The Philadelphia 76ers are planning so as to add a former NBA champion to their roster.
Veteran level guard Reggie Jackson was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Charlotte Hornets as a part of a six-team commerce earlier this month. Jackson has since agreed to a contract buyout with Charlotte, and ESPN’s Adrian Wojanrowski stories that the 34-year-old intends to signal with the 76ers.
The buyout settlement is the second between Jackson and the Hornets within the final 18 months. Jackson was additionally traded to Charlotte by the Los Angeles Clippers on the deadline through the 2022-23 season. He then signed with the Denver Nuggets and gained a championship with them in 2023.
Along with having championship expertise, Jackson has additionally performed alongside Paul George. The 2 are stated to be shut pals. The Sixers signed George to a four-year, $212M contract this offseason.
Jackson is a strong scorer who has averaged 12.6 factors per sport throughout his profession. He’ll seemingly be a third-string participant in Philly, however he’s the kind of depth piece that would show helpful down the stretch and within the postseason.