Forward Kelly Oubre will be looking to raise his stock in 2023/24 after signing a one-year deal with the Sixers for the veteran’s minimum last month. Speaking to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium (Twitter video link), Oubre admitted free agency didn’t play out like he had hoped.
“It was very disheartening,” he said. “… I guess my efforts felt as if they were a little unappreciated. … I had to take that on the chin.”
While Oubre has come off the bench thus far with Philadelphia, he’s still receiving plenty of playing time through three games (29.3 minutes). He’s averaging 19.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 2.0 SPG on .500/.313/.933 shooting in the early going. The 27-year-old wing will be an unrestricted free agent again in 2024.
Here’s more on the Sixers:
- The “free-flowing” offense deployed by new head coach Nick Nurse has benefited multiple players on the roster, with Joel Embiid becoming more of a play-maker and Eastern Conference player of the week Tyrese Maxey looking like an All-Star in James Harden‘s absence, writes Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. If Harden does eventually play for Philadelphia this season, he’ll have to adapt to the new system instead of dominating the ball like he has become accustomed to, according to O’Connor. Maxey will hit restricted free agency next summer after the Sixers decided to preserve 2024 cap room by not giving the fourth-year guard a rookie scale extension.
- Embiid’s early-season form suggests that he is embracing the changes Philadelphia made this offseason, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, who writes that the reigning MVP “seems unaffected” by the Harden situation. Embiid, who is averaging a career-best 7.0 assists per night through three games, finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and six blocks in just 29 minutes in Sunday’s home-opening blowout win over Portland. “Good basketball to me means cutting, moving, guys getting off the ball, the ball is moving, the ball is not sticking, we’re playing together, we’re playing as a team,” he said.
- Third-year guard Jaden Springer is finally receiving some playing time after appearing in just 18 NBA games for 95 total minutes over his first two regular seasons. Although Springer has made an impact with his shot blocking, he needs to cut down on fouls to earn more consistent minutes, observes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 21-year-old had four fouls in under four minutes during the second quarter vs. Portland. “I’m trying to stay level-headed,” Springer said. “Every game is going to be different, not knowing when I’m going to get my call to play or not knowing what my minutes are going to be. But being ready for anything, whatever they throw at me.” The 76ers have until tomorrow to decide if they want to exercise their fourth-year option on Springer’s rookie scale contract.
I have been very impressed with Oubre, Jr.
He’s been terrific on offense and defense and has been a pleasant surprise.
He’s an all-star from the neck down.
Well, maybe he has finally matured and it helped his game
Is Harden the new Westbrook (Lakers edition)? I don’t see him adding value to the 76ers right now. The Clippers’ offer of a low first and some washed up forwards is the sum total of interest league-wide.
I’m a clippers fan that offer is trash so there’s no expiration date on that offer clippers will factually never pull an offer of Morris, and covington and a pick Bc no other team in the nba would value that crap package! Sixers can always circle back to that offer by the deadline
Sixers have 60 million in projected cap space ! Would be funny if a lot of that went into keep Harris and Oubre ! And no they can’t use cap space then sign Harris ! To keep his bird rights then have to keep his 30 million cap hold
I brought this up in an older post, but if they don’t think they have a chance at signing the Top-8 FAs (Siakam, Kawhi, PG13, LeBron, OG, DeRozan, Klay or Jrue) then making a trade for someone like LaVine may make the most sense. Then they reup Harris, and likely Oubre if he plays at this level all season.
Are you glad they signed Obrue NOW !!!!
No brainer at minimum.
Take the Clipper offer …… let the LA strip clubs have him ……..
K9 is playing good so far….and, again, no to the clippers deal…we’re fine where we are, there is plenty of time…and I kind of like what Nurse has brought to the team so far.
Well it’s done ….. all I’m saying is move on. Better off with depth on this team. Than with a guy who thinks he’s more important than the team. Sixers made out on trade bro. Move on Embiid and Maxey are for real.