- Kelly Oubre Jr. joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year deal
- Oubre Jr. will give the 76ers a quality player on the wing
- Last season, the forward averaged 20.2 points per game
The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that is in a state of instability right now due to James Harden’s trade request. However, the squad’s recent signing is seemingly a response to the potential of not having James Harden next season.
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently revealed that the Philadelphia 76ers have signed Kelly Oubre Jr. to a one-year deal. Wojnarowski noted that Oubre could have a lot of opportunities if Harden ends up getting moved.
“Free agent G/F Kelly Oubre Jr., is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Oubre — who averaged 20 points for Charlotte last season — could get significant opportunity on the wing with the uncertainty around James Harden.”
Free agent G/F Kelly Oubre Jr., is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Oubre — who averaged 20 points for Charlotte last season — could get significant opportunity on the wing with the uncertainty around James Harden.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 18, 2023
One of the pieces that the Philadelphia 76ers have lacked over the last few years is a two-way or offensively slanted wing player who can space the floor and provide a little bit of shot creation. Kelly Oubre Jr. is a solid perimeter defender, and he can potentially give them some of that. Hopefully, Oubre Jr. has a good season for the 76ers and shows that he is one of the premier role players in the NBA.
Last season, Kelly Oubre Jr. averaged 20.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game for the Charlotte Hornets. He was primarily deployed as a sixth man last season, but on the Philadelphia 76ers, Oubre Jr. will likely become the starting forward as he is the best SF on the team right now. This is clearly a low-risk, high-reward move for the Philadelphia 76ers, and perhaps Oubre Jr. can be the x-factor for the team to make a deep playoff run in the Eastern Conference.
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