September 23: Philadelphia has waived Martin, who is expected to join the Delaware Blue Coats, Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports tweets.
September 22: The Sixers have signed a quartet of free agents, forward Emoni Bates, point guard Kennedy Chandler, wing Malcolm Hill, and forward Jaylen Martin, according to the team.
Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports (Twitter link) that all four players have been inked to Exhibit 10 deals.
The 6’10” Bates, still just 21, was selected with the No. 49 pick out of Eastern Michigan in 2023 by Cleveland. He played sparingly with the Cavaliers across his first two pro seasons as a two-way signing. In 25 appearances, he averaged 3.1 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.
The six-foot Chandler played for the Grizzlies 2022/23, suiting up for 36 contests. Chandler has been plying his trade in the G League ever since, suiting up for the Memphis Hustle, Long Island Nets and Raptors 905.
Hill, a 6’6″ swingman, played in just 24 games for Atlanta and Chicago from 2021-23. He was also signed to the Pelicans on a 10-day deal in 2024, although he never appeared in a game on that deal. A journeyman since going undrafted out of Illinois in 2017, Hill has played for NBAGL affiliates more than he has seen NBA action. Most recently, he played for New Orleans’ G League club, the Birmingham Squadron.
Martin split his rookie season in 2024/25 between the Nets and Wizards on two-way deals. In 16 games, he averaged 4.9 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.1 APG and 0.6 SPG.
Igor Milicic previously signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Philadelphia, while Izan Almansa reportedly agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal as well, though it has yet to be officially completed.
If an Exhibit 10 recipient is cut by his NBA squad before the season and then spends at least 60 days with that team’s G League affiliate, he’ll earn a bonus worth up to $85,300.
Emoni needs some girth. He has talent. This thing came too easy for him. Has to get his body stronger. And fight for a career. For his size he has good offense. All about his conditioning and strength imo.
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nine days till Kuminga signs his QO ……..
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Emoni will always be the most interesting guy in posts like this, considering the pedigree. He has to figure something out though – dude shoots 10 3’s a game in the G League, despite being a 33% 3pt shooter. Unless he sorts that inefficiency, he’ll be a what-if story.
His shooting isn’t the primary problem. It’s everything else.
Yeah, part of it was trying to make the most of limited playing time. He’s still developing. His teammates loved him especially Don.
He has to want it man. You don’t get better by showing up. If he had the body to compete. He might find his way into the NBA.
Bates is trash. He is a G-league player
Kennedy Chandler and Malcolm Hill are why the G-League has diluted NBA talent
I’m excited to see what emoni can do with the Sixers, he will be one of the best comeback stories with them, he was never going to get that opportunity with the Cavs, but going back and forth between Wilmington and Philly will take his game to the next level and he can finally be the star we all expected him to be.
Keep Bates definitely. Look at Martin too. Keep and eye out for a young C prospect too
Either trade PG or Oubre (comes with a Drummond in your cereal) sign a different backup C
GS would you accept Oubre, Drummond and millions of 1sts for Kuminga?
GS can take Oubre for the trade exception they have
Looks like J Cole in that pic