Sixers add another sharpshooter to the roster

The 76ers continue to fill out their roster signing former Miami Heat and LA Clipper Derrick Walton Jr. to a contract. Walton’s signing brings the 76ers total roster count to 16 players, not including likely two-way player Paul Reed.

The 76ers agreed to a one-year deal with free agent G Derrick Walton Jr., sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 26, 2020

Walton, 25 was apart of the Michigan Wolverines for 4 years, starting at point guard all 4 seasons. He then went undrafted but signed with the Miami Heat, playing 16 games in 2017/2018. Walton played alongside Moritz Wagner, DJ Wilson, and Duncan Robinson during his time at Michigan.

Derrick Walton Jr. filled up the box score!

26 points, 6-9 threes, 5 rebounds, 11 assists #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/ep4ehQGPCI

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2017

While his sample size is very small to determine much about Walton’s game, he shot 41.5% from deep in 42 career NBA games. Walton spent 23 games in LA with current 76ers head coach Doc Rivers.

Neither Pat Bev or Derrick Walton Jr. wanted the turnover 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Kx5GJyBaT9

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 10, 2019

Since then Derrick has played for a few other teams but hasn’t made much of an impact. This signing is likely a body for training camp as it doesn’t seem likely for Walton to make much more of an impact than the names above him.

NBA training camp starts in under a week on December 1st. Be sure to stay tuned to The Liberty Line for all of your 76ers updates.

 Mandatory Credit: Craig Lassig AP