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 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, according to cap expert Yossi Gozlan (Twitter link), which takes them to the eve of the trade deadline. Bassey’s 10-day contract will cover the team’s next six games, notes Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link).
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 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.
Back were it all started for Bassey