Sixers rookie Johni Broome underwent a partial meniscectomy on Saturday to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, the team announced in a press release. His condition will be reevaluated in four weeks.
Broome, the 35th pick in the 2025 draft, suffered the injury last Saturday while playing for the Delaware Blue Coats in a G League game. He was considering several treatment options and ultimately decided that surgery to repair – rather than remove – the meniscus was his best choice.
The 23-year-old center/power forward has made 11 brief appearances for the Sixers, but he’s seen regular playing time with Delaware, averaging 21.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals on .463/.287/.656 shooting in 26 games (32.8 minutes per contest).
Broome, a former star at Auburn, signed a four-year standard contract and has a guaranteed $2.15MM salary for next season. His $2.5MM salary for 2027/28 is non-guaranteed, and the Sixers hold a $2.7MM team option for 2028/29.
The Delaware Bluecoats are devastated
I saw Broome as a 4. Who could step in right away and give good mins. A 22 yr old rookie. Considering the Sixers can use size. I wonder why he couldn’t crack the rotation. Get well player …
Because he plays in slow motion. I like him but I doubt he can carve out a role in the association
Hated the pick, feel bad for him tho. Going to be even less athletic after this injury.
I don’t follow college basketball and don’t care much about what players do there.
I saw Broome in the Summer League and he looked horrible with poor attitude. Reminded me of Jarred Vanderbilt. Haven’t seen anything from him in the NBA either.
Also, I like how Nick Al goes into comments with his ‘I told you so’ takes, clearly feeling that he has good basketball knowledge.
But when it comes to players like Broome, who he praised and expected big things from, he’s like ‘Oh, well, that didn’t pan out. Let me go back to the comment section under a GS article and tell that they made a mistake passing on player X’, lol.
“Meniscectomy”. Man, he’s one typo away from having a very bad day.