JANUARY 26: Bassey’s signing is official, the Sixers announced (via Twitter).
JANUARY 24: Charles Bassey will sign a 10-day contract with the Sixers, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
The move will give Philadelphia 15 players on standard contracts and will enable the team to continue using two-way players Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker. Both were on the active roster for Saturday’s game against New York, bringing the Sixers to their 90-game “under-15” limit for the season.
Although a player on a two-way contract can be active for up to 50 regular season games, teams can’t use their two-way players for more than 90 combined games if they’re carrying fewer than 15 players on standard contracts.
If Bassey signs on Monday, Barlow and Walker can continue playing on two-way deals through February 4, which takes them to the eve of the trade deadline. In that scenario, Bassey’s 10-day contract would cover the team’s next six games.
Sources tell Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link) that the Sixers are trying to get Bassey to Charlotte so he can sign his contract before Monday night’s game. A massive storm that’s covering much of the United States is complicating travel plans.
Bassey, a 25-year-old center, is averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds per game with Santa Cruz in the G League. Following an outstanding Summer League performance with Boston, he signed an Exhibit 10 deal with Atlanta in September. The Hawks waived Bassey prior to the start of the season, and he inked a 10-day hardship contract with Memphis in late October. He appeared in two games during that time, but was let go when the contract expired.
This will be Bassey’s second stint with the Sixers, who selected him with the 53rd pick in the 2021 draft. He was released after playing 23 games as a rookie and spent the next three seasons in San Antonio.
Bassey’s a guy that I have always wondered why he doesn’t stick with a team. He’s got a good motor, is tough on the boards and finds easy buckets. Seems like the type of player that shouldn’t have to be looking for a job a couple of times each season.
Boston went with Boucher. Didn’t like it at the time, like it less now.
Boucher hasn’t worked out for sure, but that has nothing to do with Bassey. They already have Queeta and Williams who have Basseys skill set. They don’t need three of those guys.
Drink bottles have contributed more than Boucher. Williams is on a two way atm. If Boston could give Boucher away and promote Williams, I’m all for it.
Who develops players better than Boston? Williams over Boucher for sure.
The Celtics don’t really have any veterans especially one with championship experience. White and Boucher are the only veterans on the team. (30 years old with 10 years of experience)
The Celtics don’t really play real PF’s.
Tillman doesn’t get any minutes either at PF.
So I’m just saying Boucher’s veteran experience is something with water bottles
My trade scenario is
Simons, Boucher and picks to the Wolves for Julius Randle and Bones Hyland
Develop Hyland to be their lessor Simons.
Tatum to SF, Brown to SG
Yeah, Boucher has been awful. Point being they don’t need Bassey playing behind Queeta andd Garza. Williams, who has been killing it in the gleague, needs some minutes as well
Back were it all started for Bassey
Knicks owed Sixers. Glad they pulled it out. With Embiid and PG healthy and playing. Sixers are for real. Only can you count on this. ????
Embiid playing well and taking it to Towns. Showed him no respect. Towns with no answer. Does what he does. Plays himself out of game and matchup. Straight up little biaxxch ….. unfortunately he does this more than we Knick fans can take lols. Instead of finding a way to help his team. He goes in his shell and hides.
That didn’t take long Al. Felt like yesterday you’d share KATS stats while crowing about him being an all star whenever someone trashed him. You’re a two way guy, you know guys that play one end make all star games.
I show facts I don’t crow about anyone. You mean he isn’t an all star. Did I miss read his stats last yr 24 and 13. I was never a big Towns guy. He is our starting center. So you deal with what you got. Towns is a skilled big. Unfortunately he’s weak minded. If NY can’t toughen him up. Then no place can. Not about a player. Teams win chips. It’s up to this coach and GM to make him look good. You see what a coach made him look like last year, right. No one is giving up on Towns until he is gone. I don’t run the team. I have been saying since last yr what he needs…… Knicks window is now. They need everyone to make a playoff run.
That was a strange but entertaining game yesterday….refs in all sports need to do better. I also appreciate your candor Knickerbocker
Thanks … Towns got lost and they still won. That says something man. Knicks didn’t close out
GSW wanted Bassey but didn’t have the roster and/or cap space.
Another mistake from the Warriors.
That is a bit of an overstatement. It is only a 10-day deal. His 3rd of the season. The Sixers had him before. Him sticking is a question mark.
They need a real C
Does this mean the Sixers are dumping Drummond
or other players to get younger and stay below the luxury tax ?