The Sixers have signed G League Most Valuable Player Paul Reed to a standard contract and Mason Jones to a two-way contract, according to a team press release.
Reed signed a two-way contract with Philadelphia in late November. Playing for the Delaware Blue Coats, Reed was the only player to average at least 22 PPG and 11 RPG during the G League season as he racked up 15 double-doubles.
Drafted in the second round in 2020, Reed has seen action in eight games with Philadelphia.
Jones, a rookie from Arkansas, appeared in 26 games for the Rockets earlier this season on a two-way contract. He was waived earlier this month, then signed a 10-day deal with Houston but the Rockets didn’t retain him.
With the Rockets, he averaged 5.8 PPG, 2.0 RPG and 1.5 APG in 11.8 MPG.
Philadelphia had an open roster spot and didn’t need to make a cut to accommodate its moves.
The Paul Reed era begins …. He got talent.
wish him luck
Sixers really don’t get enough credit IMO for how good they are drafting late since the days of Hinkie. Just consider: Maxey (21), Reed (58), Thybulle (20), Shamet (26), Milton (54), Korkmaz (26), Holmes (37), and Grant (39)
Don’t forget undrafted free agent finds Robert Covington, TJ McConnell, and Christian wood
Not a Sixers fan but I loved them taking Paul Reed in the draft. I liked him for my favorite team, late in round one. Was surprised he dropped to late second round. He’s going to be good and make the Sixers look very smart.
Phily has found some late round gems. Ok Afro is there only bust. Fultz and Noel keep getting better. Hinkle had a great eye for talent!
Fultz is still a pretty big bust, considering he was taken #1 over guys like Tatum, Fox, Mitchell, and Bam.
Fultz fleeced the Sixers and Magic. Idiots keep picking up his option and the magic gave him a new deal. Shows a bit of potential, gets the bag, gets hurt. Will be waived and stretched before that deal is done.