known as a solid offensive talent, Sewell had elevated his draft stock by playing well during the NBA tryout camp in Chicago. When Washington acquired him as the 22nd pick from Philadelphia, they were looking to add some offensive punch and speed to their backcourt.
After the draft, Sewell signed a four-year contract with only the first year guaranteed. In his rookie season, Sewell saw very limited action. The 6′5″ guard appeared in 21 games and scored just 20 total points in 87 minutes. Washington finished the 1984-85 season 40-42. They earned the sixth seed in the East and lost 3-1 to the 76ers in the first round. Sewell did not play in the postseason.
Sewell was a final cut in 1985 training camp and preseason. The 6′5″ guard went on to play in the CBA during the 1985-86 season with the Wyoming Wildcatters and Detroit Spirits of the Continental Basketball Association.
The trade was a failure with Sewell lasting only one season in the NBA. The Bullets did manage to prevent the trade from being a full-blown disaster after re-acquiring the 1988 pick back two years later in the deal that brought Moses Malone to Washington from Philadelphia. During the 1988 NBA Draft, the Bullets selected University of Oklahoma forward Harvey Grant 12th overall.
Tom Sewell on the trade (via The Washington Post):
“I felt good about the trade. It gives me more of a chance to play. With Andrew Toney and Clint Richardson there (in Philadelphia), I don't think I could have gotten too much playing time.”
On questions about his suspect defense:
“I'm not the best defensive player, but I worked hard at it. I believe in defense. But I’m an offensive player.”
Washington Bullets head coach Gene Shue on Sewell:
“One of the most difficult things nowadays — and it's a commentary on how we're training them — it’s hard to find a player who can get the ball up the court to the scoring area.”
On Sewell’s game:
“He’s a very active type player, a player you noticed all the time, a player that would just jump out at you.”
How the addition of uptempo players like Sewell and Gus Williams fits with Washington’s slower and physical style (via Philadelphia Daily News):
“We’ll still be able to play the halfcourt game, but people like Williams and Sewell give us an option. We’ll be able to run if we need to.”
