Report: Sixers expected to sign G/F Kelly Oubre Jr. to 1-year deal

According to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers are expected to sign free agent G/F Kelly Oubre Jr. to a one-year deal.

Sixers to sign Kelly Oubre Jr.

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

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Oubre, 27, is coming off a career-year in 2022. He averaged a career-best 20.3 points per game on about 17 shots per contest. After losing Shake Milton, Georges Niang, and Jalen McDaniels this offseason, Oubre will more than likely see a lot of playing time for the Sixers in 2023.

Not to mention the uncertainty surrounding James Harden – who the hell knows when or if he’ll show up by the start of the 2023 campaign.

Oubre is a career 43.2% shooter from the field and he’s shown the ability to create offense with the ball in his hands, something the Sixers desperately need without Harden in the lineup.

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