AUGUST 6: The Sixers have officially signed Niang, the team announced today in a press release.
“Georges is a talented player who can stretch the floor and he immediately bolsters our frontcourt depth,” president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said in a statement. “He has shot over 40-percent from three for his career and has steadily improved his overall game each season he’s been in the NBA. We’re excited to welcome him to Philadelphia.”
AUGUST 3: The Sixers have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with free agent forward Georges Niang, according to Ben Dowsett, who reports (via Twitter) that Niang’s contract will be worth $6.7MM.
Niang, 28, has spent the last four seasons in Utah after beginning his NBA career with the Pacers. He had his best season in 2020/21, earning regular minutes (16.0 MPG) for a Jazz squad that finished the regular season with the NBA’s best record.
Niang appeared in all 72 games, averaging 6.9 PPG and 2.4 RPG with an impressive .425 3PT%. It was the third straight year in which he made at least 40% of his three-point attempts. The former Iowa State standout also has the size necessary to match up with threes and fours on defense.
We’ll have to wait to see what other moves Philadelphia makes this week before we know exactly how the team completes the Niang signing. Based on the reported terms of the agreement, it would comfortably fit within either the mid-level exception or the bi-annual exception, though Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice.com (Twitter link) suggests the plan is to use part of the MLE.
Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported earlier today that Niang was on Philadelphia’s radar.
Heck yeah! Who said we couldn’t get guys to come to Philly? LA, NY, & Miami ain’t got nothin’ on us!
Pretty good value for “the minivan,”
If Danny Green wants 2 year $20 million, he is finished with 76ers
76ers have $2 million tax room
That’s not true. Sixers have Green(Bird rights).
Not sure how I feel about this move just yet. This, Korkmaz and drumand swapping out Hill, Howard and Green too perhaps? Not sure this makes us any better. Guess I need to see if this is it or if there are more moves to come.
He’s taking the Mike Scott role, massive upgrade IMO. Between him and Bball Paul, that’s a decent backup 4 situation. Korkmaz maintains his spot. Drummond for Howard is probably a wash. Maxey/Milton will have to step up this year for backup pg and I think thybulle can more than adequately fill in for green. I think he has earned a shot to start this season. Could use another 3D wing for the bench, maybe wes matthews on a min deal
Best of luck to you Niang!
Korkmaz for Korkmaz, Drummond for Howard, Niang for Scott, Hill for TBD, Green TBD.
So it’s Dame or Beal or obviously nothing. I like the Niang move, Drummond looks like trash tho.
The Drummond move is trash. I really worry about the Drummond and Embiid situation. I’d rather have gone after someone like Robin Lopez at that point.
Maybe take a flyer on Justice Winslow at this point? Waive Tolliver. And then 1 roster spot I believe at that point if they keep the young guys like Joe and Reed.
I mean, sure whatever. Welcome aboard Georges. We brought back Furkan Korkmaz so who cares what we do.