Wroten's career was regrettably cut short due to an ACL tear. Following his injuries, he attempted a return with the Sixers, then the Knicks, the G League, and finally Europe. It looked like an untimely end for one of Philadelphia's favorites. However, in 2018, Wroten announced his comeback attempt with the 76ers, saying that he would not play unless traded to a playoff team. The trade never came about and Wroten retired for good this past summer. Tony Wroten was drafted by the Sixers with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft. He immediately became a fan favorite due to his energy on and off the court and also because of his emotional response to suffering his knee injury during his first season. Wroten was expected to be out for the entire 2008-09 season but returned after only nine games due to recovery time before surgery. He played another eight games that season but did not meet the minimum requirement to remain on the roster. Wroten was again waived by the Sixers prior to the 2009-10 season but was signed two days later. He went on to appear in 79 games (all starts) over the next three seasons, averaging 12.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.